Around 3:00 pm on Monday, July 7, deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office were called about a body found in the water behind the Vinton Welcome Center.
Incredibly, this young man somehow found the courage to give his speech to his fellow graduates, and it's probably one of most moving things you'll ever see.
A devastating overnight incident on South General Marshall Street has taken a heart-wrenching turn, as the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed the death of one of the victims - a child - who was shot during the incident.
For the second time in as many weeks, a Louisiana high school community is mourning the loss of a recent graduate who passed away after a senior trip accident.
A popular cruise line is facing legal action after it was alleged the dead body of a passenger was stored in a cooler used to chill beverages while at sea.