Addis, LA

ADDIS — Officers with the Addis Police Department stepped outside routine patrol duties this week to lend a hand to a national icon in distress.Corporal P. Labauve and Officer M. Floyd were dispatched to the area of Laws Road, near Myhand Ball Park, following reports of an injured juvenile bald eagle. Upon arrival, the officers located the raptor—affectionately dubbed "Victor" by the department—grounded and unable to fly.Recognizing the young bir

ADDIS — One person was shot and killed near the Addis YMCA at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, according to the Addis Police Department.Officers arrived at the 3600 block of Sugar Plantation Parkway at approximately 8:48 a.m. and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound; the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a statement from officials, "At this time, the incident remains under active investigation. The Addis Police Department would like to reassure resid

ADDIS — The Town of Addis brought the community together tonight for its annual "Boo-gie Bash" in West Baton Rouge Parish.Families enjoyed a full lineup of festive activities, including a petting zoo, live music and plenty of free food and candy for the kids. Addis Mayor noted that family-friendly events like this not only create great memories for local residents, but also help introduce new faces and visitors to the growing town.Permalink| Comments

A homecoming prank in Addis, Louisiana, took a dangerous turn on October 6 when a group of high school students knocked on the wrong door. The teens, dressed in all black and wearing masks, mistakenly believed the home belonged to a friend. The homeowner, Josiah Arrington, came outside and fired a shot, striking the teens’…

ADDIS — An Addis homeowner was arrested after allegedly shooting at two juveniles who were toilet papering a home they thought was a classmate's.Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois said police were called to the home on Tuesday night around 9:50 p.m. Police said that the two juveniles were toilet papering the house before driving away from the home, at which time the owner of the house saw them and allegedly fired one shot in the direction of the car. No injuries were