John Ballance

Nearly two dozen roads were impassable and business owners in downtown Lafayette reported the area had been overtaken by knee-deep water before sunrise.

Up to 7 inches or more of snow could fall in Baton Rouge today!

No deaths or injuries were reported in East Baton Rouge Parish, as Hurricane Francine's path veered away from much of the city's metropolitan areas.

The dropping level of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge has set new records and revealed not one but two sunken ships.

Zorba’s Tenderloin Beef Souvlaki is the go-to menu choice for The Advocate’s director of photography, John Ballance.