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• Neighbors in Zachary are tired of dealing with a blighted property Play Video

  September 14, 2023 8:22 AM

  ZACHARY - Homeowners on Cypress Park Drive in Zachary are tired of dealing with a blighted property on their street that's more than just an eyesore—it's a hazard. According to neighbors, the property has been vacant for the last three years and has only caused them problems. Aside from... more »

• Baby in great condition after being recovered from field, family says Play Video

  March 17, 2022 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews rushed eight-month-old Nigel Jackson to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital after he was found in a vacant field Wednesday afternoon. After the first night there, his family says he's doing great. "He's moving around, he's playing, he's talking, he's eating his... more »

• 'We didn't think that the baby would've survived': flight crew recounts search for abandoned baby Play Video

  March 16, 2022 10:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The two Baton Rouge Police officers searching for an abandoned eight-month-old Tuesday morning by helicopter didn't always anticipate a happy ending but credit a multi-agency response for the positive end result. Stream WBRZ newscasts here Cpl. David Poirrier and detective Dustin Conde searched the wooded... more »

• 26 dog and kittens saved during Hurricane Ida evacuation

  September 3, 2021 4:27 PM

  DERIDDER - The Humane Society of West Louisiana (HSWL) saved 26 animals found near Interstate I-10 during evacuation for Hurricane Ida. Louisiana State Police Troopers were alerted of motorists dropping off or losing their animals on the interstate between the DeRidder and Lake Charles exits. Troopers contacted the founder... more »

• New affordable housing breaks ground at condemned Brandywine site Play Video

  August 26, 2021 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been known as the poster child of blight, but the Brandywine Condominiums are about to get a facelift. "We have a blight issue in Baton Rouge, this was one of the big eye sores, highly publicized. Often times, we do go in as a city-parish... more »

• BRFD investigating vacant house fire near Spanish Town Road

  December 5, 2020 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters are investigating a house fire that happened Friday night. Around 11:10 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 800 block of N. 20th street near Spanish Town Road and North 22nd Street. Fire crews arrived on scene to find the front portion... more »

• Mother leaves 3 kids alone overnight on school bus to smoke marijuana on boat

  December 16, 2019 6:15 PM

  GULFPORT, Fla. - A mother of three was arrested in Florida after she left them alone a school bus overnight so she could spend the night smoking marijuana with a man on a boat offshore. Police say an officer doing a patrol found the mini-bus, labeled “Meg’s Playhouse and... more »

• Used car lot goes up on someone else's property Play Video

  April 23, 2019 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Someone claiming to be the owner of a piece of property installed a chain link fence to store wrecked vehicles. The City-Parish says the property is zoned M1, which does allow the storage of wrecked vehicles for up to 180 days. But two other people say the... more »

• After On Your Side report, impromptu dumping ground cleared near child care center Play Video

  February 20, 2019 6:29 PM

  UPDATE: Just hours after the WBRZ report on the trash piled up near the child care center, the trash appears to have been cleared up. It wasn't immediately clear who was responsible for cleaning up the area. ***** BATON ROUGE - There are unofficial dumping grounds all... more »

• Days before child found in trash can, mom pardoned in another child's death Play Video

  August 31, 2017 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A mother facing charges for birthing her baby in an area Walmart then leaving the newborn in a trash can was granted a pardon for an arrest related to the death of another child days earlier, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered. WBRZ learned Kyandrea Thomas was... more »

• Parents reunite with couple that saved their baby during August flood Play Video

  August 14, 2017 5:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - On the Anniversary of the August flood, two parents were reunited with the couple they credit with saving their 4-week-old baby. > WATCH the story HERE ; see the unedited reunion video at the top of the page. Last year, the McLin's were trapped in... more »

• Abandoned well destorying woman's yard

  June 1, 2017 6:15 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - For weeks a Plaquemine woman has been dealing with a neighbor's well that's flooding her backyard. Gilda Coffee lives on Foundry street and says the well on the other side of her fence, is spewing water nonstop. "It's still running, this is 24-seven," she said. ... more »

• Livingston neighbors concerned over abandoned post-flood homes Play Video

  February 16, 2017 7:26 PM

  LIVINGSTON – In Livingston Parish the flood damage as a result of the August flood was so bad that some residents just walked away. However, those who are trying to rebuild want something done about the remaining potential health hazards. In the Shadow Springs subdivision near Denham Springs, there... more »

• Workers find dead body in abandoned Terrebonne home

  January 9, 2017 6:59 PM

  HOUMA - Terrebonne Parish deputies discovered a badly decomposed body in an abandoned home Monday afternoon. The residence, at 304 Sterling Dr., has reportedly been abandoned for several months. The partially covered body was reported by two carpenters who were contracted to do renovations on the home. Detectives... more »

• Nursing student credited with saving abandoned newborn Play Video

  December 27, 2016 11:49 PM

  NEW ROADS - Police are giving credit to quick-thinking rescuers who helped give an infant left in a Walmart bathroom trash can a fighting chance. One of those rescuers was a second year nursing student. She talked exclusively with WBRZ about the moment she was handed an unconscious... more »

• Three dogs living alone, cause concern among neighbors

  June 2, 2016 6:41 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - For months, three dogs have been living alone in the backyard of a home, without supervision. Residents tell News 2 the owner of the home, located on Hawks Cove, moved away months ago. "I don't ever see anyone feeding them, giving them water, how are... more »

• Puzzling fire finally tackled

  March 15, 2013 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters were finally able to find the source of a mysterious fire Friday. People reported seeing black smoke off Greenwell Springs near Joor Road. After a few hours, firefighters were finally able to locate an abandoned house burning deep in a patch of woods. Emergency... more »