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Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre sworn-in during July 1 ceremony in Gonzales
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre was sworn-in during an inauguration ceremony July 1 at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center in Gonzales. Parish voters elected Webre over challenger C.J. Matthews with 87 percent of the vote in the Oct. 14, 2023 election. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office livestreamed the event to...
Leadership Ascension program graduates 29th class
The Ascension Chamber of Commerce announced its Leadership Ascension program graduated its 29th class. A crowd of more than 100 community leaders, alumni, supporters and sponsors were in attendance as the chamber honored the 2024 graduates in a ceremony sponsored by Bonfanti Investment Services at the Parc 73 Reception & Conference Center in Prairieville.
Regularly scheduled Parish Council meeting (Thursday) CANCELED
WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi
BATON ROUGE — The capital region has no shortage of events ahead of the celebration of the nation's 248th birthday. Here's a list of the events leading up to Independence Day across multiple parishes, including WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4:. Ascension Parish.
APSO: Woman killed in Ascension Parish, husband arrested
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A woman is dead and her huband has been arrested after a shooting in Ascension Parish on Wednesday night. According to a spokesman with APSO, the victim has been identified as Brenda Morris, 44, of Gonzales. Deputies said Sean Morris, 50, was arrested in connection...
I-TEAM: Ascension murder suspect’s lengthy record
ASCENSION, La. (WAFB) - The 50-year-old Gonzales man accused of killing his wife in Ascension Parish Wednesday has been accused in three other cases involving people being seriously hurt or killed, according to records reviewed by the WAFB I-TEAM. In the most recent case, Sean Morris is accused of shooting...
Gonzales community mourns death of beloved grocery store head chef
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - A Gonzales woman was shot and killed inside her home on Garcon Road last night, and the community has been expressing their sorrow. “It’s a sad, sad day in Ascension Parish,” Sheriff’s Office Chief of Criminal Operations Colonel Donald Capello said. The death...
Ideal Market celebrates grand opening in Gonzales
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - A new grocery store is now open in Ascension Parish. Ideal Market celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 228 W. Hwy. 30 in Gonzales on Thursday morning, June 27. Attendees heard mariachi bands and a live DJ, and they could sample food. The...
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