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• 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 »

• Gonzales man arrested more than a year after series of alleged car burglaries in Assumption Parish Play Video

  May 30, 2025 4:11 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — A Gonzales man is accused of breaking into several cars last year in Assumption Parish and using stolen cards at multiple businesses in Ascension Parish. Deputies said that Julian Carnell Earl Jr., 23, allegedly stole from three cars in February 2024 along Lillian Drive in Plattenville. ... more »

• Domestic violence charges dropped against former St. Gabriel officer accused of pulling gun on ex Play Video

  May 29, 2025 6:18 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - Former St. Gabriel police officer Ronald Monroe is no longer facing domestic violence charges after the woman who originally accused him of pulling a gun on her recanted her statement. Monroe was arrested in July of last year at his apartment in Gonzales after his girlfriend... more »

• Groups across capital region honor fallen service members during Memorial Day ceremonies Play Video

  May 26, 2025 2:38 PM

  GONZALES — Officials across the capital area held various events in observance of Memorial Day on Monday. In Gonzales, a special ceremony was held at Veterans Memorial Park. Dozens attended the event to honor brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. “This... more »

• Memorial Day weekend ceremonies and events in the Baton Rouge area Play Video

  May 22, 2025 8:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives serving the United States. This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Multiple events are scheduled around the Baton Rouge area to observe Memorial Day. Friday, May 23... more »

• Oldest Louisiana World War II veteran, Gonzales resident dies Sunday at 105 Play Video

  May 20, 2025 11:14 PM

  GONZALES - The oldest World War II veteran in Louisiana, Gail Richardson, died on Sunday. He was 105 years old. Richardson served with the U.S. Army during the war, was born in St. Amant and lived in Gonzales. He also was half of one of the world's longest married... more »

• Lineup for country music festival coming to Ascension Parish in the fall unveiled Play Video

  May 20, 2025 11:10 AM

  GONZALES - The lineup for Boots on the Bayou, a country music festival at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Ascension Parish, has been announced! Boots on the Bayou takes place on Oct. 31 and Nov 1, 2025. Headliners for Friday and Saturday will be Cody Johnson and Chris... more »

• Gonzales man arrested on drug charges after allegedly fleeing from officers

  April 29, 2025 1:42 PM

  GRAMERCY - A Gonzales man was arrested Sunday on various drug charges after he allegedly ran from officers. St. James Parish deputies were patrolling the Gramercy area Sunday when they tried to approach three men standing in front of an abandoned building on East Railroad Street. Two men walked... more »

• Deputies searching for two women accused of stealing from multiple Ascension Parish stores Play Video

  April 22, 2025 5:56 PM

  GONZALES — Detectives are searching for two women connected to several retail thefts across Ascension Parish. The two women, Ascension Parish deputies said, stole from multiple stores over the past several weeks. Anyone with information that can help detectives identify or locate these women is urged to call... more »

• 16-year-old arrested for involvement in bomb threat called into Gonzales Middle School Play Video

  March 31, 2025 11:45 AM

  GONZALES - A 16-year-old boy was arrested for his involvement in a bomb threat that was called into the Gonzales Middle School on Monday. The middle school was partially evacuated as Gonzales Police and State Troopers conducted a search of the campus. Just before noon, law enforcement gave an... more »

• Teenager arrested for double shooting in Gonzales Thursday morning Play Video

  March 28, 2025 9:51 AM

  GONZALES - A teenager was arrested for allegedly shooting at two victims who were leaving their driveway Thursday morning. Deputies arrested Jeaon Pindexter, 17, for two counts of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal possession of a handgun. Pindexter is... more »

• Two juveniles shot while leaving driveway early Thursday morning Play Video

  March 27, 2025 10:49 AM

  GONZALES - Two juveniles were shot while leaving their driveway early Thursday morning in Ascension Parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened around 7:00 a.m. on Prairie South Road Off J.D. Broussard Road in Gonzales. "One was shot in the leg, another was shot in... more »

• Four departments work to put out large house fire in Ascension Parish Play Video

  March 26, 2025 8:33 AM

  DARROW - Four departments worked together to put out a large house fire in Ascension Parish late Tuesday night. The fire happened on Rayborn Church Road in Gonzales at around 10 p.m. When firefighters from the 5th Ward Fire Department arrived, they saw the home was fully involved and... more »

• Entergy power outage scheduled Thursday in Gonzales; 1,000 customers will be temporarily without power Play Video

  March 25, 2025 3:42 PM

  GONZALES — Entergy Louisiana has scheduled a power outage Thursday in Gonzales that will affect about 1,000 customers. The Ascension Parish Homeland Security said Tuesday that Entergy will shut off power for Entergy customers throughout Gonzales. Officials said customers can expect to receive notifications as the project begins.... more »

• Woman accused of stealing $10,000 worth of shoes, clothes from Donaldsonville sports store arrested Play Video

  March 24, 2025 11:48 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Deputies have arrested a woman accused of stealing $10,000 worth of shoes and clothes from a Donaldsonville sporting goods store. Katherine Douzat, 37, was arrested for her alleged involvement in the Jan. 13 burglary of Hibbett Sports on La. 3089. Deputies said that Douzat was one of... more »

• Gov. Landry, President Trump announce $5.8 billion Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish Play Video

  March 24, 2025 10:10 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Hyundai is planning a nearly $6 billion investment in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry, President Donald Trump and other officials announced at the White House on Monday. The South Korean car manufacturer will be opening its first North American steel facility in Donaldsonville, the governor said during the... more »

• Classic Cars 4 Christmas Crusade parade in Gonzales canceled due to weather Play Video

  March 13, 2025 2:22 PM

  GONZALES — The Classic Cars 4 Christmas Crusade parade in Gonzales scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The parade, which helped fundraise for the sheriff's Christmas Crusade and Community Initiatives, was canceled due to Saturday's inclement weather forecast. The parade has not been rescheduled yet. more »

• Roundabout construction zone takes drivers on traffic maze Play Video

  March 11, 2025 3:29 PM

  GONZALES - Construction traffic on LA 44 in Gonzales has hit a nerve for people living and working there. They tell 2 On Your Side progress has stalled and fear the project hasn't moved along in weeks. The stretch of LA 44 from I-10 to Pelican Crossing has been... more »

• Man accused of stealing $5,000 worth of shingles, building materials from Gonzales work sites Play Video

  March 10, 2025 12:34 PM

  GONZALES — A man accused of stealing $5,000 worth of shingles and other materials from two construction sites in Gonzales was arrested. David Williams, 62, was arrested by Ascension Parish deputies on Feb. 28 for the thefts. Deputies said that Williams allegedly stole the materials at two under-construction... more »

• Gonzales man arrested for vehicle burglary, identity theft

  February 21, 2025 1:03 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension Parish deputies arrested a man who allegedly used a stolen wallet to gamble and make several purchases. The investigation started on Feb. 6 when a victim reported their wallet and other personal items were stolen from their car. Deputies found the victims cards were used at... more »

• Family of man killed in Gonzales officer-involved shooting still wanting answers Play Video

  February 19, 2025 6:48 PM

  GONZALES — The family members of a man killed by law enforcement in Ascension Parish are pushing for more answers and transparency following the fatal shooting earlier this month. State troopers said Abdulrahman Ali was spotted driving a car connected to an armed robbery on Feb. 10. Officials said... more »

• Gonzales police identify woman who allegedly stole over $1,000 from Walmart

  February 19, 2025 5:29 PM

  GONZALES - Gonzales police have identified a woman who allegedly stole over $1,000 from a Walmart on Feb. 2. The thefts happened at the Walmart on North Airline Highway, according to the Gonzales Police Department. Police posted to social media Wednesday afternoon seeking more information about the thefts... more »

• Driving school closes but offers refunds; parents still waiting for money Play Video

  February 13, 2025 5:39 PM

  GONZALES - A driving school with two locations closed its doors on January 1 while some students were still completing coursework and driving hours. Parents, grandparents, and students are upset and asking for their promised refunds. Several instructional vehicles are parked outside the Breaux's Driving School in Gonzales. The... more »

• Multi-million dollar industrial facility aims to bring jobs to Ascension Parish Play Video

  February 12, 2025 12:56 PM

  GONZALES — A new $69 million facility for John H. Carter Co. in Gonzales will bring 175 new jobs to Ascension Parish. The City of Gonzales says that the new 285,000 square-foot warehouse will be built along South Burnside Avenue between I-10 and La. 30. The city says it... more »

• Ascension Parish law enforcement shoots, kills Gonzales man early Monday morning Play Video

  February 10, 2025 6:07 AM

  GONZALES - A Gonzales man was shot and killed by Ascension Parish law enforcement on Monday morning after he shot a gun into the air and then pointed it at officers. State Police said 25-year-old Abdulrahman Ali was spotted driving a car involved with an armed robbery in Gonzales.... more »

• Gonzales swears in first Black mayor, other elected city officials Play Video

  January 6, 2025 4:53 PM

  GONZALES — Tim Riley was sworn in as the first Black mayor of Gonzales on Monday at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center along with other city officials. Riley said he is honored to serve the people of Gonzales. "Instead of focusing on Tim Riley being the very first... more »

• USPS: Duplessis Main Post Office will likely be relocated following non-renewal of lease

  December 20, 2024 3:14 PM

  DUPLESSIS — The Duplessis Main Post Office on La. 621 is likely being relocated, the U.S. Postal Service said Friday. The retail operations of the Post Office will be moved to a yet-to-be-determined location as close as possible to the existing Post Office location. Postal officials said the relocation... more »

• Intersection of La. 621, Airline Highway in Gonzales closed after car crash that injured two

  December 11, 2024 3:51 PM

  GONZALES — The intersection of Airline Highway and La. 621 in Gonzales is closed after a crash left two injured, authorities said. An Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson said that the crash involved two cars. Two people sustained severe injuries as a result of the crash, a State Police... more »

• Gonzales Police searching for man who stole $400 in car parts, accessories from AutoZone Play Video

  December 10, 2024 1:36 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police are searching for a man who stole more than $400 in merchandise from a Burnside Avenue AutoZone. Detectives said that the man was photographed entering the North Burnside Avenue store on Nov. 26 and stole $404.70 for a Cadillac STS. The man then fled... more »

• Election round-up: Less than 24 hours until votes are cast Play Video

  December 6, 2024 9:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - There are less than 24 hours until the election day for the December ballot. Several runoffs along with propositions covering education, public safety and government are on the ballot. One proposition on the ballot drawing attention is the 2-percent sales tax transfer for the City of... more »

• Stretch of LA 44 in Gonzales conducting nightly lane closures through February

  December 3, 2024 3:52 PM

  GONZALES — A single lane will be closed in both directions on LA 44 from West Edenborne Parkway to LA 30 in Gonzales until February. The nightly lane closures on LA 44 — also known as Burnside Avenue — from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. started on Monday and... more »

• Proposition to revise Ascension charter to give more power to parish council on ballot in December Play Video

  November 26, 2024 5:36 PM

  GONZALES — The Ascension Parish Council is hoping a proposition on the December ballot will pass, giving more power to the parish's legislative branch. Currently, the Ascension Parish home rule charter gives the power to appoint the parish secretary to the parish president. The proposition would shift that power... more »

• Historic mayoral runoff will elect first Black mayor in Gonzales Play Video

  November 6, 2024 6:53 PM

  GONZALES — For the first time in its history, two candidates are headed into a runoff to become Gonzales' first Black mayor. Timothy "Tim" Riley and Kemlyn Bailey Lomas, both Democrats, will face off in the December election, both hoping to inspire voter turnout and make history in the... more »

• Jury rules in favor of one Gonzales towing company in lawsuit between multiple towing companies, city Play Video

  October 31, 2024 7:18 PM

  GONZALES — Over the past few years, three towing companies — Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works, Southern Towing and Transport, and Gonzales Towing and Repair — sued the city of Gonzales seeking a place on the Gonzales Police Department's rotation list to haul away vehicles. In federal court Wednesday... more »

• Gonzales Jambalaya Festival moving to new location for 2025 celebration Play Video

  October 22, 2024 9:00 AM

  GONZALES - The Jambalaya Festival will be at a new venue starting next year. "After decades of hosting successful festivals in the heart of Gonzales, on South Irma Boulevard, the time has come to consider a move for the Jambalaya Festival," festival organizers said in a social post made... more »

• Deputies searching for man wanted in Ascension Parish on stalking charges

  October 9, 2024 3:54 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies are searching for a man accused of stalking. Kevian Williams, 34, is wanted on multiple charges, including stalking, intimidation and harassment. Deputies ask that anyone with information on Williams contact their detectives or Crimestoppers at 225-344-7867. more »

• Mary Bird Perkins announces $2.5 million expansion to cancer center in Gonzales Play Video

  October 9, 2024 1:06 PM

  GONZALES — Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced Wednesday that its Gonzales location will receive a $2.5 million facility facelift and expansion. The existing building on LA 30 will receive 6,000 square feet of new facilities, including a 2,500-square foot infusion suite with 14 semi-private infusion bays and one... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing car, burglarizing Gonzales dealership

  October 3, 2024 2:05 PM

  GONZALES — A man accused of stealing a car from a Gonzales car dealership was arrested by Ascension Parish deputies. Jerry Martin, 19, was arrested on seven counts of simple vehicle burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a business. Deputies said that Martin is accused... more »

• Deputies searching for man who broke into Louisiana Regional Airport, damaged planes, other vehicles

  September 27, 2024 3:31 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies are searching for a man who broke into the Louisiana Regional Airport in Gonzales. The man broke into the airport on Loosemore Road early Thursday. Deputies said he damaged several planes and other vehicles, including an ATV he drove through a fence. The... more »

• Missing 81-year-old woman from Gonzales found

  September 23, 2024 5:49 PM

  GONZALES — An 81-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday has been found. Authorities said she is safe. more »

• Ascension opens Lamar Dixon, Donaldsonville dumpsters to public for debris from Hurricane Francine Play Video

  September 13, 2024 12:53 PM

  GONZALES — As Hurricane Francine's effects linger, Ascension Parish has opened multiple dumpsters to the public for vegetation debris. Residents can drop off unbagged vegetation debris like tree limbs only from the storm into dumpsters at the Ashland Road entrance to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The... more »

• Plan in place to address red dust problem in Ascension Parish; residents unsure if its too little too late Play Video

  August 20, 2024 6:10 PM

  GONZALES — Residents are cautiously optimistic after a memorandum of understanding was signed Monday to address the red dust problem in Ascension Parish. Since 2019 , the flying red dust has been an ongoing issue for Ascension Parish residents who live near La. 44. The red dust came... more »

• Deputies searching for man who stole $600 in laundry detergent from Gonzales Dollar General

  August 16, 2024 3:41 PM

  GONZALES — Deputies are searching for a man accused of stealing about $600 worth of laundry detergent from a Gonzales Dollar General. Deputies said the man was seen near a black Buick sedan at the Dollar General on La. 74. Anyone with information that could help identify this... more »

• Portion of La. 621 in Gonzales shut down after truck drove into utility pole

  August 14, 2024 6:11 PM

  GONZALES — La. 621 at Mimosa Lane was closed in Gonzales after a truck drove into a utility pole on Wednesday. The truck crash only involved one vehicle and only minor injuries were reported, Ascension Parish deputies said. Drivers can expect delays traveling in the area. Residents may... more »

• Charges dropped for Ascension Parish councilman accused of submitting requests in parish president's name Play Video

  August 7, 2024 12:03 PM

  GONZALES - Several months after Ascension Parish councilman Aaron Lawler was accused of submitting document requests in the parish present's name , landing him charges of impersonation and identity theft, the attorney general's office said those charges were dropped. A spokesman with Attorney General Liz Murrill's office said that... more »

• Deputies searching for suspect in early morning homicide that left 26-year-old dead in Gonzales

  August 1, 2024 12:52 PM

  GONZALES — Deputies are searching for the suspect in a Thursday morning homicide that left a 26-year-old Gonzales man dead. Mark Johnson Jr. was found shot dead shortly after 1 a.m. inside a Gonzales apartment along La. 44, deputies said. Anyone with information is urged to call the... more »

• Gonzales one of ten areas in Louisiana to receive community development grant

  July 25, 2024 2:02 PM

  GONZALES - The city of Gonzales is one of ten recipients of a $10,000 grant from the center for Louisiana Economic Development. The community will use the money to update its municipal website and develop new marketing materials. “The City of Gonzales is delighted to be selected for... more »

• Gonzales man arrested by State Police, FBI on child porn charges

  July 18, 2024 10:55 AM

  GONZALES — Louisiana State Police arrested a 48-year-old Gonzales man for possession of child pornography, the agency said Thursday. Benton Bateman was booked on five counts of possession of child pornography after a search warrant was conducted by troopers and the FBI on Tuesday. Bateman was booked into the... more »

• Gonzales woman arrested for assault after allegedly biting victim's finger

  July 3, 2024 9:55 AM

  BELLE ROSE - A Gonzales woman was arrested after she allegedly bit someone's finger during an altercation. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a home on Virginia Street near Belle Rose on June 22 in response to a victim claiming the suspect, later identified as... more »

• Police arrest man accused of attempted rape, robbery of Gonzales supermarket employee Play Video

  July 2, 2024 4:19 PM

  GONZALES — A man was arrested for the attempted rape and robbery of a female employee behind Lamendola’s Supermarket, Gonzales Police said. Samuel Lane, 40, was arrested Monday on attempted first-degree robbery, attempted first-degree rape and second-degree battery for the incident at Lamendola’s on West Ascension Street. Around... more »

• Immersive dinosaur exhibit Jurassic Quest roams Gonzales' Lamar Dixon Expo Center this weekend Play Video

  June 21, 2024 12:15 PM

  GONZALES - An immersive dinosaur exhibit has made its way to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales for the weekend. Jurassic Quest is an immersive experience with life-size dinosaurs of all types such as T-Rex and Spinosaurus. At the event, participants can take part in dinosaur rides,... more »

• Baton Rouge cop, wife arrested in Gonzales on domestic abuse battery charges

  June 14, 2024 3:01 PM

  GONZALES — A Baton Rouge police officer and his wife were arrested on domestic abuse charges, police said Friday. Solomon Ona, 37, and Tarleshia Atkins, 34, were each booked for domestic abuse battery after being arrested around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday following a disturbance at the couple's Gonzales home. ... more »

• Gonzales hosts Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show at Lamar Dixon Play Video

  June 14, 2024 8:26 AM

  GONZALES — Another dog show is coming to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales this weekend. The Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show hosted by the Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at Lamar Dixon's REV Center. Judging starts each morning at 8:30.... more »

• 'Ladies Love Taildraggers' organization of women pilots makes stop in Gonzales Play Video

  June 13, 2024 3:22 PM

  GONZALES - A group of female aviators in vintage planes made the final stop of their week-long tour in Gonzales on Thursday. The "Ladies Love Taildraggers" is an organization of women pilots who fly conventional landing gear aircraft. They started their tour a week ago in Missouri, making... more »

• Gonzales Police searching for person of interest in December 2023 homicide Play Video

  June 7, 2024 4:33 PM

  GONZALES — Gonzales Police are searching for a person of interest in a December 2023 homicide investigation. Police identified Jalon Tyrone Brown, 20, as having information about the death of Craig Haynes Jr. on Dec. 9. Haynes was shot at 11 p.m. on Dec. 8 while driving on Burnside... more »

• Gonzales Police officer pleads guilty to anonymously sending harassing text messages

  June 3, 2024 3:16 PM

  GONZALES — A Gonzales Police officer pleaded guilty to sending anonymous and threatening text messages to multiple people dating back to September 2023, court records show. Duane Carpenter, 48, pleaded guilty to three counts of improper telephone communication on May 22. According to court records, one of the charges,... more »