PORT ALLEN — A White Castle man who led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit ending in a fatal crash on New Year's Eve 2022 has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. District Judge Tonya Lurry handed down the sentence to Tyquel Zanders, 28, in a West Baton Rouge court on Thursday following his September guilty plea. Zanders pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter, negligent injury, aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and aggravated obst

ADDIS — A former Addis private school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting multiple students has been indicted by a West Baton Rouge Parish grand jury. Brandon Greely was arrested in late July by Louisiana State Police. LSP began investigating the alleged misconduct by the former Christian Academy of Louisiana teacher after receiving a complaint in October 2025. In an indictment filed Sept. 28, Greely is charged with molestation of a juvenile and carna

BRUSLY — A pickleball tournament is underway at Alexander Park.The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event. The high school division is on the court until 6 p.m.Pickleball has grown in popularity in West Baton Rouge over the past few months. Eight new courts recently opened at the park.Permalink| Comments

ADDIS — Officers with the Addis Police Department stepped outside routine patrol duties this week to lend a hand to a national icon in distress.Corporal P. Labauve and Officer M. Floyd were dispatched to the area of Laws Road, near Myhand Ball Park, following reports of an injured juvenile bald eagle. Upon arrival, the officers located the raptor—affectionately dubbed "Victor" by the department—grounded and unable to fly.Recognizing the young bir

ADDIS — One person was shot and killed near the Addis YMCA at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, according to the Addis Police Department.Officers arrived at the 3600 block of Sugar Plantation Parkway at approximately 8:48 a.m. and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound; the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a statement from officials, "At this time, the incident remains under active investigation. The Addis Police Department would like to reassure resid

PORT ALLEN — Seven drug suspects were arrested in West Baton Rouge Parish, with three still sought, deputies said Friday.The following were arrested:Kiddiocus Sims, 37, Port AllenDistribution of Schedule I (Marijuana) – 2 countsSteven Gordon, 37, PlaquemineDistribution of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) – 2 countsDistribution of Schedule II (Fentanyl) – 2 countsPossession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine)Possession with Intent to Dist

PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish is under a burn ban, making it the latest in the Capital Area to do so.Officials say effective immediately, all outdoor open burning is prohibited throughout West Baton Rouge Parish, including the burning of leaves, grass, limbs, yard debris and other combustible materials.Exemptions to the burn ban include lawful agricultural burning, prescribed burning and contained cooking or recreational fires within proper fire pits or enclosures, as permitte

BRUSLY — Two West Baton Rouge Parish school buses collided in the parking lot of Brusly High School on Tuesday morning, resulting in 11 students being taken to the hospital, a spokesperson for the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said. One of the buses ran into the back of the other around 8:21 a.m. Both buses were loaded with students, with 54 students between the two buses. Eleven of the students were taken to the hospital with "reported minor injuries," the spok

CHOCTAW — Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream Gas Transmission responded to an ethane gas release from a storage well at its Choctaw site on Monday morning. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said that no offsite impacts are expected, and that the public does not need to take any action following the incident. No injuries have been reported.Boardwalk mobilized its personnel and equipment to address the issue and is working with federal, state and local agencies.By 10 a

CHOCTAW — Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream Gas Transmission responded to an ethane gas release from a storage well at its Choctaw site on Monday morning. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said that no offsite impacts are expected, and that the public does not need to take any action following the incident. No injuries have been reported.Boardwalk has mobilized its personnel and equipment to address the issue and is working with federal, state and local agencies.Per