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  • State DEQ secretary visits Ascension Parish industrial site linked to red dust clouds

    September 19, 2023 8:53 PM

    GONZALES - The Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday visited the source of a recurring "red dust cloud" that has led to near-daily complaints lately from nearby residents. Officials told WBRZ that Roger Gingles and several members of his staff visited the former Lalumina LLC... more »
  • Ascension teen indicted for murder in girlfriend's killing, will be tried as an adult Play Video

    August 7, 2023 8:08 AM

    GONZALES - A teenage boy accused of murdering his girlfriend out of jealousy is now expected to stand trial as an adult for the girl's death. On Thursday, District Attorney Ricky Babin told WBRZ that 16-year-old Jaquin Stephens was formally charged with first-degree murder. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's... more »
  • Ascension Parish names new transportation chief

    August 1, 2023 5:25 PM

    Ascension Parish has installed a new public official to spearhead its transportation projects. On Tuesday, Parish President Clint Cointment announced the hiring of Daniel B. Helms as the parish's new Chief Transportation Engineer. Helms, who has 20 years experience managing transportation projects in the public and private sectors, officially... more »
  • Ascension gun store heist linked to gang activity; 2 suspects captured in different parishes Play Video

    July 31, 2023 5:11 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Investigators believe a break-in at an Ascension Parish gun store last week was linked to gang activity. On Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced that two people linked to the heist had been arrested in two different parishes this past week. Darrell Morris, 22, was found... more »
  • Motorcycle crash on Airline Highway leaves one in critical condition

    July 21, 2023 4:32 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - A motorcycle crash on Airline Highway at Highway 74 around 2 p.m. Friday resulted in the cyclist being taken to the hospital in critical condition and the road's temporary closure in both directions. Highway footage showed police presence, a white truck on the border getting towed,... more »
  • Arrests in Houma motorsports break-in plot tied to Ascension Parish cycle shop incident

    June 10, 2023 11:35 AM

    HOUMA - An investigation by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of two Baton Rouge men and a teenager on charges stemming from an alleged plan to burglarize a motorcycle shop. One of the suspects is also connected to a break-in at a motor sports... more »
  • Hundreds of dogs strutting their stuff at Lamar Dixon Expo Center

    June 4, 2023 12:30 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - About 700 dogs are putting their best paw forward this weekend -- and through Tuesday -- at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. The annual Jambalaya Cluster in Gonzalez is actually multiple dog shows under one roof, and it draws participants from as far away as the... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Who's responsible for a 7-month-old's broken skull? Parents or daycare? Play Video

    April 27, 2023 4:35 PM

    GONZALES - The Louisiana Department of Education conducted an inspection at a daycare in Gonzales after allegations surfaced that a 7-month-old child picked up from the facility had a broken skull. The daycare blames one of the parents, but the parents are now pointing fingers at the daycare. Melodie... more »
  • Convicts with life sentences are up for parole; district attorney says it makes no sense Play Video

    March 28, 2023 5:19 PM

    GONZALES- Ascension Parish District Attorney Ricky Babin said he recently had two cases involving convicts who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole come up for parole hearings. "I don't understand it," Babin said. "I don't understand how someone is convicted of a crime, is... more »
  • Gonzales Council will vote on measure to ban sale of kratom

    March 20, 2023 4:02 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - The Gonzales Council on Monday is expected to consider an amendment to the Code of Ordinances that would prohibit the sale of kratom within the city. If approved, the measure would subject anyone in violation to a fine of up to $500 and a jail term... more »
  • Police: Man arrested for Gonzales shooting that left two injured, caught in Baton Rouge

    August 12, 2022 10:21 AM

    GONZALES - Police arrested a suspect in a Gonzales shooting that injured two people earlier this week. Jerome Bergeron was arrested Friday morning at a Baton Rouge apartment complex. According to police, Bergeron jumped out of a car and started firing at four people walking down South Abe... more »
  • Sprinklers not working properly at closed plant, causing red dust to fly Play Video

    May 5, 2022 1:01 PM

    GONZALES - People living in Ascension Parish have had to deal with red dust flying in the air when the wind picks up. It turns out the company responsible for maintaining the area is in violation. As residents continue to move into and build in Pelican Crossing in Gonzales,... more »
  • Women stole over $6,000 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty store

    January 6, 2022 9:20 PM

    GONZALES - A group of three women shoplifted over $6,000 of merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Gonzales. The trio stole 66 items -- a total value of $6,310.80 -- from the store on Dec. 16, according to the Gonzales Police Department. A witness told police the women drove... more »
  • Christmas parade to roll through Gonzales this Sunday

    December 10, 2021 9:06 AM

    GONZALES - A Sunday afternoon Christmas parade is scheduled to take place this weekend in Gonzales. According to the City of Gonzales Police Department , the parade will begin at 1 p.m. and roads along the route will begin closing prior to the start of the parade. The... more »
  • City of Gonzales to hold annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony, December 7

    November 22, 2021 9:49 AM

    GONZALES - The arrival of the holiday season brings with it the traditional annual lightings of Christmas trees in cities across Louisiana. The city of Gonzales will hold its annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony in front of City Hall Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m. Residents are invited to... more »
  • Ascension's FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to close in three weeks

    November 2, 2021 10:10 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - According to Ascension Parish officials, FEMA will be closing its Gonzales-based Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in three weeks. The DRC, which is located at 1112-B S. East Ascension Complex Blvd in Gonzales, in the same building as the Ascension Counseling Center, will close Tuesday, November 23... more »
  • Suspects steal thousands of dollars of wire from Home Depot in Gonzales

    September 17, 2021 5:12 PM

    Gonzales Police hope you can help them identify these two people following a theft at the Gonzales Home Depot. Police say on August 21st, these suspects stole wire valued at $2,148.00. If you know their identity or have information related to this theft, please contact Detective Burchell at 225-647-9536.... more »
  • Ascension Parish residents can bring storm debris to Lamar-Dixon

    September 9, 2021 12:44 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Officials in Ascension Parish announced Thursday that parish residents can bring their vegetative storm debris to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center for disposal. This offer is being extended as the contractor working for the parish will not pick up vegetative debris if it is in black plastic bags.... more »
  • Closure on I-10 in Gonzales canceled Thursday night

    September 2, 2021 4:30 PM

    UPDATE: The interstate will no longer close Thursday night due to weather concerns. State police have not yet said whether the closure will be rescheduled. ------- Interstate 10 Traffic Advisory in Gonzales: Interstate 10 will be closed in both directions just west of LA Hwy 30 beginning at... more »
  • Few spared from widespread damage in Ascension Parish Play Video

    August 30, 2021 11:18 PM

    GONZALES - As Hurricane Ida, then a category three storm, barreled down on Ascension Parish Sunday, Richard Ruemker was fairly confident one of the oak trees in his yard would come crashing down. "I kept waiting for a tree to come through the house, honestly," Ruemker said. "I was... more »
  • Two apprehended after police chase ends in Gonzales

    August 11, 2021 9:42 PM

    GONZALES - Two people were detained after a police chase ended in Gonzales Wednesday evening. A heavy police presence could be seen at a gas station on the corner of W. Worthy and S. Burnside Ave. around 7 p.m. According to State Police, the suspects were being pursued... more »
  • Two Gonzales men arrested in shooting incident on Norwood Road

    August 6, 2021 7:42 AM

    GONZALES - Two men are behind bars for a shooting incident in Ascension Parish that occurred Tuesday, officials say. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Kody Hughes and 30-year-old Humberto Gonzalez were arrested this week. Their arrests are the result of what deputies say unfolded around... more »
  • Gonzales Office of Motor Vehicles to reopen Wednesday Play Video

    July 19, 2021 6:56 AM

    GONZALES - The Gonzales Office of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday its temporarily closure will end Wednesday, July 21. The Gonzales location (320 East Ascension Street) will open its doors to the public that morning, and officials say this office does not require appointments. Officials with the OMV tied... more »
  • Ascension leaders, homeowners look for solution to weeks-long flooding Play Video

    June 7, 2021 6:23 PM

    Instead of going down, water levels are rising again in a neighborhood that has dealt with flooding since mid May. Monday night, the Ascension Parish president will discuss the drainage issues around Bluff Road and some possible solutions. Homeowners have their own ideas too. “If we can reduce... more »
  • City of Gonzales prepares for heavy rainfall this weekend Play Video

    June 4, 2021 7:53 PM

    GONZALES - City public works crews spent Friday morning cleaning out drainage ditches in flood-prone neighborhoods in Gonzales. "I was thinking my tax dollars are at work it's good to see," Joseph Cagnolatti said. Cagnolatti owns a home on East Oak Alley Street, where public works department employees... more »
  • Ascension to begin offering Pfizer vaccinations at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Monday

    April 23, 2021 1:10 PM

    GONZALES- According to a Friday news release from Ascension Parish officials, Ascension will begin providing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales on Monday, April 26. The free vaccinations will be offered during a six-week timeline, Mondays through Saturdays, until June 5th. Vaccination hours will... more »
  • Gonzales-based company, Blue Runner, to expand and produce frozen foods

    March 8, 2021 8:10 AM

    GONZALES - A popular Gonzales-based food brand known for its red beans, navy beans, and jambalaya is hoping to expand into frozen foods by means of a new $2.2. million production facility. According to The Advocate , Blue Runner's first frozen products will be limited to sausage gumbo and... more »
  • Construction begins on brand new Ochsner Health Center in Gonzales

    February 22, 2021 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A sprawling new healthcare facility will be available to Gonzales locals by the summer of 2022. According to a Monday (Feb. 22) news release from Ochsner Baton Rouge, construction has already begun on the healthcare organization's Ochsner Health Center – Gonzales location. The new clinic... more »
  • Capital area educators deem in-person learning safe and effective amid pandemic Play Video

    January 30, 2021 1:59 PM

    New CDC reports show that students returning to full in-person learning is safe if the right precautions are in place. "What we have found is that our campuses are not spreading the virus," says West Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent, Wes Watts. Watts says his district can have... more »
  • Gonzales man allegedly shoots father and dog during an altercation

    January 7, 2021 12:29 PM

    GONZALES - Deputies arrested a man after he allegedly shot his dad and the family dog on Wednesday. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Johnathan Landry of Gonzales. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Violent Crime Unit responded to a residence on Thurston McCrory Road in regards to a person being shot around... more »
  • Woman falls victim to Craigslist rental scam, warns others about phony house listings Play Video

    December 3, 2020 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman who put her trust in a guy she found on Craigslist is now out $1,500. Genell Smalls says she had been saving up to move her family of six to a nicer neighborhood, but instead was scammed and is now in a bit of... more »
  • Officials approve pay raise for City of Gonzales staff

    November 24, 2020 9:00 AM

    GONZALES - On Monday night, leaders in the city of Gonzales converged for an in-person council meeting with Mayor Barney Arceneaux. During the meeting, three ordinances passed unanimously; officials approved a 'cost of living' pay raise for Mayor Arceneaux, for Police Chief Sherman Jackson, and for the City of... more »
  • Suspect allegedly led Ascension deputies on chase before drug bust; two arrested

    October 23, 2020 11:55 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - A Thursday night vehicle pursuit that ended with two arrests, the confiscation of a large amount of meth, and a suspect attempting to kick his way out of the back window of a patrol unit began with a reported domestic disturbance that brought Ascension Parish deputies to... more »
  • Lamar-Dixon Expo Center now featuring drive-in movies

    October 21, 2020 10:22 AM

    GONZALES - As of Wednesday night, the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center began entertaining audiences with its brand new series of classic drive-in style movie presentations. Ascension Parish officials announced Tuesday that the Center has constructed massive screens in some of its parking lots. Guests can simply pull into a parking... more »
  • Home finally elevated in Gonzales after repeat flooding Play Video

    October 12, 2020 5:34 PM

    GONZALES - Before Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday, a man in Gonzales says his prayers were answered. Lawrence Perkins lives on Moran Road and says he's flooded four times. The repetitive destruction was stressful and worrisome. Perkins says he wasn't sure if he'd wake up and step in water... more »
  • Police: Suspect intentionally ran over a man, killing him

    June 21, 2020 11:24 PM

    GONZALES - Police say a heated argument between two men escalated to the point of murder. According to officials with the Gonzales Police Department, 66-year-old Johnnie McMeller and 58-year-old Randall Youngblood were traveling together in a vehicle on Sunday. The driver, McMeller, came to an abrupt stop at... more »
  • Arsenal of weapons found in convicted felon's Gonzales home Play Video

    June 15, 2020 6:45 PM

    GONZALES- A convicted felon is accused of pointing a weapon with a green laser at a Gonzales police officer last week, which ultimately led to his arrest. Authorities found an arsenal of weapons inside his home once they located him. David Chreene, 36, is charged with felon in possession... more »
  • Part of Airline Highway in Gonzales closed due to severe wreck, possible injuries

    April 23, 2020 12:28 PM

    GONZALES - Officials are responding to a severe car crash at Airline Highway and Highway 621. The wreck occurred around 11 a.m. Thursday morning and resulted in the closure of this part of Airline Highway. Witnesses say one person is being extricated from a severely damaged vehicle. ... more »
  • Local non-profit brings food to children in underserved parts of Ascension Parish Play Video

    April 13, 2020 6:28 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Partnerships between a local non-profit organization called Tankproof and popular eateries like Chick Fil A, Domino's, and Raising Canes has resulted in getting food to over 300 children from underserved communities on a weekly basis. When the spread of COVID-19 resulted in the shuttering of Ascension... more »
  • Ascension Parish COVID-19 cases are fifth-highest in Louisiana Play Video

    March 26, 2020 4:51 PM

    GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is cautiously watching the numbers go up every day. The parish currently has the fifth-highest number of cases in Louisiana behind East Baton Rouge Parish. Cases went from 65 to 91 Thursday in Ascension. Rachael Wilkinson is the director at the... more »
  • Ascension DPW employees sent home to stay healthy for now, parish-wide unemployment filings reach 2,000 Play Video

    March 25, 2020 4:39 PM

    GONZALES - Ascension Parish DPW employees were sent home to isolate until plans can be put in place for them to work a safe distance away from one another. Council Chairwoman Teri Casso said the plan was implemented in case there’s an emergency that requires their response. An example... more »
  • Deputies arrest Gonzales man for allegedly firing multiple rounds at several people

    March 4, 2020 10:12 AM

    GONZALES - Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a shooting incident in Sorrento, Tuesday. Authorities were called to the intersection of Railroad Street and Braud Road shortly after 4 p.m., where they learned that 29-year-old Rodney Butler had fired a gun at several people... more »
  • Company says fire forced workers to dump trash in front of woman's home

    February 26, 2020 10:06 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - On Wednesday morning residents of a Gonzales home woke up to find a veritable landfill in front of their house. Tara Taillon, a resident of Pelican Point subdivision told WBRZ she was shocked when a Waste Pro garbage truck dumped a truckload of trash in front... more »
  • Suspected dealer gets into fight, accidentally leads deputies to drugs & stolen gun

    January 21, 2020 5:06 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - A Gonzales man was arrested after he got into a fight and caused a commotion that led deputies right to his alleged drug stash. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a report on St. Vincent Street in Donaldsonville for a physical altercation involving two... more »
  • Water pressure back to normal in Gonzales

    January 20, 2020 11:12 AM

    UPDATE - Water pressure in Gonzales back to normal after repairs, according to officials. ********** GONZALES - On Monday morning, around 9:45 a.m., the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced that some areas in Gonzales are experiencing low water pressure. Though few details regarding the reason for the... more »
  • Suspect wanted in NYE shooting in Gonzales

    January 10, 2020 10:23 AM

    GONZALES - Police are searching for a man connected to a shooting on New Year's Eve. Officers say Jasper Jonica Dorsey, Jr. entered a Circle K on Highway 30 and at some point began firing shots inside of the convenience store. Dorsey fled from the store following the... more »
  • BLACK FRIDAY: Shop and swipe at Tanger Outlets Play Video

    November 29, 2019 8:46 AM

    GONZALES - Shoppers are driving from near and far to make it to Tanger Outlets to get in on the already discounted merchandise of major retailers. Tanger opened up at midnight on Black Friday, and so did Starbucks to accommodate the shoppers who needed a caffeine and sugar rush... more »
  • Driveways torn up to make way for sewer repairs in Ascension Parish Play Video

    November 18, 2019 6:17 PM

    GONZALES - Some residents living in Bayou Grand South came home in July to find their driveways ripped up and rock in their place. Sarah Haydel says it took her a long time to figure out who was responsible for the work in the front of her house and... more »
  • Gonzales woman located by police after 'missing' for the last 5 months

    October 28, 2019 3:25 PM

    GONZALES - Police have found a 36-year-old woman who was reported missing by her family after last hearing from her five months ago. The Advocate reports Ana Calderon-Calcano was located by investigators but she wished to be left alone at her own accord. On Monday, police issued an... more »
  • Mom vows to fight Gonzales school bullying after daughter is beaten at school, bully arrested

    September 28, 2019 2:37 PM

    GONZALES – A 14-year-old was arrested after beating up a classmate at Gonzales Middle School Friday but the victim’s mother is frustrated over ongoing bullying at the school. City police arrested the other teenager and charged her with disturbing the peace and simple battery. The school district said an... more »
  • Longtime property owners suddenly find themselves in FEMA regulatory floodway Play Video

    March 26, 2019 7:21 PM

    GONZALES - Flood map changes are coming to Ascension Parish and it was a shock to dozens of people who are being told their properties will now be in a FEMA regulatory floodway. Tuesday morning, 2 On Your Side met with property owners along S. Hodgeson Road in Gonzales.... more »
  • Fire reported at Gonzales valve facility

    March 21, 2019 3:49 PM

    GONZALES – Eyewitnesses report a large fire at a valve facility off Coon Trap Road. The fire was reported just after 2:30 at the warehouse at the corner of Coon Trap and Hwy. 74. Numerous emergency crews and fire departments were responding to the blaze at 12523 Coon Trap... more »
  • Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre ready to 'hit the ground running' Play Video

    January 19, 2019 11:24 PM

    GONZALES- For the first time since 1996 Ascension Parish has a new sheriff. Sheriff Bobby Webre is one of Gonzales's own and he has made a life out of law enforcement. "I think we're ready to hit the ground running," said Webre. A lot has changed at the... more »

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