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• Students and families line streets to pay tribute to crossing guard Katy Wells Play Video

  May 9, 2026 12:46 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The funeral for crossing guard Katy Wells , who died after being struck by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school, took place on Saturday at Hebron Baptist Church in Denham Springs. Wells worked for Livingston Parish Schools and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for... more »

• Second missing pilot from Lake Pontchartrain plane crash identified Play Video

  November 30, 2025 5:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The second missing pilot from a plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday has been identified, according to a report by The Advocate . Flight instructor Taylor Dickey , 30, was joined by Lt. David Michael Jahn, 30, of the U.S. Navy before the plane... more »

• St. George Catholic Church mourns the loss of Father Nutan after sudden death in India Play Video

  November 22, 2025 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - St. George Catholic Church mourned the loss of Father Nutan on Saturday after he passed away while visiting his family in India. Father Nutan served the people of the Diocese of Baton Rouge in several parishes, including Our Lady of Mercy Church, and was the Parochial... more »

• Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, team says Play Video

  November 6, 2025 10:32 AM

  FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died. He was 24. The Cowboys said Kneeland died overnight. According to ABC News, Texas State Troopers attempted to pull over Kneeland, 24, following an alleged traffic... more »

• Local lawmakers and officials offer condolences after Kip Holden's death Play Video

  May 14, 2025 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers, officials and other prominent names in the capital city are offering their condolences after former Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden died early Wednesday morning. Former Metro Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle who served during Holden's time said she was very sad to hear about Holden's passing, and... more »

• Missing person search ends in tragedy after man takes own life after police find him

  April 24, 2025 11:15 AM

  ZACHARY — After a two-day search, Zachary Police said that they found a missing person before he took his own life after dozens of law enforcement units responded to his home. Zachary officers said that Rohn Ashley, 56, went missing on Tuesday after police received reports of a domestic... more »

• 68-year-old woman found fatally battered in White Sands Avenue home Play Video

  April 15, 2025 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are investigating the fatal beating of a 68-year-old woman that happened Monday night near Greenwell Springs Road. Rose Davillier was found battered and unresponsive after Baton Rouge Police arrived at a White Sands Avenue home around 9:30 p.m.. EMS attempted to resuscitate Davillier, but she... more »

• Man found dead in water off Hooper Road; family says he was fishing Play Video

  March 28, 2025 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was found dead in a body of water off Hooper Road, deputies said Friday. Family members dropped 40-year-old Samuel Allen off to go fishing on Thursday around 2 p.m., East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies said. Deputies added that units were later called around... more »

• Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people

  March 28, 2025 11:03 AM

  BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. At least eight died in the Thai capital, where a high-rise... more »

• District attorney who served St. Mary Parish for a decade dies at 62

  March 17, 2025 4:17 PM

  NEW IBERIA — Martin Bofill Duhè, the District Attorney representing St. Mary, Iberia and St. Martin Parishes, died over the weekend. He was 62. Duhè died on Saturday surrounded by his family, a Pellerin Funeral Home obituary says. Duhè started his career with the 16th District Attorney's office... more »

• Police identify woman who died in two-vehicle crash on 4H Club Road as Central art teacher Play Video

  February 17, 2025 1:54 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police have identified Leigh Lobello, 50, as the woman who died from her injuries in a two-vehicle car crash on 4H Club Road Friday night. The crash happened on 4H Club Road near the I-12 overpass Friday evening around 9 p.m. The Denham Springs Police Department... more »

• Sleepy Hollow Drive home uninhabitable after fire started in dryer that killed two cats Play Video

  February 4, 2025 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Sleepy Hollow Drive home is uninhabitable after a fire that started in a dryer consumed the house and killed two cats, St. George Fire said Tuesday. Firefighters responded to the Sleepy Hollow house fire near the intersection of George O'Neal Road on Friday around 7:49... more »

• Deputies arrest man on more than a dozen counts of animal cruelty after finding sick puppies in home Play Video

  January 27, 2025 1:10 PM

  LACOMBE — Deputies in St. Tammany Parish rescued eight sick puppies from a Lacombe home owned by a man accused of animal cruelty. Deputies on Saturday also booked Steven Sims, 36, on an outstanding warrant for six previous counts of animal cruelty in a separate case. Sims is... more »

• Cousin of Baton Rouge victim says nothing will ease pain of losing loved one in New Orleans attack Play Video

  January 2, 2025 1:26 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The cousin of a Baton Rouge man killed in this week's random attack on New Year's Eve revelers in the French Quarter said Thursday that even if the perpetrator had announced his intentions, the loss would still be painful. Reggie Hunter, 37, died early Wednesday after... more »

• Funeral planned on Saturday for 13-year-old who was hit, killed while riding bike along highway

  December 31, 2024 6:03 PM

  KENTWOOD — A funeral is planned Saturday for a 13-year-old boy who was struck by a car and killed while he was riding his bike along a Tangipahoa Parish highway. Benjamin Mixon's funeral will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church in Kentwood said.... more »

• Police searching for missing woman with epilepsy, schizophrenia Play Video

  December 2, 2024 1:24 PM

  WALKER - Police are searching for a 30-year-old woman with severe epilepsy who was last seen Nov. 23. Patricia Gardner, 30, was last seen Nov. 23 wearing a pink shirt, jeans, a baseball hat, and pink flipflops around 1 p.m.. Gardner has been diagnosed with severe epilepsy and schizophrenia.... more »

• Five-year-old dies months after getting a hold of gun, accidentally shooting self Play Video

  November 22, 2024 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Months after a toddler got a hold of an illegally modified handgun and shot himself, the child died from his injuries. The shooting happened on March 20 on 69th Avenue. Joshua Kelly Jr., who was four years old at the time, got a hold of the... more »

• Man shot, killed one-year-old daughter before shooting himself following police chase, deputies say Play Video

  November 14, 2024 9:46 AM

  CONVENT - Following a police chase Wednesday evening, a man shot and killed his one-year-old daughter before killing himself. Deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office said the first call came from a woman requesting deputies to oversee a man collecting his belongings from a residence in Paulina,... more »

• Firefighters say dog died after house fire in Glen Oaks neighborhood Play Video

  October 29, 2024 9:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A dog passed away after a house fire in a Glen Oaks neighborhood Tuesday morning. The fire happened on Landis Avenue in a neighborhood off Silverleaf Avenue. District Six Fire handled the call, with the Baton Rouge Fire Department assisting. There were no injuries, but... more »

• Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58

  September 9, 2024 8:05 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) — Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58, the foundation announced Sunday. Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to senior leadership, becoming president of... more »

• Hammond Police searching for missing 12-year-old girl last seen on Whitmar Drive

  September 5, 2024 1:50 PM

  HAMMOND — Hammond Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl last seen Wednesday evening. Kendall Jackson was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on Whitmar Drive. The black-haired girl was most recently wearing black pants and a white top and is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs 130 pounds.... more »

• John Emery Jr. will not play sixth, final season as Tiger after tearing ACL again Play Video

  September 4, 2024 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU running back John Emery Jr. is expected to sit out the rest of the season after tearing his ACL at practice, The Advocate reported Wednesday. Emery, a former five-star recruit, started his sixth season with the Tigers with 61 yards against the University of Southern... more »

• City of Gonzales considering new ordinance to protect historic trees from destruction Play Video

  August 26, 2024 6:37 PM

  GONZALES - At the stump of the old "Piccadilly tree," onlookers will notice two signs—an "RIP" and a photo of the Lorax, both placed by upset members of the community. The historic tree, estimated to be up to 200 years old, was butchered last Thursday in favor of a... more »

• Delay sought as prosecutors investigate charges following death of Loranger woman and daughter

  July 8, 2024 3:52 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Federal prosecutors and a man accused of killing a Loranger woman and one of her young daughters are seeking to delay proceedings in the case by 30 days. Prosecutors say that having to produce an indictment by the end of this week might be unfair to... more »

• Mississippi officials say they're actively investigating the kidnapping, death of 4-year-old Loranger girl Play Video

  June 24, 2024 3:50 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. — Officials in Mississippi are still actively investigating the deaths of a Loranger woman and her 4-year-old daughter, representatives from multiple agencies said at the state public safety headquarters Monday afternoon. Representatives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Jackson Police Department, Hinds County... more »

• Legendary 'M.A.S.H.,' 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' 'Hunger Games' actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88

  June 20, 2024 1:39 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88. Kiefer Sutherland, the actor’s son, confirmed his father’s death Thursday. No further details were immediately available. “I personally think one of... more »

• Officials: Loranger woman had 'multiple sharp-force injuries,' daughter may have died of suffocation in Mississippi Play Video

  June 17, 2024 12:25 PM

  LORANGER — The Tangipahoa Parish coroner said Monday that a Loranger woman killed last week before the abduction of her two young daughters died from "multiple sharp-force injuries." Her 4-year-old daughter was possibly suffocated, a Mississippi police chief said. WATCH THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PRESS CONFERENCE HERE. Tangipahoa... more »

• Beloved Advocate columnist Smiley Anders dead at age 86 Play Video

  May 31, 2024 5:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Smiley Anders, whose daily columns in the local daily newspaper were a must-read for more than four decades, died Friday after a long illness. He was 86. The Advocate reported Friday afternoon that Anders had died at his home in Spanish Town. It described Anders as... more »

• Less daylight can lead to wintertime blues for some individuals Play Video

  December 20, 2023 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - From the summer solstice in June to the winter solstice in December, we lose daylight with each passing day. Once we get past the Fall Equinox, the hours we spend at night outweigh the number of hours of daylight. Just how some experience rainy day blues, some... more »

• Son of slain woman gives emotional testimony at his father's long-awaited murder trial in Baton Rouge

  August 11, 2023 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The son of a used car dealer accused of arranging his ex-wife’s killing in 2015 took the stand at his father’s murder trial Friday and recounted how he returned home from a night out and noticed the woman was missing. Hamed Ghassemi said he checked with... more »

• Mandeville child fighting life-threatening E. coli infection

  June 28, 2022 7:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A toddler has been struggling with an E. coli infection that has left her hospitalized for weeks, according to WWLTV. Scarlett Wood, who is only one year and five months old, was airlifted to Oschner's main campus after she tested positive for E. coli on June... more »

• Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde shooting dies of heart attack, family says

  May 26, 2022 4:20 PM

  UVALDE, Tx. - Just two days after his wife was killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary, the husband of one of the victims died of a heart attack that relatives say was caused by grief. Joe Garcia was married to Irma Garcia, one of two fourth-grade teachers... more »

• Wrong-way driver on I-40 kills motorcyclists from Louisiana in fiery crash

  May 13, 2022 1:39 PM

  MULBERRY, Ark. - A fiery crash on I-40 in Arkansas killed four and injured six Thursday, and at least three of the four killed were from southeast Louisiana. Witness reports say a white truck was going east in the westbound lane of the interstate and crashed into a group... more »

• Slidell man arrested after allegedly having sex with two of his dogs

  August 25, 2021 4:16 PM

  SLIDELL - A man was arrested after allegedly sexually abusing two of his dogs. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said they searched 52-year-old Kenneth Starling's home after a complaint was made about his inappropriate behavior towards animals. Deputies said they found numerous images and videos of animals being... more »

• Bond set at $465K for deputy accused of filming rape of one-year-old Play Video

  June 8, 2019 12:28 PM

  ST. GABRIEL- Bond has been set for an Iberville Parish deputy arrested for allegedly filming the rape of a one-year-old boy. Sources tell WBRZ the bond for 42-year-old Shaderick Jones, who allegedly incited the incident, is set at $465,000. Bond for Iyeshesa Todd, the woman accused of performing the... more »

• LSU guard Skylar Mays honors former teammate Wayde Sims during game against Vanderbilt Play Video

  March 10, 2019 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- While most people are looking forward to the Tigers heading to the SEC tournament, one player in particular is looking back and remembering his longtime friend. LSU guard Skylar Mays was spotted during Saturday night's game against Vanderbilt wearing some customized Nike tennis shoes in honor of... more »

• Southern's Baseball team mourns the loss of their life long fan Play Video

  March 8, 2019 8:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University's baseball players took the field Friday, with heavy hearts after losing a piece of their team. 71-year-old Superfan Ben Keller, better known as "Po Ben", passed away Thursday. He has supported Southern's Baseball team for more than three decades. "Po Ben, we go... more »

• 68-year-old victim dies following Saturday night shooting

  February 23, 2019 8:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that has left one man dead on the 1600 block of N. 36th Street. Police say the victim is 68-year-old Charles Jackson. Jackson was shot while he was sitting on the front porch of his house Saturday night. He was then... more »

• Funeral held for murdered gospel singer Play Video

  February 22, 2019 8:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Many gathered Friday morning for the funeral service of slain gospel singer Marshall "Hollywood" Larks. It was a full house at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Baton Rouge with more than 200 visitors, including two choirs and an entire section of ministers, attending the funeral. Friends of... more »

• Houma man arrested for 200 counts of child pornography

  February 22, 2019 7:16 PM

  HOUMA- State police have arrested a 41-year-old man for possession and distribution of child pornography. Investigators were able to discover online child pornography images coming from an address in Houma that belonged to Todd Giles. Once authorities issued a search warrant of the residence, they seized multiple electronic... more »

• Community holds fundraiser to support Ernest Family

  February 3, 2019 11:01 PM

  WALKER- The Ernest family is still suffering from the tragic deaths of three family members, Summer, Tanner, and Billy, but Saturday they saw some hope. A super bowl party fundraiser was held at the Ruffin’s 4 Daiquiri Lounge in Walker, for the Ernest family with a live DJ and... more »

• Flags lowered and ribbons tied in salute of a fallen officer Play Video

  February 2, 2019 11:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE- People across multiple parishes are mourning the loss of a fallen officer who died in a motorcycle crash Friday . The crash happened at 2:45 p.m. on Jones Creek Road near Tiger Bend Road. At the scene, blue and white ribbons are tied to poles on each... more »

• Local animal shelter struggling with over capacity

  February 2, 2019 10:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Companion Animal Allience Shelter is filling up quickly and they need your help to get their furry friends a home. “Currently we have 199 dogs and 99 cats it’s been a high influx of dogs and a lull in adoptions,” said Development Director Emily Jackson. Jackson... more »

• Family of victims asking 'Why?' after shooting spree kills 5 Play Video

  January 27, 2019 6:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- 16-year-old Hunter Ernest describes the morning he found out that his brother Tanner, sister Summer and father Billy had been murdered as heartbreaking. "Before that we were happy, and then the police told my mom to sit down, and they told her what happened, and she was... more »

• Shelter needs help caring for 150 dogs impacted by cruelty

  January 23, 2019 5:35 PM

  ST. JOHN PARISH- An animal shelter in Laplace is asking for the community's help with 150 dogs that were seized in a cruelty case. The St. John Animal Shelter is seeking assistance taking care of the animals until they are transported to larger humane groups. They're asking for... more »

• Saints fans reaction to loss, 'We were robbed'

  January 20, 2019 7:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Who Dat Nation left today's NFC Championship game in total heart-break as the Saints fell to the Rams 26-23 in overtime. Many fans feel as if the game was taken from them rather than a loss. After a few controversial calls from the officials fan... more »

• Funeral arrangements released for fallen Shreveport officer killed in shooting

  January 13, 2019 9:39 PM

  SHREVEPORT- The funeral arrangments have been announced for fallen Shreveport Police officer Chateri' Alyse Payne . According to KTBS, the service will be held at Summer Grove Baptist Church on Jewella Ave. Saturday, Jan 19th at 11 A.M. Police are still investigating Payne's murder, they say no suspects... more »

• Funeral services announced for Marksville kids killed in fiery crash

  January 13, 2019 7:29 PM

  MARKSVILLE- The funeral arrangements have been released following a fiery crash that took the lives of five Marksville kids in Florida. The crash happened on January 3rd, seven people, including five children, were killed in the wreck involving a van transporting members of a Louisiana church through Florida. ... more »

• Balloons released in honor of 4 lives lost in 2018 house fire Play Video

  January 5, 2019 11:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE- With balloons in hand, Erica Jackson remembers the family she lost in the same spot where she was standing one year ago. Jackson's daughters 7-year-old Maylia Jackson, 6-year-old Michele Jackson, her grandmother 77-year-old Gloria Anderson and her dear friend 19-year-old Antinee Ellis all lost their lives in... more »

• Burglary suspects busted trying to sell stolen items online Play Video

  December 24, 2018 10:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Just when Grinches thought they had this one, Christmas is saved by Baton Rouge Police. Cops swarmed in on some alleged suspects stealing Christmas joy. There was a car full of presents and gifts, belonging to someone else. That someone else didn't want to be identified, but she... more »

• Convicted dogfighter arrested for the third time; 19 dogs euthanized Play Video

  December 22, 2018 7:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- More than a dozen pit bulls were seized from a Baton Rouge home after authorities arrested the owner Kevin Valentine on dogfighting charges. "There were scars, there were scabs, the dogs obviously had been fought," explained EBR animal control director Hilton Cole. There were other signs of... more »

• Brother honors older sister by running 100 miles Play Video

  December 1, 2018 11:50 PM

  UPDATE: West Baton Rouge native Michael Willis began his 100 mile run in honor of his sister Rachael Saturday morning. Saturday night as he approached the 60th mile, Michael decided to end his quest for 100 miles due to the physical demand and toll it had taken. With the... more »