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Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate

Famous storm chaser finds peace amid the chaos in Bay St. Louis: 'Absolutely feels like home'

Thu Sep 3, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

$5.8 billion Hyundai Steel mill draws support from public officials, mixed opinions from residents

Thu Sep 3, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

The Times-Picayune The Advocate staff wins several Green Eyeshades Awards in 2026 competition

Wed Sep 2, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Baton Rouge General to open new medical clinic. See where it is.

Wed Sep 2, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Louisiana Supreme Court hears arguments in $421 million jury award against Blue Cross

Wed Sep 2, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

The Rev. Al Sharpton fires back, says he won't be silenced over Nolan Wells' death

Tue Sep 1, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Southern University classes canceled Tuesday due to power outage, university says

Tue Sep 1, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

This Gulf Coast city is a wedding hotspot for Louisiana couples tying the knot. Here's why.

Tue Sep 1, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Man who stabbed girlfriend to death had threatened her with a knife before, Baton Rouge police say

Mon Aug 31, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

A $421M jury award against Blue Cross heads to the Louisiana Supreme Court

Mon Aug 31, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

After 5 staff arrests, Louisiana juvenile detention facility faces scrutiny

Sun Aug 30, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in Louisiana

Sat Aug 29, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Louisiana said it fixed overdetention in prisons. A new lawsuit says that isn't true.

Sat Aug 29, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

Ordinance to restrict Flock cameras pushed back to committee in Livingston Parish

Sat Aug 29, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

This Gulf Coast downtown never recovered from Katrina. Now signs of hope are finally emerging.

Sat Aug 29, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

BREC adds $40K to contract with firm creating City Park master plan after extra public meetings

Sat Aug 29, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

BREC adds $40k to contract with firm creating City Park master plan after extra public meetings

Thu Aug 27, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

New housing is coming to Donaldsonville for the first time in decades. Here's what's planned.

Thu Aug 27, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

ICE arrests expectant father who has lived on the Mississippi Coast for 20 years, family says

Thu Aug 27, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Five years after bitter split OLOL, Mary Bird Perkins renew partnership with $10 million investment

Thu Aug 27, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sues Snapchat and Discord over child exploitation on apps

Thu Aug 27, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Baton Rouge re-ups River Center naming rights with redevelopment on its way

Thu Aug 27, 2026 01:14 AM EDT

How a new $3.7 billion ammonia plant in Ascension Parish could strengthen US fertilizer supply

Thu Aug 27, 2026 01:14 AM EDT

St. George celebrates renovated City Hall: 'This belongs to the community'

Thu Aug 27, 2026 01:14 AM EDT

Cleve Dunn Jr. asks Baton Rouge judge to throw out indictment, joining former colleague Cole

Thu Aug 27, 2026 01:14 AM EDT

Meta settles for $17 billion in teen social media addiction suit, Louisiana to get $180 million

Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

St. George mayor negotiating Uber rideshare contract for transportation discounts

Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

New Orleans-based Sazerac makes a multi-million dollar bet on defunct Kentucky distillery

Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Where is new SpaceX site in Louisiana? See coastal Vermilion Parish from above.

Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Two Atlantic disturbances could become tropical depressions in the next 2 days. See forecast.

Tue Aug 25, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

BREC violated Open Meetings Law while discussing a park preservation group, DA says

Tue Aug 25, 2026 09:14 AM EDT

Livingston Parish schools expanding popular STEM center, partnering with industry

Tue Aug 25, 2026 01:14 AM EDT

An unusual lunar eclipse will blanket the moon this week. Here's how to see it in Louisiana.

Mon Aug 24, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

Ruston girl dies after battling rare brain-eating amoeba infection

Sun Aug 23, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

CATS bus schedule to operate on adjusted schedule Sunday for agency-wide development day

Sun Aug 23, 2026 1:14 PM EDT

Dozens of empty lots dot the MS Coast beachfront 21 years after Katrina. Is change coming?

Sun Aug 23, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

Nolan Wells' friends intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

West Feliciana Parish now under burn ban, officials say

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

Ascension Parish is crafting a committee to comb through its planning documents

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

New subdivisions, temporary housing in Donaldsonville discussed as Hyundai Steel construction nears

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

Get $25 all-you-can-eat catfish at this MS Coast cabin next to largest rocking chair in world

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

'Sundays in St. George': City starting free live music, arts market series in October

Sat Aug 22, 2026 05:14 AM EDT

Cocaine, MDMA and dozens of guns found at popular Livingston Parish bakery, Sheriff's Office says

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

Officials warn blue-green algae appearing in Louisiana lakes can harm people, pets

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

Baton Rouge is partnering with the NFL's youth flag football organization to launch new league

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

St. George's proposed Uber discount program cost to be determined by ridership, officials say

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

Hahnville High football player lost cancer battle, but his faith through adversity lives on

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

Louisiana resident infected with potentially fatal brain-eating infection

Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:14 PM EDT

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