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Denham Springs, LA

Denham Springs High School is canceling classes Thursday after a large number of employees said they will be absent, just days after Livingston Parish voters rejected a tax proposal that would have given teachers and other support personnel pay raises. Livingston Parish Public Schools leaders said in a press release...

Denham Springs High School cancels classes after employees declare Thursday absences

Late Wednesday night Livingston Parish Schools announced that Southside Junior High would be closed Thursday after they realized there would be a shortage of employees on campus, the second school in the district to cancel classes for the day. Hours earlier, the district said Denham Springs High School would close...

Another Livingston Parish school closed Thursday amid employee absences

Speculation about who will replace Carlos Sample as boys basketball coach at Scotlandville is likely to continue a bit longer. In the meantime, the Hornets do have some girls basketball coaching news. Former Ville Platte High standout Breonna O’Conner has taken over the Scotlandville girls basketball program. “I’m already...

Scotlandville is hiring a former Ville Platte standout to take over its girls basketball program

Cava is building a freestanding restaurant at the intersection of Highland Road and Lee Drive. The property at 5295 Highland had been a Circle K. This will be the fourth Cava in Baton Rouge. The fast-casual Mediterranean chain acquired Zoe's Kitchen in 2018 and is rebranding the three local restaurants.

What restaurant is coming to the intersection of Highland and Lee?

2 DOMESTIC 1 IMPORT: Food Trucks at Oak Grove, Prairieville, 4 p.m. JOEL COOPER: Istrouma Brewing, St. Gabriel, 5:30 p.m. KIRK HOLDER: Galvez Seafood, Prairieville, 5:30 p.m. ERIC BASKIN DUO: Sullivan's Steakhouse, 6 p.m. JOEY HOUCK: Tallulah's at the Renaissance, 6 p.m. ORIGINAL MUSIC GATHERING: La Divina Italian Café, 6...

Better Than Ezra, BRSO Candlelight Concerts and more music in the Baton Rouge area

Youngsville, LA

Youngsville Councilmember Kayla Menard Reaux has resigned from her elected position after public outcry about her behavior following a November crash. Reaux announced her resignation Thursday morning, days after The Acadiana Advocate's story that detailed how the elected official may have received special treatment after she called the police chief from the scene of a wreck.

Youngsville Councilwoman Kayla Menard Reaux resigns ahead of Thursday council meeting

Graduation season is right around the corner. But where should you celebrate when the ceremony ends?. We asked on our social media accounts what the best Baton Rouge restaurants for graduation lunch or dinner are. Here's what you said. For all locations, we recommend calling to reserve a table ahead...

Where should you celebrate graduation lunch or dinner? Try one of these local restaurants

Florida State

The site of a new Mississippi River bridge aimed at easing daily traffic jams in the Baton Rouge area may be picked by spring 2024, instead of by the summer of that year, a consultant told a state panel Monday. Three sites, all in Iberville Parish, are being considered for...

New Baton Rouge bridge site may be picked earlier than planned; here are the details

Donations are being sought for the families of Sgt. David Poirrier and Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, who died in a helicopter crash on March 26, the Baton Rouge police said Thursday. Donations will be provided for the families through the nonprofit organization Behind the Line Baton Rouge, police said, and they can be made in several ways:

Donations sought for families of fallen Baton Rouge officer pilots, BRPD says

Tennessee State

Ochsner Baton Rouge has announced new staff members across various specialties. Dr. Meredith Hitch is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. After undergraduate studies at Sewanee – The University of the South in Tennessee, she earned a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed a pediatric internship and residency at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, and a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes new medical staff members

Arizona State

Lafayette, LA

When his junior college coach at Yavapai College in Arizona approached the Oregon native with a prospective Division I program inquiring about him, John Taylor didn’t hesitate a bit. In most scenarios, it would have required a quick search online for information. Not for Taylor. He already knew. “I...

UL infielder John Taylor still can't believe he's lucky enough to be a Ragin' Cajun

The Youngsville City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider investigating Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux following a Nov. 12 crash in Sugar Mill Pond that involved Councilmember Kayla Menard Reaux. The special meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at City Hall at 201 Iberia St. in...

Youngsville City Council calls special meeting to discuss councilwoman, police chief

Bendel Gardens is a neighborhood on the Vermilion River in Lafayette known for its lovely homes shaded by oak trees. According to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Special Collections, the neighborhood was named after a man whose expertise in women's fashion would bring him fame and fortune in New York City.

This Lafayette neighborhood is named after a New York fashion icon

An Acadiana High School student was arrested after police said the student had a gun on campus Tuesday morning. The school's administration received a report at about 9 a.m. that a student had a gun on campus and immediately went into lockdown, according to a news release from Lafayette Parish School System.

Student reportedly brought gun on Acadiana High campus, facing expulsion

Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation will present a new film series the last Saturday of each month, beginning at 8:30 p.m. April 29 and continuing into 2024. The films will spotlight Louisiana and other regional filmmakers with a focus on the arts, music and industry. The screenings will take place at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 2733 North St., Baton Rouge.

'Steel Dreams' is first up for Henry Turner Jr. Foundation's new film series

The LSU women's basketball team has one more trip remaining — one the Tigers hope will end with a national championship. Before the Tigers leave for Dallas, they're throwing one more party. LSU has put out a call for fans to gather for a sendoff at 3 p.m. Tuesday outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

The LSU women's team is having a sendoff party ahead of the Final Four; see details here

WHO: LSU (22-3, 4-2), Tennessee (20-6, 3-3) WHEN: 7 p.m., Thursday. RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette) RANKINGS: LSU is No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball. Tennessee is No. 16. PROBABLE STARTERS: LSU — Paul Skenes (5-0, 0.72 ERA), Tennessee — Chase Dollander (4-2, 3.93...

How to watch, listen to LSU vs. Tennessee on Thursday

The building that housed the Fontana Fitness Center for years has been sold to a Lafayette tech company for $2 million. Techneaux Technology Services bought the 23,000-square-foot building at 719 Kaliste Saloom Road from sellers Paul and Rose Fontana this week, land records show. Techneaux, which has been housed at...

Former Fontana Center building sold to this Lafayette tech company for $2M

South Carolina State

LSU -2 Money line: LSU -135, VT +115. The Tigers have been favored in all of their games during March Madness, and this is no exception, though it has the tightest point spread of any LSU tournament game thus far. When the line opened, the Tigers were a 1-point favorite,...

Women's Final Four betting preview: South Carolina heavy favorite, LSU odds and expectations

Southern University announced Kevin Johnson as the 15th head coach of the men’s basketball program at a news conference held Wednesday at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Johnson comes to Southern from Tulane, where he spent the past four seasons as an assistant under Green Wave coach Ron Hunter. Tulane went 20-11 last season, its first 20-win season in 10 years.

This Tulane basketball assistant takes the top job at Southern University

Colorado State

The LSU offensive line was close to full strength once again Thursday morning with the return of right guard Miles Frazier to the lineup. Frazier missed the past three spring practices for unknown reasons, but was back at his usual spot as the Tigers went through their sixth of 15 spring practices.

LSU spring football practice: Day 6 sees return of Miles Frazier; two cornerbacks out

New Orleans, LA

Restaurants and home kitchens aren't the only places to get a great meal in south Louisiana. In many areas, you can find an excellent plate at gas stations, convenience stores and food marts. Some gas station food fans would even say these meals rival those in Louisiana's best restaurants. "Can...

Which Louisiana gas stations have the best food? Here's what our readers said

Dallas, TX

Billboards celebrating the LSU women's basketball team are easy to find in the Baton Rouge area, but fans will soon see Kim Mulkey's image emblazoned on roadside signs as they make the trek to Dallas for Friday's Final Four battle with Virginia Tech. LSU and Virginia Tech are scheduled to...

You may be surprised by where LSU is putting one of its Final Four billboards in Texas

Can you believe there are only two days left in March? Spring is in full swing, which means it's time to make reservations for Easter if you're the type to leave the house and let someone else do the dishes for the holiday. There's a Lenten dinner at Eliza Restaurant...

Eat for a cause at Beausoleil, enjoy live music at a new restaurant, plus more food events this week

The memorial service for Baton Rouge police officers, Sgt. David Poirrier and Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, will be held on Thurs., April 6 at Istrouma Baptist Church, the police department said. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the service beginning at 11 a.m., at the church...

Memorial service for Baton Rouge police officers who died in helicopter crash announced

Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter issued a statement Wednesday afternoon in response to the behavior of a councilmember and the police chief after a November wreck. Ritter said he condemns the behavior of Councilmember Kayla Menard Reaux, who may have received special treatment after calling Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux from the scene of a Nov. 12 wreck in Sugar Mill Pond. Details about the crash, along with body camera footage from responding officers, were made public in a Sunday story published by The Acadiana Advocate.

Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter issues statement about councilwoman, police chief

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From no dues due in 2023-24 to what was approved/failed: A look at Friday's LHSAA meeting

LHSAA president David Federico made a surprise announcement before schools cast their first vote during Friday’s LHSAA general assembly at the Crowne Plaza. After a review...

From no dues due in 2023-24 to what was approved/failed: A look at Friday's LHSAA meeting

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