Baton Rouge Native & Former NFL Player Jimmy Williams Dies at 43
Former NFL player Jimmy Williams, who had been a teacher and coach recently at Episcopal in Baton Rouge, died on Friday after an illness.
r.i.p.
Baltimore Ravens Linebacker and Louisiana Native Jaylon Ferguson Dead at 26
Some terribly sad news this morning out of the NFL as it has been reported that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at 26 years old.
Body of Shreveport City Marshal Found in Destin
Caldwell had been missing since Thursday evening when he fell overboard from a boat while vacationing.
Louisiana Man Drowns in Gulf Shores While Trying to Rescue Son in Rip Current
The unidentified 49-year-old father drowned while attempting to rescue his 17-year-old son who was struggling in the gulf waters near Gulf State Park Pavilion.
18-Year-Old Sulphur High Grad Killed in Car Crash
The community in Sulphur is mourning the loss of a young woman who was killed in a car crash just hours after graduating from Sulphur High on Saturday.
Carencro Police Say Father Shot and Killed Son Out of Self-Defense Protecting Son’s Girlfriend
We now know more details regarding a fatal shooting in Carencro on Wednesday evening and police say it was self-defense.
Acadiana Firefighter Dies After Battle With Cancer
26-year-old Alex Bourque, a firefighter with the Lafayette and Broussard Fire Departments, died after a bone cancer battle.
Former Lafayette Schools Superintendent Dr. James Easton Dies
Easton led the Lafayette Parish School System from 2001 to 2007.
East Baton Rouge Deputy Dies Six Years After Ambush Shooting
Nick Tullier was 46 years old.
3-Year-Old Shot and Killed Inside French Quarter Home, Two Teenage Brothers Detained
A 3-year-old girl was shot and killed in the French Quarter in New Orleans on Tuesday (April 26), according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Hank Williams Jr.’s Wife, Mary Jane, Dead at 58
Prayers for the country legend and his family.
Lafayette Man Drowns at Toledo Bend
A second man's body has been recovered from Toledo Bend Lake after a fishing trip went awry for two men this past weekend.
One Man Dead After Two Fishermen Went Missing at Toledo Bend
A man is dead following a fishing trip turned tragedy on Saturday afternoon at Toledo Bend.
One Man Dead After Drowning While Fishing on Toledo Bend
Waves from high winds are believed to have caused a boat to sink on the south end of Toledo Bend on Saturday afternoon.
Miranda Lambert Mourning Death of Longtime Guitarist: ‘One of My Most Treasured Friends’
They played together for more than 20 years.
Legendary Session Musician + Country Music Hall of Famer Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins is Dead at 84
He played piano for George Jones, Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan and many more.
’16 and Pregnant’ Star Jordan Cashmyer Dead at 26
Her father paid tribute to her on Facebook.
Dixie Cups Singer Rosa Hawkins of ‘Chapel of Love’ and ‘Iko Iko’ Fame Dead at 76
Rosa Lee Hawkins, one of the three original singers in the New Orleans rhythm and blues group The Dixie Cups, died on Tuesday in Tampa, Florida.
Louisiana's Oldest WWII Veteran Dies at 112 Years Old
America's oldest living World War II veteran has died. 112-year-old Lawrence Brooks, a Louisiana native, passed away earlier today.
Martha Earnhardt, Matriarch of the Famed NASCAR Racing Family, Dead at 91
"She was not just the matriarch to our family, but she was the matriarch to multiple generations of race fans," her granddaughter, Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, said in a statement.