There will be a westbound lane closure on US 190 in Erwinville Tuesday through Thursday, April 20-22, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as DOTD crews make roadway repairs.  Read more

UPDATE: This event has been canceled.  Read more

A Port Allen Police officer has been placed on leave and charged with malfeasance in office and aggravated battery after a citizen filed a complaint for being unnecessarily tased, according to a statement released by Port Allen Police Chief Corey Hicks Monday.  Read more

This week, 486 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine. These providers include national and independent pharmacies, public health providers, clinics and physician offices, hospitals and others. The full breakdown is as follows: Read more

Gas prices in the Baton Rouge area have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.53 per gallon today (April 12), according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 361 local fuel stations. Read more

The city of Baton Rouge will be home to a federal COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center, Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced. Read more

Authorities are searching for an LSU freshman who was reported missing after she was last seen Tuesday, April 6, according to LSU. Read more

Several updates were in order for the Wednesday, April 7 Port Allen City Council committee meetings.  Read more

Senate Bill 225 would cut benefits by half Read more

Industry specific analysis looks at openings, skills, qualifications, and more Read more

Local law enforcement and government agencies ran a full-scale drill on Wednesday, April 7 at Port Allen High School. The scene may have been staged but the West Baton Rouge Active Shooter All Hazard Full Scale Exercise has a real impact on how local government and schools prepare for disasters.  Read more

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) needs the public’s help finding 17-year-old Logan Byron.  Read more

West Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters  Corey Caillouet Passantino announces that early voting for the April 24, 2021 special general election for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District, will be held in the Registrar of Voters Office located In the Courthouse Annex Building, 883 7th S… Read more

The second-ranking Republican in the House said lawmakers may consider requiring university officials to be terminated if they fail to report allegations of sexual assault. Read more

A decision will be made this year on one annual Plaquemine event, while a longtime tradition is set to make its return.  Read more

In this spring’s legislative session, criminal justice advocates will be pushing for increased funding for public defenders and for changes in policing practices. Read more

Capacity limits for salons, beauty shops, gyms, fitness centers, malls and casinos ended last week, but social distancing and mask mandates will continue as part of Louisiana’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts.   Read more

Residents lined up as early as 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6 to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine during a drive-thru vaccination event held by West Baton Rouge Parish Government, Arbor Health Clinic and the Department of Health. Read more

West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control is back to trapping this week as the 2021 gravid trapping and disease testing season began Monday morning.  Read more

West Baton Rouge Parish is partnering with Arbor Health Clinic and LDH to offer a drive-thru vaccination site offering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Tuesday, April 6 beginning at 7:30 a.m at the West Baton Rouge Parish Multipurpose Rising Arena located at 210 Turner Dr., P… Read more

This week, 541 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine. These providers include national and independent pharmacies, public health providers, clinics and physician offices, hospitals and others. The full breakdown is as follows: Read more

BATON ROUGE - Party registration data from the secretary of state’s office reveals that roughly 7,800 Louisiana voters have left the Republican Party since the attack on the Capitol on January 6. Read more

Before rivers rise from spring flooding, there are actions you can take to be sure water doesn’t cause problems in your home. Read more

Expect a large law enforcement presence at Port Allen High School on Wednesday, April 7 for a School Planning Exercise being held by West Baton Rouge Parish Government and School Board.  Read more

All Louisiana residents 16 years old or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29, following news from the federal government that Louisiana’s allocation of vaccine doses will significantly increase next week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Wednesday, March … Read more

Ochsner Baton Rouge and Southern University will host a drive-thru mass vaccination event with 2,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, March 27.  Read more

Pull up to the window.  Walk up to the truck.  Or visit the restaurant and sit awhile.  No matter how you want it, Creole-oriented Cou-Yon’s has that laid-back, people-to-people style that is a staple of the Port Allen business.  And their ribs and spuds aren’t bad either. Read more

Senator Rick Ward talks roads: $9.2 billion Read more

A proposal by state Sen. Rick Ward could allow parishes to decide on a constitutional amendment to tax gasoline sales as a way to fund local road projects. Read more

The LA Highway 1/ 415 Connector route plans have taken a detour after the announcement in November of a renewable fuel complex on the west bank of the Mississippi River near Port Allen. Read more

Students at Port Allen High School are gaming their way towards successful careers in computer engineering and technology with the recently formed Competitive Esports Club. Engineering and Computer teacher Matthew Clark, who is also an avid video gamer, advises the club. Read more

Three cars collided at East Saint Francis Street and LA Highway 1 late afternoon Saturday, March 20 in Brusly. Three people went to the hospital following the accident.  Read more

The spike crimes among young adults in Iberville, West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee parishes will only decrease with a tougher – and different – approach, District Attorney Tony Clayton said. Read more

The Louisiana Department of Health will be partnering with local community organizations and medical associations to “get everyone in Louisiana the opportunity to get the live-saving vaccine as soon as possible,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said at a press conference Thursday afternoon. Read more

Starting Monday, March 22, all essential workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines in Louisiana, regardless of their underlying health conditions, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today, March 18.  Read more

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for a burglary that occurred at the Port Allen Walmart. Read more

Jamie Dakota Howell, a pipeline worker living at the Cajun Country Campground, died Tuesday night, March 16, in an accident involving a Honda side-by-side all terrain vehicle (ATV). The 26-year-old Columbia, La., resident has been working at a job in the area. Read more

The northern portion of Iberville Parish moved one step closer last week to the high-tech digital age. Read more

 The final day to cast an absentee ballot for the special election to represent Louisiana’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House is Friday, March 19, at 4:30 p.m. Read more

Almost $125,000.  It’s a lot of money for the city of Port Allen, but the Council members might have to find some additional funds in the budget to meet this amount and cover an increase in the cost of premiums of health insurance coverage offered to city employees. To make a decision before… Read more