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Eunice Faulk, 44, of Lafayette died after a domestic disturbance on Connie Circle October 14. Her boyfriend, Larry Andrus, 42, was charged with second-degree murder.

Iberia Parish Fire Department Captain Jonathan Dunbar passed away in a motorcycle crash in the early hours of Sunday, September 27, 2026. He served 14 years with the department.

Santiago Solis-Nava, 17, a junior and football player at Beau Chene High School in Arnaudville, passed away September 24. His funeral is Saturday, September 26 in Leonville.

An 8-year-old Ruston girl has died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain infection, following a family swimming trip to Lake Claiborne.

Skip Bertman, LSU's legendary baseball coach and athletic director, died Friday at age 88. He won five national championships and led LSU to the College World Series 11 times.

New Iberia Police Chief Todd D'Albor has passed away after more than 30 years in law enforcement. He was the first chief of the New Iberia Police Department, appointed in December 2017.

David Sirmon, bass player for Mark Chesnutt, died unexpectedly in his sleep on the tour bus on Sunday, July 5, 2026. His wife Louise confirmed the news on social media.

Former LSU assistant Ron Abernathy, the program's first Black basketball coach and a key figure in two Final Four teams, has died at age 75.

Baton Rouge Police Corporal Walter Brooks died Monday, June 15, 2026 after health complications. Brooks had served with BRPD since 2011 on the 1st District Evening Shift.

Ronell Johnson, trombonist and tuba player for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, died Sunday, June 14 at age 49. Johnson had been with the band since 2012.

Acadiana is mourning the loss of a beloved radio voice.

Louisiana mourns Joe Reece Salter, longtime legislator and House Speaker from 2004–2008, who passed away at 82.

From the heart of Abbeville to the heights of Nashville, one local talent left an unforgettable mark on country music.

The music world in Louisiana is a little dimmer today as Tony Haselden, guitarist and one of the founding members of Louisiana's LeRoux, passed away on Friday, May 16, at the age of 79.

Over the weekend, our friend Jamie Bergeron experienced a terrible loss in his family as his sweet mom Sapha passed away.

Sad news from this past weekend as a Texas high school student died after participating in a weekend fishing tournament.

William Dudley Lastrapes Jr. served as the Mayor of Lafayette from 1980-1992, serving three consecutive terms.

According to a statement from the Lafayette City Marshal's Office, Picard passed away peacefully at his residence.

Two-time Survivor contestant and Louisiana native Keith Nale died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.

His death came after a brief illness, according to his wife, Jan.