Donaldsonville, LA

DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish voted multiple people to the parish’s school board on Tuesday.In District 1, four people who are looking to replace current member Robyn Delaney ran: Democrats Vera Jones, Steven Joseph and Natalie Sullivan as well as Republican Michael Wright. Jones and Wright finished with the highest percentages of the vote at 32% and 28%, respectively, leading those two to head to runoff.In District 3, Democrats Torey Bennett and Rochelle Darville looke

DONALDSONVILLE — A judge who previously resigned from his post was hired at the 23rd JDC District Attorney's office, the office confirmed to WBRZ.Steven Tureau resigned from his seat on a 23rd Judicial District bench in September. He was hired "and assumed his role as a felony division Assistant District Attorney" Monday, the district attorney's office said.In August, Tureau was disqualified from running for reelection for the Division D judgeship in the 23rd Judicial District after

DONALDSONVILLE — Parish Utilities of Ascension are warning area customers that a contractor struck a water line in the Port Barrow-area of Donaldsonville on Monday.Crews are aware of the issue, officials say, and are working to address the situation.Customers along LA 70 are also experiencing low water pressure, officials warn.“We are currently investigating the cause of the low pressure,” officials said. “We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciat

BATON ROUGE — A Donaldsonville man was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to federal prosecutors.Patrick Sullivan, 32, also will serve five years of supervised release after his prison term. He was arrested in Donaldsonville on Aug. 25, 2025.In his guilty plea, Sullivan admitted he traveled to Baton Rouge in 2024 and later to Donaldsonville, where he established residency and domicile in January 2025. He also admitted he know

DONALDSONVILLE — Hyundai-POSCO secured an air permit from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for its proposed $5.8 billion steel mill, officials told WBRZ.The $5.8 billion steel mill broke ground on Sept. 4 in Donaldsonville and is expected to create 5,400 jobs. WBRZ previously covered the construction of the mill, including $1 billion in bonds being approved by the Louisiana Bond Commission and non-disclosure agreements between Ascension Parish and Hyundai St

BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly caused an Ascension Parish crash that killed three horses and ran away from the scene turned himself in on Tuesday. State Police said 43-year-old Carlo Phillips of Donaldsonville was arrested in the wreck, which happened along La. Highway 70 at the Sunshine Bridge on Oct. 24. WBRZ spoke with Situated Riderz, a trail riding group that was heading back from Napoleonville with four horses in its trailer when they were hit on the bridge.&nbsp

BATON ROUGE — South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kyung-wha Kang visited Louisiana State University on Tuesday to highlight growing economic and technological ties between South Korea and Louisiana, focusing on advanced manufacturing, innovation and direct foreign investment. Her visit to the LSU Student Union follows the September groundbreaking of Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel’s $5.8 billion facility in nearby Donaldsonville. The joint venture project in

Long before arena tours and streaming playlists, the Chitlin’ Circuit carried Black performers from town to town, and one of its most storied stops was True Friends Hall in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Built in the late 1800s, the hall started as a benevolent society’s home base, helping Black families through hard times and giving the community…

DONALDSONVILLE — A boil water advisory was lifted after two water lines were accidentally damaged by a contractor in Donaldsonville. Parish Utilities of Ascension said that two water lines were damaged, with one of the lines being located between Mount Olive Church Road and Burns Drive.Officials later said that a major water main broke, causing a boil water advisory to be issued for customers along Mount Olive Church Road to Delaney Road. On Saturday, the advisory w

DONALDSONVILLE — Two water lines were accidentally damaged by a contractor in Donaldsonville, officials said Wednesday.Parish Utilities of Ascension said around 12:15 p.m. that water pressure for Ascension Consolidated Utility District #1 customers in Donaldsonville will be affected after a water line was damaged. At 2:52 p.m., Parish Utilities sent out a notification saying another water line between Mount Olive Church Road and Burns Drive was damaged by a contractor."We ap