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The Advocate is a morning newspaper published seven days a week, with editions in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and New Orleans, La. The paper covers general news, crime, politics, government, education, sports, business, entertainment, food, culture and features. Weekly sections spotlight Ascension Parish and the Livingston-Tangipahoa areas each Thursday.

A fishy mystery in Marksville: Fish rained down on the city in 1947, but what caused it? bit.ly/4pgqqMDLearn about the u...
12/28/2025

A fishy mystery in Marksville: Fish rained down on the city in 1947, but what caused it? bit.ly/4pgqqMD

Learn about the unexpected event in Marksville in 1947 when fish rained down from the sky, leaving locals and experts puzzled. 🐟☁️

Louisiana is overrun with these invasive trees. Could foreign insects help deal with them? bit.ly/45kw88ZScientists want...
12/28/2025

Louisiana is overrun with these invasive trees. Could foreign insects help deal with them? bit.ly/45kw88Z

Scientists want to release insects to curb invasive Chinese tallow. Beekeepers say it could hurt pollinators and raise food costs. Federal regulators have taken a side, for now.

12/28/2025

Louisiana Health: Just over 1 in 10 Louisianans have asthma. See parish data.

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At least a dozen lawsuits filed in 2025 against Lafayette Diocese over alleged s*x abuse bit.ly/4p9GmQFAt least a dozen ...
12/28/2025

At least a dozen lawsuits filed in 2025 against Lafayette Diocese over alleged s*x abuse bit.ly/4p9GmQF

At least a dozen lawsuits were filed in 2025 alleging s*xual abuse by priests in the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.

There are 8 million fish in a World War II bunker outside New Orleans. More arrive soon. bit.ly/4pfnNdZHidden in a World...
12/28/2025

There are 8 million fish in a World War II bunker outside New Orleans. More arrive soon. bit.ly/4pfnNdZ

Hidden in a World War II bunker near New Orleans, Tulane stores more than 8 million preserved fish — and the collection is still growing.

Saints at Titans: Our staff makes its predictions for Sunday's game at Nissan Stadium bit.ly/4qscYpOCan the Saints get t...
12/28/2025

Saints at Titans: Our staff makes its predictions for Sunday's game at Nissan Stadium bit.ly/4qscYpO

Can the Saints get their fourth straight victory? Here’s what our staff thinks.

Jose Alvarado gets into altercation, throws punch at Mark Williams during Pelicans-Suns game bit.ly/4peViNwBoth players ...
12/28/2025

Jose Alvarado gets into altercation, throws punch at Mark Williams during Pelicans-Suns game bit.ly/4peViNw

Both players were ejected after the tussle.

Saddiq Bey’s comeback story a pleasant surprise for Pelicans and himself bit.ly/3YKpNjoSaddiq Bey went 19 months without...
12/28/2025

Saddiq Bey’s comeback story a pleasant surprise for Pelicans and himself bit.ly/3YKpNjo

Saddiq Bey went 19 months without playing basketball. Now he’s in New Orleans as a key piece to the Pelicans.

Northside learns tough lessons in tournament loss to powerhouse Peabody bit.ly/49hJ152For Northside High School coach Tr...
12/28/2025

Northside learns tough lessons in tournament loss to powerhouse Peabody bit.ly/49hJ152

For Northside High School coach Troy Jones, Saturday’s matchup against perennial power Peabody in the Darrel Mitchell Sr. Holiday Classic was more than just another nondistrict test.

Area high school basketball holiday tournament scores, schedules, reported stats bit.ly/49uK4zJEverything to know about ...
12/28/2025

Area high school basketball holiday tournament scores, schedules, reported stats bit.ly/49uK4zJ

Everything to know about basketball tournaments going on and coming up.

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