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Company named in AG’s corruption case was created by Baton Rouge councilman, records show

2026-01-21T06:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2026|Advocate, News|

Recently implicated in the AG’s investigation, records show council member Cleve Dunn Jr. originally started the company at the center of the alleged scheme.   

LSU football player Javien Toviano asks to block suspension over Title IX case, records show

2026-01-21T05:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2026|Advocate, News|

The previously-unreported Title IX probe ended with LSU suspending the football player after finding him responsible last fall for "sexual exploitation" of a former girlfriend, according to his lawsuit.   

McGlinchey Stafford to shutter some Louisiana offices, lay off employees by Jan. 30

2026-01-21T05:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2026|Advocate, News|

The move comes two weeks after the New Orleans-based law firm's equity partners voted to dissolve amid several high-profile departures and mounting cost pressures.   

Westbound lanes of I-10 are shut down in Baton Rouge. Here’s where.

2026-01-20T21:15:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 are shut down past Essen Lane in Baton Rouge, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, which did not give a reason   

Fifth Circuit reviews Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law championed by Jeff Landry

2026-01-20T19:45:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case centered on Louisiana’s law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments, which could have national implications for religious freedom and is expected to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.   

With Julia Letlow running for Senate, who is running for her House seat? Here’s the latest.

2026-01-20T19:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

Several state legislators and other political figures are already saying they will run, or are considering it.   

Severe weather and possible freezing rain is coming to Baton Rouge. Here’s what we know.

2026-01-20T13:55:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

Little information is available for certain right now, but the weather system headed toward Louisiana is being closely monitored, and forecasts will be updated later this week, according to the NWS.   

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