47+ min ago   (198+ words) Southern University officially opened its new amphitheater and outdoor classroom in March. The amphitheater stands on Netterville Drive, which runs along Scott's Bluff. The theater can hold up to 1,500 people, and its design reflects the shape of the school's historic…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (620+ words) Impact Charter School is seen Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2024, in Baker, La. In her first appearance in federal criminal court, the founder of Impact Charter School in Baker pleaded not guilty Tuesday to accusations that she illegally diverted money that was…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (327+ words) After Marshall Faulk earned his first coaching win last weekend, he now has to prepare for the toughest opponent on Southern’s schedule. The Jaguars will face No. 23 Houston (1-0) at TDECU Stadium in Houston on Saturday. They are currently 50.5-point underdogs…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago   (67+ words) Baton Rouge Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Tuesday morning, a spokesperson said. The victim died of multiple gunshot injuries in the 4900 block of Washington Avenue, shortly before 2 a.m. No further details were immediately available. This is a…...

10+ hour, 36+ min ago   (259+ words) This past week delivered a number of impressive performances in football and volleyball. Which of them was the best? Here's your chance to make your vote count and choose The Advocate Baton Rouge Area Athlete of the Week. The poll…...

11+ hour, 11+ min ago   (90+ words) A man was killed Tuesday morning in an officer invovled shooting on Titian Avenue in a Lobdell area neighborhood, WBRZ and WAFB report. Police suspected the man had stabbed someone multiple times. This is the second officer-involved shooting in the…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago   (458+ words) Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from Aug. 31-Sept. 4. 3057 GOVERNMENT ST.: renovate 2,376-square-feet of tenant space for an expansion of seating at Simple Joe Cafe, $25,000; applicant, Fritz Embaugh; owner,…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (837+ words) NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana has secured more than $81.6 billion in announced data center investment and more than 2,000 projected direct jobs. But as Louisiana offers long-term tax exemptions to attract those projects, one key number remains unknown: how much state and local…...

13+ hour, 32+ min ago   (114+ words) Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community members have been busy this summer holding craft workshops to make holiday-themed craft items to sell at their annual fundraiser. The Holiday Ideas Workshop & Bingo event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Knights…...

13+ hour, 32+ min ago   (261+ words) Zachary High’s Bronco Snow, a mobile snowball stand run by students, is serving sweet treats. Zachary High School’s entrepreneurship program is now serving Bronco Snow. Zachary High School’s entrepreneurship program is operating Bronco Snow, serving icy, sweet treats. An icy,…...