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The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Thanks for stopping in today at the start of your week. Here are some of our top stories:

East Baton Rouge school officials have in mind a "Juilliard of Baton Rouge," an arts conservatory designed to propel teenagers into careers in music, dance, theater and the visual arts. Superintendent Sito Narcisse says the bold program could attract more students into the district, reversing years of decline.

Investigators are trying to piece together what happened during a Houston concert that left 8 people dead. Was there a problem with barriers or crowd control that led to a stampede at the venue?

And Hurricane Ida hammered some of Louisiana's state parks when it came ashore in August. Changes are in store for some of the parks before you visit them next.

Check back with us more more news later.

Today's top stories

A murder-suicide left four kids motherless. It changed a sheriff's approach to domestic violence.

If someone had reported a confrontation at a school carpool line to authorities, Jason Ard believes Lydia Johnston might still be alive — a… Read more

A new 'Juilliard of Baton Rouge' could attract more families to public schools, leaders say

A vacant campus on Goodwood Boulevard may soon be transformed into an arts conservatory — “the Juilliard of Baton Rouge” — preparing local … Read more

Investigators focusing on barriers, crowd control after Houston concert stampede leaves 8 dead

HOUSTON — Investigators are expected to examine the design of safety barriers and the use of crowd control in determining what led to a cru… Read more

 
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Prosecutors pinpoint fentanyl 'hotspots' around motels, gas stations, rehabs in Baton Rouge

When Jon Daily saw the fentanyl deaths mapped out across Baton Rouge as part of a push by local law enforcement to stem the tide of overdos… Read more

Hurricane Ida wrecked some Louisiana state parks. They might look different next time you go

Even as state crews reconnected power and rented campground spaces to tourists as soon as cleared of storm debris, the head of Louisiana St… Read more

Boil 'em alive? Insurers face angry Louisiana politicians as policyholder frustrations mount

The anger against insurers across storm-ravaged south Louisiana is so intense, one political hopeful suggested a biblical punishment for co… Read more

 
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A student won Walt Handelsman's latest Cartoon Caption Contest! Check out her great punchline and all of these hilarious finalists!!

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LSU-Alabama film review: Tigers defense holds its own against Crimson Tide in loss

No one gave LSU a chance to beat Alabama, and heading into the game Saturday night, it seemed like for good reason. The Crimson Tide were t… Read more

Arkansas is next up for LSU football; learn more about the Razorbacks' offense, defense

A rundown of LSU's next opponent, the Arkansas Razorbacks ... Read more