3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1178+ words) Wirt "Mr. Blue" Bellue ( 81) still works daily in the kitchen behind the counter at Bellue’s Fine Cajun Cuisine on Scenic Highway, where he has lived and worked since 1968. Long before the stainless‑steel cookers, the patented machinery and the steady…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (234+ words) Downtown Clinton was transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity this past weekend as the Clinton Is Home Foundation hosted its first Evening of Art and Music. The event successfully brought the community together to celebrate local talent and foster…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (316+ words) Bark In The Park, Sunday, March 29, 2026. Dogs of all shapes and sizes along with their humans enjoy the weather and each other during the 28th annual?Bark in the Park,? hosted by Acadiana Animal Aid was held at Girard Park, Sunday,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (538+ words) Prosecutors and defense attorneys painted two different pictures of a 17-minute video of an alleged rape during their closing arguments Tuesday in the retrial of defendant Melanie Curtin, which is connected to the case of ex-sheriff’s deputy and convicted child…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (132+ words) The 19th Judicial District Courthouse closed abruptly Tuesday afternoon following a loss of power. The power outage occurred just before 3 p.m., Tuesday, with all courtroom dockets being suspended for the remainder of the day. Courthouse staff told The Advocate that power had…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (418+ words) Patrons enjoy the stylish ambiance of the speakeasy Proud Mary late Friday night, Jan. 16, 2026. The members of Hot Tunica, from left, Jimmy Percy, Tony Istre, David Hoppenstedt and Adrian Percy perform Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Bayou Sara Brewing Company. Nightlife at…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (42+ words) The Advocate Andrew Rabalais celebrates with his daughter Adelaide, 1 who finished first in the second heat of the Birth Center of Baton Rouge Diaper Dash race held at the Raising Cane River Center on Saturday, January 17, 2026....

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (33+ words) The Advocate Babies lined up ready to race in the Birth Center of Baton Rouge Diaper Dash race held at the Raising Cane River Center on Saturday, January 17, 2026....

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1304+ words) The remnants of crime scene tape dangles off mailboxes near the lot where Stasy Charles was murdered on Old Hammond Highway on Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On. Nov. 6, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office received an order…...