Quinn Coffman

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman

A Catholic priest with the Diocese of Baton Rouge died Sunday morning after having taken ill during Sunday's 9 a.m. Mass. Father Gregory Daigle, known for his operatic voice, was rushed to Oschner Medical Center, where he was attended to for over an hour, according to a Facebook post from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. "It is with deep sadness we announce that the Lord has called him to his heavenly home," the post reads.

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman

A former LSU football player was arrested early Saturday morning in Texas for allegedly striking and killing a motorist while driving under the influence. Kelvin Joseph Jr., 25, was arrested in the the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area by the Richardson Police Department on a count each of DWI and collision involving personal injury or death, which is a felony.

3 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman

Car chases, drug busts, gun seizures and foot pursuits: Residents might be able to watch the exploits of Baton Rouge Police Department officers on the reality TV series "On Patrol: Live" starting in July. The Reelz network show captures footage live with in-person cameramen during ride-alongs with officers from police departments around the country. The footage is broadcast on a delay, allowing the studio to cut any grisly, profane or disturbing content before it goes to air.

3 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman

A new initiative to combat childhood obesity in Louisiana will put 35 years of medical research into action by creating tools and programming for children, parents, teachers and primary care physicians. Greaux Healthy was created in partnership between Pennington Biomedical Research and the Louisiana Department of Health. Twenty schools across the state have already participated in pilot versions of the program, including eight in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.

3 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman

A Denham Springs man who allegedly tried to solicit a minor for sex was arrested Wednesday after a nine-month investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Derek Skelton, 39, of Denham Springs, was arrested Wednesday on a count each of indecent behavior with juveniles and computer aided solicitation of a minor. The arrest came after an investigation by the Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce.