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• Sen. Bob Dole's funeral service to take place at Washington National Cathedral

  December 10, 2021 7:50 AM

  The late Kansas Republican Sen. Bob Dole who passed away last Sunday will be memorialized at Washington, DC's Washington National Cathedral Friday at 11 a.m. ET. According to CNN , Dole's family members and close friends are expected to attend, as is President Joe Biden. During the service,... more »

• Edwin Edwards will lie in state at Capitol this weekend; check here for the funeral arrangements

  July 13, 2021 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Edwin Edwards’ family has announced arrangements for the former governor's funeral, which could draw hundreds or more. A spokesperson for the family released Edwards' full obituary Thursday, which included plans for Edwards to lie in state. "Governor Edwards will lie in state at Louisiana’s State... more »

• Funeral services announced for Marksville kids killed in fiery crash

  January 13, 2019 7:29 PM

  MARKSVILLE- The funeral arrangements have been released following a fiery crash that took the lives of five Marksville kids in Florida. The crash happened on January 3rd, seven people, including five children, were killed in the wreck involving a van transporting members of a Louisiana church through Florida. ... more »

• Family of murdered teen begs witnesses to come forward Play Video

  May 26, 2017 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE- McKinley High football quarterback Bryant Lee will be buried Saturday but police are no closer to finding his killer. "The mentality is [the witnesses] don't want to be labeled a rat, so they won't talk," said Sheketa Heard, Lee's cousin. Two weeks ago the 18-year-old was... more »

• Funeral arrangements set for slain Westwego officer

  January 23, 2017 5:35 PM

  WESTWEGO – Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Westwego police officer that was shot and killed early Friday morning. Visitation for 26-year-old Michael Louviere will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Dove Fellowship Church in Harvey with a funeral service... more »

• Police across the nation travel to Baton Rouge to honor fallen heroes Play Video

  July 24, 2016 11:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Michele and Steven Strawser are officers with the Des Moines Police Department in Iowa. They are among hundreds of officers in Baton Rouge this week to honor the three officers slain in last Sunday's ambush. "We are here to honor the officers who died in the... more »

• Thousands say goodbye to slain EBRSO Deputy Garafola Play Video

  July 22, 2016 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputy Brad Garafola was remembered Saturday as a man who ran to help his fellow officers during last week's shooting on Airline Highway. Deputy Garafola was laid to rest at Greenoaks Funeral Home Saturday afternoon. All 1,500 seats were filled at Istrouma... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald laid to rest Play Video

  July 21, 2016 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A large crowd turned out for the first of three funerals for officers slain during last Sunday’s tragic ambush shooting. A viewing for Officer Matthew Gerald took place earlier on Friday morning at the site of his funeral service which began at 11 a.m. at Healing... more »

• Donaldsonville councilman dies at age 68

  May 23, 2016 6:30 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE- Donaldsonville Councilman Emile Spano unexpectedly passed away this weekend. According to the city’s website , Spano passed on Sunday, May 22 at the age of 68. He was serving as the District 5 Councilman for the city. He was a native of Donaldsonville and retired from the Ascension Parish... more »

• Body of Plaquemine mayor brought to lie in state

  September 15, 2015 5:14 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The body of late Plaquemine mayor Tony Gulotta arrived Tuesday afternoon to lie in state at city hall. The casket was greeted by an honor guard and groups of mourners who stood by the pay their respects to the longest-serving mayor of Plaquemine. Gulotta's visitation at... more »