Port Allen's sewer plant is down to 2 of 5 blowers — and the city engineer calls the situation critical. Meanwhile the mayor is negotiating to buy land on Allendale and Court Street for a new plant, the first concrete site option in a years-long search.
February 10, 2026
Brusly's sewer lagoon contractor is in default and now wants money redirected to cover unauthorized bridge repairs — with no engineer verification that the bridge is even sound. Road overlay bids also came in over the state threshold, forcing a restart.
February 09, 2026
A Port Allen hit-and-run turned into a police chase that ended in a cane field across from Brusly High School. The 20-year-old driver blew a .182 and faces six charges.
February 07, 2026
Videos show a WBR Parish school bus driver and aide cursing in front of students and confronting parents. A student was later told to delete the recordings or face suspension.
February 06, 2026
Port Allen's wastewater plant is running on two of five blowers. The engineer told the council one more failure means raw sewage discharges. The council approved a $175,000 emergency transfer to start replacing equipment.
February 05, 2026
Port Allen hired a new CAO — a Port Allen native with a finance background — raised salaries for elected officials, and overhauled a longevity pay policy unchanged since 1962, all in its January meetings.
February 04, 2026
The Vision Project turned MLK Day into action, collecting winter essentials for shelters, senior centers, nursing homes, and a trafficking survivor facility serving West Baton Rouge Parish.
February 03, 2026
WBR Independent checked the claims in Parish President Jason Manola's State of the Parish address. Some hold up. Others are missing documentation, omit key context, or haven't been independently verified.
February 03, 2026
Brusly's $3.7 million sewer lagoon project is more than a year behind schedule. The council voted 4-1 to start hitting the contractor with $500-per-day penalties after rejecting another extension request.
February 02, 2026
