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Joint investigation with local agencies results in 20 felony charges BRUSLY — A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Brusly man on serious felony charges. Brice Higgerson, of Choctaw Road in Brusly, was arrested August 1, 2025, by agents with
August 04, 2025
A community that built its own fire protection now faces questions about its volunteer future When fire consumed Port Allen's business district in 1918, no one came to help. Seventeen years later, on March 11, 1935, 21 neighbors said "never again." They founded the Port Allen
August 04, 2025
Sheriff's office investigating early morning theft near Erwinville/Port Allen WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a dump trailer that was stolen early Friday morning from the Highway 190 corridor in the Erwinville/Port Allen area.
August 01, 2025
48-year-old faces multiple charges after agents complete multi-month case PORT ALLEN — A multi-month narcotics investigation by the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old Port Allen man on methamphetamine distribution charges. Sheriff Jeff Bergeron announced
August 01, 2025
Port Allen promoted three officers, created a new assistant chief position, and authorized $13,000 for smart speed signs the chief can control from his phone — the department's biggest modernization in years.
July 15, 2025
A Gulf disturbance moving out of Florida carries a 30% development chance and a heavy rain threat for the north-central Gulf Coast through the end of the week — right at peak hurricane season.
July 14, 2025
Jacie Lee, 3, went missing from Port Allen's Antonio Subdivision area and was found in a neighbor's swimming pool. She was transported to a Plaquemine hospital where she was pronounced dead. WBRSO is investigating as an accidental drowning.
July 02, 2025
A manufactured home on Nolan David Road was destroyed after a resident struck a match following a reported gas leak that parish utilities had checked earlier in the day. Two adults were taken to the burn unit.
June 30, 2025
A black bear was spotted near Maple Street and Erwin Avenue in Erwinville Friday, prompting WBRSO to advise residents to stay indoors. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries took over the response by 5:15 p.m.
June 13, 2025
