WBR Fire crews with bystander assistance locate two patients in water, initiate advanced life support care WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — West Baton Rouge Fire Department crews responded to a boating accident on the Intracoastal Water Way this evening, successfully locating two patients in the water and transporting them to medical
September 20, 2025
Neighbor's 3-hour hose effort praised as heroic before and during professional response PORT ALLEN — A house fire on 13th Street Monday night displaced two residents—a father and son from the Dunn family—who were fortunately away from home when the blaze started around 8 PM. The
September 19, 2025
Mayor searching for 8-10 acres as aging system creates ongoing problems for residents PORT ALLEN – The city faces a massive infrastructure challenge requiring at least $15 million over five years to replace its aging sewer treatment plant, Mayor Terecita Pattan told residents during Monday's town hall meeting.
September 18, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: West Baton Rouge Parish Library's 4.1-mill tax renewal failed in March due to low voter turnout, leaving the parish's only library system with enough reserves to operate through 2026 before facing potential closure or severe cuts. The West Baton Rouge
September 17, 2025
BRUSLY — A 21-year-old woman and 19-year-old man were found dead this morning in what West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office investigators believe was a murder-suicide at a residential trailer park along South River Road. The victims have been identified as Christine Martinez, 21, and
September 16, 2025
Historic Acadian chapel relocation project needs $240,000 in pledges by month's end BRUSLY — The preservation group working to save St. Francis Hall is approaching their September 30 deadline with three weeks remaining to secure $240,000 in pledges needed to relocate the historic 1930s building to St.
September 16, 2025
Multiple fire departments respond as roof becomes fully engulfed; mutual aid provided by East Baton Rouge BRUSLY — Four residents safely evacuated a West Main Street home early Tuesday morning after a fire that began in the garage spread to completely engulf the roof, requiring response from multiple fire departments across
September 15, 2025
Lance Joseph steps down after plea agreement required resignation, three days after heated town hall confrontation PORT ALLEN – Port Allen Chief Administrative Officer Lance Joseph resigned Thursday amid mounting legal pressure and public criticism, ending months of controversy over both his criminal case and his responsiveness to residents. Joseph'
September 11, 2025
Brusly Council Approves Another Sewer Project Extension Despite Contractor Delays December 31st deadline marks second extension for troubled lagoon project BRUSLY — The town council voted 4-1 Monday night to approve change order number four for the sewer lagoon project, extending the completion deadline to December 31, 2025, despite ongoing
September 11, 2025
