The West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 reached a settlement Monday with former Deputy Fire Chief James Hartley Jr., bringing an end — at least for now — to a civil service appeal that raised serious questions about who had the authority to fire him in the first place.
April 13, 2026
A Veteran Came Home To everyone who shared a post, made a donation, showed up on a cold Saturday morning, or simply followed along and cheered from the sidelines — this story belongs to you as much as anyone. Thank you for caring about one of your neighbors. WEST BATON ROUGE
April 13, 2026
Council also grants variance for Jefferson Street carport; new utility hire introduced PORT ALLEN — The Port Allen Mayor and City Council met in special session Wednesday, March 25, acting on three agenda items before adjourning with a round of announcements. The meeting was held at 5:30 p.m. in
April 01, 2026
PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office launched a new real-time warning system Tuesday aimed at alerting drivers when law enforcement vehicles are nearby during emergencies and high-speed pursuits — a step the families of two teenagers killed in a 2022 Brusly pursuit crash called meaningful, but
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By John Summers | WBR Independent April 14, 2026 Port Allen lost one of its own Monday when Mrs. Ray Helen Lawrence passed away, leaving behind a legacy that stretched from the science classroom to the city council chamber — and into the history books. The Port Allen Police Department confirmed her
April 14, 2026
By John Summers The West Baton Rouge Parish Council met Thursday, March 26, at the Government Building in Port Allen, approving new rules for hotels and motels, updating building permit fees, and introducing a pair of ordinances set for public hearing April 9 — including a budget amendment to purchase land
April 09, 2026
ADDIS — Ianthia Washington, 72, has been identified as the woman killed Wednesday morning when a train struck her vehicle at a railroad crossing on La. 1 near the Dow Chemical plant, close to the Iberville Parish line. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. Washington was the sole
April 08, 2026