The year 2015 was a big year for Louisiana, no question. After all that has happened, it’s hard to think about what could be coming down the pipe for 2016. Here’s a look at some of the biggest and most wacky news stories of the year!
- Elected a democrat to governor’s seat.
Our governor’s race captured the imagination of the nation as David Vitter, heavily favorited, lost to John Bel Edwards.
- Movie theater shooting in Lafayette.
This tragedy shook the state to its core, as many wondered how something like this could happen in a community like Lafayette.
- Marksville officials shoots little boy in political feud.
facebook.com/Tomorrows-News-Today The small town feud ended in tragedy and shook up this intimate community and the entire state.
- Police use dating app to catch man accused of phone theft
facebook.com/tinder In Lafayette, police officers posed as a woman on a dating app to lure an accused armed robber to a Lafayette hotel, where they found him in possession of a stolen iPhone.
- Noah Wimberly, a hearing impaired waiter in Lafayette, LA.
facebook.com/BeRealEatGood This inspiring young man works at Social Southern Table & Bar in Lafayette, where he is an inspiration to all for his ability to overcome obstacles and become one of the most successful servers in the restaurant.
- Rare pink dolphin spotted again in Calcasieu.
facebook.com/beautifulnowis The magical pinky graced us with their presence this year and brought joy to the entire state!
- Duck Stuck in fireplace Firefighters in St. Tammany parish discovered a large duck trapped in the fireplace with its head poking out of the bottom of the chimney.
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- 4 Confederate monuments are going to be removed in New Orleans.
facebook.com/lisa.h.snider Lee Circle will be no more.
- 10th anniversary of Katrina and Rita.
www.facebook.com/WWLTV The incredible amount of news coverage alone was monumental.
- 610 Stompers at the Macy’s day parade NYC.
facebook.com/610Stompers They brought a little Louisiana to the nation!
- Benson family feud.
facebook.com/varleypix This feud rocked the entire state as the question of Saints and Pelicans ownership began to be asked.
- We lost Percy Sledge, Allen Toussaint, Paul Prudhomme, and Willie Mae Seaton.
facebook.com/Percy-Sledge-Official This is the beautiful Percy Sledge, singer of the legendary hit, “When a man loves a woman”.
Wow, what a year. What did you guys think was the most interesting story? Let us know in the comments below!
Our governor’s race captured the imagination of the nation as David Vitter, heavily favorited, lost to John Bel Edwards.
This tragedy shook the state to its core, as many wondered how something like this could happen in a community like Lafayette.
facebook.com/Tomorrows-News-Today
The small town feud ended in tragedy and shook up this intimate community and the entire state.
facebook.com/tinder
In Lafayette, police officers posed as a woman on a dating app to lure an accused armed robber to a Lafayette hotel, where they found him in possession of a stolen iPhone.
facebook.com/BeRealEatGood
This inspiring young man works at Social Southern Table & Bar in Lafayette, where he is an inspiration to all for his ability to overcome obstacles and become one of the most successful servers in the restaurant.
facebook.com/beautifulnowis
The magical pinky graced us with their presence this year and brought joy to the entire state!
huffingtonpost.com
facebook.com/lisa.h.snider
Lee Circle will be no more.
The incredible amount of news coverage alone was monumental.
facebook.com/610Stompers
They brought a little Louisiana to the nation!
facebook.com/varleypix
This feud rocked the entire state as the question of Saints and Pelicans ownership began to be asked.
facebook.com/Percy-Sledge-Official
This is the beautiful Percy Sledge, singer of the legendary hit, “When a man loves a woman”.
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