The Advocate

www.theadvocate.com - RSS Results in section(s) baton_rouge/news/communities* only for asset type(s) of article

  1. Slidell man arrested for trading vapes for sex with 14-year-old, authorities say

    A Slidell man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly carrying on a months-long relationship with a 14-year-old, exchanging vapes and other gifts for sex.

  2. Cleanup cost rises to $39 million after massive fire at Louisiana plant. Who's paying?

    Three weeks since Smitty's Supply in Roseland caught fire and exploded, the bill for the lead response agency is already in the tens of millions of dollars and may rise, officials said.

  3. Lane Regional Medical Center receives 4-star rating about Medicare on Care Compare

    Lane Regional Medical Center has been awarded a 4-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the Care Compare website for 2025.

  4. Longtime South Louisiana District Attorney Scott Perrilloux to retire, not seeking reelection

    Scott Perrilloux, longtime district attorney for the 21st Judicial District, is retiring after 30 years, saying he doesn't plan to seek reelection in 2026.

  5. Louisiana attorney general sues Livingston Parish Library Board over Open Meetings Law

    Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Livingston Parish Library Board, alleging the board violated the Open Meetings Law when it ousted the library system's director in July.