Louisiana GOP State Lawmaker Announces Run Against Incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson has entered a competitive race to unseat U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in the GOP primary election. Julie Emerson Campaign Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced Monday that she will run against U.S....

Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion

By Maddy Holder For The Diamondback Spelling bee champion, world record holder and best-selling author Zaila Avant-garde has taken her talents to the University of Maryland’s campus as she tackles her newest challenge: college. At the age of 14,...

What we know about Frank Wilson, LSU's new interim coach and New Orleans native

It's a new name to some, but for many around LSU and New Orleans, this has been a long time coming. NEW ORLEANS — Frank Wilson is now the interim head coach of LSU Football. That's a new name to some, but for many around LSU and New Orleans, this...

Celtics earn their first victory by beating the Pelicans 122-90

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18 points for the Celtics,...

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns fall 35-23 to Troy; South Alabama next

TROY, Ala. (NEWS 15) — Turnovers in the second quarter doomed the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a 35-23 loss to Troy on Saturday night. Quarterback Lunch Winfield was 12 of 22 passing for 187 yards and a touchdown and led the team in rushing with 139...

Orion Engineers + Constructors Moves Corporate Headquarters to Baton Rouge, Bringing 111 Total Jobs

BATON ROUGE, La. – Orion Engineers + Constructors announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Theodore, Alabama, to Baton Rouge. The move reflects the company’s commitment to growth, innovation and delivering enhanced value to...

Turning Point USA chapter denied official status by Loyola University New Orleans student government

University of Oregon sophomore Maggie Thorsby discusses the 'Charlie Kirk effect' that has inspired an outpour of support for Turning Point USA in the days following his assassination on a Utah college campus. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Louisiana Ghost Tours Perfect for Getting into the Halloween Spirit

LAFAYETTE, La. - When it comes to Halloween, no other state gets into the spirit quite like Louisiana. Louisiana isn't just a destination for scares and thrills around Halloween, we're kind of known for our ghostly haunts year-round. That being...

Who was the Baton Rouge area high school athlete of the week for Oct. 20-25? Vote now.

This past week delivered a number of impressive performances in football and volleyball. Which of them was the best? Here's your chance to make your vote count and choose TheAdvocate.com Player of the Week. The poll will wrap up at noon on...

Anfernee Simons, Celtics catch fire late, blow out Pelicans for first win: 8 takeaways

Boston Celtics Simons was a crucial part of the Celtics’ big push to put the game away with three backbreaker 3-pointers and a couple of nice defensive plays. Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard...

Celtics rout Pelicans for first win of season

Anfernee Simons scored 25 points to lead six Boston double-figure scorers and the visiting Celtics got their first victory of the season by defeating the winless New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18 points, Luka...

Celtics at Pelicans preview: Two winless teams meet in New Orleans

The Celtics and Pelicans are each off to slow starts, but one will get their first victory of the season when the teams meet Monday night in New Orleans. The Celtics have lost their first three games, including a 119-113 defeat at Detroit on...

Simons scores 25 points as the Celtics earn their first victory by beating the Pelicans 122-90

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18...

VB: SLU set for home-and-home versus New Orleans

HAMMOND --- The two-time reigning Southland Conference regular season champion Southeastern Louisiana University indoor volleyball team will play in-state and conference foe New Orleans twice in the coming week. SLU (16-6, 8-2 SLC) and New Orleans...

Celtics start fast, pull away from Pelicans for first win of the season

NEW ORLEANS — Anfernee Simons displayed why the Celtics were so excited about his potential in this offense. With Jayson Tatum sidelined for months, the Celtics desperately needed a scoring boost. Simons was a 20-point per game scorer in his final...

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair to reopen Monday following weekend of storms

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair announced the fair would reopen on Monday, Oct. 27, after being closed all weekend due to bad weather conditions. According to fair officials, the fair was forced to close...

Best NBA prop bets today [October 27, 2025]

The Detroit Pistons face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a divisional matchup on Monday night. After holding off the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons look to build on their momentum in a divisional matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers...

New Orleans RTA pays firm at center of FBI investigation $750K settlement

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority’s board of commissioners has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a construction firm whose controversial contract with the transit agency led to an exodus of board members last year and...

SNAP benefits funding runs dry, leaving Louisiana families without November assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced there will be no money to fund the SNAP food stamp program next month, leaving more than 88,000 Louisiana seniors and thousands of families without benefits weeks before the...

Two newcomers lead way as Celtics blow out Pelicans for first win

After their worst start to a season in a dozen years, the 2025-26 Celtics finally secured their first victory Monday night in New Orleans. Boston rode a well-rounded scoring effort and a dominant fourth quarter to a 122-90 win over a Pelicans team...