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A mother and son died in a house fire 1,600 feet from the Erwinville Volunteer Fire Department — the second structure fire near that station in less than two months. Fire officials had previously acknowledged a volunteer shortage.
January 26, 2026
A Port Allen man faces five counts of second degree rape involving a juvenile. The victim's mother and stepfather were also charged after detectives determined they knew about the abuse and failed to report it.
January 24, 2026
A confrontation that started at a Port Allen residence spilled into the Emerald Palace Casino parking lot Friday night. A 22-year-old man opened fire after being pepper-sprayed, injuring three people. Additional arrests are possible.
January 10, 2026
WBRSO is asking the public to help identify a man caught on surveillance video using a stolen credit card at multiple Port Allen businesses on New Year's Day.
January 07, 2026
A traffic stop at Rivault Park Sunday night turned into a foot pursuit through a Port Allen neighborhood. Eight law enforcement vehicles responded before a 23-year-old was caught on Avenue G and booked on drug and theft charges.
January 05, 2026
WBR Fire deployed multiple units to a mobile home fire on Freeman Lane Wednesday morning. The occupant was not home and no injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation.
December 31, 2025
One firefighter worked alone for 11 minutes while family watched home burn; official timelines don't match records ERWINVILLE — At 2:50 a.m. on December 7, a woman stood outside her burning trailer on Erwin Avenue, screaming into the phone at a 911 dispatcher. "My babies! My
December 15, 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
