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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Many locals made final holiday gift purchases at Lakeside Mall today as mall officials extend hours to support last-minute shopping. FOX 8
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they've been since 2020 with state averages near $2.50 a gallon, according to AAA Louisiana. Experts predict that prices may drop to about $2.25 and leave more money for holiday travel + last-minute gifts. Louisiana Radio Network
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Federal health officials report that raw oysters linked to a salmonella outbreak have sickened 64 people in 22 states, though no cases have been reported here so far; the CDC advises cooking oysters and seeking medical care for severe symptoms. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Actor James Van Der Beek, known for Dawson’s Creek and battling colorectal cancer from his ranch (Texas), urged Louisianans aged 45 and older to get screened using colonoscopies or FDA-approved shield blood tests. Colorectal cancer is the state's second leading killer. WDSU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU Tigers will play in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston; many key players have opted out and several plan to transfer, leaving the team with an unexpected lineup. Louisiana Radio Network
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