Acadiana Advocate

11 hours ago | theadvocate.com | Koki Riley

LSU baseball is on the brink of returning to Omaha. The Tigers took one step closer to making the College World Series on Saturday, defeating West Virginia 16-9 in Game 1 of the Baton Rouge super regional. LSU blasted two grand slams and freshman Derek Curiel reached base in all five of his plate appearances. Sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson allowed six earned runs but LSU's offensive onslaught rendered his services less meaningful.

1 day ago | theadvocate.com | David Mitchell

Gov. Jeff Landry turned heads this week when he accused the oil-and-gas industry of "hypocrisy" in a dispute over a bill making its way through the state Legislature. That bill drawing the oil industry's ire is now headed for a key vote this weekend. The comments from the Republican governor came in defense of a sprawling bill that includes changes to how the state and its courts deal with a class of oil field cleanup litigation known as "legacy" lawsuits. The bill, SB 244 by Sen.

2 days ago | theadvocate.com | Jakori Madison

A Crowley man died Thursday in an Acadia Parish crash, according to Louisiana State Police. Police said the crash claimed the life of 60-year-old Roderick Boullion of Crowley. Just after noon Thursday, troopers began investigating a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 13 near its intersection with Airport Road in Acadia Parish. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by Boullion was traveling north on Highway 13.

2 days ago | theadvocate.com | Jakori Madison

Get ready to raise your vibration at the 2nd annual Acadiana Meta Fest as it returns to Lafayette this weekend for a day full of magic, music, and fun. On Saturday from 10am to 5pm at Downtown Convention Center in Lafayette, the fest will include something to do for the whole family. Free for everyone, this all-day event brings together energy healers, divination readers, artists, local vendors, music, dance, and more — all designed to uplift, inspire, and connect the metaphysical community.

2 days ago | theadvocate.com | Lauren Cheramie

As summer sets in and the days grow longer, Louisiana restaurant closures often follow — the seasonal “summer slump” can hit hard. But in Baton Rouge this year, the trend is bucking expectations: For every restaurant that has closed, four have opened. So far in 2025, 24 restaurants have opened in the Baton Rouge area, while just six have closed.