The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents about a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections across the state, with nine hospitalizations and five deaths reported in 2026. The agency is urging Louisiana residents to take precautions against this severe bacterial infection. Vibrio vulnificus is typically contracted through contaminated seafood or exposure to saltwater environments.
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A 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.
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Deputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.
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A 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.
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