Another former officer with the Port Allen Police Department filed a religious discrimination suit against Police Chief Esdron Brown last week. Read more

The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening ceremony for Serena’s, the Lebanese restaurant in the Benedetto’s Shopping Center on Monday, Dec. 10. Read more

The Addis Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary with the help of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, firefighters and Girl Scouts delivered 20 baskets to elderly, homebound and disabled residents with funds raised from the Addis Mardi Gras Ball. Read more

Two students were transported to the hospital after a West Baton Rouge school bus dipped into a ditch near Port Allen Middle School this morning, according to authorities. Read more

Port Allen High School senior Emily Nichols was named the 2019 West Baton Rouge Student of the Year. Her teachers and classmates surprised her with the announcement on Tuesday, Dec. 11 then celebrated with confetti, applause, flowers and hugs.  Read more

UPDATE: Due to low community participation, the Justice for Fatrell organization retracted the decision to move forward with the "We Believe in Miracles" Christmas parade.  Read more

Four years after the remnants of Cohn High School were demolished community leaders and the Cohn High Alumni Association memorialized its legacy with the dedication of the Cohn High Memorial Park on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  Read more

Voters kept Kyle Ardoin in his position as Secretary of State, but Port Allen voters chose a change for the District Six School Board Seat. Chareeka Grace beat incumbent School Board member Rose Roche by 39 votes in the Saturday, Dec. 8 run-off election. Read more

This morning, West Baton Rouge Parish Council Chairman and lifelong public servant Gary Spillman announced his candidacy for the vacant Louisiana House District 18 seat. Spillman, known as “Sprout,” said he is seeking the House District 18 seat in order to continue the fight led by Pointe Co… Read more

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Brothers Rickey Jackson, 49, of Port Allen and Darryl Jackson, 26, of Baton Rouge, were arrested on several drug and firearms charges in Port Allen Thursday, Nov. 29. Read more

UPDATE: The fourth deputy, Michael Lafayette, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday, Dec. 5.  Read more

Brusly resident Michael Willis embarked on a 100-mile journey through his hometown over the weekend. With Zebra Cakes and Sour Patch kids candy waiting at the finish line, it’s clear he doesn’t just run for fitness. He runs for Rachael.  Read more

Two former Brusly police officers who resigned amid an investigation by State Police into an incident with a 14-year-old student at Brusly Middle School will go before a grand jury on Dec. 13. Read more

A drop in school performance scores has not put a damper on the district’s goal to be a top 10 school by 2020, Superintendent Wes Watts said during his "State of Education" address to the WBR Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Twisted Oak Boutique celebrated one year of business on Saturday, Dec. 1. The "tween boutique" marked the special day with a hot chocolate bar, sales and tons of fun. Read more

The Southern University Livestock Show Office is currently accepting pre-orders for non-processed choice meats from various livestock. Read more

The Sunshine Bridge will be open on Saturday, Dec. 1 for traffic with one lane in each direction, though there will be limitations, The Louisiana Department of Transportation Development anticipates. Read more

A West Baton Rouge Parish man is accused of stealing more than $35,000 from a West Side convenience store where he worked as a manager. Read more

Local Attorney and small businessman Jeremy LaCombe announced his candidacy for District 18 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Jeremy will draw on his experience as an attorney, business owner, Chamber of Commerce Board Member, and Non-Profit Director to continue working with stakeho… Read more

Early voting for the December 8, 2018 Open/Congressional election will be held in the Registrar of Voters Office through Saturday, Dec. 1, West Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters Corey Caillouet announced. Read more

Port Allen ranked 19th in the top 20 safest cities in the state, according to a report released by SafeWise on Nov. 26. Read more

The Depot in Port Allen buzzed with community members serving each other Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 22. Port Allen natives Kevin Lawrence and Clerice Lacy passed out plate lunches to other members of the community. Read more

Several West Side residents have complained of late and undelivered Amazon packages, along with dozens of residents in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Read more

Santa made his first appearance on the West Side at Tassin Trees and Trimmings in Brusly, greeting visitors who came to find the perfect tree.  Read more

On Nov. 11 and 12, the West Baton Rouge “Oasis” Jazz Band left the confines of the Westside for the Eastbank of the Mississippi River. The band entertained the crowds of the French Quarter, honored veterans at the National World War II Museum and managed to spend some time sightseeing in his… Read more

West Baton Rouge Parish Council Chairman Gary “Sprout” Spillman announced he is considering running for the State House of Representatives District 18 seat in the 2019 special election.  Read more

The Town of Addis hosted the final Live at Five of the fall on Friday, Nov. 16 with music by the Bucktown All-Stars.  Read more

The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is encouraging West Siders to shop small on Saturday, Nov. 24. Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their local communities.  Read more

Tracy Herbert of Port Allen won Best of Show for War painted with watercolors. Herbert’s painting depicted a bearded uniformed Union soldier initially admitted in the non-professional category.  Read more

The McKinley Bourg American Legion Post 160 honored two members who have dedicated their lives to service and five who have just started on the path during a ceremony held Tuesday, Nov. 13.  Read more

Walmart on LA Hwy 1 Port Allen launched online ordering and pick up on Thursday, Nov. 15. Shoppers can place an order and pick it up in the same day. Read more

For the second time in less than a week, an inmate escaped from the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center. Last night around 10 p.m., Kovaria Williams, 32, climbed on top of a shed, jumped a fence and escaped from the facility, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Read more

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development recently gave out awards at their Annual Public Transit Conference in New Orleans on November 2, 2018. This year’s recipient of the 5310 Extra Mile Award went to WBR’s very own Adrinne Woods. She has over 40 years of service at the W… Read more

West Baton Rouge voters will head back to the polls for a Dec. 8 run-off for the Secretary of State race and four precincts will also decide on the District Six School Board Seat.  Read more

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office claimed several top-10 spots and fifth overall in the Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Competition over the weekend.  Read more

State lawmakers need to figure how to ensure comparable pay to other southern states if they want to retain quality teachers, Louisiana Federation of Teachers president Larry Carter said. Read more

Fatrell Queen was shot in his home, and a year later his murder remains unsolved. Since his death, community members have come together to form the Justice for Fatrell Organization. The organization hosted the first annual Stop the Violence Parade Saturday, Nov. 10 calling against local viol… Read more