Three people have been arrested on identity theft charges after a purse was forgotten in a shopping cart.

The Town Council unanimously approved two ordinances Tuesday placing restrictions on "sexually oriented businesses" within town limits.

The Ascension Parish School Board's Strategic Planning Committee narrowed on Tuesday the possible sites for the new George Washington Carver Elementary School down to two.

Eight roads remained closed Monday in the wake of recent heavy rainfall and high river levels, parish officials said.

GONZALES Five roads remained closed today in the wake of Thursday's heavy rainfall, but generally Ascension Parish fared well and is not expected to have any significant flooding, parish officials said.

The Ascension Parish grand jury indicted a Baton Rouge man on aggravated rape and aggravated kidnapping charges Monday, prosecutors said.

ASCENSION PARISH, LA - Several roads in Ascension Parish are closed due to high water: Amite River Rd.

Coats for Kids Enjoy silent and live auctions at this fundraiser for WBRZ's Coats for Kids campaign.

Police searched on Tuesday for a man accused of shooting two people Saturday during a fight at a Halloween party reportedly attended by as many as 250 guests at the home of former NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams.

Early voting for the Nov. 14 election begins Saturday and ends Nov. 7, excluding Sunday.

A number of propositions and some special elections are on Saturday's ballot. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. D = Democrat R = Republican N = No party listed O = Other party In East Baton Rouge Parish, early voting is at these Registrar of Voters Offices: ACADIA PARISH Iota-Long Point Gravity Drainage District proposition To renew a ...

In Ascension School Superintendent Donald Songy's mind, Saturday's property tax extension, if it passes, is just the beginning of what likely will be a 20-year plan to anticipate the growing population of the parish, and the corresponding growth in Ascension Public schools' student population.

The Town Council has relieved the developer of Orange Grove subdivision of a requirement to install sidewalks in the development on La.

An overnight crash in Ascension Parish killed a young Donaldsonville woman early Saturday morning.

Town Council members discussed on Tuesday a proposed set of commercial sewer usage rates.