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• Ascension Parish deputies: Inmate dies after being hospitalized following altercation with fellow inmate Play Video

  December 3, 2025 9:48 AM

  GONZALES — An Ascension Parish inmate previously hospitalized after an altercation in the parish jail has died, deputies said Wednesday. Deputies said that the inmate, still unnamed, was attacked by fellow inmate, 56-year-old Stacy Leblanc. Leblanc, from Belle Rose, was previously charged with second-degree battery on Sunday. He... more »

• 2une In Previews: Cajun Con brings wrestling, TV, film stars to Gonzales Play Video

  December 3, 2025 7:53 AM

  GONZALES — There's a gumbo of pop culture being cooked up in Gonzales this weekend! Cajun Con, the newest comic and pop culture convention in Louisiana, is coming to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center on Saturday and Sunday. Started by Scooby-Doo voice actor Scott Innes and award-winning marketer... more »

• Inmate hospitalized after altercation in Ascension Parish Jail; another inmate accused of attacking him Play Video

  December 1, 2025 12:28 PM

  GONZALES — An Ascension Parish inmate is in critical condition after being attacked by another inmate, deputies said Monday. The injured inmate was hospitalized in the ICU with a severe head injury. Deputies said 56-year-old Stacy Leblanc, an inmate from Belle Rose, was charged with second-degree battery on Sunday... more »

• Ascension Parish firefighters put out large grass fire in Darrow

  November 28, 2025 6:36 PM

  DARROW — Ascension Parish Firefighters put out a large grass fire in a field off River Road on Friday afternoon. Officials said seven grass fire trucks and two engines, with over 26 firefighters, responded to the several acres on fire. The Sorrento Fire Department Station 20, the 7th... more »

• Gonzales welcomes the holiday season with its Christmas at Conway event Play Video

  November 22, 2025 1:55 PM

  GONZALES - Gonzales ushered in the holiday season on Saturday with its festive Christmas at Conway event. The event at the Conway Development spread holiday cheer to the nearby community with fun family activities. Attendees were treated to a day full of Christmas festivities, including pop-up shops, food... more »

• Gonzales bar owner arrested after shooting left two injured Play Video

  November 21, 2025 12:57 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested the owner of a Gonzales bar after a previous shooting left two people injured, deputies said Friday. Joshua Johnson, 48, owner of the Pelican Pub on La. 44, was arrested and booked on unlawful sales to a person under 21 and... more »

• CC's Coffee House breaks ground on first-ever drive-thru-only location in Gonzales Play Video

  November 19, 2025 1:41 PM

  GONZALES — A new drive-thru-only CC's Coffee House location broke ground in Gonzales on Wednesday. The new location, along Highway 30 at the corner of St. Mary Avenue, will act as a prototype for a new model of CC's coffee shop for the capital area and beyond, Celton Hayden... more »

• Gonzales Police make arrest in fatal Tuesday night shooting Play Video

  November 19, 2025 12:55 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a 22-year-old on Tuesday night. Around 11 p.m., 24-year-old Darius Mosby allegedly shot and killed 22-year-old Jonathan King on West Tony Street in Gonzales. Police said that Mosby had fled the scene by the time first responders... more »

• Funeral set for fallen Ascension Parish Deputy Josh Dunaway Play Video

  November 18, 2025 8:04 PM

  GONZALES - The funeral was set for fallen Deputy Josh Dunaway, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. Officials said on Friday, a public viewing would be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, followed by a service at Fellowship Church on Hwy 73 in Prairieville. Dunaway... more »

• Local seniors learn about scams, get free health care at annual 'SALT' Expo Play Video

  November 18, 2025 6:04 PM

  GONZALES — Hundreds of seniors were caught up on the latest scams and received free health care at the annual Seniors and Lawmen Together Expo on Tuesday. Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies educated seniors on scams and artificial intelligence. "There's people out there that maybe want to take your... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Germany Road closed in Gonzales after semi-truck overturns

  November 18, 2025 8:36 AM

  GONZALES — The westbound lanes of Germany Road in Gonzales are closed between Braud Road and La. 44 after a semi-truck overturned. Ascension Parish deputies said both lanes of the road will be closed while a tow truck clears the scene of the 18-wheeler crash, which was first reported... more »

• WATCH: Law enforcement escorts Deputy Joshua Dunaway to funeral home after fatal crash Play Video

  November 18, 2025 7:01 AM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputy Josh Dunaway, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Nov. 14, was escorted to a Gonzales funeral home on Tuesday. The Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office escorted the 40-year-old deputy's body from Jefferson Parish to Ourson Funeral Home... more »

• Tuesday procession planned for fallen Ascension Parish Deputy Josh Dunaway Play Video

  November 17, 2025 8:35 PM

  GONZALES - On Tuesday, fallen Deputy Josh Dunaway will be escorted from Jefferson Parish to a Gonzales funeral home. The Gonzales Police Department and Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office will be escorting Dunaway, 40, between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The public is invited to line the streets along... more »

• 19-year-old with warrant from Ascension Parish shooting arrested in Terrebonne Play Video

  November 17, 2025 7:22 PM

  HOUMA - A 19-year-old wanted in connection with a shooting outside of a Gonzales bar was arrested in Terrebonne Parish. Colby Breaux was booked by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office on a warrant from Ascension Parish. Officials with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Breaux was arrested following... more »

• Shooting outside Gonzales bar leaves two injured Play Video

  November 16, 2025 7:45 PM

  GONZALES- Two people were injured in a shooting outside of a bar on Highway 44 in Gonzales early Saturday morning, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred around 1:14 a.m. outside the Pelican Pub, leaving two victims with non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said. Deputies... more »

• GSmoove Steppas host inaugural Thanksgiving in the Park with surprise visit from Gonzales Mayor

  November 15, 2025 8:08 PM

  GONZALES - The GSmoove Steppas hosted their inaugural Thanksgiving in the Park in Gonzales on Saturday with a surprise visit from Gonzales Mayor Timothy Riley. Thanksgiving in the Park was created to bring residents together in the spirit of gratitude while giving back to the community. The community-focused... more »

• Man convicted of laundering money defrauded from COVID-19 tax credits sentenced to 18 years in prison Play Video

  November 13, 2025 8:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A Gonzales man found guilty of conspiring to launder money and defraud millions of dollars from COVID-19 relief funds has been sentenced to 18 years behind bars. Damian Raby, 42, was also sentenced to pay $2.6 million in restitution to the U.S. Treasury, as well as... more »

• Annual Merry Market now open at Lamar Dixon Expo Center Play Video

  November 7, 2025 4:44 PM

  GONZALES - The annual Merry Market is now open at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. Admission is $10, but kids under 10 years old get in for free. More than 400 vendors in the market sell clothing, jewelry, decorations, sweets and toys. There is also a "kids zone"... more »

• EBRSO: Man arrested for distributing fentanyl, murder charges being considered after overdose

  November 7, 2025 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man who allegedly dealt fentanyl that deputies say possibly contributed to an overdose. EBRSO said Losand Mansion was selling green fentanyl around the Baton Rouge area; agents were also contacted by homicide detectives regarding a fatal fentanyl... more »

• Gonzales Police find runaway 17-year-old

  November 5, 2025 1:52 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police have found a 17-year-old girl who ran away from home in Ellisville, Miss. Police said the girl left home on the night of Oct. 14 and hadn't been to school since then. Her social media accounts were reportedly inactive and could have been deleted. ... more »

• 2une In Previews: Merry Market returning to fill Lamar Dixon with Christmas cheer Play Video

  November 3, 2025 8:48 AM

  GONZALES — Merry Market, one of the state's largest Christmas markets, is coming back to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales this weekend. This year, the market has expanded to include more than 400 booths selling clothing, jewelry, home décor, candles, toys, Christmas décor, sweets, bath and body... more »

• Gonzales City Council shoots down motion to give high school rodeo association pre-COVID funding Play Video

  October 30, 2025 11:46 AM

  GONZALES — The Gonzales City Council denied a request from the Southeast Louisiana High School Rodeo Association to receive its pre-COVID funding after multiple years of reduced funding starting during the pandemic. A spokesman for the rodeo association, which is scheduled to host its annual rodeo on Feb. 27... more »

• Roundabout set to open on La. 30 near Tanger mall in Gonzales; work continues on I-10 traffic circles Play Video

  October 29, 2025 1:28 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish drivers will see a major change along La. 30 near the Tanger outlet mall late Wednesday as state road construction crews work to open the first of three roundabouts in the area. La. 30's intersection with South St. Landry Avenue and Robert Wilson Drive will... more »

• Outback Steakhouse location on Jones Creek Road closes Play Video

  October 28, 2025 1:54 PM

  ST. GEORGE — The Outback Steakhouse location on Jones Creek Road in Baton Rouge has permanently closed, a sign in the restaurant's window says. All Outback branding has also been removed from the Jones Creek building. The Australian-themed restaurant chain's other locations in the capital area, off South... more »

• LaDOTD announces closures, shifts for areas around La. Highway 30 roundabouts

  October 22, 2025 1:36 PM

  GONZALES - The Louisiana Department of Transportation announced that there will be short term closures and lane shifts as they shift traffic to a roundabout by La. Highway 30 by Tanger Mall. LaDOTD said the shift would begin Wednesday, Oct. 29, to move traffic into the roundabout along La.... more »

• Man arrested for 2023 Prairieville carjacking pleads guilty, sentenced to decade behind bars Play Video

  October 22, 2025 9:42 AM

  GONZALES — A man arrested for a 2023 Ascension Parish carjacking pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a decade behind bars. Brent Chamblis, 56, was convicted of carjacking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Tuesday. Chamblis was arrested in October 2023 after a carjacking... more »

• Domestic violence awareness and prevention march takes place in honor of Gonzales woman Play Video

  October 11, 2025 1:42 PM

  GONZALES - Help and Hope of Ascension held a domestic violence awareness and prevention march on Saturday in honor of a Gonzales woman who was the victim of fatal domestic violence. The march honors Brenda Thomas, who was allegedly killed by her husband in 2024. Her husband reportedly had... more »

• 2une In Previews: Help and Hope Ascension holding domestic violence prevention march in Gonzales Play Video

  October 9, 2025 10:12 AM

  GONZALES — Help and Hope of Ascension is hosting a domestic violence awareness and prevention march to honor a Gonzales woman who was the victim of fatal domestic violence. The march honors Brenda Thomas, who was allegedly killed by her husband Sean Morris in 2024. Morris had a history... more »

• Law enforcement escort body of Deputy Charles W. Riley from Broussard to Gonzales funeral home Play Video

  October 8, 2025 10:29 AM

  GONZALES — The body of Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy Charles W. Riley , who was shot and killed at the parish courthouse on Monday, was escorted from Broussard to a funeral home in Gonzales on Wednesday afternoon. Riley's body was escorted to Ourso Funeral Home on Airline Highway, with... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens before Gonzales, St. Gabriel exit after wreck Play Video

  October 2, 2025 8:29 AM

  GONZALES — I-10 westbound was completely blocked just before the Gonzales and St. Gabriel exit in Ascension Parish after a wreck Thursday morning Traffic was passing the wreck on the shoulder of the road, with traffic backed up to Sorrento. The crash was first reported around 7 a.m.... more »

• State Police investigating after fatal shooting involving state trooper in Ascension Parish Play Video

  September 30, 2025 6:26 AM

  ST. AMANT — Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving a state trooper that happened early Tuesday morning in St. Amant. Around 2 a.m., Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit detectives began investigating the shooting. According to LSP, a trooper initiated a traffic stop at the... more »

• Construction begins on new Gonzales multipurpose facility

  September 23, 2025 7:45 PM

  GONZALES — The City of Gonzales shared an exciting update and new photos of a new multipurpose recreation facility under construction. The city posted on Facebook Tuesday morning that construction on the Freeland Jackson Center has officially begun off of S. Darla Street. The facility will offer... more »

• Mary Bird Perkins expands Gonzales cancer center facility with cutting-edge equipment, more exam rooms Play Video

  September 23, 2025 7:19 AM

  GONZALES — Mary Bird Perkins marked a major milestone this week with the renovation and expansion of its cancer center in Gonzales. The project, which formally opened Monday, includes a cutting-edge lab and more exam rooms. Funding for the additions to the facility came partly from the Gonzales Area... more »

• Gonzales Police looking for man who stole $2,000 worth of jeans from Tanger Outlet Mall Play Video

  September 17, 2025 9:47 AM

  GONZALES — A man seen on surveillance footage stealing $2,000 worth of jeans from Tanger Outlet Mall in Gonzales is wanted by police. According to Gonzales Police, the man stole the jeans from Levi’s Outlet Store on Sept. 3. He then left the scene in a dark gray... more »

• Gonzales home destroyed in fire Monday afternoon

  September 8, 2025 7:38 PM

  GONZALES - An Ascension Parish home was destroyed in a house fire on Monday afternoon. Firefighters from across Ascension responded to the fire at a home near the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Austin Drive in Gonzales. The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m., but video... more »

• Trio arrested in Denham Springs for alleged human trafficking after crossing multiple state lines Play Video

  September 5, 2025 12:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Two people from Alabama and a Mexican national were arrested by Livingston Parish deputies on alleged human trafficking charges. Deputies said that the trio — Kelly Hernandez, 38, Enrique Gonzales, 27, and Omar Gonzales, 28 — allegedly crossed multiple state lines with the intention to "transport... more »

• Ascension Equipment and Rental, Mississippi-based Parish Tractor close acquisition deal Play Video

  September 2, 2025 6:23 AM

  GONZALES — Gonzales-based Ascension Equipment and Rental closed its deal to be acquired by an agricultural equipment supply company based in Mississippi on Tuesday. Parish Tractor's acquisition of Ascension Equipment marks the company's first foothold in Louisiana, bringing its total number of locations up to eight, including three in... more »

• Goodwill opens new location in Gonzales across street from old facility Play Video

  August 21, 2025 2:02 PM

  GONZALES — Goodwill has officially opened its new, larger location in Gonzales across the street from their old location off South Airline Highway. Store officials said the new location is a larger space. "So we were across the street, and we've been across the street for more than... more »

• Firefighters extinguish car fire on Ascension Parish highway Monday morning

  August 19, 2025 9:24 AM

  GONZALES - No one was injured after a large car fire just off an Ascension Parish highway Monday morning. The Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures of the car fire, which happened at Chip's on Highway 44. No one was injured, and the GLVFD thanked the St. Amant... more »

• Homes on several roads in Gonzales will be without water starting Wednesday; click here to see where Play Video

  August 5, 2025 1:51 PM

  GONZALES — Several streets in Gonzales will be without water starting Wednesday as crews perform leak repairs. According to the Gonzales Department of Public Works, there is no estimated duration for how long water will be shut off, but the shutdown starts at 9 a.m. The following streets... more »

• Gonzales city council formally introduces budget proposal after neglecting to last month Play Video

  August 5, 2025 10:59 AM

  GONZALES — Gonzales council members will vote on a budget proposal later this month after introducing a budget at a Tuesday morning meeting. The special meeting was called after the council did not introduce a budget at its July meeting. The only item discussed during Tuesday's ten-minute meeting... more »

• Woman's Hospital offering 3D mammograms across capital region starting next week Play Video

  August 1, 2025 1:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Woman's Hospital is offering 3D mammograms at locations across the capital region starting next week. The Woman’s Hospital mobile mammography coach wants to make the service more accessible, a release said. A physician’s order is required for the mammograms, and appointments are strongly encouraged at... more »

• Women's faith-based recovery home hosting third annual charity gala

  July 30, 2025 1:24 PM

  GONZALES - Lynne's House, a recovery home for women who are victims of domestic violence and drug abuse, is hosting a gala in August to raise money for its cause. The Red Carpet Charity Event will be on Aug. 23 at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center in Gonzales. Doors... more »

• Gonzales city budget stalemate continues Play Video

  July 28, 2025 11:31 PM

  GONZALES - On Monday, the Gonzales mayor tried to introduce the general fund budget, but no motion was passed, meaning the budget was not introduced. The general fund budget is a little more than $22 million. Mayor Tim Riley said that if the budget was not properly introduced, a... more »

• Gonzales mayor implements 4-day work week for city employees Play Video

  July 25, 2025 3:31 PM

  GONZALES — Every weekend will be a 3-day weekend for City of Gonzales employees, Mayor Timothy Riley announced in a statement. Starting Aug. 4, city employees will work Monday-Thursday with City Hall operating from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mayor Riley said in the statement that he believes... more »

• Man arrested by Ascension deputies on motor vehicle, identity theft claims he's 'not an a**hole' Play Video

  July 23, 2025 12:44 PM

  GONZALES - A man who claims he's "not an a**hole" was arrested by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office on Tuesday morning. Alton Barber III was taken into custody by deputies outside of Pelican Point in Gonzales around 5 a.m. Tuesday morning for stealing a car. The victim, who... more »

• Gonzales Police chase alleged burglars into EBR; end pursuit out of 'abundance of caution' Play Video

  July 22, 2025 10:51 AM

  GONZALES - Police chased a pair of alleged vehicle burglars into East Baton Rouge Parish early Tuesday morning, but ultimately abandoned the pursuit out of an abundance of caution. The Gonzales Police Department said it was called to a local apartment complex when residents reported seeing two men pulling... more »

• Gonzales man arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal Play Video

  July 21, 2025 6:55 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies arrested a Gonzales man on child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal charges. Devante Carter, 30, allegedly downloaded multiple child pornography videos and sexually abused an animal. He was booked on July 16 on four counts of pornography involving juveniles under the... more »

• Three arrested in Gonzales drug investigation Play Video

  July 18, 2025 12:27 PM

  GONZALES — Three people were arrested after a multi-month drug investigation into heroin and methamphetamine distribution in Gonzales. Agents began their investigation after receiving information that Vivian Langlois, 35, was distributing drugs in the Gonzales area. A warrant was issued for her arrest, along with a search warrant for... more »

• Gonzales, Livingston law enforcement arrest suspected meth dealer in Ascension Parish Play Video

  July 18, 2025 8:08 AM

  GONZALES - Officers arrested a man for several drug-related charges, including operation of a clandestine lab, after he was suspected of dealing methamphetamines. The Gonzales Police Department and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office searched the home of 41-year-old Neo Morris on July 9. During their search, they found... more »

• Gonzales city leaders at stalemate over 2026-2027 fiscal budget Play Video

  July 14, 2025 11:59 PM

  GONZALES - Monday's Gonzales City Council meeting ended the way it started, with no budget. Mayor Tim Riley says it is scary that the city is running without a financial plan. "I am just concerned about our police department and our fire department, very concerned. If we run out... more »

• Proposed roundabout near Lowe's will ease Gonzales traffic problems, officials say Play Video

  July 14, 2025 5:15 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish officials hope a new roundabout will bring relief to what's described as the busiest intersection in Gonzales. The proposed roundabout at La. 44 and Lowe's Avenue, just off Airline Highway, aims to alleviate congestion near businesses like Lowe's and PetSmart. "It's probably the busiest... more »

• Ascension Parish President names Infrastructure Director as Interim Chief Administrative Officer

  July 14, 2025 12:54 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment has named the parish's Infrastructure Division Director to a new post as its Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Ricky Compton will take on the expanded leadership role "as part of a planned internal progression." Compton's post as Infrastructure Division Director will be... more »

• Construction firm owner with government contracts, wife accused in Ascension forgery conspiracy Play Video

  July 9, 2025 1:30 PM

  GONZALES — An Ascension Parish man whose construction company has multiple contracts with capital region parish governments and his wife were arrested in connection to an alleged forgery conspiracy. Michael and Alison Delatte, 52 and 51, respectively, were both arrested by Ascension Parish deputies July 1. They both posted... more »

• 2une In Previews: Flipp the Runway Barber and Beauty Expo Play Video

  June 27, 2025 7:32 AM

  GONZALES - This weekend, head to the Gonzales Civic Center to enjoy an entertainment show centering around hair and beauty! Flipp the Runway, a Barber and Beauty Expo, is being held from noon to 5 p.m. in Gonzales. There will be entertainment, barber and beauty battles, hair fashion, vendors... more »

• 2une In Previews: Stars and Stripes in Gonzales Play Video

  June 26, 2025 7:48 AM

  GONZALES - Celebrate the 4th of July one week early in Ascension Parish Thursday night! You can celebrate Independence Day early at Conway Development Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. There will be kids' activities, live music, food and drinks and of course, fireworks. Abigail... more »

• Man pleads guilty after Donaldsonville High football stadium shooting that killed one, injured another Play Video

  June 24, 2025 3:26 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - A Gonzales man pleaded guilty to a 2023 manslaughter after a shooting that killed a man and injured another near the Donaldsonville High School football stadium, according to the 23rd Judicial District. Malik Fowler, 23, drove a blue Mustang by the stadium and fired shots at two... more »

• Gonzales man accused of indecent behavior with person whom he thought was a 15-year-old girl Play Video

  June 23, 2025 3:05 PM

  GONZALES — A Gonzales man was arrested for inappropriately chatting online with who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. LPSO's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Bryce John Gautreau, 29, for alleged indecent behavior with the pretend minor. “The Livingston Parish... more »

• Four people arrested in Ascension Parish allegedly part of multi-state theft ring Play Video

  June 17, 2025 12:14 PM

  GONZALES - Four people from out of state were arrested after allegedly stealing from Lowe's in Gonzales and are believed to be connected to a series of thefts from nine retail stores in Mississippi and Louisiana. The group, including three teenagers, were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail for... more »

• Gonzales City Council passes part of budget with little discussion during Monday night meeting Play Video

  June 16, 2025 11:12 PM

  GONZALES - The Gonzales City Council passed part of its budget on Monday night: the capital outlay budget. The group preparing the partial budget says its main function is to keep all the city's contracts moving forward. Some, like Gonzales Councilman Eddie Williams Jr., are in favor of the... more »

• City of Gonzales in financial limbo after council votes down mayor's budget Play Video

  June 12, 2025 7:18 PM

  GONZALES - The city of Gonzales is approaching the end of its fiscal year without an approved operating budget, putting critical city services and jobs in limbo. It's a stalemate between the city council and the mayor's office. Mayor Timothy Riley said he proposed a 22-million dollar budget to... more »

• 2une In Preview: Lamar-Dixon hosting Denim and Boots Concert this weekend Play Video

  June 12, 2025 12:39 PM

  GONZALES — This weekend, get ready to lace up your boots and rock your denim with a night of Southern music at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. On Saturday, the Denim and Boots Concert will be headlined by artists King George, 803 Fresh and N’Tune. 803 Fresh's hit soul song "Boots... more »

• Deputies make third arrest in fatal interstate shooting stemming from argument at Gonzales Waffle House Play Video

  June 12, 2025 10:58 AM

  GONZALES — A third person has been arrested on murder charges after a fatal interstate shooting that killed two following a fight at a Gonzales Waffle House over the weekend, deputies said Thursday. Taron Parker, 18, was arrested and is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder and... more »

• Tennessee woman pleads guilty to mail fraud involving Louisiana car dealer

  June 10, 2025 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding two credit unions and three small businesses out of thousands of dollars and using the ill-gotten gains to buy vehicles - one of which came from an Ascension Parish dealership. U.S. District Court records show Trisha Milstead, 53,... more »

• Officials warn of text scams, phone calls posing as deputies targeting local residents Play Video

  June 6, 2025 6:32 PM

  GONZALES — Phone scams are rising in Louisiana and lots of people are getting calls posing as law enforcement asking for money. In the past few months, both the Ascension Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's offices have warned residents of scammers calling residents claiming to be deputies... more »

• Gonzales Police looking for two Tanger Outlet thieves

  June 4, 2025 1:46 PM

  GONZALES - Police in Gonzales are searching for two women who were caught on camera stealing from a Tanger Outlet store. The department shared photos of the pair, who they say stole from the Nike Outlet on March 29 and then again April 4. Anyone with information can... more »

• Gonzales Police arrests two men after shots fired at Top Notch Daiquiris on Sunday Play Video

  June 3, 2025 3:42 PM

  GONZALES - Gonzales Police arrested two people after a Sunday altercation outside of Top Notch Daiquiris resulted in shots fired. Officials said Dominique S. Bassett and Henry Lee Hasten III were wanted for attempted murder and aggravated damage to criminal property among other charges after a physical altercation escalated... more »

• Geismar man arrested on attempted murder charges after shooting at Gonzales home Play Video

  June 3, 2025 3:03 PM

  GEISMAR — A Geismar man is accused of shooting and trying to kill a man outside a Gonzales home earlier this week. Kevin Chambers, 25, was arrested after another man was brought to the hospital Monday afternoon after being shot outside a home on Hackett Canal Drive. Ascension... more »

• Ascension Parish neighborhood loses power due to failed underground cable

  June 3, 2025 11:59 AM

  GONZALES - Over 400 customers were out of power in an Ascension Parish neighborhood due to a failed underground cable. The Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security posted about the outage that happened early Tuesday morning in the Conway subdivision in Gonzales. Entergy said the outage was caused by... more »