Within days of a Port Allen officer's offer to help, volunteers were on site assessing Ted Melancon's roof, organizing cleanup teams, and lining up contractors. A donor contributed $5,000 toward roofing materials as the community response grew quickly.
January 16, 2026
A Port Allen officer stepped up at a council meeting to offer help to a veteran facing property condemnation — and the community followed. The same night, the officer was promoted to Corporal.
January 15, 2026
Brusly's sewer lagoon contractor missed its December 31 deadline, leaving the project without a valid contract. The council debated whether to grant another extension or start the $300-per-day penalty clock — with one member saying he'd had enough.
January 12, 2026
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
