Deanna Narveson

1 month ago | theadvocate.com | Deanna Narveson

When I was a little kid, Cher's 1998 "Believe" album — the one that popularized the stylistic use of AutoTune technology — was playing in stores everywhere, but it wasn't until I saw her on tour in 2019 that I understood why she'd been a part of pop culture for decades. I became enamored. Celebrity memoirs are intriguing because they offer a glimpse behind the curtain into the minds and lives of those we see on screens and hear on speakers.

2 months ago | theadvocate.com | Deanna Narveson

A 3-year-old was injured in a shooting on North 26th Street near Laurel Street on Tuesday, according to Baton Rouge police. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the incident, which happened at around 6:40 p.m., according to a police spokesperson. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call BRPD's Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.

2 months ago | theadvocate.com | Deanna Narveson

Police are investigating two fatal shooting that happened within hours of each other Tuesday night, according to a Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson. The first shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. Off of La Margie Avenue near North Cristy Drive.  The second shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 10,000 block of Avenue E. Both incidents are under investigation, said Lt. L’Jean McKneely.

Mar 29, 2025 | theadvocate.com | Patrick Sloan-Turner |Deanna Narveson |Matthew Albright

Voters affirmed Dustin Yates’ leadership Saturday night, electing the interim mayor to steer St. George for the next four years. Yates defeated fellow Republican Jim Morgan 65% to 35%, according to complete but unofficial results. "This is a great moment. It's difficult to explain to folks what we've been through over the last so many years," Yates told supporters.

Mar 14, 2025 | theadvocate.com | Deanna Narveson

A man has been arrested in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a Southern University student on Sunday, March 2, the university announced Friday. Semaj Joiner was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Forth Worth, Texas on Thursday, nearly two weeks after the shooting. Joiner has been charged with carrying a firearm on school property, attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentalities.