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Mounting fraud claims taking time to vet, leaving unemployed in tough position Play Video
December 16, 2020 6:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Last month, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced it had received a sharp increase in fraudulent claims and would be halting payments on new claims until they could be vetted. Chris Defiore is one of the thousands in Louisiana caught up in the mess. His unemployment claim... more » -
Unemployment numbers continue to rise amid COVID-19 outbreak Play Video
March 25, 2020 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission says last week there were more than 70,000 Louisiana residents who filed for unemployment. The LWC typically takes claims from about 1,400 people a week but as businesses switch to a limited staff or temporarily close their doors, more people need help during... more » -
Public street turned into private drive, parish references state law Play Video
April 2, 2019 7:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Residents in one neighborhood were surprised when a wall went up, cutting off a through street. They say no one told them this was happening and they aren't sure why it was allowed, but 2 On Your Side has learned that there might not be anything that... more » -
Used Motor Vehicle Commission investigating woman's car purchase Play Video
January 29, 2018 6:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - A used car purchase turned into one big headache for a Baton Rouge woman. Thalia Duplantier says what she's got is not what she intended to buy. She purchased a used car at ABC Auto on Florida Blvd. and financed it, but says after looking the... more » -
Money Carlo match-to-win mailer misleading to consumers Play Video
December 12, 2017 7:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the last few days, mailers advertising big prizes have shown up in thousands of Baton Rouge mailboxes. One man thought he won a brand new ATV but tells 2 On Your Side he was offered a different, much smaller prize. "We won," Cleveland Johnson said.... more » -
Sexually-harassed employees say state won't help them Play Video
October 30, 2017 7:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - A group of people say their employer sexually harassed them, but they quickly found out there's little help from the state about their case. They called 2 On Your Side to help shed light on a prevalent topic. The four people who came forward to WBRZ... more » -
State Workforce Commission tornado assistance deadline is Wednesday Play Video
March 14, 2017 11:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The clock is ticking for those affected by February's tornadoes to receive assistance from the State Workforce Commission. Wednesday, March 15 is the last day to get assistance from the commission. It's been more than a month since tornadoes touched down in parts of southeastern Louisiana.... more » -
Ascension commission to discuss AG's opinion on subdivision denial Play Video
May 11, 2016 12:49 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday night to discuss recent developments in the battle over the commission’s ability to deny subdivision development in the parish. The commission just received documentation from the Attorney General’s Office that represents an evaluation of how much discretion... more » -
Some residents concerned with proposed location of Diocese archive building Play Video
March 21, 2016 10:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - An application to make a rezoning modification to property owned by the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge was pulled from Monday's Planning and Zoning commission meeting. The property located on Parker Street near Hundred Oaks is currently zoned A-1 residential. The Diocese is planning to build... more » -
Resignations put an Ascension commission at a standstill Play Video
January 15, 2016 5:52 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Four of the seven members of the Planning & Zoning Commission publicly announced their resignations days of each other. Commissioners Donald Songy, Robert Burgess, Gasper Chifici and Joshua Ory are all stepping down, putting the commission at a standstill. It needs at least four members to... more »