A Port Allen man is facing five charges, including possession of a machine gun, after police say he discarded a Glock handgun equipped with an illegal automatic conversion device during a brief vehicle pursuit near Avenue C and S. 12th Street on July 2.
July 03, 2026
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who died following a domestic violence incident in Addis has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois confirmed Dorsey is the child's mother. A second suspect remains at large on related charges.
July 03, 2026
West Baton Rouge Parish residents won't have to go far to celebrate America's 250th birthday this Fourth of July. The annual Port Allen July 4th Fest returns Saturday with Rockin' Mozart School of Music, Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition, and fireworks at 9 p.m. Here's what you need to know.
July 03, 2026
The Addis Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for Christopher Butler in connection with the death of a seven-year-old girl following a domestic violence incident Wednesday evening. Butler is charged with second-degree murder and two counts of felony domestic abuse battery.
July 02, 2026
A Port Allen family lost everything in a Tuesday house fire on Louisiana Avenue. No one was hurt, and the community is rallying with donations and a GoFundMe to help them rebuild.
July 01, 2026
A manufactured home on Myhand Street in Addis was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday, the third structure fire in West Baton Rouge Parish in three days. All occupants escaped safely. No injuries were reported.
June 29, 2026
A Sunday evening fire at a duplex on Avenue B in Port Allen displaced two families. The preliminary cause was traced to an air conditioning unit in the attic. No injuries were reported
June 28, 2026
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council awarded a road rehabilitation contract, secured $1.5 million in state fire funding, and introduced three development code ordinances — including a pipeline permit ordinance now facing state preemption concerns.
June 25, 2026
Gwen Riviere moved to Port Allen in 2015 and didn't know a soul. Seven years later, the run club she co-founded at Jack's Place is still going strong every Thursday — rain, heat, or shine.
June 24, 2026
