The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Lots of news to bring you this Christmas Day.

Evacuation expenses

Did Louisiana's top insurance regulator have the authority to order State Farm and others to cover short-term living expenses for policyholders who fled Hurricane Ida from parishes that didn't issue mandatory evacuation orders? That’s a question for Louisiana’s quasi-judicial regulatory courts to decide, as Blake Paterson reports.

Gun violence survivors

This has been a record year for murder in Baton Rouge, with much of the killings driven by gun violence. In addition to the scores of lives lost, there's another toll to these shootings, and that's the damage to survivors, who often have to endure prolonged suffering. Elyse Carmosino has the story.

Christmas COVID dilemma

With omicron coursing through the state, many families are grappling with what has become a new holiday dilemma: who is vaxxed and who isn't, and should that figure into the guest list? In this piece, Sara Pagones writes about how some households are dealing with the challenge. 

NYE plans

If you're looking for a festive way to ring in the new year, we pulled together a handy guide for you that features Red Stick Revelry, family friendly parties and other events throughout the region. 

Thanks for reading, and have a great holiday!