Weather/Traffic I-10 westbound closed near Whiskey Bay exit due to accident, DOTD says BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Jun 10, 2022 Interstate 10 westbound closed before the Whiskey Bay exit for several hours Friday afternoon because of multiple accidents, the state Departm…
News Krewe of Selene will roll in Slidell Friday rain or shine, may adjust start time Advocate staff report Feb 8, 2018 The Krewe of Selene will roll in Slidell Friday regardless of the weather, although the 6:30 p.m. start time may be adjusted.
News NOPD says Mardi Gras schedule to remain as is; Jefferson Parish could decide tomorrow BY CHAD CALDER | ccalder@theadvocate.com Feb 6, 2018 Capping a long day of private planning and public speculation, Police Superintendent Michael Harrison announced Tuesday that all parades in Ne…
News Closures on La. 42 planned Saturday in Prairieville River Parishes bureau Jan 25, 2018 PRAIRIEVILLE — Drivers on La. 42 can expect a new round of lane closures Saturday as a long-awaited $27.5 million project to widen the east-we…
+2 News Attorney General's Office considers motion to recuse remaining judges in Ascension for Matassa bribery case BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Jan 24, 2018 GONZALES — The ¶¶Òõh Attorney General's Office is "strongly considering" seeking the recusal of all judges in the 23rd Judicial District f…
News Bids on La. 42 delayed a month; utility, widening projects could take more than five years to finish BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com May 14, 2017 GONZALES — Ascension Parish officials say contractors are putting the final touches this month on the long-awaited sewer installation project …
News Matassa attorney questions no-confidence hearing procedure, wants to bar councilman from vote BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Mar 14, 2017 The defense attorney for indicted Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa asked Tuesday afternoon for a delay in a "no confidence" vote the P…
News As sewer work wraps up, Ascension officials pushing to speed up La. 42 expansion BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Jan 27, 2017 GONZALES — A  project to widen part of La. 42 through Prairieville into a four- and five-lane highway is expected to go out for bids in May, a…
+2 Baker Zachary students take stand against bullying on Unity Day Advocate staff report Nov 9, 2016 Students at Copper Mill Elementary School in Zachary showed their support for Unity Day by wearing orange on Oct. 19.