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Neighbor's 3-hour hose effort praised as heroic before and during professional response PORT ALLEN — A house fire on 13th Street Monday night displaced two residents—a father and son from the Dunn family—who were fortunately away from home when the blaze started around 8 PM. The fire
September 19, 2025
Multiple fire departments respond as roof becomes fully engulfed; mutual aid provided by East Baton Rouge BRUSLY — Four residents safely evacuated a West Main Street home early Tuesday morning after a fire that began in the garage spread to completely engulf the roof, requiring response from multiple fire departments across
September 15, 2025
Routine patrol work leads to recovery of illegal weapons in under 12 hours PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies recovered two stolen firearms and made two arrests during separate traffic stops Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, highlighting the department's ongoing efforts to
September 11, 2025
Multi-parish investigation recovers 11 firearms, leads to charges against teenagers WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — Four suspects, including three juveniles, face burglary charges after a string of vehicle break-ins Thursday morning yielded at least 15 stolen firearms and prompted a round-the-clock investigation spanning multiple parishes. Sheriff Jeff Bergeron announced the arrests
August 23, 2025
Three fatalities in 15 months, two tied to suspected contraband, prompt policy changes PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has announced security reforms after three inmate deaths in 15 months, with two occurring in just six months, raised serious questions about contraband entering the detention center.
August 19, 2025
Former Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis Charged with Rape, Second Arrest Made Derek Lewis, 64, who served federal prison time for corruption, now faces sexual misconduct and alcohol charges involving workplace juvenile ADDIS — Former Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis was arrested Tuesday by West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's
August 18, 2025
Criminal investigation underway after 30-year-old found unresponsive during suspected medical emergency PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the parish detention center following a medical emergency Wednesday evening that affected three inmates in the same housing unit. Jeremy Paul,
August 14, 2025
Large-scale tianeptine and kratom operation uncovered on North Alexander Avenue PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Baton Rouge man and seized a substantial inventory of illegal tianeptine and kratom products following an undercover operation at a Port Allen convenience store. Md Saiful Islam,
August 13, 2025
Multiple tactical deputies deployed to serve warrant on armed and dangerous suspect PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Special Response Team assisted the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force in executing a search and arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Tracy Porter in Port
August 12, 2025