Multi-parish chase ends in Baton Rouge
The Gonzales Police Department (GPD) was involved in a multi-parish chase Tuesday, July 22.
Louisiana man accused of construction fraud; homeowner lost $225K, deputies say
A Prairieville man accused of residential construction fraud, which resulted in a homeowner losing over $225,000, was arrested.
1 killed in Baton Rouge shooting Monday
Police are investigating a Baton Rouge shooting that left one person dead Monday evening.
The old Rite Aid property near Towne Center is being redeveloped
The former Rite Aid property on the corner of Corporate Boulevard and Jefferson Highway near Towne Center is being redeveloped. Retail Specialists, a national real estate firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is redeveloping the 10,700-square-foot property. Sam Johnson, a development associate with the firm,...
Two guys evade police during morning chase from Gonzales to Baton Rouge
BREC announced it will be closing the pool at Howell Community Park, located off Winbourne Avenue, to stop kids from jumping the fence and swimming while no lifeguards are on duty. River Parish Community Theatre presents 'The Little Mermaid'. Updated: 6 hours ago. Ayden Hymel and Cale Arceneaux talk about...
Gonzales PD arrests local man on drug charges
During July 2025, Gonzales Police Department Narcotics Agents, working in conjunction with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, conducted a drug investigation into Neo Trenel Morris for the distribution of methamphetamine. On July 9, 2025, GPD Agents executed a search warrant at Morris’s...
23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office reports guilty pleas for July 14-18
The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of July 14-18. Adria Corio, 9987 Spur Rd. Denham Springs, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000. The...
2 arrested following car break-in at motel, deputies say
‘The need is great’: Baton Rouge fridge becomes lifeline for families facing hunger. Hunger continues to impact thousands of families across Louisiana, where food insecurity remains one of the state’s most pressing challenges. Updated: 3 hours ago. One local parish is adding a new early warning system for...
Beyond Bars: Convicts share life lessons with local high schoolers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Istrouma High students got some lessons in staying off the streets from a couple of men who said the decisions they made back in the day cost them a huge chunk of their lives. Some of the students said they have had tougher beginnings than...
Gonzales Police: Multi-agency drug investigation results in arrests
The Gonzales Police Department announced the arrest of suspects in connection with a multi-agency investigation into heroin and methamphetamine distribution in Ascension Parish. According to a news release, the GPD Narcotics Division worked with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement...
