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Man adjusts to losing most of eyesight after shooting
Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON -- Geoff Allen pets his cat Tigger. Allen was shot in the hand and head while protecting the cat.
Man wanted for murder in Baton Rouge
Police say 27 year-old Andres Gonzalez punched Raphael Domino Jr. while the two fought at Club End Zone on Plank Road on May 5th.
Attack captures attention of documentary filmmaker
An incident at a gas station has captured the attention of a man producing a documentary on violence in Baton Rouge.
St. Bernard Art Guild open show will be June 9
The St. Bernard Art Guild will have its open art show June 9 at the St. Bernard Parish Council Chambers of the St.
Education official commutes from LA to BR
A top official of the state Department of Education lives in Los Angeles and commutes to his office in Baton Rouge.
Nursing homes owner ALEXANDRIA - Services for former Louisiana Nursing Home Association president Finley C. Matthews, Jr.
Ark-La-Tex in Depth: Desoto Parish School System Setbacks
"As those figures, the sales tax revenue began to decline and the number of people in the parish, our spending needed to come into check," says District 2 school board member Neil Henderson.
Analysis: Louisiana Legislature may take action on tax breaks for movie production
Portions of the movie "My Own Lovesong" were shot at Lake Buhlow in Pineville in 2008.
Interest in charter schools soars in B.R.
The state Department of Education says 35 organizations have submitted applications to start about 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes.
Children pot tomato plants for Mother's Day with help of restaurant chain
When he was a child growing up in Terrytown, arts and crafts projects were a part of every holiday for Mitch Rotolo.
LSU men's golf qualifies for the NCAA Championships
LSU men's golf team qualified for the NCAA Championship with a strong final-round showing at the NCAA's Baton Rouge Regional Saturday.
Republicans get poor grades for current legislative session: James Varney
When surveying the current legislative session in Baton Rouge a number of questions leap to mind.
Pratt: Faith and hope make a miracle
Did you know that Sheree Harris won a red 2013 Chevy Camaro on Wednesday? Probably not.
They saw each other for only two or three months in 1975. But Hoan and Len Nguyen and their extended family never stopped thinking about Jack and Annette Briggs.
Racially motivated attack or not?
On Monday May 18th, 2013, WVLA NBC reported, "three people, including a teenager, were sent to the hospital on Mother's Day after they were attacked at a local gas station.
Appeal denied in Chiquita Tate slaying
The state's highest court Friday let stand a Baker man's manslaughter conviction and 40-year prison term in the 2009 stabbing death of his wife, lawyer Chiquita Tate, in her downtown Baton Rouge office.
Education bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are they now?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering multiple pieces of legislation relating to K-12 and higher education issues.
Lightstone Value Plus REIT Buys Baton Rouge Hotels
Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust announced the acquisition of two Marriott-branded hotels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for $15.6 million.
Spring commencements continue at Southern, LSU
Graduation week continues in Baton Rouge this morning with hundreds of students receiving diplomas on the bluff at Southern University.
Baton Rouge City Court could cost taxpayers millions
The make-up of the Baton Rouge City Court may likely change in the coming months.