Emma Discher
Baton Rouge Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Bacchus announces actor, comedian as 2023 king. His wife is a Louisiana local.
Adam Devine's wife Chloe Bridges is a Louisiana native. Devine spent time in Louisiana while filming Pitch Perfect. → Read More
Helicopter crashes in Gulf of Mexico with four people on board, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard is searching for four people from a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico. → Read More
Velvet Cactus restaurant closes Baton Rouge location effective immediately
Velvet Cactus has closed its Baton Rouge restaurant, according to a Wednesday night social media post. → Read More
Louisianan's most burning questions (and their answers) about the state in 2022
Louisiana has plenty of quirks and weird history. So when we asked you about the things you've always wondered about this state, hundreds of people responded. → Read More
It's Election Day in Louisiana: See what's on the ballot, where to vote, results, more
Election Day is here. Many Louisiana voters went to the poll during early voting, but many more will show up between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. → Read More
Just how low is the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge? These photos put it in perspective.
The Mississippi River is at its lowest level in the past 10 years, revealing long sunken boats and causing problems for shipping companies. → Read More
Tropical Storm Earl forms, Danielle weakens to tropical storm: Saturday tropics update
Tropical Storm Earl formed late Friday night about 12 hours after the first hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season formed. → Read More
The 5 best things we ate in Baton Rouge and Acadiana this week
Like most people in south Louisiana, our editorial team spends much of our free time thinking about food and planning the next meal. This week, we asked our staff to → Read More
Watch, follow live: As COVID cases set another daily record, John Bel Edwards addresses surge
Louisiana set yet another single day record for COVID cases on Thursday. The data was released just hours before Gov. John Bel Edwards was set to address the state regarding → Read More
Watch, follow live: Meet LSU coach Brian Kelly as he is formally introduced
After a whirlwind 36 hours, new LSU head football coach Brian Kelly will be formally introduced to the school and fans at noon Wednesday. → Read More
Photos: Caesars Superdome roof catches fire Tuesday afternoon
Flames and black smoke could be seen on the roof of the Caesars Superdome from across the city of New Orleans on Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Watch, follow live: Gov. John Bel Edwards gives the latest updates on Hurricane Ida
Gov. John Bel Edwards is scheduled to share the latest updates on the Hurricane Ida recovery effort on Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
What hurricanes have hit Louisiana in recorded history? How strong were they? Here's a list
When a new storm or hurricane enters the Gulf of Mexico, there will often be comparisons to previous storms and predictions about their impacts on Louisiana. → Read More
Follow, watch live as Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana: Gov. John Bel Edwards talks Ida
Gov. John Bel Edwards will talk about the latest developments of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Louisiana this afternoon as a Category 4 storm. → Read More
Curfews called in parts of Baton Rouge area due to Hurricane Ida; see list
As Hurricane Ida impacts Louisiana, Baton Rouge-area cities and parishes have implemented a curfew. → Read More
Need shelter from Hurricane Ida? Here's where to find it in and around Baton Rouge
As Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana, shelters are opening up in the Baton Rouge area and across the the state. → Read More
Watch, follow live: Gov. John Bel Edwards discusses forecast, preparations for Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida formed Friday as it moves towards the Louisiana coast, triggering local officials and residents to prepare for a possibly near Category 4 hurricane. → Read More
Hurricane Ida forms, expected to hit Louisiana as Category 3 storm: See track
Hurricane Ida has formed and is expected make landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 3 storm, forecasters with National Hurricane Center said Friday. → Read More
Follow live: John Bel Edwards shares latest on fourth COVID surge, mask mandate
A few days after Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new mask mandate for Louisiana, he is yet again scheduled to address the state about the fourth COVID-19 surge. → Read More
Follow live: A COVID mask mandate for Louisiana? Gov. John Bel Edwards talks at 2:30 p.m.
Days after Gov. John Bel Edwards said he was "seriously considering" a mask mandate for all Louisiana residents, vaccinated or unvaccinated, he is scheduled to again address the public on → Read More