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• Maid-for-hire cleans out wallets, leaves customers with a mess Play Video

  May 10, 2022 4:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A handful of people have contacted 2 On Your Side about a scam that has targeted neighborhoods in Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. They say a woman has been going door-to-door selling cleaning services. Their stories all have similarities, and now they're sharing their experiences... more »

• Homelessness & littering a lingering problem for BR; city officials say it's complicated Play Video

  November 1, 2021 7:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Jennifer Richardson with 'Keep Tiger Town Beautiful' does litter clean-ups all around the parish. Over the weekend, she and some volunteers tackled the notorious Siegen Lane underpass. "This clean-up this weekend was the biggest clean-up and the most disgusting clean-up that we've ever had," Richardson said.... more »

• Hurricane debris removal winding down in Ascension Parish Play Video

  October 31, 2021 11:06 PM

  GONZALES - A pair of neighbors, homeowners in Gonzales, rushed to put the last bit of storm debris on the curb Sunday. A debris removal truck was coming down their street, picking up trash from Hurricane Ida for the first time since the storm hit two months ago. "Finally... more »

• Crews using new 'aqua gator' to clear storm debris out of local waterways Play Video

  September 16, 2021 6:29 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Crews who are working to clean storm debris out of clogged waterways across Ascension Parish are using a new tool that gets the job done quicker. It's called the "Aqua-Gator" and it's only a month old. The machine allows them to easily lift fallen trees, cut them,... more »

• Clean-up hotline now available for storm victims in Assumption Parish

  September 8, 2021 3:40 PM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH - A hotline is now available for residents in Assumption Parish who need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Ida. The group Crisis Cleanup said they connect residents with local volunteers who can help with: -cutting fallen trees -drywall, flooring and appliance removal -tarping roofs -mold mitigation... more »

• Litter boom working to keep Bayou Fountain trash free Play Video

  August 1, 2021 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – In an effort to clean up waterways throughout the capital region, a litter boom was placed in Bayou Fountain near Highland Road. The tool collects trash that floats downstream. Louisiana Stormwater Coalition donated the litter boom that Nathaniel Klumb with Paddle BR is maintaining. Klumb says... 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 »

• CDC says disinfecting surfaces 'typically not necessary' to prevent spread of COVID

  April 20, 2021 12:43 PM

  The risk of spreading COVID-19 on surfaces is low, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised this week. "CDC determined that the risk of surface transmission is low, and secondary to the primary routes of virus transmission through direct contact droplets and aerosols," Vincent Hill, chief of... more »

• Advice: Keeping a car clean to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus

  April 2, 2020 7:15 AM

  The unprecedented health crisis that's made its mark on nearly every community across the globe is especially insidious because of how easy it is to contract and then spread novel coronavirus. As experts agree that social distancing and constant sanitization are the best ways to avoid contamination, they're also... more »

• Poles blocking sidewalk removed after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  September 27, 2019 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pole laying across the sidewalk had been frustrating residents for far too long. Two pieces of wood telephone pole had been sitting on the sidewalk in the 5900-block of Evangeline Street. The heavy items couldn't be moved and continued to take up space for months.... more »

• Teachers, nurses working extra hard to keep students healthy amid flu season Play Video

  January 30, 2018 6:28 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Health officials say it's been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory, and it’s hitting schools hard. Teachers are forced to take extra precautionary measures to make sure their students stay healthy. At Doyle Elementary in Livingston Parish, a child is out sick with... more »

• BREC making needed repairs to Olympia Stadium Play Video

  July 28, 2017 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of taxpayer dollars are being put into fixing up Olympia Stadium. Construction crews are working around the clock to have the stadium ready before the start of football season. "They had to go in re-pour some concrete, shore up other sections, and the paint... more »

• Metro Council approves rezoning after Tubal Cain no show Play Video

  August 19, 2015 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro Council members voted Wednesday night to approve rezoning the location of a proposed barge cleaning facility along the Mississippi River south of LSU, a move to stop its construction. The 10-2 Metro Council vote comes after the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday recommended rezoning... more »