The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Lots of news to bring you this Christmas Eve.

New fire chief

Baton Rouge named its new fire chief: a veteran public safety official with experience responding to disasters throughout the nation. Click here to learn more about the man taking the helm at BRFD.

A chaotic scene, a deadly shooting

Police killed a man in Pointe Coupee Parish a couple days ago, and officials told us the next day that a chaotic sequence of events involving a crash and attempted arson led up to the confrontation. Here's what they told us about what happened Wednesday evening.  

Child welfare advocates needed

An organization that pairs abused children with advocates to guide them through the juvenile court system has been struggling to find enough volunteers during the pandemic. Click here to read more about CASA, a national nonprofit with a strong local presence and a dire need for more help.

NYE plans

If you're looking for a festive way to ring in the new year, we pulled together a handy guide for you that features Red Stick Revelry, family friendly parties and other events throughout the region. 

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!