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Baton Rouge Police swarm Towne Center area after shot fired when officer approached vehicle

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
Police are still searching for two individuals linked to shooting near the Town Shopping Center off Jefferson Highway, one suspect taken to hospital ... .
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LSU football has landed a second transfer wide receiver after he visited Baton Rouge

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
LSU football landed a commitment Monday night from Old Dominion wide receiver Tre Brown, a source confirmed with The Advocate ... .
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Southern falls as Baton Rouge native comes up big for Prairie View

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
With the game on the line, Baton Rouge native Tai'Reon Joseph was at his best Monday night ... .
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Baton Rouge man ruled mentally fit for trial in the fatal shooting of his 79-year-old father

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
It’s been more than two years since an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted Douglas Joseph Brown on second-degree murder and weapons charges tied to his father’s fatal shooting ... .
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The latest on Dedan Thomas’ injury ahead of LSU’s game vs. South Carolina

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
LSU basketball’s Dedan Thomas was ruled out on the Southeastern Conference availability report, ahead of the team’s first home game in conference play ... .
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CDC cuts childhood vaccines to recommend fewer shots. What does it mean for Louisiana's kids?

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
Federal officials made sweeping changes to U.S. vaccine policy on Monday, sharply cutting the number of recommended childhood immunizations, a move that could impact public health and vaccination rates in Louisiana ... .
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LSU gymnastics looks to set the tone with team mantra, blockbuster regular season opener

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
The LSU gymnastics team goes on a retreat every August before school starts. Among the goals is creating a team mantra for the coming season ... .
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Southern University presidential search committee, key dates announced. Here’s what to know.

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
The Southern University Board of Supervisors announced search committee members Monday who will lead the selection of the system’s next president ... .
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Spencer Rattler 'deserves another opportunity' to be a starter, prominent teammate says

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
Unprompted near the end of his media availability, Chris Olave told reporters something else he wanted to say ... .
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Saints QB Tyler Shough to be a 'makeshift New Orleanian' this offseason, experience Mardi Gras

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has embraced his new community and doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon ... .
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Dong Phuong king cakes are back for 2026 pickup in Louisiana, MS coast. Here's where ...

The Advocate 06 Jan 2026
On the eve of Twelfth Night, the traditional start of Carnival season, Dong Phuong Bakery in New Orleans East announced its list of king cake resellers across the city, southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast ... .
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Teen arrested at HK airport over pepper spray and baton in carry-on

Hong Kong Standard 05 Jan 2026
A 17-year-old local girl was arrested at Hong ...
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Baton Rouge all-metro swimming team features Catholic, St. Joseph's swimmers

The Advocate 05 Jan 2026
The Advocate's All-Metro swimming selections are made by the Baton Rouge-area swimming coaches at the Metro Coaches meeting ... .
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Baton Rouge police investigating shooting near Towne Center shopping center

The Advocate 05 Jan 2026
Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting off of Jefferson Highway near the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, according to police spokesperson Lt. L'Jean McKneely ... .
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