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A West Baton Rouge Parish man who serves on the parish's Board of Election Supervisors filed suit Tuesday against Louisiana's top election officials, arguing that the state's paperless electronic voting machines violate the Louisiana Constitution's requirement that votes be counted publicly. BATON
March 17, 2026
West Baton Rouge District Attorney Tony Clayton says he is negotiating to purchase drones that would automatically dispatch when gunshots are detected — part of a broader push to expand surveillance technology on the west side of the river. PORT ALLEN — The 18th Judicial District's top prosecutor told Port
March 17, 2026
Middle school basketball team honored; two blighted properties condemned; city cuts policy contract to save money PORT ALLEN — The Port Allen City Council met for committee sessions on March 4 and its regular meeting on March 11, 2026, advancing two major infrastructure contracts, condemning two blighted properties, and tabling a
March 16, 2026
LAKE CHARLES — Forty-two years of waiting ended Friday night inside Burton Coliseum. The Brusly Panthers defeated Wossman 45-38 in the Division II nonselect state championship game, claiming the program's first state title since 1984 and knocking off the two-time defending champion Wildcats in the process. It was not
March 13, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent March 10, 2026 Parish crews patrolled drainage infrastructure following the heavy rain event Saturday, March 7. The storm dropped 11.28 inches on Port Allen and 7.60 inches on Brusly. Crews reported finding a full-size garbage can and a wooden pallet lodged inside drainage
March 10, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent | March 4, 2026 PORT ALLEN — U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he "strongly oppose[s]" any federal detention facility in his district, joining a growing wave of elected officials and residents pushing back against reports that the federal government is considering a warehouse
March 04, 2026
PORT ALLEN — As of Wednesday, February 25, more than 20 of Louisiana's 64 parishes have issued burn bans amid dangerous fire conditions, widespread wildfires, and drought-level dryness across the state. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, nearly 60 fires have burned more than 1,800
February 25, 2026
44 new lots approved, federal pipeline grant moves forward, and insurance costs climb 14% PORT ALLEN — The City Council worked through a packed 23-item agenda on February 11, approving new subdivision development, advancing a federal gas line grant, and redirecting funds from an over-budget levee bathroom project to the city&
February 23, 2026
Engineer brings scale drawings to council as jurisdiction question emerges on second property PORT ALLEN — The city's search for a new sewer treatment plant site took its most concrete step yet on February 11, with City Engineer Tony Arikol presenting the council with scaled site drawings comparing two
February 19, 2026