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Slidell's Fritchie Park distribution center closes; tornado relief continues door to door
SLIDELL, La. — Slidell's Fritchie Park distribution site will be discontinued Tuesday evening, as recovery efforts and assistance now transition to door-to-door support. It's been nearly a week since an EF-2 tornado ripped through the area, leaving so many families in need. Volunteers at Fritchie Park administered hot meals,...
Woman trapped in flipped car during tornado rescued in Louisiana
A woman trapped in a flipped car following a tornado in Louisiana was rescued by police and firefighters, dramatic bodycam footage shows.Slidell Police Department released footage on Friday, 12 April, showing officer Rodney West’s efforts to save the driver after her SUV overturned in Wednesday's extreme weather.The officer asks the woman if she's scared, to which she nods."Alright, me too, okay... you’ll be alright," West replies.The driver was able to walk away from the wreckage on her own before being assisted to a nearby McDonald's. Read More Moment MP punches colleague in face before fight breaks out in Georgia parliamentOut-of-control car flies into garage on quiet California streetStranded climbers rescued after getting stuck at 12,000ft summit of Italian mountain
St. Tammany fire protection responded to residential structure fire in Slidell
SLIDELL, La. — St. Tammany Fire Protection responded to a residential structural fire Saturday night on Slidell Avenue. STFPD says no one was injured during the fire. The cause of the fire has not been provided at this time. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able...
Slidell library damaged after tornadoes swept through the area, waives fees
UPDATE: The South Slidell Branch Library reopened at noon on April 15, according to Jacquelyn Riecke, public relations and community coordinator for St. Tammany libraries. "We received electricity and internet (Monday morning) and after inspection, the decision was made to reopen the branch," Riecke said. Riecke said plywood currently is...
The flooding will come ‘no matter what’
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Another great American migration is now underway, this time forced by the warming that is altering how and where people...
Good Samaritans, a smashed window and CPR: How a life was saved on the Causeway
Shortly after the van rolled to a stop in the left lane of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the cool, pre-dawn hours of a December morning, the driver lost consciousness and his body slumped over the vehicle’s center console. It would take a smashed window, CPR and a team...
Volunteer groups continue recovery efforts 1 week after Slidell tornado
One week after an EF-2 tornado ripped through several neighborhoods in Slidell, parish officials are still working to finalize resources for those in need. St. Tammany Parish government officials released this statement: "We’re working to finalize the number of families who need long-term housing options. Once that is finalized very shortly, we will take the plan to the state for approval. We will exhaust all options to ensure our citizens have a safe place to sleep and live."
Hancock Lady Hawks softball defeats Picayune on senior night 9-1
The Hancock Lady Hawks celebrated senior night on Thursday and wanted to add a win to the festivities. To do so they would have to beat the Picayune Maroon Tide at home – and they would go on to do just that by a final score of 9-1.
Slidell native's musical tells story of gay love during WWII. It's coming to life on stage.
Ten years ago, Mike Braud was taking a musical theater class at LSU in Baton Rouge and decided to write a love story set during WWII that largely hadn't been seen on stage or screen. The Slidell native would go on to graduate from college, go to pharmacy school and...
Picayune City Council Meeting Highlights Local Achievements
The Picayune City Council convened on Tuesday for a session marked by recognition of local achievements and community contributions. Troop 3879 of the Girl Scouts opened the meeting by leading the pledge. Mayor Jim Luke then delivered a proclamation honoring Trooper Felecia “Neicey” Breland, acknowledging her pioneering role as the first African American female graduate […] The post Picayune City Council Meeting Highlights Local Achievements appeared first on Picayune Item.
Slidell man takes Fox 8 inside tornado-ravaged apartment unit
Slidell, La. (WVUE)—On Old Spanish Trail in Slidell, an apartment complex was ravaged by the EF-2 tornado that swept through the area earlier this week, displacing about 50 residents. For the first time, a resident is taking Fox 8 through what’s left of his apartment unit. Reggie McNeil...
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