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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.

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.

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.

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.

Sad news to report this morning as Cajun musician Cedric Benoit died last night in Branson, Missouri. He was 62 years old.