Local Boxing Legend Beau Williford Passes Away Local Boxing Legend Beau Williford Passes Away Local boxing legend “Hard Working Handsome” Beau Williford passed away this morning at his home. He was 69 years old.Michael Dot ScottMichael Dot Scott
Louisiana Teen Dies After Near-Drowning in FloridaLouisiana Teen Dies After Near-Drowning in Florida19-year-old Jayla Tassin passed away on Monday. Jude WalkerJude Walker
Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce Dies at 20Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce Dies at 20The cause of death was announced as due to "an ongoing medical condition."Jude WalkerJude Walker
3 LSU Grads Die in Helicopter Crash3 LSU Grads Die in Helicopter CrashThree LSU graduates were among the seven Americans killed in a helicopter crash in the Bahamas on Thursday.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Two Dead After Accident on Shell PlatformTwo Dead After Accident on Shell PlatformTwo people were killed in an accident on the Shell Auger Tension Leg Platform Sunday morning.Jude WalkerJude Walker
New Orleans Music Legend Dave Bartholomew DiesNew Orleans Music Legend Dave Bartholomew DiesDave Bartholomew, a prominent New Orleans musician and rock 'n roll pioneer, died on Sunday at the age of 100. Jude WalkerJude Walker
Amite High Football Player Dies Amite High Football Player Dies A high school football player in Amite collapsed and died following practice late on Tuesday.Jude WalkerJude Walker
107-Year-Old Acadia Parish Woman Passes Away107-Year-Old Acadia Parish Woman Passes AwayCecelia Miller Young died on Wednesday morning in Crowley. She was 107 years old.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Actress Doris Day Has Died At The Age Of 97Actress Doris Day Has Died At The Age Of 97Doris Day was 97. Associated PressAssociated Press
Two Northwestern State University Students Pass Away in Separate IncidentsTwo Northwestern State University Students Pass Away in Separate IncidentsThe community of Natchitoches is mourning the loss of two Northwestern State University students who died on Thursday in separate, unrelated incidents.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Star Wars, Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew DiesStar Wars, Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew DiesThe family of Peter Mayhew announced that the man behind Chewbacca in Star Wars has died at his home surrounded by family. JoBoJoBo
2 UL Athletics Staffers Pass Away2 UL Athletics Staffers Pass AwayLeonard Wiltz and Lynn Williams, both long-time staff members, died this past week.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Local Favorite And Former American Idol Contestant ‘Biscuit’ Passes AwayLocal Favorite And Former American Idol Contestant ‘Biscuit’ Passes AwayA familiar face to many in Lafayette has passed away. Chris ReedChris Reed
‘Young & the Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Found Dead at 52‘Young & the Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Found Dead at 52Kristoff St. John, one of the stars of the long-running soap opera "Young and the Restless", was found dead on Sunday.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Baton Rouge Police Officer Killed Baton Rouge Police Officer Killed According to police, 31-year-old officer Shane Totty was hit by a pick-up truck that pulled out in front of him while he was escorting a funeral.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Charley Gowland, Co-Founder of Chabill’s, Dies at 76Charley Gowland, Co-Founder of Chabill’s, Dies at 76The co-founder of Chabill's Tire and Auto Service died at his home in Morgan City on Thursday.Jude WalkerJude Walker
UL Softball Coach's Daughter Killed in Crash UL Softball Coach's Daughter Killed in Crash Geri Ann Glasco was the youngest daughter of the Cajuns head softball coachJay WalkerJay Walker
‘T-R-O-U-B-L-E’ Songwriter Jerry Chesnut Dies‘T-R-O-U-B-L-E’ Songwriter Jerry Chesnut DiesThe Kentucky native was best known for writing hit songs by Elvis, Loretta, George and Dolly.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Ben Kleinpeter, Former Head of Kleinpeter Farms, Dies at 91Ben Kleinpeter, Former Head of Kleinpeter Farms, Dies at 91Ben Kleinpeter, the former head of Baton Rouge-based Kleinpeter Farms, died on Wednesday in his sleep. Jude WalkerJude Walker
LSU Basketball Player Shot & KilledLSU Basketball Player Shot & KilledTragedy struck the LSU men's basketball program early Friday morning.Steve PeloquinSteve Peloquin