Ville Platte High School Mourns Ninth-Grade Student Killed in Monday Shooting on MLK Drive
A 15-year-old Ville Platte High School student was killed Monday in a shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested.
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Crossing Guard Katy Wells Killed in Denham Springs While on Duty — Alleged Impaired Driver Arrested
Crossing guard Katy Wells was killed Thursday in Denham Springs while directing traffic at an elementary school. Darren Goudeau, 64, was arrested on vehicular homicide charges.
One Person Dead After Late-Night House Fire in Lafayette
One person is dead after a house fire on Canal Street in Lafayette Sunday night. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived around 10:42 p.m. on April 26.
Body of Missing Red River Boater Shane Kile Recovered in Rapides Parish After Weekend Search
The body of Shane Gregory Kile, 45, of Deville was recovered in the Red River on April 20 after a boating accident near Pineville. None of the three boaters wore life jackets.
Driver Arrested for Felony Hit and Run After Pedestrian Killed on I-49 Frontage Road in Carencro
A pedestrian was struck and killed on I-49 in Carencro around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson is calling for DOTD lighting improvements.
Louisiana Man Struck and Killed Crossing Interstate
A 26-year-old man was killed crossing I-55 after a crash.
1 Dead After Amtrak Train Hits Truck in Tangipahoa Parish
One person is dead after an Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck near Amite.
16-Year-Old Identified in Deadly Lafayette Shooting
Police have identified a 16-year-old killed in a Lafayette shooting on East Cedar Street. The investigation remains ongoing.
Two Louisiana House Fires Hours Apart Leave Two Dead
Two Louisiana house fires hours apart left two men dead, prompting officials to stress the importance of working smoke alarms in every home.
Officials Identify Man Found Dead at Church Point Water Plant
Officials have identified a Church Point employee found dead at the town’s water plant. No foul play is suspected as the investigation continues.
10-Year-Old Fatally Shot Near Baton Rouge Sonic
A 10-year-old girl died Tuesday after an accidental shooting near a Sonic in Baton Rouge.
Two Dead in Early Morning House Fire in Mamou
Two people were found dead after a house fire in Mamou.
28-Year-Old Found Dead After Fire at Vacant Lafayette Hotel
Levi Sahn, 28, has been identified as the victim in a deadly Lafayette hotel fire at a vacant La Quinta. The blaze remains under investigation.
Acadiana Man Killed, Two Injured in Industrial Accident in Assumption Parish
One contractor was killed and two others injured in an industrial accident at a Belle Rose plant Sunday afternoon.
Louisiana Deputy Dies Following Train Crash in Bossier City
A Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy was killed after his patrol vehicle was struck by a train while working traffic in Bossier City Wednesday morning.
State Police Search for Vehicle After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Iberia Parish
Troopers are searching for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Iberia Parish.
One Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Sabine Pass
One person died after a small plane crashed near Sabine Pass in Southeast Texas Thursday afternoon.
One Dead After Early-Morning House Fire in Oberlin
A deadly house fire in Oberlin claimed a man’s life as investigators say the home had no working smoke alarm.
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Young Life in Louisiana
An 18-year-old man died after a dirt bike crash on Highway 308 in Assumption Parish on New Year’s Eve, according to State Police.
Man Killed in Lafayette Hotel Blaze
A man was found dead after a late-night fire at the vacant La Quinta Hotel in Lafayette. Officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.