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• Livingston Parish Council approves 12-month residential development moratorium Play Video

  July 27, 2023 11:14 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - The Livingston Parish Council voted to adopt a 12-month residential development moratorium Thursday night after concerns over the pace of growth within the parish. Some argued that the fast pace of growth in the parish is putting a strain on the infrastructure, which increases the risk... more »

• Online nanny scam costs college student thousands Play Video

  February 1, 2023 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman answered an online ad for a nanny job but it turned out to be a scam. Now she's in debt. Lundin Bellow contacted 2 On Your Side to warn others about the red flags she missed so they don't end up in the same situation.... more »

• Man pleads guilty to December 2022 bank robbery, says he needed the money to pay off several debts

  December 7, 2022 5:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man pled guilty to a 2022 bank robbery, saying that he had several debts to pay off. The Baton Rouge Police Department said it arrested Floyd Hose Jr., 38, after he allegedly walked into Cottonport Bank on Corporate Boulevard in December 2022 and passed a... more »

• Homeowner losing property due to eroding bayou, fears pool could be next Play Video

  March 28, 2022 2:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman has been waiting nearly a year for the city-parish to respond to her eroding yard. Krystle Woods says she's already lost her fence and is getting tired of waiting for direction. Woods' home backs up to Jacks Bayou off of Stumberg Lane and Coursey... more »

• Cryptocurrency making a wave in Baton Rouge, lawmakers hope to create rules for it Play Video

  May 13, 2021 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Cryptocurrency is the buzz of the business world. Dozens of Bitcoin ATM's have been popping up in the capital area, giving consumers the chance to trade in their cash for cryptocurrency. With Bitcoin skyrocketing, that's got the attention of state lawmakers who are looking at ways... more »

• Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy

  January 14, 2021 4:59 PM

  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses struggling with the prolonged economic fallout. Called the “American Rescue... more »

• Money wire transferred to wrong account, thousands in limbo Play Video

  November 9, 2020 6:18 PM

  CENTRAL - A woman is feuding with her bank that she says wired her money to the wrong account and won't supply her supporting documents that explain what happened. In September, Priscilla Smith went to Liberty Bank on Scenic Highway to initiate a wire transfer to her sister's Chase... more »

• Hancock Whitney continues relief efforts with $390K investment to local food pantries

  June 11, 2020 10:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Hardships caused by novel coronavirus often include unemployment and, as a result, food insecurity. In an effort to help those impacted by these challenges, Hancock Whitney has pledged a $390,000 investment to local food pantries in South Louisiana. The bank's investment will support 22 organizations... more »

• Neighbors FCU employees donate over 1,500 pounds of food to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

  December 3, 2019 8:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Neighbors Federal Credit Union employees were able to donate 1,558 pounds of food to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank this holiday season. Led by Team Impact, a group of volunteer employees, NFCU donated enough food to feed families in need 1,298 meals. "Once again,... more »

• Hackers target state-run college savings accounts; Security tightened

  March 15, 2019 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A state-backed college savings program tightened security measures amid a wave of cyber attacks on its accounts, WBRZ has learned. START accounts were targeted but attackers never gained access to money parents have been saving for their children. The START program allows for parents to... more »

• Two arrested for kidnapping, robbery over drug debt

  January 11, 2018 7:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men have been arrested for an attempted robbery and kidnapping Wednesday morning. The victim was driving in the intersection of Airline Highway and Choctaw Drive when he was flagged down by two suspects. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Dexter Marshall and 26-year-old Christopher Smith.... more »

• Food Bank, Salvation Army distributing 2,500 Thanksgiving meals next week Play Video

  November 16, 2017 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thanksgiving meals will be distributed next week to people in the Baton Rouge community who need a hot meal ahead of the holiday. Michael Manning of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says they're partnering with the Salvation Army this year to distribute Thanksgiving meals to... more »

• Woman fighting bank after valuables vanish from safe deposit box Play Video

  November 1, 2017 7:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman says her bank failed to properly secure her property in a safe deposit box. Dot Burkhalter says she's missing thousands of dollars worth of items and she should be compensated for her loss. She called 2 On Your Side after the bank offered to... more »

• Woman arrested for trying to cash fraudulent checks, using fraudulent bank accounts

  March 9, 2017 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A woman was arrested for attempting to cash fraudulent checks from bank accounts that she opened using a 60-year-old's identity. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year-old Lacey Bonaventure for forgery, bank fraud, attempted monetary instrument abuse and theft of assets from an aged/disabled person.... more »

• Mortgage company donates $15,000 to local food bank

  January 25, 2017 11:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Local mortgage company Assurance Financial donated $15,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in December. The donation was funded in part by an annual "Jeans Fund," which allowed team members to wear casual dress attire to work in exchange for contributing to the donation. ... more »

• Woman wanted for Chase Bank robbery on Florida Boulevard

  January 23, 2017 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police Detectives are trying to identify a woman wanted for robbing the Chase Bank in the 10000 block of Florida Boulevard on Saturday. The robbery happened around 11:30 a.m. when the woman entered the bank and approached the teller window with a note demanding... more »

• Residents still dealing with "bank walkaways" damaged by August flood Play Video

  January 9, 2017 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A sign hangs in the front of Leroy and Karen Aucion's home that reads "You can't wash us away." It's a message to the August flood. But the Aucions, along with other residents in Woodlawn Acres neighborhood, are facing a disturbing reminder of the flood.... more »

• Man wanted for afternoon bank robbery on Coursey Blvd

  December 8, 2016 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say one man is on the run after robbing a bank at gunpoint on Coursey Blvd. Thursday afternoon. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks, the incident happened at the United Community Bank around 3:26 p.m. The armed man fled the area... more »

• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank receives $1.4 million grant for restoration

  December 7, 2016 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received a $1.4 million grant from FEMA to help in restoring flood-related damages. The grant reimburses expenses to dispose of debris, clean and disinfect property and equipment along with restoring refrigeration and freezing at the Choctaw Drive distribution facility damaged... more »

• Central residents receive free Thanksgiving meals Play Video

  November 22, 2016 6:36 PM

  CENTRAL – Residents impacted by the August flood received free Thanksgiving meals Tuesday. Sherri Hedges received a dinner and said she is thankful for the meal she received at the food bank since she was not sure about what her family was going to have a holiday meal. ... more »

• FBI, Kentwood Police investigating Monday morning bank robbery

  November 21, 2016 11:25 PM

  KENTWOOD - The FBI New Orleans Division's Violent Crime Task Force and the Kentwood Police Department are looking for help in identifying the individual who robbed the First NBC Bank in Kentwood Monday morning. According to the FBI, on Nov. 21 around 9:45 a.m., a lone male entered the... more »

• Baton Rouge food bank returns to warehouse after last month's flood Play Video

  September 14, 2016 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank lost about 600,000 pounds of food in last month's historic flood and moved to a temporary location, but now the organization is returning to its warehouse and beginning its normal operations. The food that was able to be salvaged during... more »

• Four branches of Capital One open on Monday after severe weather

  August 15, 2016 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Capital One announced that four branches in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parish will be open on Monday for customers in the flooding region. The following branches are open on Monday: Baton Rouge Main Office , 301 Main St., Baton Rouge Burbank Drive-Up , 9817... more »

• EBRSO: Suspect in Bluebonnet Blvd. bank robbery in custody

  February 18, 2016 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Capital One Bank on Bluebonnet Boulevard back in November. 29-year-old Timothy Pugh was located by EBRSO detectives in Zachary and taken into custody without incident. Deputies believe he is the man that walked into the bank... more »

• Photo released of bank robbery suspect

  January 11, 2016 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released a photo of the man who detectives said robbed a Baton Rouge bank Monday and left behind a suspicious device. Baton Rouge Police said the man went into the Chase Bank at 3012 Government Street around 9:40 a.m. and went to a teller's window,... more »

• November 18, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 18, 2015 8:05 AM

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• School no longer on lockdown after reports of nearby bank robbery Play Video

  November 17, 2015 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Administrators said a private school was locked down Tuesday morning after law enforcement responded to reports of an armed robbery at a Baton Rouge bank. Sheriff's deputies said a bank robbery was reported just before 11 a.m. at the Capitol One Bank on Bluebonnet across from... more »

• Woman with bat, knife arrested at bank

  September 16, 2015 6:37 PM

  SLIDELL – Police in Slidell said they were able to calm down a woman who went into a city bank armed with a bat and knife, and disarmed her without any injuries. According to the Slidell Police Department the woman entered a Chase Bank on 350 Gause Blvd carrying... more »