Children heard loud firetruck horns, saw red and white flashing lights and sat in big bucket seats during Volunteer Ascension ...

A man has been arrested on charges stemming from sexual abuse of animals and child pornography, authorities said.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Prairieville man who was arrested in February of this year on contractor fraud was arrested again on similar charges.

During an investigation, detectives conducted a search warrant and discovered that Devante Carter, 30, of Gonzales, downloaded multiple videos of child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal.

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A new interim chief administrative officer has been named for Ascension Parish. According to ...

School leaders with Ascension Parish Public Schools say they've worked hard all summer to welcome students back this fall.

Ricky Compton has had many roles in parish government, and now he's the interim chief administrative officer, Parish ...

Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment on Tuesday announced that Ricky Compton will serve as the parish’s interim chief ...

A man who murdered a Louisiana State Trooper and a Prairieville woman in a three-parish crime spree is headed to Angola.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG -- New Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa wipes a tear from his eye while listening to state Rep. Johnny Berthelot, R-Gonzales, before being sworn in at the ...

GONZALES — With three of their election opponents absent, Ascension Parish president candidates Clint Cointment and Ricky Diggs had the stage to themselves at a Thursday night election forum.

Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan said Hyundai Steel's search for temporary office space will focus on the west side of ...