Residents near River Road reported a heavy petroleum smell. The Port Director says a vapor recovery system malfunction at Apex Oil Terminal was the cause — south winds carried the vapors toward Port Allen before the system was shut down.
January 12, 2026
A confrontation that started at a Port Allen residence spilled into the Emerald Palace Casino parking lot Friday night. A 22-year-old man opened fire after being pepper-sprayed, injuring three people. Additional arrests are possible.
January 10, 2026
WBRSO is asking the public to help identify a man caught on surveillance video using a stolen credit card at multiple Port Allen businesses on New Year's Day.
January 07, 2026
Port Allen's December council meetings certified the police tax renewal, introduced salary increases for elected officials, approved a Heritage Park committee, and raised utility fees — with raises and promotions on the January agenda.
January 06, 2026
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
