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The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Here's a look at some of our top stories heading into the Thanksgiving holiday:


Change in the air?

Take a look at changes expected for the Louisiana and Texas Gulf coasts in the coming decade. Our series of stories starts here.


There goes da judge

A long-serving judge on the state district court in Baton Rouge says he'll retire at the end of the year. Before leaving the bench, the judge sits down with our Joe Gyan to talk about why this is the right time.


SO. MUCH. TO. DO.

Don’t miss a minute of the holiday fun ahead. Check out our Claus for Celebration list of all the events coming up.  


Have a great holiday tomorrow. We'll be around, so check in for the latest then, too.

Today's top stories

Louisiana oil workers built first U.S. offshore wind farm on East Coast. Can they do it on Gulf Coast?

Turbines could start sprouting in waters off Louisiana and Texas within the decade Read more

William Morvant, longtime 19th JDC judge, retiring with `no regrets' during 'most rewarding career'

William Morvant, who shares the distinction with one of his 19th Judicial District Court colleagues as the longest-tenured judge on the Bat… Read more

Real estate agent barricades himself in house after woman pulls knife at private showing

A real estate agent barricaded himself in a house after he had a weapon pulled on him during a recent house showing in the Hundred Oaks nei… Read more

 
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$40K grant infuses community farm projects with 'freegerators' to fight food insecurity

Planting, watering, pruning and harvesting crops in his dad’s garden taught J. Wesley Daniels Jr. about life — how to be patient, notice gr… Read more

16-year-old fatally shoots a man and wounds another, Baton Rouge police say

A 16-year-old shot a man to death and wounded another after a fight late Tuesday in a residential neighborhood at Linwood and Chippewa stre… Read more

Garbage was flowing down Louisiana waterways. These trap-like devices caught 2 tons of it.

Growing up, Don Bates and Nathan Farris spent their weekends in Manchac, the swamp that buffers the piney woods of Tangipahoa Parish from t… Read more

 
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Baton Rouge brewery that missed goals could lose tax break, but not repay city-parish

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council recommended that a local brewery be removed from a controversial economic incentive program for v… Read more

Don't call them leftovers! Thanksgiving's best dishes might be served the day after

Here’s a little secret. Sometimes the meals and snacks after Thanksgiving are just as good, if not better, than the feast. Today, Turkey Da… Read more

Claus for Celebration: The local holiday calendar is packed; check out our list

With Santa and spirits bright, parades and pretty lights, music and mistletoe — south Louisiana switches into full holiday mode starting Fr… Read more