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Man Grabs Steering Wheel, Intentionally Rams Police Unit on I-10; Officer Injured, Suspect Arrested
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Man Grabs Steering Wheel, Intentionally Rams Police Unit on I-10; Officer Injured, Suspect Arrested

PORT ALLEN, La. — March 17, 2026 A passenger in an SUV grabbed the steering wheel and forced the vehicle into a marked police unit on Interstate 10 eastbound near the Louisiana 1 exit in Port Allen just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, injuring an officer and triggering a swift arrest

John Summers March 17, 2026
WBR Resident Files Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana's Voting Machines as Unconstitutional
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WBR Resident Files Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana's Voting Machines as Unconstitutional

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

John Summers March 17, 2026
DA, Police Outline Drone Program, Camera Network at Port Allen Neighborhood Watch
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DA, Police Outline Drone Program, Camera Network at Port Allen Neighborhood Watch

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

John Summers March 17, 2026
Port Allen Approves Road and Sewer Contracts; Budget Ordinance Tabled Over Number Dispute
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Port Allen Approves Road and Sewer Contracts; Budget Ordinance Tabled Over Number Dispute

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

John Summers March 16, 2026
Brusly Panthers Win First State Championship Since 1984, Dethrone Two-Time Champion Wossman
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Brusly Panthers Win First State Championship Since 1984, Dethrone Two-Time Champion Wossman

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

John Summers March 13, 2026
WBR Sheriff Announces New Programs at Third SALT Event; General Honoré Headlines Erwinville Gathering
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WBR Sheriff Announces New Programs at Third SALT Event; General Honoré Headlines Erwinville Gathering

By John Summers | WBR Independent March 12, 2026 West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Jeff Bergeron used the parish's third Seniors and Law Enforcement Together event Thursdat morning to unveil several new community programs, including a digital pursuit alert app, a senior wellness check initiative, and an autism awareness

John Summers March 13, 2026
Brusly Panthers Return to State Championship Game for First Time Since 1984
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Brusly Panthers Return to State Championship Game for First Time Since 1984

LAKE CHARLES — The Brusly Panthers are going back to the state championship, and this time they refused to let history repeat itself. Brusly defeated Northwest 72-56 in the Division II nonselect semifinals Tuesday night at Burton Coliseum, earning the program's first state championship appearance since 1984, when the

John Summers March 12, 2026
After 11 Inches of Rain, Parish Highlights Drainage Response — But Key Study Work Was Already Underway
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After 11 Inches of Rain, Parish Highlights Drainage Response — But Key Study Work Was Already Underway

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

John Summers March 10, 2026
Port Allen Utility Customers Should Expect Significantly Higher Gas Bills This Month
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Port Allen Utility Customers Should Expect Significantly Higher Gas Bills This Month

January Cold Snap to Hit Wallets on March 26th Billing Cycle PORT ALLEN — If your gas bill looks unusually high when it arrives later this month, city officials say there's a reason — and they want residents to know about it now. Finance Director Adrian Daigle used the closing

John Summers March 09, 2026

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