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The Advocate - Top Stories

Louisiana's measures to fight 'zombie' deer disease have some hunters up in arms.

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Should students who lose TOPS scholarships pay Louisiana back? The idea is stirring a debate.

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AL, FL beach cities are cracking down on spring break partiers. Is it the end of an era?

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Shreveport mourns 8 children, ages 3 to 11, killed in Sunday mass shooting, suspect identified

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Some victims killed in Shreveport mass shooting were suspect's own children, police confirm

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This behind-the-scenes New Orleans tech company quietly powers $12 billion in transactions

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This once-quiet Alabama coast town was long called a 'drive-through' city. Not anymore.

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Louisiana wants oil firms to pay for coastal damage. A Supreme Court ruling just made that harder.

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Former Hancock Whitney execs hired by other banks; new real estate brokerage formed

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8 children ages 1 to 14 dead in Shreveport mass shooting, suspect killed in police pursuit

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Baton Rouge man convicted of raping juvenile, could get life in prison

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Body of missing Baton Rouge man found under a bridge in Florida, investigation continues

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Man allegedly shot by 13-year-old son in front of a Louisiana school dies from his wounds

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Livingston Parish man arrested for child porn involving 14-year-old with autism, police say

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Fishermen seek class action suits over Louisiana oil spill

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Baton Rouge schools named 'District of the Year' by national magnet school group

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Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise lean on tax cuts as they fight to keep their majority in Congress

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Belle Chasse shipyard gets piece of $300 million LNG terminal tug boat contract

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One person injured in train collision in North Baton Rouge

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High-tech laboratories, dairy store, waterfall: Inside LSU's new $148 million science building

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Trial date set over Orleans Parish jailbreak as judge sanctions charges

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Metairie couple didn't seek help for overdosing toddler until child turned blue, authorities say

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Gov. Jeff Landry talks Lane Kiffin, Will Wade, LIV Golf and a 'not Southernly' Senate race

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7 buses, 3 schools, 1 month: Baton Rouge man wanted for theft after alleged joyrides

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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill confident state will win coastal case despite Supreme Court ruling

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Could a citizens advisory committee solve West Feliciana's land use ordinance issues?

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Coffee pop-up set to open brick-and-mortar location in downtown Baton Rouge. See where, when.

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Raptor rehab: Meet the LSU veterinary team returning injured birds of prey to the wild

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