Lafayette, LA

For more than 50 years orphaned girls and boys were cared for at St. Mary's Orphanage in Lafayette. Bishop Jules Jeanmard of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette is credited with making the orphanage a reality, opening in 1923 or 1924 within walking distance of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and the bishop's home.

One building remains of St. Mary's Orphanage in Lafayette

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: The United Houma Nation, 400 Monarch Drive, Houma, is a state-recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 tribal...

Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge and New Orleans

Mississippi State

Baton Rouge, LA

A maintenance worker forced his way into an apartment at a complex near the LSU campus in the middle of the night last summer, attacked a resident, threatened to kill her, then jumped out of a window and fell four stories to his death, a new lawsuit claims. The resident,...

Maintenance man attacked tenant, leapt from 4-story window at off-LSU apartment, lawsuit says

A truck flipped on its side during a crash on Jefferson Highway near Government Street on Friday afternoon. All lanes of Jefferson in the direction of Government Street are closed and traffic began to pile up. Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services did not take anybody to the hospital because of...

Truck flips over on Jefferson Highway near Government Street; road closed, traffic backing up

Port Allen, LA

A 3-year-old died in a UTV accident late Friday night, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a UTV operated by juveniles was driving off the roadway late Friday night on U.S. 190 in Port Allen when it overturned, killing the juvenile. No arrests have been...

3-year-old dead after UTV accident in Port Allen, WBRSO says

West Feliciana Parish, LA

Saint Francisville, LA

The body of a St. Francisville woman who went missing after a boat crash last weekend was found Thursday afternoon, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. Rachel Hann, 38, had been missing since the boat crash at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. She was a passenger on a 16-foot aluminum vessel when it hit a moving barge in the Mississippi River near St. Francisville.

Body of missing woman in Mississippi River found, WFPSO says

Construction on the first phase of the project to dredge and beautify the University Lakes will begin this month after the project received final approval, according to a news release. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit approving the work on Friday, and construction on Phase 1 work...

Construction begins soon on LSU lakes project. Here's a timeline of what's happening when.

Keep up with what businesses are building where around Baton Rouge. Is there a building under construction or renovation in your neighborhood and you want to know what it is? Send an email with a picture or the location to tboone@theadvocate.com.

Here's what's under construction around Baton Rouge, from restaurants to grocery stores

East Baton Rouge Parish appears likely to try again to create a new fee for property owners to fix its beleaguered stormwater system — though the fee could be smaller than one previously proposed. Yet some parish leaders say more effort should be spent seeking alternative options besides charging...

Baton Rouge could soon try — again — to create a new stormwater fee. But it could be smaller.

Broussard, LA

The Broussard Community Job Fair will be 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday at Broussard Middle School, 1325 S. Morgan Ave. The event is being put on by the Broussard Chamber of Commerce, the Broussard Economic Development Corporation and the city of Broussard. Job-seekers will be able to meet with over 40 local businesses who are seeking full- and part-time workers for sales, food service, manufacturing, hospitality, health care and other industries, said Broussard chamber director Stacy Romero.

Over 40 employers to be at Broussard job fair Tuesday; see event details

The football player has become a landmark of sorts for drivers exiting Interstate 10 at Dalrymple in Baton Rouge. They usually turn right for the LSU campus after stopping, so it only made sense that Charles Barbier would paint the player in purple and gold. Barbier is the artist who...

Expanding interstate threatens fate of Barbier's LSU football player painting at Dalrymple

Zachary, LA

A man who evaded authorities for nearly 24 hours after allegedly shooting another man in the head and leading a high-speed chase through two parishes was apprehended Friday afternoon, according to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis. Zachary police said Jack Ealy Jr., 51, shot Kenneth O'Connor Jr., 37, in...

Suspect in Zachary shooting, high-speed chase apprehended, EFPSO says

A former executive director of Lake Wellness Center, one of four companies contracted with the Lafayette District Attorney's Office caught up in a federal bribery scandal, alleged in a lawsuit that she was wrongfully terminated in 2021 for "pointing out illegal and fraudulent billing." LWC, in its response to the...

Treatment center, owner linked to DA's office bribery scheme prevail in whistleblower lawsuit

Texas State

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presented 15 young women to society Jan. 7 at its 31st Winter Cotillion at the Doubletree by Hilton in Lafayette. The young women — “Cultured Pearls Precious and Rare” — were being saluted for their high school graduation. 2023...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presents 15 debutantes

A man was arrested Thursday, accused of fatally shooting another man at a Boardwalk Drive motel late last year. Adarryl James Young, 32, was taken into custody in the Nov. 10 killing of 24-year-old Hen'Trell Johnson at the FairBridge Inn Express, spokesman Lt. L'Jean McKneely said. Johnson died at the scene.

In deadly shooting at motel along troubled I-12 corridor, Baton Rouge police make arrest

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender has been ousted after two tumultuous years during which large numbers of her employees departed, judges criticized the office's management and a state lawmaker repeatedly called for a change in leadership. In a scheduled board meeting Friday afternoon, state public defender leaders declined to...

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender ousted after two tumultuous years

An employee of a Popeyes on O'Neal Lane near Interstate 12 shot a co-worker who was taken to the hospital Wednesday night, Baton Rouge Police said. The two employees got into a fight, and one of the workers shot the other around 10:30 p.m., a police spokesman said. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A worker at a Baton Rouge Popeyes was shot during a fight with a co-worker, police say

Houston, TX

More lightning in the area scrubbed the restart of the Tulane-Sam Houston game in the NCAA Baton Rouge regional, putting the 8:06 p.m. scheduled start of the LSU-Oregon State game in serious jeopardy. The Tulane-Sam Houston game was to resume at 5:55 p.m., but by 6:30 p.m. the tarp was...

6:40 p.m. update: More lightning in the area still impacting NCAA Baton Rouge regional

Abbeville, LA

In many ways, UL’s frustrating 4-2 loss to the Texas Longhorns can be traced way back to the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville. As a youngster growing up in Abbeville, Donovan Campbell’s career began one day when a baseball coach named Lynwood Meyers was recruiting young baseball players one day in his neighborhood.

Check out the old story behind Dylan Campbell's impact on UL's regional loss Friday

The man accused of shooting another man in the head and leading authorities on a chase through two parishes Thursday is still on the run, the Zachary Police Department said Friday. Police identified the suspect as Jack Ealy Jr., 51. They say he shot 37-year-old Kenneth O'Connor Jr. and left...

Suspect in shooting, high-speed chase still on the run, Zachary Police say; ID released

Arkansas State

The student-athletes at Westminster Christian Academy are making their mark with numerous accomplishments at the state and regional levels. Seven Westminster students made all-state this year, including Abigail Cunningham and Caroline Lalonde in girls’ volleyball, Gabe Proffitt and Cohen Elliott in boys’ soccer, Abigail Lewis and Adam Stelly in swimming, and Owen Melancon in cross-country.

Westminster’s commitment to athletics shines with impressive achievements and facility upgrades

The victim who died in Wednesday's triple shooting on Prescott was attempting to stop a fight between an ex-boyfriend and the new boyfriend of one of the shooting victims before he was shot, Baton Rouge police said. Lenni Douglas, 18, was shot a little after 10 p.m. in a residential...

Victim in fatal shooting tried to stop fight between boyfriend, ex, Baton Rouge police say

There are times you just want a light bite while enjoying coffee with friends. When you’re at French Truck Coffee, the ever-reliable, trendy avocado toast does the trick. Thick focaccia bread is toasted and coated with delicious avocado spread and topped with pickled red onions. It comes with a small side of seasoned tomato salad for topping, of which I do liberally. And while you can pick it up and eat it with your hands, the tasty density of the toast and toppings makes it fork-and-knife worthy. (Lauren Cheramie, features reporter)

Avocado toast, Ora King Salmon and more: Best things we ate this week

Michigan State

Opelousas, LA

An Opelousas man injured Wednesday while exchanging gunfire with another man will be arrested once he’s recovered enough to be booked into jail, the Opelousas Police Department said. Officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of South and Cane streets around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and found 30-year-old Kennie...

Opelousas man will be arrested after recovering from gunshot wound, police say

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Company that converted hotel into apartments paid $2.15M for complex near Lafayette airport

A company that converted a Lafayette hotel into workforce housing has bought an apartment complex near the Lafayette Regional Airport for $2.15 million. Servio Capital bought...

Company that converted hotel into apartments paid $2.15M for complex near Lafayette airport

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