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A Louisiana pastor and his wife face multiple charges related to child sex abuse. The alleged abuse occurred at Outcast Ministries Church where Thomas J. Tucker III was the pastor. Tucker and his wife, Sharotta Lewis, are each being held on a $602,000 bond. Tucker previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 1996 for the shooting death of his stepdaughter. A Thibodaux pastor and a Houma woman have been charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse involving more than one child.

Dunkin' is elevating its style game, partnering with the viral lifestyle brand Parke for a new drink menu, as well as accessories and apparel. The collaboration brings together "two everyday staples" and pairs Dunkin's "signature sips with Parke’s elevated essentials for easy, everyday style," the restaurant chain said in a news release.

July 15, 2026, 2:44 p.m. CT Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to appeal a court ruling ordering her office to pay nearly $245,000 in legal fees. The case stems from a lawsuit Murrill filed against seven Caddo Commissioners, alleging they violated Open Meetings Laws regarding a resolution for Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Colin Campo Houma Courier-Thibodaux Daily Comet July 15, 2026, 2:37 p.m. CT A 62-year-old Houma man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The charge is related to the overdose death of a 43-year-old woman. Police allege the man sold drugs to the woman who later died. The suspect faces multiple other drug-related charges and is being held on a $1.1 million bond. A 62-year-old Houma man has been charged with murder in relation to the overdose death of a 43-year-old woman.

July 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CT Storms producing heavy rain are drenching Texas, leading to washed out roads and high-water rescues. While Southwest Texas is seeing the most rainfall and flooding, storm risk is reaching into the eastern part of the state and potentially to Louisiana. East Texas is experiencing minimal risk, but additional storms are developing across North Texas and are expected to bring rounds of heavy rain through Thursday. Is Louisiana in a flood risk?

July 15, 2026, 1:16 p.m. CT President Donald Trump announced that he will address the nation on Thursday, July 16 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Details of what exactly Trump will be discussing during his speech remain unclear, but he will likely focus on elections amongst other topics. Trump also said on Tuesday that he had "really big news," but provided no further information as to what the news may be.

July 15, 2026, 12:34 p.m. CT Would you pay $12 for "sacred" coconut water? Erewhon hopes so. The California-based luxury grocery store recently launched a new product called Sacred Water, a 12-ounce cup of tonic water marketed in collaboration with shower filter brand Jolie. Available from Erewhon's Tonic Bar, the water costs $1 per ounce. A $12 cup of water is on brand for the popular grocery store.

July 15, 2026, 11:49 a.m. CT Timothée Chalamet had a "starstruck" moment at the FIFA World Cup as he met the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders after the semifinal match between Spain and France. The "Dune" actor, who was supporting France at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, July 14, was spotted meeting and greeting members of the cheer squad in a video shared by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Instagram.

Cases of cyclosporiasis are on the rise in the U.S., with the CDC receiving reports of at least 1,645 cases as of July 13. Cyclosporiasis is an illness from the parasite cyclospora that causes watery, sometimes explosive, diarrhea and other stomach problems, according to Cleveland Clinic. This parasite usually spreads from contaminated water or food and is typically treated with antibiotics.

July 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CT South Louisiana residents interested in serving their communities through emergency medical care can enroll in Acadian's National EMS Academy, which will begin its next 12-week Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training program on Sept. 8. The Thibodaux campus is accepting students for the hybrid EMT course, which combines flexible online learning with hands-on clinical and field training designed to prepare graduates for the demands of emergency medical services.