A WBR family got unanimous P&Z approval to subdivide land they've owned for generations — then the Parish Council voted it down anyway. Not because they opposed it, but because their own zoning code created a dead end. Council members admitted it and promised a fix.
January 06, 2026
A traffic stop at Rivault Park Sunday night turned into a foot pursuit through a Port Allen neighborhood. Eight law enforcement vehicles responded before a 23-year-old was caught on Avenue G and booked on drug and theft charges.
January 05, 2026
The Port Allen council renewed the alcohol license for French Quarter Bar and Daiquiri despite a pattern of incidents — but not without a warning. The owner committed to a midnight closing and a shift toward a restaurant model. The police chief will monitor calls.
January 05, 2026
WBR Fire deployed multiple units to a mobile home fire on Freeman Lane Wednesday morning. The occupant was not home and no injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation.
December 31, 2025
Port Allen's FY2025 audit came back clean after a rough prior year that flagged four material weaknesses and three compliance violations. The city's General Fund balance grew by nearly $1.4 million. One issue remains: utility cutoff policy.
December 31, 2025
WBR Independent attended the Save My Louisiana carbon capture town hall and spent weeks verifying the claims. The group's legal arguments hold up. The corporate connections they cited check out through state filings. One claim about CO2 migration was overstated.
December 31, 2025
The WBR Fire District board abolished the fire chief classification after a public hearing posted only on an interior bulletin board. Zero people commented. The state examiner says she never discussed it with the parish attorney.
December 29, 2025
One firefighter worked alone for 11 minutes while family watched home burn; official timelines don't match records ERWINVILLE — At 2:50 a.m. on December 7, a woman stood outside her burning trailer on Erwin Avenue, screaming into the phone at a 911 dispatcher. "My babies! My
December 15, 2025
Tenaska laid out plans for the Live Oak CCS Hub — a carbon capture project spanning WBR and Iberville Parishes — at a Port Allen town hall. The company says 90% of landowners have signed leases. A parish moratorium is still in effect.
December 15, 2025
