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Louisiana's run with the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is over. What happens to the 60-foot gator?

Louisiana knocked it out of the park in its Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in 2021, bringing a 60-foot alligator float — the longest one rolling — that stopped at one point to let singer Jon Batiste step off the float to perform live with dancers on the street.

How to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring Louisiana's gator float and 3 musicians
Louisiana-themed 'Celebration Riverboat' takes part in Rose Parade

Richard Zuschlag, who built Acadian Ambulance service into powerhouse, dies at 76

Woman fatally shot trying to stop car burglary on Spanish Town Road, Baton Rouge police say

Ratings agency says that insurer affiliates, key to Louisiana's crisis, need more oversight

Mary Mahoney's is in hot water over mislabeling frozen seafood. Diners love them anyway.

This story was first published by the Sun Herald. Read more here.

LSU senior gymnast Kiya Johnson announces her decision on whether to return in 2025

Kiya Johnson is going out on top.

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Education

New principals named at two Baton Rouge magnet schools: WHAM and Dufrocq elementaries

Two Baton Rouge public schools, the Dufrocq School and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet, on …

Crime/Police

How a Venezuelan gang's international sex trafficking operation came to Baton Rouge

It was late in the afternoon on April 26, when the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office receive…

Courts

Charged with killing his dad for blowing his nose, ruling on Baton Rouge man's sanity in limbo

A judge has ordered doctors to evaluate the mental stability of a Baton Rouge man accused of…

State Politics

The regular legislative session ended Monday. See who won and who lost.

Gov. Jeff Landry acquired more control over state boards but didn’t convince the Legislature…

Courts

Slidell political consultant accused of defrauding candidates; $150K cash found in storage locker

A local political consultant is being held without bail on federal charges that he defrauded…

News

Baton Rouge homeowners could get a bigger break on insurance. Here's why, how much.

Nearly 28,700 policyholders in East Baton Rouge Parish will be eligible for an additional 5%…

Sports

Southern teams finish another year above NCAA's APR threshold: 'It is gratifying'

Having emerged from one of the roughest periods in school history, Southern University's athletic teams showed a clean bill of academic health from the NCAA when its latest progress scores were released Tuesday.

The Pelicans hold the 21st pick. These are three perimeter players they could target.

The New Orleans Pelicans hold one pick in the upcoming NBA draft, which will be spread across two nights from June 26-27.

Angel Reese posted another double-double — and then she was ejected. Here's why.

CHICAGO — Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter after the former LSU superstar posted another double-double.

Special Reports

Louisiana 2050: Explore the perilous future of our coast with maps and data

Louisiana may be the state most at risk from climate change, and the year 2050 could prove t…

Louisiana 2050: Rising seas will upend life. Time is running out to limit the impact.

A special report from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate examines Louisiana's perilous future…

Louisiana 2050: What you need to know about our vanishing coast

The newspaper’s project examining the future of south Louisiana at a time of climate change,…

Louisiana Inspired: Uplifting stories about your community

Louisiana Inspired is a weekly Sunday feature that focuses on people and organizations in Louisiana who are working toward solving problems and making the world a better place.

Entertainment

Chipotle Siegen Lane location now open

Chipotle has opened its Siegen Lane location, its first in metro Baton Rouge to feature a drive through pickup lane for online orders.

Louisiana's Lainey Wilson: New song, 2 awards, an Opry invite and more all went down in May

Think you had a busy May?

Looking for a shade tree? Answer these questions to find the right one.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu.

Opinions

Editorial: Finally, the OMV giving Louisiana drivers a break

Being able to drive a car is a necessity for most people. Without a driver's license, it’s hard to hold down a job, get to school and doctors’ appointments or provide essential care to children. Yet in recent years, thousands of Louisiana drivers have had their licenses suspended by the Offi…

Letters: EBR should look at how other districts bring public into superintendent search

Last summer, as the upcoming transportation crisis loomed over East Baton Rouge Public School System, I found myself watching Broward County’s superintendent search. After all, that was where our then-superintendent’s focus was as a finalist for that position. I learned a lot. While our boar…