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Westgate High School closed Thursday after sprinkler system malfunctions

2025-12-17T20:45:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

A sprinkler system malfunctioned on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in water spreading throughout the main hall and several adjacent hallways and classrooms, the Iberia Parish School District announced.   

Justices refuse to reimpose death for man convicted as juvenile for murder of LSU freshman

2025-12-17T16:00:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

Now it’s up to the Attorney General to decide whether Louisiana will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the federal death penalty ban for juvenile offenders.   

Justices refuse to reimpose death for man convicted as juvenile for murder of LSU freshman

2025-12-17T16:00:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

Now it’s up to the Attorney General to decide whether Louisiana will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the federal death penalty ban for juvenile offenders.   

Pennington’s top leader will step down, the latest big leadership change in the LSU System

2025-12-17T15:52:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

The change comes days after the LSU Board of Supervisors and system President Wade Rousse approved major restructuring to the LSU system.   

Baton Rouge middle school teacher arrested for interaction with minor in another state

2025-12-17T14:15:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

The teacher, Trey King, 40, was a middle school science teacher at McKinley Middle, the school district confirmed. The district did not give King's exact charge, besides that it involved a minor.   

Judges ordered ICE not to deport these Louisiana detainees. It happened anyway.

2025-12-17T12:57:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

The people wrongly deported include a Haitian man officials deported a month after a judge ordered the government to keep him Louisiana, a man removed to Laos and a transgender woman sent to Mexico. Each time, the Trump administration blamed the removals on delays in the system or administrative errors.   

Homeowners win on key issue in Louisiana appeals court for D.R. Horton moldy houses lawsuit

2025-12-17T10:00:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

A panel of three First Circuit Court of Appeal judges unanimously agreed that the 19th Judicial District court should continue to handle the case, which alleges defective designs caused mold growth and water intrusion in a Youngsville family’s home.   

Homeowners win on key issue in Louisiana appeals court for D.R. Horton moldy homes lawsuit

2025-12-17T10:00:00-05:00December 17th, 2025|Advocate, News|

A panel of three First Circuit Court of Appeal judges unanimously agreed that the 19th Judicial District court should continue to handle the case, which alleges defective designs caused mold growth and water intrusion in a Youngsville family’s home.   

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