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PORT ALLEN — The City of Port Allen received a clean financial audit for fiscal year 2025, a sharp reversal from the prior year when auditors flagged four material weaknesses and three compliance violations. "Last year we got together and said we can't have this happen again,"
December 31, 2025
PLAQUEMINE — A December 2 town hall hosted by Save My Louisiana drew a crowd to Island Golf Course with claims about carbon capture legislation, corporate connections, and pipeline dangers. WBR Independent attended the meeting and spent the following weeks verifying claims made by speakers. West Baton Rouge Parish President Jason
December 31, 2025
BRUSLY — The Town of Brusly recognized its first-ever queen at a council meeting Monday night, presented a clean financial audit, and advanced plans for a major drainage improvement project funded largely by state grants. The December 8 regular meeting followed a December 1 committee session where council members reviewed public
December 09, 2025
BRUSLY — A packed St. John the Baptist Catholic Church said farewell Friday to former West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes, who died November 24 at age 69. West Baton Rouge Says Goodbye to Sheriff Mike Cazes BRUSLY — A packed St. John the Baptist Catholic Church said farewell Friday to
December 01, 2025
Historic Sardine Point chapel gets official town backing as fundraising continues BRUSLY — The town council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night supporting preservation of Saint Francis Hall, giving official backing to a fundraising effort that has raised $177,000 toward saving one of the last remaining structures from the abandoned
November 20, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: After Open Meetings Law complaints prompted a revote, the West Baton Rouge Fire Board unanimously ratified their August decision to abolish the full-time fire chief position and extend Browning Associates LLC's part-time contract—despite public testimony alleging violations of state law, $648,000 in
November 12, 2025
PORT ALLEN – Three people were injured Thursday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 415 near Rosedale Road, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6, at the intersection of Highway 415 (Lobdell Highway) and Rosedale Road. All three injured people
November 06, 2025
PORT ALLEN, LA — Eight years after 28-year-old Fatrell Queen was found shot to death in his Burbridge Street home, his mother Tara Snearl led a community memorial Sunday — still with no arrests, and no answers. The Stop The Violence Memorial Event on November 2 at 2 PM brought together residents,
November 03, 2025
Homeowner able to return after neighbors spot fire, first responders contain blaze PORT ALLEN — A fire on Atchafalaya Street in Port Allen was quickly contained Monday afternoon after an alert neighbor spotted the blaze and called 911, allowing fire crews to save the home with minimal damage. Butch Browning praised
October 27, 2025