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  • Property abandoned, neighbor continues years-long battle to address Ascension Parish blight Play Video

    March 27, 2024 4:52 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - It's a problem 2 On Your Side has been looking into for several years — one woman's fight with the blight adjacent to her property. The property in question is on Charlie Brown Road off of LA-933 near Joe Sevario Road. Deanna Landry first reached out to... more »
  • Closed gas station turns into dumping ground, constituent frustrated over reporting procedure Play Video

    February 21, 2024 5:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The city says it is discussing making an improvement to how it closes out constituent requests for service through its 311 reporting system. As it goes now, work orders are submitted, then reviewed by the city. Once those work orders are reviewed, they are closed out... more »
  • 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 »
  • Parish continues to tackle blight, tear down condemned buildings Play Video

    August 30, 2022 4:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish Neighborhood Revitalization Crew has been working to help remove blight from Baton Rouge. So far in 2022, the parish has torn down 63 buildings with a dozen demolitions happening in August. The crew is also cutting overgrown lots and removing junk, trash, and debris... more »
  • EBR City-Parish aggressively tackling blight, conducting new survey Play Video

    July 28, 2022 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The parish is launching a very aggressive and expansive initiative to address blight. Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has decided that $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan funds should be dedicated to addressing blight. At Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting, two vendor contracts were approved to get... more »
  • Blight, lot cleared hours after 2 On Your Side story airs Play Video

    April 27, 2022 3:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Less than 24 hours after a 2 On Your Side story aired about a blighted property, the City-Parish cleans it up. The property is on River Road near West Roosevelt Street and has been a nuisance to neighbor Jackie Williams for the last seven years. "It's... more »
  • Neighbor upset over blight, contacts 2 On Your Side for clean sweep Play Video

    April 26, 2022 4:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A blighted property on River Road near West Roosevelt Street has become a dumping ground and a place for people to rummage through junk. Jackie Williams lives next door and says she has been in touch with the City-Parish about the condition of the lot since... more »
  • Junk house cleaned up following 2 On Your Side story Play Video

    March 4, 2021 6:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Less than 24 hours after the original report aired the filth is being picked up, but not without a show. The homeowner of the hoarding house is not happy her mess has to go. There was progress Thursday morning after the home filled with items inside... more »
  • Junk house ordered to be cleaned up, again Play Video

    March 3, 2021 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Filth is piling up around a house in Baton Rouge. The property on Sewanee Drive has had multiple visits from the city over the years but it hasn't been cleaned up. Neighbors recently contacted 2 On Your Side with the hopes that it'll finally be taken... more »
  • Body discovered after fire at blighted Brandywine apartment complex Play Video

    November 15, 2020 8:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a building fire on the 10900 block of Darryl Dr at the Brandywine apartments that left one person dead. Crews arrived on scene to the building completely engulfed in flames. They were able to keep the fire from spreading to the neighboring buildings.... more »
  • Condemnations paused during coronavirus, 130 make list Play Video

    August 4, 2020 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Among the things that have been put on hold since the start of the pandemic is blight and condemnation requests. The last time condemnations were on the agenda for public hearing at a Baton Rouge Metro Council meeting was Mar. 11, 2020. The list of properties... more »
  • Illegal dumping remains priority for City-Parish, maintenance department takes on new tasks Play Video

    May 20, 2020 6:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Illegal dumping is nothing new to East Baton Rouge Parish, but there's one spot on Florida Blvd. that at least one local would love to see cleaned up. "This has been going on forever, really," local Craig Moates said. "This has always been a spot for... more »
  • Plaquemine demolishes downtown 'eyesore,' makes way for new community space Play Video

    December 19, 2019 8:04 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - A rundown building that's served as little more than a blemish to Plaquemine's otherwise picturesque downtown is finally gone, and officials hope to transform the space into an area for residents to enjoy. The dilapidated building, a former gas/convenience/bait store that stood at the entrance to the... more »
  • Dallas firm seeks to demolish abandoned Brandywine condos and build new apartments

    December 10, 2019 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE – For some time, the Brandywine condominiums have been an eyesore to locals, and though community leaders have been eager to eradicate blight, they've been unable to finalize a decision in regards to Brandywine's abandoned homes . But now, an out-of-state company is chiming in with a... more »
  • Cameras to be installed, catching illegal dumpers Play Video

    October 2, 2019 6:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish will soon start taking pictures of illegal dumpers in the act. The 16 cameras arrived in the mail on Monday. The camera boxes include a Canon camera, LED flash, motion detector, solar panel, and speaker with the potential to broadcast messages. The camera can... more »
  • Neighborhood wants filthy pool drained Play Video

    June 13, 2019 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman is living next to a property that she says hasn't been touched since the August 2016 flood and she's worried it's been forgotten. The City-Parish says that's not the case, and it's giving the property owner every opportunity it can to take care of... more »
  • Dumping site cleaned up following On Your Side report Play Video

    February 21, 2019 7:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An illegal dumping ground has been cleaned up following Wednesday's 2 On Your Side story. The City-Parish and some volunteers reacted to our inquiries and our story. Residents and professionals in the area are happy to see the property commonly used as a dumping ground cleaned... 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 »
  • Virginia College's Baton Rouge campus to hold last day of classes Play Video

    December 18, 2018 7:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Thousands of students have recently graduated from local universities. But instead of celebrating, students are one college are preparing for their campus to close its doors forever. Virginia College announced the closure of all of its branches on December 5. That shutdown includes the campus... more »
  • Abandoned home comes down following On Your Side report Play Video

    October 12, 2018 6:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A home that's been on the City-Parish condemnation list since 2014 finally came tumbling down this week. The home located in the 2900 block of Sherwood Street was demolished this week. Sharon Williams and her family own a rental property next door to the damaged property.... more »
  • Residents say shot-up, abandoned homes a blight on their neighborhood Play Video

    July 19, 2018 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a blight concern on Sherwood Street in Baton Rouge. One of the property owners with a rental house there says she's been reporting one vacant house to the City-Parish for years. Sharon Williams says the property in the 2900 block of Sherwood Street, has been... more »
  • City's blight battle littered with bureaucracy Play Video

    April 10, 2018 7:14 PM

  • City takes action after WBRZ report on blight Play Video

    October 26, 2017 5:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE- After a WBRZ report Monday that showed a correlation between blight and crime, a large trash truck was visible feet away from the Elementary School that faces nearly a dozen blighted properties. It's in front of Buchanan Elementary School. Today, a large truck used a heavy duty... more »
  • New blight numbers show a correlation to crime Play Video

    October 23, 2017 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE- New numbers paint a disturbing picture of how blighted properties have a correlation to crimes occurring in East Baton Rouge Parish. The numbers obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show there are 7,963 blighted properties in East Baton Rouge Parish. In 70802, there were 753 violent crimes. In... more »
  • City plans three-district blight fight Saturday

    October 6, 2017 4:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The city will step up its blight control efforts this weekend in a sweeping operation unrelated to the weather system expected to impact Louisiana late Saturday evening. The city announced crews will deploy a special cleaning crew to the streets Saturday, targeting illegal yard signs on... more »
  • City-parish to begin demolishing abandoned, flood-damaged homes Play Video

    February 6, 2017 7:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Abandoned, flood-damaged homes will be torn down soon, the city-parish said in a news release late Monday. Officials will start to condemn and demolish housing units flooded and let behind by owners. The mayor's office said structures that cause significant blight, public health and safety concerns... more »
  • Son cleaning up deceased father's blight Play Video

    January 5, 2017 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A blighted house and a property overflowing with cars, tools and thousands of other items are in the process of being cleaned up. Neighbors and home associations contacted 2 On Your Side to help clean it up, after their please with the city-parish went unanswered. ... more »
  • Fight to clean up blighted property lasting a decade Play Video

    January 4, 2017 6:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A blighted property, is ruffling the feathers of neighbors and homeowner associations. At least a dozen cars, equipment, tires and a piano are among the items that have been sitting on the Baton Rouge property for years. The property is in the 10400 block of Old... more »
  • Neighbors concerned over untouched flooded home Play Video

    September 20, 2016 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More than a month after people were rescued from the Old Hammond area of Baton Rouge, there's a moldy mess going. Amid the renovation in Hammond Manor, a house sits untouched since the flood. Possessions have been piled to the curb and the debris collectors have... more »
  • Livingston homeowners look to remove blight from abandoned properties Play Video

    August 5, 2016 9:34 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Residents in some Livingston Parish neighborhoods are looking for ways to spruce up blighted properties without reprecussions. In the Robinwood subdivision, residents say overgrown grass and plants is a problem that has grown through the past five years. "The fence is falling down," Johnawane Tarver,... more »
  • North Baton Rouge receives federal grant to fund crime fighting efforts Play Video

    March 7, 2016 12:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City of Baton Rouge and community partners announced they’ll hold a series of meeting in the coming weeks as part of a new federal grant program aimed at reducing crime in six North Baton Rouge communities. The Bryne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Grant is one... more »
  • Baker city leaders to learn more about dealing with blight

    February 1, 2016 9:10 AM

    BAKER - City leaders in Baker are holding a special council meeting to talk about the area's blighted properties. Representatives from the Louisiana Municipal Association will attend the meeting to go over rules and regulations regarding blighted houses in the area. Back in November, the council streamlined the process of... more »
  • Dozens pledge help to Baton Rouge man following WBRZ report Play Video

    December 3, 2015 5:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Tonight, dozens of people in Baton Rouge and beyond have pledged to help a man living in dilapidated conditions. On Thanksgiving night, we showed you the conditions 80-year old Joseph Dartez was living in. His North Baton Rouge home is falling down, but he still lives there.... more »
  • Thousands of properties piling up for EBR Parish Play Video

    November 16, 2015 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Thousands of properties with unpaid taxes are sitting around in East Baton Rouge waiting to be sold at auction. When someone does not pay property taxes that property goes up for auction at a sheriff's sale. The properties that are not sold are "adjudicated" to the parish... more »
  • Blighted EBR properties could be sold online Play Video

    October 27, 2015 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Mid City woman says she's tired of hearing the drug addicts and prostitutes who've set up shop in the abandoned house right next to hers. "My window is right next to it, so you hear them all night going in and out," said resident Candy... more »

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