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By John Summers | WBR Independent | February 24, 2026 PORT ALLEN — A Port Allen man has been arrested in Mississippi after a shooting outside the Port Allen Walmart Sunday night that left one person injured and sent a second diving for cover. Caleb Harris, 29, of Port Allen was taken into
February 24, 2026
44 new lots approved, federal pipeline grant moves forward, and insurance costs climb 14% PORT ALLEN — The City Council worked through a packed 23-item agenda on February 11, approving new subdivision development, advancing a federal gas line grant, and redirecting funds from an over-budget levee bathroom project to the city&
February 23, 2026
Engineer brings scale drawings to council as jurisdiction question emerges on second property PORT ALLEN — The city's search for a new sewer treatment plant site took its most concrete step yet on February 11, with City Engineer Tony Arikol presenting the council with scaled site drawings comparing two
February 19, 2026
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of WBR Independent's ongoing coverage of West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1. PART 1. WBR Independent has obtained and is publishing the full public documents. PORT ALLEN — The five-page termination letter that ended Deputy Fire Chief James
February 18, 2026
The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a work release inmate who walked off a job site on North Street in Baton Rouge. Dwayne Cedotal, 41, is described as a white male, approximately 5'7" tall and 135 pounds. He is originally from
February 16, 2026
Editor's Note: This story was delayed while WBR Independent assisted in coordinating community support for local veteran Theodore Melancon. The council vote took place January 22, 2026. January 22 meeting also brings new bridge requirements, water quality notice for Erwinville area PORT ALLEN, LA — The West Baton Rouge
February 12, 2026
Social media reaction to one property sparks outside attention, but city says work has been ongoing for years PORT ALLEN — A viral moment from a recent council meeting drew outside attention to a blighted property at 626 Gladiolus Street, but Mayor Terecita Pattan told the Public Safety Committee on February
February 11, 2026
Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of WBR Independent's coverage of the Fire District No. 1 Civil Service Board. Part 2 will dig into the details — what led to the termination, the legal questions surrounding it, and what it means for the department going forward. Fire
February 10, 2026
Council weighs granting mayor emergency contract authority while land negotiations advance on Allendale property PORT ALLEN — The city's sewer treatment system is running on just two of five needed blowers, City Engineer Tony Arikol told the Public Works Committee on February 5, calling the situation critical as the
February 10, 2026