23-year-old Randall Boyett jumped from transport van at red light; public urged not to approach ERWINVILLE, LA — An inmate from Webster Parish escaped custody this morning while being transported to another facility, prompting an active search by law enforcement in the Erwinville area. Randall Boyett, 23, jumped out of a
October 06, 2025
Port Allen man faces 10 charges after undercover purchases and search warrant execution PORT ALLEN – The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division arrested a 56-year-old Port Allen man Wednesday following an investigation into suspected narcotics distribution, Sheriff Jeff Bergeron announced. Garrett Taylor, also known as "
October 02, 2025
$137,000 pledged toward renovation; choir conflicts and catechism scheduling drive preservation urgency BRUSLY — One Month after descendants launched a campaign to save St. Francis Hall from demolition, fundraising has reached $137,000 toward a project now estimated between $120,000 and $160,000, depending on how extensively the century-old
October 02, 2025
98-year-old civic organization creates living memorial at LSU AgCenter PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Garden Club dedicated its "Beauty of Life" pink garden Tuesday at the LSU AgCenter, a breast cancer awareness memorial that honors cancer survivors and victims throughout the parish. The ceremony, held during Breast
October 01, 2025
Council tackles variance denial, tax assessment appeal, and agricultural zoning simplification at September meeting PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council addressed multiple property disputes, approved zoning code changes, and received updates on major infrastructure projects during their September 25 meeting. Container Storage Variance Denied The council unanimously denied
September 30, 2025
Town officials say they've locked down $7.5 million in state funding for a new road designed to help residents who get trapped when trains block crossings for hours. The project would take five years to complete. During the September 9th Addis Town Council meeting, engineers presented plans
September 29, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hear a controversial property tax appeal where the state appraiser determined a value $212,849 higher than what the property owner requests, while also considering routine business including a community event approval and zoning changes. Major Property Tax Appeal
September 25, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: Port Allen Middle School was placed on precautionary lockdown Wednesday morning after a student received an anonymous social media message threatening to "blow up" the school at 2:30 PM Wednesday, prompting a thorough investigation and enhanced security measures. PORT ALLEN — Port Allen Middle
September 24, 2025
Clear Choice Between Experience and Reform After Ticketing Scandal Early voting begins September 27 West Baton Rouge Parish voters have one contested race on their October 11 ballot, but it's an important one: choosing the next Ward 2 Constable after a controversial ticketing scandal forced the previous officeholder&
September 24, 2025