Zachary
Coverage of Zachary in the Nexus archive.
- Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival closes after shots fired, police say
The Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival closed following an incident where shots were fired. The Zachary Police have launched an investigation into the event.
- Candidates qualify for Zachary races, highlighting business growth and courtroom fairness
The 2026 election season is officially underway in Zachary, where candidates began qualifying for several local and judicial races on Wednesday. The ongoing election cycle highlights themes of business growth and courtroom fairness.
- LSP: Multi-vehicle crash in Zachary leaves one person dead
The Louisiana State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Zachary that resulted in one person's death. The incident involved multiple vehicles and is being treated as a fatal collision.
- 'I can't think of a worse situation to deal with': EBR DA says as landfill search for missing teen enters third week
Law enforcement and FBI agents continue searching for the remains of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather at the North Landfill in Zachary as recovery efforts enter a third week. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney described the situation as 'worse' to deal with.
- Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions
A federal judge approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss remaining convictions against four Proud Boys leaders for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the motion, affecting Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary…
- EBR Parish Animal Control: Dog quarantined after biting DoorDash worker in Zachary
A DoorDash driver was bitten by a dog in Zachary, leading to the dog being quarantined. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon and was reported by East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control.