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By John Summers | WBR Independent Published: February 9, 2026 BRUSLY — The Brusly Town Council's Feb. 2 committee meeting laid bare a growing dispute with a defaulted sewer lagoon contractor, revealed that road overlay bids have exceeded state thresholds, and previewed a residential variance request headed for formal action
February 09, 2026
A hit-and-run in Port Allen led to a vehicle pursuit that ended in a sugar cane field near Brusly High School Saturday night, according to media releases from both the Port Allen Police Department and the Brusly Police Department. Christian Gordon, 20, was arrested and transported to the West Baton
February 07, 2026
A West Baton Rouge Parish school bus driver and aide were captured on video berating students and confronting parents who were on the phone with their children, with multiple recordings now circulating on social media. In the videos, the driver can be heard using explicit profanity in front students and
February 06, 2026
Council approves $175,000 emergency transfer as treatment plant nears breaking point PORT ALLEN – The city's wastewater treatment plant is running on two of five blowers, and engineer Tony Arikol told the city council January 7 that if another one fails, the plant goes septic. That means raw
February 05, 2026
Council fills long-vacant administrative post, overhauls employee pay, and addresses audit improvements PORT ALLEN – Editor's note: WBR Independent continues to follow the situation at 626 Gladiolus Street. We are working to bring all sides of the story together for a follow-up to our earlier coverage. This article covers
February 04, 2026
The Vision Project collects donations for shelters, senior centers, and nursing homes across the parish PORT ALLEN — A local nonprofit turned Martin Luther King Jr. Day into action on January 19th, collecting winter essentials for organizations that serve some of the area's most vulnerable residents. The Vision Project,
February 03, 2026
Some claims verified, others lack documentation or full picture Parish President Jason Manola delivered his State of the Parish address last month, highlighting what he called historic progress on fire protection, infrastructure, and grant funding during his administration. A WBR Independent review of audited financial statements and budget hearing transcripts
February 03, 2026
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of council members' names. BRUSLY — The Town Council voted 4-1 on Jan. 12 to begin assessing $500-per-day liquidated damages against Spinks Construction for continued delays on the $3.7 million sewer lagoon improvement project. The decision
February 02, 2026
PORT ALLEN, LA — A West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office investigation has uncovered a check fraud scheme that targeted two local businesses, resulting in five arrests and warrants for four additional suspects. Sheriff Jeff Bergeron reports the investigation began in early July 2025 after detectives identified multiple instances
January 30, 2026