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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
March 10, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent | March 4, 2026 PORT ALLEN — U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he "strongly oppose[s]" any federal detention facility in his district, joining a growing wave of elected officials and residents pushing back against reports that the federal government is considering a warehouse
March 04, 2026
PORT ALLEN — As of Wednesday, February 25, more than 20 of Louisiana's 64 parishes have issued burn bans amid dangerous fire conditions, widespread wildfires, and drought-level dryness across the state. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, nearly 60 fires have burned more than 1,800
February 25, 2026
44 new lots approved, federal pipeline grant moves forward, and insurance costs climb 14% PORT ALLEN — The City Council worked through a packed 23-item agenda on February 11, approving new subdivision development, advancing a federal gas line grant, and redirecting funds from an over-budget levee bathroom project to the city&
February 23, 2026
Engineer brings scale drawings to council as jurisdiction question emerges on second property PORT ALLEN — The city's search for a new sewer treatment plant site took its most concrete step yet on February 11, with City Engineer Tony Arikol presenting the council with scaled site drawings comparing two
February 19, 2026
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of WBR Independent's ongoing coverage of West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1. PART 1. WBR Independent has obtained and is publishing the full public documents. PORT ALLEN — The five-page termination letter that ended Deputy Fire Chief James
February 18, 2026
The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a work release inmate who walked off a job site on North Street in Baton Rouge. Dwayne Cedotal, 41, is described as a white male, approximately 5'7" tall and 135 pounds. He is originally from
February 16, 2026
Editor's Note: This story was delayed while WBR Independent assisted in coordinating community support for local veteran Theodore Melancon. The council vote took place January 22, 2026. January 22 meeting also brings new bridge requirements, water quality notice for Erwinville area PORT ALLEN, LA — The West Baton Rouge
February 12, 2026
Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of WBR Independent's coverage of the Fire District No. 1 Civil Service Board. Part 2 will dig into the details — what led to the termination, the legal questions surrounding it, and what it means for the department going forward. Fire
February 10, 2026