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• DOTD making push to clean up litter, asking volunteers to join in Play Video

  March 30, 2021 7:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the people whose job it is to fix the roadways, DOTD is now working to fix how they look. “We’ve always had a commitment to removing litter and improving the image of Louisiana, and I thought about how we as a department could be more... more »

• State Police work alongside Vernon Parish residents in post-hurricane clean up

  September 1, 2020 7:25 AM

  VERNON PARISH - Six days after Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana, demolishing neighborhoods, flooding streets, and leaving roadways littered with debris, officials are taking the lead in clean-up efforts. Louisiana State Police were visible doing exactly this, participating in debris removal and other post-hurricane clean-up work, this week. They... more »

• Zachary Police head to DeRidder to assist with hurricane relief efforts

  August 31, 2020 7:58 AM

  DeRIDDER - Hurricane Laura devastated parts of Louisiana while leaving others virtually untouched. So, residents in areas that were damaged are asking neighbors in other parishes for assistance in relief efforts. The Chief of Police in DeRidder, for example, recently spoke with Zachary's Chief and mentioned that his area... more »

• DOTD begins debris pickup following aftermath of Hurricane Laura

  August 31, 2020 6:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Sunday evening, the Department of Transportation and Development issued a release, stating that its post-Hurricane Laura clean-up efforts will begin Monday. DOTD crews will begin debris pickup in the following Acadiana and Central regions that were impacted by Hurricane Laura: -LA 119 in Natchitoches... more »

• Final flood debris pickup for Denham Springs begins Monday Play Video

  July 23, 2017 11:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The final collection of flood debris in Denham Springs is set to begin Monday. Over the weekend, residents in Denham Springs geared up for the first day of the final pass of debris removal. The debris pickup crews will be hitting the streets starting Monday morning.... more »

• City crews clean up litter along Bluebonnet Blvd.

  July 6, 2017 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A City-Parish crew cleaned up litter that was sprawled along Bluebonnet Boulevard on Monday. The city's Litter Response Team, a crew dedicated within the Department of Maintenance focused on cleaning East Baton Rouge Parish, conducted the cleanup just before noon on Wednesday. ... more »

• City officials working to remove trash pile from front of Central subdivision

  December 27, 2016 5:41 PM

  CENTRAL – The city is working to get a trash pile in front of a Central subdivision cleaned up. The effort is in response to a report News 2 aired on Monday that showed trash being dumped in a huge pile on the corner of Frenchtown Road near the... more »

• EBR debris removal contract activated in response to recent flooding

  August 16, 2016 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish has activated its debris removal contract in response to recent catastrophic flooding. Debris contractors have begun to formulate their plans for removal based on areas where flood water has generated the greatest volume of debris and the extent to which these areas can be... more »

• Lake Crest in final stages of hyacinth clean-up

  August 4, 2016 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An organized effort to remove a hyacinth bloom from Lake Crest is in its final stages. The plants have been in the lake since early May and cleanup began in late June. The plants, not native to the area, rob the water of oxygen once they... more »

• Clean up begins in Assumption after severe storms Play Video

  May 20, 2016 7:39 PM

  ASSUMPTION- Assumption Parish residents have their hands full with cleaning up following severe storms that cut through the area. One resident, Shawn Coker, came into town Thursday night for a visit, but that trip turned into a clean up effort quickly at his in-laws' home. An uninhabited trailer next door... more »

• GOHSEP's Crisis Action Team activated in wake of storms

  February 23, 2016 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards urged extra caution to state residents after Tuesday’s strong storms and clean up begins. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness say they’re closely monitoring the conditions. GOHSEP’s Crisis Action Team has been activated to coordinate any requests that come... more »

• Crews working to contain oil after tugs collide on river

  February 14, 2013 10:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Coast Guard and other emergency responders are on the Mississippi River, working to contain an oil spill after some tugboats collided. An official with the USCG told WBRZ News 2, a tug and barge was docked, off loading an oil product when another tug and barge... more »