Founder and editor of WBR Independent. U.S. Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Eagle Scout, former volunteer firefighter. Covering West Baton Rouge Parish with principle, not politics.
West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies 22-year-old Houston resident PORT ALLEN — The body of a 22-year-old Houston man reported missing in Texas was found in Port Allen earlier this week, officials confirmed Thursday. Xavier Drake, 22, was reported missing in Houston after he was last heard
August 07, 2025
Police Chief Mitchell joins residents to rebuild community safety partnerships PORT ALLEN — A small but determined group of residents gathered recently to revive Port Allen's Neighborhood Watch program, starting in The Oaks subdivision as part of a broader effort to strengthen community-police partnerships throughout the city. Police
August 07, 2025
Multiple dogs need homes immediately as shelter faces space crisis WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — The West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity and urgently needs adopters and foster families to help save lives as new animals continue to arrive daily. The shelter took in multiple abandoned dogs
August 06, 2025
Council saves taxpayers additional $4.5 million in 2025 while maintaining full services PORT ALLEN – The West Baton Rouge Parish Council approved significant tax relief for residents on July 24th, rolling back millage rates to save taxpayers $4.5 million in 2025 while advancing multiple economic development opportunities and infrastructure
August 06, 2025
Local news publication gains professional support and legal resources for government accountability coverage PORT ALLEN, LA – WBR Independent has joined the National Newspaper Association (NNA), the nation's largest community newspaper organization, providing enhanced legal support and professional resources for continued local government accountability reporting. The membership connects WBR
August 05, 2025
WBRSO and Louisiana State Police investigating death off Lobdell Highway PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police are investigating after a body was discovered Sunday afternoon along a pipeline access road off Lobdell Highway. Discovery Details Deputies responded to the scene around
August 04, 2025
Joint investigation with local agencies results in 20 felony charges BRUSLY — A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Brusly man on serious felony charges. Brice Higgerson, of Choctaw Road in Brusly, was arrested August 1, 2025, by agents with
August 04, 2025
A community that built its own fire protection now faces questions about its volunteer future When fire consumed Port Allen's business district in 1918, no one came to help. Seventeen years later, on March 11, 1935, 21 neighbors said "never again." They founded the Port Allen
August 04, 2025
Sheriff's office investigating early morning theft near Erwinville/Port Allen WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a dump trailer that was stolen early Friday morning from the Highway 190 corridor in the Erwinville/Port Allen area.
August 01, 2025
