Criminal investigation underway after 30-year-old found unresponsive during suspected medical emergency PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the parish detention center following a medical emergency Wednesday evening that affected three inmates in the same housing unit.
August 14, 2025
Port Allen officials tackle administrative workload while residents seek faster action on problem properties PORT ALLEN – The Port Allen City Council addressed mounting administrative demands and ongoing code enforcement challenges during committee meetings August 6th and the regular meeting August 13th, with Mayor Terecita Pattan requesting new staff positions while
August 14, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 5:30 PM Government Building, 880 N. Alexander Ave, Port Allen Major Financial Decisions $9.16 Million Sewer System Bond Public Hearing * What: Public hearing on massive revenue bond financing for sewer improvements * Why it matters: Largest infrastructure borrowing in years for critical sewer system upgrades
August 13, 2025
Billy Hebert reveals how Morley went from 400+ residents to complete abandonment in just 20 years West Baton Rouge Museum – A standing-room-only crowd gathered Saturday morning to learn the remarkable and tragic history of Morley, Louisiana – West Baton Rouge Parish's own ghost town that once bustled
August 13, 2025
Large-scale tianeptine and kratom operation uncovered on North Alexander Avenue PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Baton Rouge man and seized a substantial inventory of illegal tianeptine and kratom products following an undercover operation at a Port Allen convenience store. Md Saiful
August 13, 2025
Multiple tactical deputies deployed to serve warrant on armed and dangerous suspect PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Special Response Team assisted the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force in executing a search and arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Tracy Porter in Port
August 12, 2025
Council receives LMA award for text messaging system while tackling property enforcement challenges BRUSLY — The Brusly Town Council held its committee meeting Monday, August 4th, addressing ongoing derelict property enforcement, progress on the sewer lagoon project, and various municipal improvements. Derelict Property Updates Show Mixed Progress Mayor Scot Rhodes provided
August 12, 2025
Suspect installed and retrieved skimming equipment at Neighbors FCU drive-thru ATM PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for public help identifying a suspect who installed ATM skimming equipment at Neighbors Federal Credit Union, potentially compromising multiple members' bank accounts. The unidentified
August 11, 2025
200 customers on Avenue A, B, and C to lose power Tuesday for reliability improvements PORT ALLEN – Entergy Louisiana will cut power to approximately 200 customers Tuesday, August 12th, from 8 AM to 3 PM to perform scheduled reliability work in central Port Allen. The planned outage affects customers on
August 11, 2025
