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  • Who's responsible for the maintenance? Homeowner wants overgrown trees, weeds removed Play Video

    December 12, 2023 3:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Who is responsible for maintaining an area full of overgrown trees and weeds behind a woman's house? Is it the city, is it the electric company or is it the homeowner? Dana Brown moved into her home on Maplewood Drive in Baton Rouge about two years... more »
  • Trampoline, other debris pulled from blocked drainage culvert Play Video

    November 2, 2021 11:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A blocked drainage culvert is now clear after city-parish crews removed a mound of woody debris and even a trampoline Monday. The canal along Mollylea Drive in Sherwood Forest had become an eyesore and spot of concern for residents. A 311 report led to crews... more »
  • Ten years in the making, canal sinkhole finally fixed Play Video

    June 28, 2021 6:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's a story 10 years in the making. That's how long a woman has been dealing with a sinkhole in her backyard. A call to 2 On Your Side finally got it fixed. Over the last 10 years, Mechele Evans has reported the problem spot in... more »
  • Man who disappeared after deadly crash during May flooding charged with hit and run

    June 28, 2021 6:29 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Officials say a man who disappeared after his vehicle crashed into a ditch during severe flooding in May is now facing charges. Investigators believe Alfredo Rojas Alvarado was driving on LA 415 the night of May 17 when his vehicle crashed. There were two passengers... more »
  • Sisters, ages 7 and 9, found dead in Florida canal

    June 23, 2021 1:07 PM

    LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Two sisters were found dead in a Florida canal this week, and officials are still investigating how they died. On Tuesday afternoon, a 911 call was made to Lauderhill police regarding a body floating in a canal near a neighborhood. Later that night, another call was... more »
  • Concrete canal erodes, causes sinkhole in neighbor's yard Play Video

    June 11, 2021 9:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says she's been having trouble with her cable and internet for a while but had no idea it was linked to the earth in her backyard moving. It's something she's worried about for the last decade, and it finally became a big problem last month.... more »
  • Residents experience flood flashbacks ahead of weekend weather Play Video

    June 4, 2021 6:29 PM

    UPDATE: The City-Parish removed the debris from the Jones Creek choke point on Monday. BATON ROUGE - Maintenance crews are working before the rain this weekend, clearing canals and drainage ditches. With the May flood still on the minds of many, crews in East Baton Rouge spent the week... more »
  • Man's DIY canal-cleaning project continues with help Thursday Play Video

    May 27, 2021 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's nice to have some help from your friends and that's what one man got after taking it upon himself to deal with clogged canals in Baton Rouge. The City-Parish is even stepping in after the 2 On Your Side story first aired on Monday .... more »
  • Man in dire medical condition found in canal Saturday

    October 10, 2020 10:42 AM

    BAKER - Authorities responded to a man found in a canal in Baker off Highway 19 and the Magnolia Bridge. The fire department pulled the man from the water alive but his condition was critical, sources said. There's no timetable on how long the man was in the... more »
  • Landowner frustrated over Comite Diversion Canal land acquisition process Play Video

    March 5, 2020 5:57 PM

    UPDATE During the last week of April, John and Teresa Cop received a check for $1.18 million. The parties involved reached an agreement in April for all five acres of land. ZACHARY - State leaders have repeatedly said that the plan is to complete the Comite Diversion Canal project... more »
  • Amid outcry, new tarp placed over exposed body at Hard Rock collapse site

    January 22, 2020 3:48 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Hours after officials said it would be too dangerous to attempt to place another cover over a dead body at the unstable Hard Rock collapse site, the city appears to have done just that. The ongoing saga concerning the downtown New Orleans hotel took a morbid... more »
  • Graves, Edwards, Broome meet to discuss funding match for federal drainage dollars Play Video

    August 5, 2019 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Monday morning East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, and Congressman Garret Graves met to discuss local funding needed to match federal dollars to fund a drainage project. Last year, $255 million in federal funding was secured from the Army Corps of... more »
  • Highway 415 bridge takes big step forward Play Video

    May 15, 2019 11:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A tense debate in the Louisiana House of Representatives Wednesday ended with overwhelming support to fund a long-awaited road project in the capital region. A bill to redirect some of the Deepwater Horizon settlement would allow for construction to begin next year on the Highway 415 connector... more »
  • Steel plates force drivers to pump the brakes on LA 1, causing traffic nightmare Play Video

    March 5, 2019 11:16 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Acting like steel bumps, the criss-cross pattern of metal plates along both lanes of the Intracoastal Canal Bridge heading north to I-10 is slowing drivers down, and backing up traffic for miles. "When I'm going over it, I'm thinking I need to go slow, I need... more »
  • Property owner fears land erosion will prevent home from selling Play Video

    February 12, 2019 6:24 PM

    BAKER - An entire block might be dealing with the same land erosion problem. The issue is along property lines backing up to a man-made ditch in Baker. George Anderson maintains a family home along S. Magnolia Drive and says water and time have taken a toll, eroding at... more »
  • Highway 61 getting new bridge for Comite Diversion Canal Play Video

    December 4, 2018 11:53 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Project leaders on the Comite River Diversion Canal gave an update on the plan Wednesday night. The mitigation project is designed to reduce catastrophic flooding along the lower Comite and Amite Rivers. The canal will cut across four major highways and two rail lines in East... more »
  • Law enforcement keeps peace after bridge closure Play Video

    October 17, 2018 11:41 PM

    PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies are paying extra close attention to the Intracoastal Canal bridge now that the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville has been closed for repairs. "We're guessing there's additional 10,000 to 15,000 vehicles being pumped through this artery," said Deputy Ken Albarez. ... more »
  • Car crashes into lower Livingston canal Wednesday

    July 26, 2017 6:03 PM

    SPRINGFIELD – A car drove into a canal along the Blood River, prompting a swift and large response from authorities Wednesday afternoon. Sources, though, said luckily everyone was able to escape the vehicle and there were only minor injuries. A child was reportedly in the vehicle when the crash... more »
  • Metairie teen struck by car while skateboarding has died

    April 4, 2017 12:37 PM

    METAIRIE – A teen who was struck by a car while riding his skateboard in Metairie earlier this week has died, local media reports. According to WWLTV, 14-year-old Ryan Marchand was transported to a hospital in critical condition after the crash Monday night. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies say... more »
  • After a dozen floods, man moves into flood-free home Play Video

    February 22, 2017 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man whose home has flooded a dozen times has moved out and into a new house. Jim Jobes and his wife moved into their home on Donaldson Drive in 1980. He had six feet of water twice, four feet of water twice and this last... more »
  • UPDATE: Man arrested for murder of roommate, charged with rape

    January 17, 2017 2:06 PM

    UPDATE : Authorities say a 44-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering hi 27-year-old roommate who lived with the suspect's ex-girlfriend is also charged with raping the ex-girlfriend. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says Viusqui Perez-Espinosa was arrested on a rape charge in November, and charges of second-degree murder and... more »
  • Central leaders levy blame for unfinished Comite River Canal Play Video

    January 13, 2017 12:01 AM

    CENTRAL- City politicians and residents hashed out why the Comite River Diversion Canal lies unfinished Thursday evening. The small group met at the Knights of Columbus hall off Greenwell Springs Road. According to reports the diversion canal would have reduced the August flooding by several feet in certain areas.... more »
  • Severed arm found in canal along I-10 east near LaPlace

    January 5, 2017 1:43 PM

    LAPLACE – The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a severed arm found near the Reserve Canal along I-10 east near LaPlace. Deputies were called to the waterway on Dec. 29 around 8:30 a.m. after receiving a report from a fisherman who found the... more »
  • Car drives off bridge into canal on Greenwell Street

    July 16, 2016 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a car drove off of a bridge into a canal early Saturday morning in the 4700 block of Greenwell Street in Baton Rouge. According to Baton Rouge Police, the crash happened after midnight Saturday morning. Investigators say the driver was heading west on a... more »
  • Man arrested for DWI after crashing truck with infant inside into canal

    June 13, 2016 1:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man is in custody after he was accused of crashing his truck into a canal while driving drunk with an infant in the vehicle early Monday morning. 41-year-old Charles Matz, of Baton Rouge, was booked on charges of DWI, vehicular negligent injuring, careless operation and... more »
  • Deputies recover body from Metairie canal

    April 15, 2016 5:15 PM

    METAIRIE - Sheriff’s deputies in Jefferson Parish recovered the body of a man from a canal in Metairie just after noon on Friday. JPSO says the body was found near the 4900 block of Veterans Blvd close to Transcontinental. A sheriff’s office spokesman said a passerby discovered the... more »
  • Baker Canal bridge closed immediately

    November 30, 2015 12:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Engineers closed an East Baton Rouge Parish bridge over the Baker Canal Monday after they said a structural timber had rotted out. The Department of Transportation and Development ordered the Old Baker - Zachary Road Bridge over the canal closed. The city-parish said it stay closed... more »
  • 92-year-old St. Amant woman fears home may collapse into canal Play Video

    October 27, 2015 6:11 PM

    ST. AMANT - A 92-year-old woman fears her home may collapse into a nearby canal in Ascension Parish if something isn't done to save her residence soon. Her family says water being pumped through the waterway is rapidly chipping away at the land, causing the bulkhead to cave in.... more »

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