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• Tenants ask apartment management to make significant changes, address mold Play Video

  November 29, 2023 4:45 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Tenants living at an apartment complex in Denham Springs say more needs to be done to keep the place clean and safe. "I want this place to look like it used to when I first moved here in 2013," resident Mary O'Quinn said. Tenants say... more »

• US Marshal plan to seize Tigerland property for violating mortgage requirements Play Video

  December 21, 2022 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Tigerland property that caught fire last night and has a history of attracting crime is in the process of foreclosing and will be seized by the US Marshal next month. According to federal court documents, the property borrower is in trouble for failing to make... more »

• BRFD: Overnight apartment fire displaces 3 kids and 5 adults

  August 15, 2022 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An overnight fire at an apartment displaced three kids and five adults, according to Baton Rouge Fire Department. The fire happened on Clear Lake Avenue near Staring Lane around 3 a.m. this morning. BRFD said the fire was contained to a bathroom and was already... more »

• Sewage spewing out of apartment drains; mom of two in bad situation Play Video

  August 11, 2022 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tenant says her landlord isn't repairing a spewing sewage issue but still expects rent money. The mother of two contacted 2 On Your Side for help. There is feces coming up through Kaunyia Harvey's tub drain, sinks and toilet. "Unfortunately, sewage is coming through... more »

• Water turned off at apartment building, management company unreachable Play Video

  August 9, 2022 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tenants living at an apartment building say their water was turned off last month and they've been trying to contact the management company to find out why. So far, management has been unreachable and the Baton Rouge Water Company says the bill hasn't been paid. Mark... more »

• Tenant questions Perkins Rowe security measures following Sunday attack Play Video

  April 19, 2022 4:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man in jail for randomly kidnapping a woman and assaulting her at Perkins Rowe has a checkered past going back decades. Leon Curry is in jail , charged with sexual battery, kidnapping, and stealing a car after the crime spree at a shopping center Sunday.... more »

• Report: Russian oligarch's fortune helped finance apartment complex near LSU

  April 6, 2022 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian oligarch and billionaire with close ties to Vladimir Putin, invested some of his fortune into an apartment complex just off LSU's campus, according to Bloomberg. The U.S. sanctioned Vekselberg following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. His investment in Arlington Cottages... more »

• Man ties up stranger who wouldn't leave his property, calls police

  March 31, 2022 11:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A property owner took matters into his own hands when a man invaded his apartment building, tying up the stranger until police arrived. According to WWL-TV , Eric Hernandez recently purchased a 4-plex on Orleans Avenue near New Orleans City Park. While checking on the building... more »

• Woman allegedly set her roommate on fire, tried to do it again

  February 23, 2022 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 66-year-old man told investigators his roommate doused him in rubbing alcohol and tried to light him on fire earlier this month, less than a year after she allegedly sent him to a hospital by doing the exact same thing. East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies arrested... more »

• Flooded apartment complex rebuilt without permits, Baton Rouge officials say Play Video

  February 17, 2022 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Violations are raining down on the owners of an apartment complex trying to pull a fast one. Siegen Calais apartments have flooded multiple times, most recently in 2016 and again in May 2021. Earlier this month , 2 On Your Side reported that the first-floor units... more »

• Apartment complex plagued by repeat flooding welcoming tenants again Play Video

  February 3, 2022 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An apartment complex that's flooded at least twice before is accepting first-floor tenants again. Siegen Calais apartments flooded in August 2016 and again in May 2021. Last year, water swelled Ward Creek and overtopped the banks, flooding the areas around it. The floodwater inundated the first... more »

• North Ardenwood apartment complex tops police response list for residential properties; unsurprised authorities ponder solutions Play Video

  November 10, 2021 11:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The apartment complex at 1251 N. Ardenwood Drive may be branded under a new name with new management, but old problems persist. "We got a lot of calls from residents and members in that area, community members in that area, about the conditions there," Cleve Dunn,... more »

• Woman allegedly killed boyfriend during domestic dispute at BR home

  October 25, 2021 3:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was booked on a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend early Monday morning. The shooting happened on Metairie Drive in Baton Rouge around 12:45 a.m. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Dario Stanley was found lying in the doorway... more »

• VIDEO: Florida police officer hospitalized after being shot in head; manhunt underway for gunman Play Video

  June 24, 2021 3:36 PM

  DAYTONA BEACH - A Florida police officer is hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot in the head Wednesday night. The man suspected of shooting him is still on the run. The Daytona Beach Police Department released 30 seconds of body camera video which shows the unnamed police... more »

• Tenants living upstairs at flooded apartment held to their lease agreement Play Video

  May 26, 2021 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The images are shocking, scary and still unforgettable for people who lived through it. Flooding rain poured into the first-floor apartments at Siegen Calais last week off Siegen Lane. It also flooded in 2016. But not everyone is getting a chance to pack up for higher... more »

• Client upset over contractor taking nearly 2 years to finish job Play Video

  January 12, 2021 7:19 PM

  CENTREVILLE, Ms. - A Baton Rouge contractor is being accused of taking for a job and not completing work. This isn't the first time Edmund LeBlanc has been the focus of a WBRZ report . John Alexander says he entered into a $62,000 contract with On the Geaux Home... more »

• Council member wants apartments shut down following repeat complaints Play Video

  December 7, 2020 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An apartment complex off of North Ardenwood has been a popular subject of 2 On Your Side calls. The near-weekly calls are from tenants at Serenity Apartments and often involve complaints about sewage, mold, or lack of repairs. One tenant still hasn't moved in after the... more »

• Dumpsters full of trash finally removed from neighboring apartment complex Play Video

  October 23, 2020 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After multiple requests to clean up the junk, Jan Hinson says her fight is over since two large dumpsters full of trash have been removed from a neighboring apartment complex. "They said they're going to keep it clean from this point forward," Hinson said. On... more »

• Sewer leak bubbling up in all the wrong places Play Video

  October 17, 2018 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a sewer leak between two apartment buildings, and so far there's been no fix for the issue. The problem is along Arlington Avenue at McGrath Avenue in Baton Rouge. Mary Osborne lives nearby and contacted 2 On Your Side after she was tired of smelling... more »

• Dozens of vehicles missing parking tags booted at apartment complex Play Video

  October 9, 2018 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A few dozen residents woke up to find a boot on the wheel of their car Tuesday morning. The Hub at Baton Rouge Apartment Homes on Highland Road contracted American Coachworks to monitor its parking. Monday night, a crew went looking for parking decals issued by... more »

• It's too hot, resident at senior living apartment wants AC fixed Play Video

  August 14, 2018 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some residents living at a senior living apartment building off Hooper Road say they've been having trouble getting their air conditioning concerns addressed. One resident says her air conditioner was out for three weeks before it was repaired. Tuesday morning, 2 On Your Side met Yvonne... more »

• Late fees concern tenants who say they don't owe Play Video

  April 9, 2018 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some folks living at Magnolia Trace off N. Harrells Ferry Road came home to notices on their doors saying they owed a whole lot of rent money. Many people are confused about the notices since the complex is strict when it comes to paying late fees. ... more »

• Tenants leave for vacation, come home to find furniture has been removed

  October 18, 2017 7:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A shocking find at an apartment when a couple living there came home to nothing. While they were on vacation, their furniture was moved out for a paint job. Lisa and Tim Villar say their furniture is damaged and they want someone to take responsibility. ... more »

• Apartment won't void LSU students lease after break-ins Play Video

  September 26, 2017 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Twice in September, a thief snuck into an apartment while four women slept, stealing possessions and making off with two vehicles, according to the women's parents. The women, all LSU students, want to move out of the Sterling Burbank apartment complex located just south of campus. However, parents... more »

• One arrested after apartment fire on W. Brookstown Drive

  August 13, 2017 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was arrested after firefighters responded to an apartment fire on W. Brookstown Drive Saturday night, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the apartment complex in the 4200 block of W. Brookstown Drive near Prescott Road just before 8 p.m. ... more »

• Dishwasher sparks apartment fire on Blvd. De Province

  July 30, 2017 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to an apartment fire Sunday morning that was reportedly started by a malfunction in a dishwasher. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the reported apartment fire in the 1700 block of Boulevard De Province around 8:30 a.m. The fire was determined to... more »

• 19-year-old tenant arrested for allegedly threatening apartment complex employee

  July 24, 2017 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 19-year-old was arrested for threatening an apartment complex employee with a knife. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 19-year-old Andrew Metzger on charges of aggravated assault and possession with intent to distribute a schedule IV drug. On July 23, around midnight,... more »

• Police: Man turns self in for ex-girlfriend's murder Play Video

  July 17, 2017 8:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend. According to Baton Rouge Police, 52-year-old Robert Antoine turned himself in for the death of Monique Maxie, his ex-girlfriend. The mother of two was gunned down late Friday. On Monday, Maxie's family... more »

• EBRSO: Man strangles girlfriend, throws dog out of apartment

  May 20, 2017 11:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend and threw her dog out of his apartment Friday night . Deputies responded to a residence on Jefferson Highway around 10:30 p.m. after a friend of the victim reported that the victim's live-in boyfriend was beating... more »

• Southern University students recovering following devastating fire Play Video

  May 11, 2017 11:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Eleven Southern University international students from India have recieved help from the Baton Rouge community. Five out of the eleven students will be able to graduate after Southern University, the Indian consulate, and the community has helped the students replaced most of the items lost in the... more »

• 13-year-old dies after shooting at Greenwell Springs apartment complex Play Video

  May 5, 2017 8:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's Deputies have confirmed a 13-year-old his died after a Friday night shooting at a Greenwell Springs Road apartment complex. EBRSO officials say the shooting happened at the Mallard Crossing apartments in the 11300 block of Greenwell Springs Road. Officials say the victim was shot... more »

• Neighbor stops arson at Baton Rouge townhouse

  April 2, 2017 10:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters say arson was the cause of a fire at a Baton Rouge town house Sunday morning. Crews responded to the reported fire around 7 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters and police arrived to discover that a neighbor used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire at... more »

• Woman abandons 2-year-old for nearly 15 hours to do drugs

  April 1, 2017 7:45 PM

  ZACHARY - A woman was arrested Friday after she left a 2-year-old child alone for more than 14 hours to do drugs with a friend. Deputies responded to a home on Samuels Road after receiving a report that a child had been left alone at the residence when child's... more »

• Police: woman arrested for leaving children barricaded in apartment

  March 29, 2017 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police arrested a woman after they say she left her children barricaded in her apartment while at work. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 30-year-old Tracy Griffin on three counts of child desertion. On Mar. 28 around 9 a.m. police responded to an apartment complex... more »

• Man arrested for disturbing the peace while at apartment complex, resisting arrest

  March 13, 2017 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest while at an apartment complex. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Michael Richards for disturbing the peace by intoxication, resisting an officer, battery of a police officer and simple criminal damage to property.... more »

• Investigators determine cause of fire that killed 5-year-old girl Play Video

  January 31, 2017 8:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators have determined the cause of the apartment fire that killed a 5-year-old girl Tuesday night. According to the State Fire Marshal, the f ire was started when an 18-year-old put a pot of grease on the stove to fry some chicken and left to go... more »

• Morning fire at apartment on North Marque Ann Drive

  January 27, 2017 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the 1000 block of North Marque Ann Drive on Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the fire around 7:50 a.m. and found smoke coming from one of the apartments. Crews were able to gain entry into... more »

• Apartment fire on Stan Avenue caused by pot left on stove

  January 12, 2017 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an early morning apartment fire in the 11000 block of Stan Avenue. The fire occurred around 12:50 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find flames coming from a down stairs apartment. According to the fire... more »

• Man found dead after Donaldsonville apartment fire

  January 5, 2017 7:17 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Investigators are still trying to determine how a Donaldsonville man died after his body was found Thursday morning after an apartment fire. State Fire Marshal investigators were summoned to the 1500 block of St. Patrick Street after crews found 68-year-old Isaac Landry in the kitchen area of... more »

• No injuries after apartment fire on Airline Highway

  December 18, 2016 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say no one was injured after a heating unit at an Airline Highway apartment complex caught fire Sunday afternoon. According to St. George Fire Department spokesperson Eldon Ledoux, three engines, one ladder and a rescue company responded to a fire at Devonshire Apartments around 12:59... more »

• Decision to block property developments in Ascension reversed Play Video

  December 14, 2016 10:22 PM

  GONZALES - Developers went head-to-head with Ascension Parish officials to reverse a decision to deny two subdivision proposals. Today, that decision was reversed. Only two board members remained at the hearing, since a third resigned last night. In October, they decided to block one development that would build at... more »

• One man dead after apartment complex shooting

  November 18, 2016 11:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE – At least one person was found dead Friday morning at an apartment complex off Elm Grove Garden Drive in Baton Rouge. BRPD responded to Elm Grove Garden Apartments around 1 a.m. and found 45-year-old Eric Green lying between two vehicles suffering from multiple gun shot wounds.... more »

• Teen robbed at gunpoint at Cottages Apartment complex

  October 21, 2016 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 17-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint Friday morning after meeting a man and taking him back to her apartment near LSU, police said. According to Baton Rouge Police, the crime happened around midnight Friday morning at the Cottages apartment complex on Ben Hur Road. ... more »

• Massive apartment fire may have started outside of the building Play Video

  October 6, 2016 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators think a massive fire that burned two large apartment buildings Thursday began from the outside, WBRZ learned. Crews were looking through the rubble Friday as residents tried to salvage whatever they could find. Just hours earlier, firefighters finished battling the blaze that injured as many... more »

• Child playing with lighter causes apartment fire

  October 6, 2016 2:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A child playing with a lighter was the cause of an apartment fire in the 5000 block of Mcclelland Court on Thursday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on the scene of the fire on Thursday around 11 a.m. to find an upstairs apartment engulfed... more »

• BRFD responding to fire at Lee Drive condo complex

  September 17, 2016 12:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - BRFD responded to a fire at the Beau Chene condo complex on West Lee Drive Friday. According to fire officials, the fire started before 11 p.m. and burned into the attic of the building before being brought under control. The place the fire started is a... more »

• Early morning fire destroys apartment complex on Manchester Avenue

  August 10, 2016 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE – An apartment complex on Manchester Avenue is now considered a complete loss after an early morning fire. Residents woke up to the smell of smoke in an apartment building in the 15000 block of Manchester Avenue. Residents found the fire burning in the kitchen and once... more »

• Early morning fire at apartment complex displaces residents Play Video

  August 9, 2016 1:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An early morning fire displaced 15 to 20 residents at an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Jasper Street. The St. George Fire Protection District and Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the complex around midnight where flames were on parts of the roof when... more »

• Firefighters treated for heat-related issues after fire

  July 22, 2016 9:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several St. George firefighters were treated for heat-related issues following an apartment fire in the 2300 block of Gardere Lane Friday afternoon. The St. George Fire Department was called to a reported attic fire in an apartment building there around 1:50 p.m. When they arrived, smoke... more »

• 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after lightning strike

  July 14, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say one of two men injured during a lightning strike earlier on Thursday afternoon has died. Officials said the men were seeking shelter under a tree at the Spires of Sherwood apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway during a fast-moving and lightning-filled thunderstorm when the... more »

• City says it can't afford to save or condemn Brandywine Play Video

  May 6, 2016 10:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents at the derelict Brandywine Apartment complex are on day 3 without power . The Investigative Unit has learned the power may never be turned back on, and the water could be turned off soon too. The conditions at Brandywine are almost unlivable. People living in... more »

• Power shut off at Brandywine complex because of overdue payments Play Video

  May 5, 2016 8:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for Entergy says power has been shut off to the Brandywine apartment complex because of overdue payments totaling more than $60,000. News 2 began asking questions after receiving calls from several concerned residents claiming they hadn't had electricity since Wednesday morning. They're concerned about... more »

• Southern distances itself from accused gunman, football recruit Play Video

  April 10, 2016 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Southern University said it was still trying to determine its relationship with the 22-year-old accused in a weekend shooting where two students were killed. Ernest Bernard Felton was arrested Sunday, hours after the shooting at an off-campus apartment complex closer to LSU than SU. Monday,... more »