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According to our news partners at KATC TV3, 4 of the crew members on the vessel that overturned in the Gulf of Mexico are from Acadiana. The four men, listed as Quinon Pitre of Lawtell, Dylan Daspit of Iberia Parish, Gregory Walcott of Abbeville, and Jay Guevara of Lafayette are, as of this hour, still unaccounted for. The Seacor Power, a 129-foot lift boat, was traveling in rough seas with a crew of 19. Of the crew, 6 have been rescued, one body was pulled from the water, and 12 are still unaccounted for. According to the post, conditions in the area, about 8 miles from Port Fourchon, were r...

Article by: Bridget Trevino, ACADIANA BBB Crowdfunding campaigns are helping to raise money for those affected by the widespread coronavirus cancellations and closures. These online fundraisers are supporting everything from continuing free school lunch programs to assisting out-of-work hospitality industry employees. Crowdfunding can make supporting – and raising money for – a good cause easier than ever, but it’s not without issues. Con artists can use crowdfunding platforms to deceive donors and steal money for personal use. Or the money can be raised with the best intentions, but no...

Louisiana Ragin' Cajun softball is coming off a busy stretch of playing 18 games in 16 days. Over the last few weeks, the 13-4 Ragin' Cajuns have experienced tough injuries, close losses, adversity, impressive wins, and more. Head coach Gerry Glasco, who joins me every Monday during the season on my morning show, opened up this week about the loss versus Baylor, the series sweep at Memphis, relief pitching, Jade Gortarez, Summer Ellyson, Kandra Lamb, overcoming injuries, overall outlook, and more. Louisiana opens up Sun Belt Conference play this weekend, hosting Georgia Southern in a thr...

According to Hope House, a shelter for the homeless in Shreveport, the man died in downtown Shreveport on Monday night (Feb. 15).

Louisiana Civil Rights Trail Launched by Office of Tourism I believe in order to move forward from where we are we have to understand where we've come from. The Office of Tourism in the state of Louisiana must have a similar mindset as they have announced the launch of the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. The in-person and online interactive program details the civil rights movement in Louisiana during the 1950s and 1960s. The online and interactive portion of the project features interviews with over 400 different individuals who tell the story of the Civil Rights Movement in Louisiana in the f...