Addis, LA

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

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

ADDIS — The Town of Addis brought the community together tonight for its annual "Boo-gie Bash" in West Baton Rouge Parish.Families enjoyed a full lineup of festive activities, including a petting zoo, live music and plenty of free food and candy for the kids. Addis Mayor noted that family-friendly events like this not only create great memories for local residents, but also help introduce new faces and visitors to the growing town.Permalink| Comments

A homecoming prank in Addis, Louisiana, took a dangerous turn on October 6 when a group of high school students knocked on the wrong door. The teens, dressed in all black and wearing masks, mistakenly believed the home belonged to a friend. The homeowner, Josiah Arrington, came outside and fired a shot, striking the teens’…