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By John Summers | WBR Independent | March 4, 2026 PORT ALLEN — U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he "strongly oppose[s]" any federal detention facility in his district, joining a growing wave of elected officials and residents pushing back against reports that the federal government is considering a warehouse
March 04, 2026
Local students present original research projects as program rebuilds post-COVID participation PORT ALLEN, LA — Students from across the Baton Rouge area gathered at the West Baton Rouge Museum last Thursday, February 26, to compete in the regional round of National History Day, presenting original research projects on topics ranging from
March 03, 2026
By John Summers March 3, 2026 ERWINVILLE — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $133,299.75 change order for the new Erwinville fire and sheriff substation after soil conditions at the construction site deteriorated — a problem the project's own geotechnical consultant said could
March 03, 2026
GROSSE TETE — A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 eastbound near the Iberville–West Baton Rouge parish line left one person dead and another hospitalized early Tuesday morning, snarling traffic during the morning commute. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said crews responded to the crash on I-10 eastbound near the
March 03, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent | March 2, 2026 ERWINVILLE — A grass fire burned several acres near Section Road in the Erwinville area of West Baton Rouge Parish Monday afternoon, charring fields surrounded by homes just four days after Parish President Jason Manola publicly defended the decision not to issue a
March 02, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent | February 28, 2026 BRUSLY — Two juvenile riders were transported to a local hospital with moderate to severe injuries Saturday morning after an ATV crash behind the levee near St. John the Baptist Church in Brusly — and Brusly Police Chief Jonathan Lefeaux says the incident highlights
February 28, 2026
Parish council members with industry experience push back on lime pricing they call "crazy excessive" PORT ALLEN, La. — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council tabled a $133,300 change order for the new Erwinville Fire and Sheriff's Substation on Thursday after council members questioned whether a
February 26, 2026
PORT ALLEN — As of Wednesday, February 25, more than 20 of Louisiana's 64 parishes have issued burn bans amid dangerous fire conditions, widespread wildfires, and drought-level dryness across the state. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, nearly 60 fires have burned more than 1,800
February 25, 2026
Editor's Note: This is Part 3 of WBR Independent's ongoing coverage of West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1. Part 1 covered the termination and appeal. Part 2 published the full 66-page disciplinary file. Both are available at WBRIndependent.com. PORT ALLEN — The West
February 25, 2026