The LA-1 Intracoastal Bridge replacement is on track for 2027 completion. A new Mississippi River bridge to the south has entered a 12-month environmental review with three alignment options under study and $400 million in current funding.
December 10, 2025
Brusly recognized its first-ever queen at a council meeting, received a clean audit with a net position near $12 million, and moved forward on a drainage project targeting 90% state funding.
December 09, 2025
No injuries reported; electrical space heater believed to be cause PORT ALLEN – West Baton Rouge firefighters extinguished a house fire on Avenue C in Port Allen Monday afternoon. According to the West Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews responded to find a single-family home on fire. The blaze was quickly
December 08, 2025
A family lost everything in an Erwinville mobile home fire early Saturday. The official response time is 7 minutes, but witnesses say one firefighter worked alone for several minutes. The homeowner is a medically retired volunteer firefighter who says the parish got rid of its volunteers.
December 07, 2025
Scammers are sending fake emails that appear to come from WBR Parish's Planning and Development Department, claiming recipients owe fees and requesting wire transfers. The sheriff's office is investigating.
December 03, 2025
Port Allen's seven remaining volunteer firefighters want to spend 90 years of fundraising on a memorial before their organization winds down. The council approved $2,000 — its standard limit — sparking a heated debate over whether that was enough.
December 03, 2025
Thomas Jordan was feet from the top of Hamburger Hill when an RPG hit. The Brusly resident is one of two known survivors of the battle living in WBR Parish — and he never stopped serving after he came home.
December 02, 2025
WBR Parish sales tax collections are running $2 million behind last year heading into budget season. The parish says it budgeted for the drop. A bridge standards ordinance was also sent back for revisions before adoption.
December 02, 2025
A suspect smashed the front door of the Dollar General on LA 1 South, took merchandise, and fled. WBRSO is asking the public to help identify the person caught on surveillance video.
December 01, 2025
