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
Tragedy Transformed: Foundations Unite for Community Softball Tournament Caroline Grace Gill Foundation hosts co-ed tournament August 9-10 while promoting safety technology and academic scholarships Two foundations born from a devastating December 31, 2022 police pursuit crash united this weekend at Alexander Park in Brusly, demonstrating how families can
August 11, 2025
Complete closure from 10 PM to 4 AM Friday forces commuters to find alternate routes Rolling closure from 10 PM to 4 AM Friday with right lane restrictions starting at 7 PM PORT ALLEN – The LA-1 northbound bridge will have rolling closures overnight Thursday as crews install temporary striping
August 07, 2025
West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies 22-year-old Houston resident PORT ALLEN — The body of a 22-year-old Houston man reported missing in Texas was found in Port Allen earlier this week, officials confirmed Thursday. Xavier Drake, 22, was reported missing in Houston after he was last heard
August 07, 2025
Police Chief Mitchell joins residents to rebuild community safety partnerships PORT ALLEN — A small but determined group of residents gathered recently to revive Port Allen's Neighborhood Watch program, starting in The Oaks subdivision as part of a broader effort to strengthen community-police partnerships throughout the city. Police
August 07, 2025
Multiple dogs need homes immediately as shelter faces space crisis WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — The West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity and urgently needs adopters and foster families to help save lives as new animals continue to arrive daily. The shelter took in multiple abandoned dogs
August 06, 2025
Council saves taxpayers additional $4.5 million in 2025 while maintaining full services PORT ALLEN – The West Baton Rouge Parish Council approved significant tax relief for residents on July 24th, rolling back millage rates to save taxpayers $4.5 million in 2025 while advancing multiple economic development opportunities and infrastructure
August 06, 2025
Local news publication gains professional support and legal resources for government accountability coverage PORT ALLEN, LA – WBR Independent has joined the National Newspaper Association (NNA), the nation's largest community newspaper organization, providing enhanced legal support and professional resources for continued local government accountability reporting. The membership connects WBR
August 05, 2025
