Juneteenth

Those expecting mail later this week will not be receiving anything in their mailbox.

Gov. Edwards has announced that all state offices will close early in observance of Juneteenth.

It's the first time the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has officially recognized Juneteenth as an official holiday.

A lot of people have heard about and even attended a Juneteenth celebration, but most have no idea how it all began. Peep the history here!