A body was found floating in the Vermilion River in the Lafayette area this past Saturday, according to authorities with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.
The largest home currently listed in Zillow is located on the Vermilion River. With 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, it clocks in at over 10,000 square feet.
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a dog was found dead in a crate floating in the Vermilion River.
Because of the need for emergency bridge repairs, the Eloi Broussard Bridge over the Vermilion River will be closed on Thursday from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM, weather permitting.
With already soggy ground holding water and more rain on the way, the National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion at Surrey Street Gage.