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The Advocate is Louisiana's leading news source, providing award-winning local and regional news coverage.

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > crime_police > houma-stabbings-louisiana > article_0f3c77e5-bb32-5bc5-9d7e-7290e1307964.html

Man arrested in Houma killing spree that killed four, wounded child, authorities say

10+ hour, 2+ min ago   (290+ words) A man was arrested Sunday morning in connection with a string of stabbings in a Houma neighborhood that left four people dead and a child critically wounded, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities found Houma man Kaegan Jude…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > crime_police > east-feliciana-police-jury-paying-to-house-juvenile-suspect-in-clinton-mardi-gras-shooting > article_163d7a32-e7ab-4b21-97bd-d84464c10d42.html

East Feliciana Police Jury paying to house juvenile suspect in Clinton Mardi Gras shooting

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (374+ words) Five people were injured by gunfire at the Jan. 31 shooting spree at the Clinton Mardi Gras parade. Four others were injured in the ensuing scramble to get away from the shooters. East Feliciana Parish has spent tens of thousands of…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > crime_police > woman-set-house-fire > article_b98f7872-f94d-4d1b-b034-fb95add27d13.html

Baton Rouge woman allegedly set fire to father’s home while boyfriend and his daughter were inside

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (261+ words) A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested after she allegedly set fire to her father's house last week. Isis Wright, 39, was charged with aggravated arson Thursday and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. The Baton Rouge Fire Department…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > courts > logan-lacombe-wallet-shooting-joshua-johnson > article_0e1c096d-38d5-45a7-b64a-72b9344b63e5.html

Louisiana homicide victim’s family confronts suspect who left behind ID: ‘Not a very smart criminal’

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (678+ words) Logan LaCombe and his sister Jordan LaCombe. In a crowded courtroom, the family of 20-year-old Logan LaCombe had a chance to confront one of the brothers allegedly involved in his death as the man was sentenced to 15 years in prison....

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > communities > livingston_tangipahoa > author-shares-information-on-1920s-crime-in-tangipahoa-that-ended-in-hangings > article_379fabc3-1ae3-4383-b3c8-746b0d05b1bd.html

Author shares information on 1920s crime in Tangipahoa that ended in hangings

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (745+ words) A 1920s crime story that originated in Tangipahoa Parish caused an international uproar and had a link to Livingston Parish. John V. Baiamonte Jr., author of “Spirit of Vengeance,” spoke about the century-old case during the Edward Livingston Historical Association’s September meeting....

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > crime_police > jackson-murder-arrest > article_28d384d9-5f6a-4b6e-bbc0-40ed991abc22.html

Louisiana man arrested in July 4 double homicide in Mississippi, State Police said

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (161+ words) A Louisiana man was arrested Wednesday on two counts of murder and other charges stemming from a double homicide and mass shooting July 4 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, Louisiana State Police said. The agency had assisted the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > courts > devin-page-three-year-old-jayden-davis > article_b8605c57-6563-4f59-b5af-0ea1e0f9ed51.html

Four years after 3-year-old Devin Page's killing, suspect pleads not guilty

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (572+ words) A Zachary man, who eluded police for four years after the killing of 3-year-old Devin Page Jr. and had to be extradited from California, pleaded not guilty to the child's murder on Thursday. Jayden Davis, 23, is charged with second-degree murder…...

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theadvocate.com > acadiana > news > courts > ex-teacher-in-morgan-city-gets-5-years-after-attempting-to-have-sexual-relationship-with > article_12d62f13-5cbe-4bb5-b120-9b20a24cefe6.html

Ex-teacher in Morgan City gets 5 years after attempting to have sexual relationship with student

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (394+ words) A former St. Mary Parish teacher was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. Katherine Albarado, who taught English at Morgan City High School, will serve five years in a federal…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > communities > east_feliciana > clinton-mardi-gras-shooting-costs-east-feliciana-police-jury-to-house-juvenile-suspect > article_ce516ffe-7d6e-4609-8b95-4327058196b6.html

Clinton Mardi Gras shooting costs East Feliciana Police jury to house juvenile suspect

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (440+ words) Three people were injured during a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, La. on Saturday, January 31, 2026. A shootout during the annual Clinton Mardi Gras parade, in addition to leaving a woman paralyzed and a young child mentally and physically scarred by…...

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theadvocate.com > baton_rouge > news > courts > wrestling-coach-central-high-school-sex-offender > article_30df8d82-1a85-45d5-a128-f4187baa8f44.html

Former high school wrestling coach won't be required to register as a sex-offender after plea

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (452+ words) A bill in the Louisiana legislature would require livestreaming of the East Baton Rouge Family Court, housed insde the 19th Judicial District Courthouse building in downtown Baton Rouge, La. A former high school wrestling coach, accused of molesting a 16-year-old student…...