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• Tangipahoa officials investigating body found in Independence Play Video

  October 10, 2026 11:48 PM

  INDEPENDENCE — A woman's body was discovered along the Tangipahoa River on Saturday afternoon, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. A fisherman called authorities around 1:30 p.m. after spotting an unresponsive woman near the Highway 40 bridge. Responding firefighters confirmed the woman was deceased. Investigators believe the... more »

• BRPD issues warrant for alleged semitruck parts burglar from Texas

  October 8, 2026 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have issued an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Dajun Rayvond Arnez Stcyr, a Texas man they allege burglarized a dozen 18-wheeler semitrucks last month. Police responded early Sept. 9 to a complaint that someone had burglarized 12 trucks at Coastal Truck Driving School on... more »

• Gonzales Library offers a life-sized I Spy scavenger hunt for all ages Play Video

  October 8, 2026 3:36 PM

  GONZALES — A life-sized "I Spy" game is available at the Gonzales Library during the library's regular hours. The library says the "America 250" themed scavenger hunt spans an entire room and has three difficulty levels for all ages. Aimee Ardonne, adult services librarian, said people search for... more »

• Local BBB to host annual Shred Fest in Gonzales next month

  September 29, 2026 1:13 PM

  GONZALES — The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana will host their annual Secure Your ID Day “Shred Fest” on Oct. 24 in Gonzales. Area residents are encouraged to attend the event and take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing of their sensitive... more »

• Woman's Hospital mammography coach brings breast imaging to parishes across the state

  September 25, 2026 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Woman's Hospital mobile mammography coach is bringing its lifesaving breast imaging across the state. The coach makes mammograms more accessible, offering advanced 3D mammogram technology at convenient times and locations across Louisiana. A physician's order is required, and appointments are strongly encouraged. Thursday, October 1... more »

• Bayou Ascension Academy opens as Ascension's only charter learning pod Play Video

  September 23, 2026 12:05 PM

  ST. AMANT — Bayou Ascension Academy hosted its official ribbon-cutting ceremony this week, celebrating the opening of a new tuition-free charter school option to the region and expanding school choice for families in Ascension Parish. Bayou Ascension is the only charter school currently serving Ascension Parish. Interest in... more »

• Ascension Parish releases a dozen NDAs involving Hyundai Steel mill Play Video

  September 22, 2026 7:34 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish Government released documents on Tuesday, including a dozen NDAs involving the Hyundai Steel mill, which broke ground earlier this month. Two different types of NDAs were shared with the public, one involving Ascension Parish officials or employees and Hyundai Steel, the other involving elected... more »

• Entergy schedules power outage in parts of Gonzales on Thursday for reliability work Play Video

  September 21, 2026 6:47 PM

  GONZALES — Entergy has scheduled a power outage in parts of Gonzales on Thursday to perform reliability work in the area, city officials announced on Monday. The outage will begin at 10 a.m. and last until around 3 p.m., according to city officials. The outage will be cancelled... more »

• Daytona Beach man dies after being hit by pickup truck along Airline Highway near Sorrento

  September 18, 2026 6:24 PM

  SORRENTO — A 38-year-old man from Daytona Beach, Florida, died after being struck by a vehicle on Airline Highway near Frank Drive in Ascension Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. LSP said that just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, a pickup truck was traveling north on Airline when it... more »

• Belle Rose man found guilty of manslaughter in Ascension Parish jail death

  September 17, 2026 3:32 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — An Ascension Parish jury found a 57-year-old man guilty of manslaughter in connection with the late 2025 death of a fellow inmate at the Ascension Parish Jail. The verdict against Stacy Leblanc came Wednesday after prosecutors Philip Prescott and Blake Sheets presented the case before Judge Jason... more »

• Man arrested in Donaldsonville shooting was a teacher at Gonzales Middle School Play Video

  September 16, 2026 3:16 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — A man arrested on Tuesday after a double shooting on St. Vincent Street was a teacher at Gonzales Middle School, Ascension Public Schools officials said. Kyle Delaney, of Gonzales, was booked for attempted murder after two people were shot Tuesday evening . Delaney was employed as a... more »

• Downed telephone pole blocks roadway at East Bayou Road and Fourth Street in Donaldsonville

  September 14, 2026 7:03 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE—A downed telephone pole is blocking the roadway at East Bayou Road and Fourth Street, the Ascension Parish Sheriff Office shared on Monday afternoon. The roadway is completely blocked at this time. There is currently no estimated time for the roadway to reopen, according to authorities, who are encouraging... more »

• Gonzales Police identify man fatally hit by car on Burnside on Saturday Play Video

  September 2, 2026 12:38 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department have identified the man who was killed on Saturday afternoon on North Burnside Avenue after being struck by a vehicle. Veronico Garcia, 44, was crossing N. Burnside Avenue when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Garcia was transported to Our Lady of the... more »

• Ascension Parish residents raise concerns over Hyundai Steel plant at hearing for its air permit Play Video

  September 2, 2026 12:57 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Just days away from the groundbreaking of the new $5.8 billion Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel Plant, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality held a public hearing Tuesday at the Lemann Memorial Center in Donaldsonville on the plant's air permit. Hyundai-POSCO representatives discussed the company's plans for the new... more »

• Louisiana natural gas and battery storage project planned near RiverPlex MegaPark Play Video

  September 1, 2026 11:27 AM

  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies announced that it signed a letter of intent with a Louisiana landowner group, according to a report by BusinessWire. ONE Nuclear Energy LLC plans to provide site control for... more »

• All 3 suspects in Gonzales double homicide on East Caldwell Street taken into custody Play Video

  August 31, 2026 1:09 PM

  GONZALES — All three suspects in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales have been taken into custody, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that on Aug. 21, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and... more »

• West Ascension Parish Hospital upgrades to new electronic health record system

  August 28, 2026 4:35 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — The West Ascension Parish Hospital announced on Friday the launch of a new electronic health record system that will strengthen care coordination while improving access to health information. The new system, called EPIC CommunityConnect, will go live on Sept. 1. According to the hospital, it has... more »

• 'Get out of that situation,' families facing homelessness plead for community's help Play Video

  August 26, 2026 6:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Evicted families in the capital area say their story shows just how easy it is to become homeless, and how difficult it is to rebuild a life. This comes as federal data reports the first reduction in homelessness in almost a decade. Last Friday evening, people... more »

• Ascension Parish residents challenge Hyundai steel mill's proposed air permit Play Video

  August 26, 2026 5:20 PM

  MODESTE — Hyundai is set to break ground on a $5.8 billion steel mill at the Riverplex Megapark in Modeste next week as environmental groups and nearby residents push back against the site's proposed air permit. Hyundai said the plant will use electric arc furnace technology involving recycled steel.... more »

• Downed power line closes Roddy Road at J D Gautreau Road in Gonzales

  August 21, 2026 11:49 AM

  GONZALES — Roddy Road at J D Gautreau Road in Ascension Parish was shut down in both directions on Friday due to a downed power line across the roadway. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the downed power line was caused by a broken pole. Drivers in... more »

• Judge Tureau cleared to remain on November ballot following candidacy challenge Play Video

  August 18, 2026 3:34 PM

  CONVENT— A judge has ruled in favor of 23rd Judicial District Court Judge Steven C. Tureau, allowing him to remain on the November ballot after two St. James Parish residents filed a lawsuit claiming he falsely certified that he had filed his state income taxes. Robert J. Snyder, Jr.... more »

• Ascension deputies attempting to identify vehicle that ran through two cemeteries on La. 933 Play Video

  August 17, 2026 5:53 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is attempting to identify the owner and driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on La. 933 across from the Household of Faith Church Galvez Campus. According to the sheriff's office, the vehicle ran off the roadway before traveling through two... more »

• 23rd JDC candidacy challenge to be heard in court on Tuesday Play Video

  August 17, 2026 5:48 PM

  CONVENT –A challenge to the candidacy of 23rd Judicial Court District Judge Steven C. Tureau will be heard in court on Tuesday. Robert J. Snyder, Jr. and Ruth W. Snyder, of Lutcher, filed a petition on Friday in the 23rd Judicial District Court, objecting to the candidacy of Tureau,... more »

• Crash closes Stringer Bridge Road at George Lambert Road in Saint Amant

  August 16, 2026 2:20 PM

  SAINT AMANT — A three-vehicle crash left Stringer Bridge Road at George Lambert Road in Saint Amant closed on Sunday. The accident occurred around 1 p.m. Drivers in the area should seek an alternate route. more »

• 23rd JDC judge faces candidacy challenge over missing state tax filings

  August 14, 2026 6:26 PM

  LUTCHER — Two St. James Parish residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Judge Steven C. Tureau from the November ballot, claiming he falsely certified that he had filed his state income taxes. Robert J. Snyder, Jr. and Ruth W. Snyder, of Lutcher, filed the petition on Friday... more »

• Geismar man arrested after allegedly messaging 13-year-old girl

  August 14, 2026 12:04 PM

  GEISMAR — A Geismar man was arrested for online solicitation of a minor on Monday following an investigation by the Juvenile Unit, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The investigation began after deputies received information that Robert Ferguson was allegedly communicating online with what he believed to be... more »

• 1 dead, 1 critically injured after fiery four-vehicle crash on I-10 eastbound at Bluff Road Play Video

  August 12, 2026 7:29 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - One person died in the hospital after a four-vehicle crash along I-10 eastbound near Bluff Road on Wednesday. The interstate was blocked for several hours as fire officials worked to free people trapped in the fiery wreckage. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said that the shutdown... more »

• La. 73 closes between Mackay Road, Manchac Landing Court for bridge inspection

  August 5, 2026 8:49 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — In Ascension Parish, La. 73 will be closed between Mackay Road and Manchac Landing Court on Wednesday. The road's north and southbound lanes will both be fully closed between 9 a.m. and noon. The closure is to allow for a scheduled bridge inspection. "Motorists are encouraged... more »

• When is school back in session in the Capital Region? Play Video

  August 3, 2026 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — School is officially back in session, with the first schools in the Capital Region returning for the new academic year on Monday. St. Helena Parish public schools are the first in the region to return to the classroom. Here are the dates for the start... more »

• Ascension-based steel fabrication, machining company expands with new Gonzales facility, reports say Play Video

  July 24, 2026 7:24 AM

  GONZALES — Precision Fab, a structural steel fabrication and precision machining company, is expanding its presence in Ascension Parish with a multimillion-dollar investment in a new facility on La. 30, the Ascension Business Report writes. Precision Fab plans to move into its new 12,500-square-foot facility on La. 30 in... more »

• Louisiana hits record 2.01 million jobs as construction boom drives statewide growth Play Video

  July 14, 2026 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's job market has hit a record high, with payrolls topping two million employees for the first time, according to Leaders for a Better Louisiana. The organization says the state added 16,700 jobs over the past year, ranking fourth in the South, with much of the... more »

• Ascension Parish detectives seek suspects in car burglaries

  July 10, 2026 4:04 PM

  GONZALES — Detectives are looking for multiple suspects allegedly connected to a series of vehicle burglaries in Ascension Parish. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the burglaries happened during the early morning hours of June 16. The suspects were allegedly targeting unlocked vehicles with purses left inside. ... more »

• Assumption deputies warn swimmers to avoid alligators, plus more safety tips for July Fourth weekend

  July 2, 2026 12:51 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office is urging residents to stay safe over the Independence Day weekend by wearing sunscreen, driving sober and steering clear of alligators. The sheriff's office said the Southeastern U.S. has seen several alligator attacks in recent days. A Florida woman was killed by... more »

• LSU eliminates 25 positions; university president says reorganization will help fund faculty, research Play Video

  July 2, 2026 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU has eliminated more than two dozen positions across multiple departments, with the restructuring being used to fund research and faculty at the university, a spokesperson told WBRZ Thursday. A total of 25 positions have been eliminated in the marketing, student engagement and executive departments, with... more »

• Ahead of Independence Day, find out where fireworks are allowed, prohibited in Capital area Play Video

  July 2, 2026 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — As Independence Day weekend approaches and Louisiana residents prepare to celebrate, it's important to know where you can and cannot shoot off fireworks in the Capital region. Here are the fireworks regulations in parishes across the Capital area: Ascension Parish: Fireworks are allowed in the... more »

• 16-year-old arrested after another teen is hospitalized with critical gunshot wound in Gonzales Play Video

  July 2, 2026 11:51 AM

  GONZALES — A 16-year-old has been arrested after another teen was found shot in the abdomen along Midland Drive in Gonzales. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the two teens were playing video games when, around 4:58 p.m., they began handling a gun. The gun then went off,... more »

• Geismar man faces decades in prison after being found guilty of beating, sexually assaulting girlfriend

  June 15, 2026 11:59 AM

  GEISMAR — A Geismar man faces decades in prison after being found guilty of the brutal beating and sexual assault of his girlfriend. Reggie Holland, 56, was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, second-degree sexual battery and false imprisonment while armed charges on Friday, 23rd District Attorney Ricky Babin... more »

• Pair convicted of sex trafficking minor in Ascension Parish sentenced to life in prison Play Video

  June 10, 2026 5:20 PM

  GONZALES - Two men were sentenced to life in prison following a conviction for sex trafficking a girl who was under 18 in Ascension Parish. District Attorney Ricky Babin's office said 21-year-old Jayden Hodge of Dallas, Texas, and 23-year-old Antonio Jackson of Phoenix, Arizona, were caught with three girls... more »

• Ascension Parish deputies ask public's help in identifying Dollar General theft suspect

  June 10, 2026 1:19 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH — Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies have asked for the public's help identifying a man seen on video stealing from a Dollar General. Store surveillance footage shared by the sheriff's office shows a man grabbing plastic bins full of merchandise and loading them into his car. ... more »

• Two motorcycle club members arrested in alleged vehicle theft, beating in Gonzales parking lot

  June 8, 2026 6:40 PM

  GONZALES- Two Ascension Parish motorcycle club members were jailed in connection with an alleged vehicle theft and beating that happened in a Gonzales parking lot. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Luis Olivas and Anthony "Papoose" Gregoire, both 38 and of Prairieville, got into a fight with the victim... more »

• Ascension and Livingston parishes close waterways until further notice due to rising water Play Video

  June 6, 2026 3:10 PM

  GONZALES — Waterways in Livingston and Ascension parish were closed Saturday due to rising water levels. In Ascension, The closure came as hazardous conditions enter the area, including high water, strong currents, floating debris and reduced visibility. Residents are urged to avoid waterways and remain aware as conditions continue to... more »

• Ascension Parish Council votes to rezone part of Woodstock Plantation

  June 5, 2026 4:16 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish Council voted to rezone part of the Woodstock Plantation from conservation to heavy industrial on Thursday, according to a report by The Advocate . MR Engineering and Surveying LLC applied for the rezoning in 2024, with the land planned to be used as a... more »

• Man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charge, Ascension Parish Crime Stoppers says Play Video

  May 21, 2026 2:05 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted on a domestic abuse charge, according to Ascension Parish Crime Stoppers. David Francois, 34, is wanted on a charge of domestic abuse battery and child endangerment. Crime Stoppers said he is approximately 5-feet-five inches... more »

• Man arrested in another roadway altercation months after allegedly harassing fisherman at Ascension pond Play Video

  May 19, 2026 1:43 PM

  GONZALES — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening and blocking another driver, just a few months after he faced backlash for allegedly harassing a fisherman at a neighborhood pond and calling him racial slurs. Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Matthew Madere, 46, and booked him into the... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of burglarizing Assumption Parish home

  May 15, 2026 2:26 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – Deputies arrested a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of items from an Assumption Parish home. Marlon Mollere, 41, allegedly broke into a house down the street from his own home on Ewell Street on May 7 and stole goods valued between $1,000 to $5,000.... more »

• Deputies arrest Prairieville man on child pornography, sexual abuse of an animal charges Play Video

  April 24, 2026 12:35 PM

  PRARIEVILLE — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Prairieville man for allegedly downloading pornography depicting children and animals. Deputies searched a device they say belongs to Cody Madere and found dozens of child pornography files, some involving children under 13 years old. One file depicted sexual abuse of... more »

• EBRSO: Meth dealer arrested for selling drugs across parish lines Play Video

  April 21, 2026 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Deputies arrested an alleged meth dealer who they say sold drugs across multiple parishes on Tuesday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said it was alerted by Iberville Parish deputies earlier this month about Marvin Batiste, a suspected meth trafficker in Baton Rouge. EBRSO says... more »

• Ascension Parish man who barricaded himself inside Gonzales home arrested Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:56 PM

  GONZALES — A man who barricaded himself inside a home in a Gonzales neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff. Special units responded to a person who barricaded themselves in their home around 12 p.m., the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. APSO said Keenan Brown... more »

• Nonprofit organization, residents speak out against proposed CO2 pipeline through Ascension Parish Play Video

  March 18, 2026 6:34 PM

  SORRENTO - Residents and a Louisiana-based nonprofit have expressed concerns about a proposed pipeline that would run through Ascension Parish, but the company behind it says safety and environmental protections are top priorities. The proposed CO2 pipeline would stretch from Ascension Parish to Livingston, and has some groups, like... more »

• Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape; sentence will be capped at 20 years Play Video

  March 17, 2026 4:24 PM

  GONZALES - Louisiana-based rapper Mystikal pleaded guilty of third-degree rape on Tuesday. The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was accused of beating, choking and robbing a woman at his Ascension Parish home in 2022. The victim said Tyler took her keys and phone so she couldn't leave.... more »

• Motorcycle club member sought after violent fight injures several in St. Amant bar Play Video

  March 10, 2026 1:35 PM

  ST. AMANT — Two people were arrested after a bar fight involving members of a motorcycle club in St. Amant, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. Deputies are still looking for a third suspect in the Feb. 22 brawl. APSO says a large fight broke out in the... more »

• Section of Bluff Road closes until May between La. 74 and Perkins Road Play Video

  March 9, 2026 9:26 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A section of Bluff Road will be closed for several weeks beginning on Monday between Serenity Lake Lane and Alligator Bayou Road in Ascension Parish. According to DOTD, the closure is to replace failing box culverts at Jim Bayou on Bluff Road. Crews are working to patch... more »

• Ascension Parish jury finds two men guilty of human trafficking of a 13-year-old girl in Gonzales Play Video

  March 6, 2026 11:20 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE — An Ascension Parish jury found two men guilty of human trafficking of a victim under the age of 18. According to the 23rd Judicial District of Louisiana, on Sept. 19, 2024, investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety, searching for a missing 13-year-old girl, located online... more »

• Intermittent lane closures on Weber City Road in Gonzales to begin Wednesday Play Video

  March 3, 2026 12:52 PM

  GONZALES — Intermittent lane closures along Weber City Road will begin on Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Government said Tuesday. Closures will happen from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from March 4 through March 26 near the intersection with Airline Highway. The parish government said the temporary shutdowns will... more »

• Ascension Parish firefighters battle large grass fire along River Road in Darrow

  February 25, 2026 4:15 PM

  DARROW — Ascension Parish firefighters are battling a large grass fire along River Road in Darrow. According to the parish government, the fire broke through initial containment efforts due to dry and hazardous conditions, as the parish remains under a burn ban. The parish asked motorists to avoid... more »

• 2 ON YOUR SIDE: Gonzales residents still plagued by red dust as state, parish crews work to cover it Play Video

  February 19, 2026 4:28 PM

  GONZALES - Neighbors living around a red dust site continue to share frustration over their air quality into 2026, as the parish and state continue their efforts to permanently cap the site with dirt. Ascension Parish government officials report that more than 30 acres of red dust have been... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on La. 30 in Ascension Parish

  February 7, 2026 9:33 AM

  GEISMAR — A motorcyclist was killed on Friday in an early morning crash in Ascension Parish on La. 30. According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred around 5:45 a.m., killing 28-year-old Craig Burns of Carville. Investigators said Burns, riding a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, was traveling... more »

• Parents plead not guilty to murder charges in starving death of 5-year-old son Play Video

  February 5, 2026 2:48 PM

  GONZALES — The parents of a 5-year-old boy who starved to death pleaded not guilty to murder charges, District Attorney Ricky Babin said Thursday. Marlon Perrilloux, 33, and Raynisa Young, 27, were indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges in the death of their son. They were arrested a... more »

• Two arrested following joint drug trafficking investigation in Ascension and Iberville parishes Play Video

  January 30, 2026 1:24 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that two people were arrested following a joint illegal narcotics investigation involving drug trafficking between Ascension and Iberville parishes. According to detectives, 39-year-old Jamaal White was allegedly identified as a suspect involved in the distribution of multiple illegal narcotics. ... more »

• Student accused of bringing gun to Dutchtown High was also arrested in middle school, deputies say Play Video

  January 16, 2026 4:10 PM

  GEISMAR — A 15-year-old arrested for allegedly bringing a gun to Dutchtown High School on Thursday was arrested in middle school on terrorizing charges, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the teen, currently being held at St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention Center, was previously arrested in... more »

• Ascension Parish councilman sued for alleged defamation of parish employee's husband, report says Play Video

  January 12, 2026 2:56 PM

  ASCENSION — An Ascension Parish council member is being sued following a social media post he made about the husband of a top parish government official. Councilman Joel Robert of District 2 is being sued for defamation after allegedly making a post about Gerald Phillips Jr., the husband of... more »

• Residents raise concerns as Hyundai Steel Facility moves forward in Ascension Parish Play Video

  January 9, 2026 6:46 PM

  MODESTE — The state has purchased land in Ascension Parish for the planned Hyundai steel facility, a $5.8 billion project expected to create more than 1,300 direct jobs. While officials tout the economic benefits, nearby residents say the project is moving too quickly and comes at a high cost to... more »

• Thousands of capital area residents receive notices saying outstanding medical debt is being erased Play Video

  January 7, 2026 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE – More than 17,000 capital area residents are beginning to receive notices that some or all of their outstanding medical debt is being erased. The program, a partnership between the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, Capital Area United Way and nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, will abolish nearly... more »

• Ascension Parish holding its January food distribution next week in Donaldsonville, Gonzales Play Video

  January 5, 2026 10:18 PM

  GONZALES - Ascension Parish is holding its January food distribution next week, with people participating receiving items such as canned meat and vegetables. The distribution is taking place at the Frank Sotile Pavilion in Donaldsonville on Jan. 13 and the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales on Jan. 14 starting... more »

• Louisiana wins Platinum Deal of the Year following Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish Play Video

  January 5, 2026 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana won the Business Facilities' Platinum Deal of the Year award for the second year in a row, following Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish. The Business Facilities' Deal of the Year Award recognizes projects that demonstrate significant capital investment, job creation, innovation and... more »

• Krewe of Dville rolls through Donaldsonville Play Video

  January 4, 2026 7:20 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — The Krewe of Dville Mardi Gras Parade rolled through Donaldsonville on Sunday. Residents enjoyed the parade as it made its way from Marchand Street to Mississippi Street. "Anytime we can come back and give back to our community and be a part and our kids have... more »

• Unseasonable December Weather may have played role in drifting sugar cane ash Play Video

  December 29, 2025 8:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Residents in East Baton Rouge and parts of Ascension reported ash and soot from burned sugar cane in their yards recently. Officials said it came from fields west of the Mississippi River, where farmers burn cane as part of the harvest. Fifth-generation sugar cane farmer Troy... more »

• Ascension Parish hosts A Taste of Christmas event Play Video

  December 13, 2025 3:10 PM

  GONZALES - Ascension Parish held its A Taste of Christmas event in Duplessis Park on Saturday. Families gathered to enjoy local vendors, live music and food trucks as they celebrated the holiday season. "I'm a big believer in supporting small and local. All 85 vendors are small and... more »