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• BREC Commission releases statement regarding the potential closure of various parks around Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 20, 2026 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — BREC Commission Chairman Michael A. Polito released a statement on Thursday regarding the closure of various parks around Baton Rouge. In the statement, Polito wrote that the potential closure of the parks "is not new, not political and not targeted." According to BREC, the parks... more »

• Delta Utilities head invited to speak to Public Service Commission this Wednesday amid high bills Play Video

  February 23, 2026 1:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Public Service Commission has set aside time on its Wednesday agenda to hear from Delta Utilities amid concerns that its Baton Rouge-area natural gas customers are being overbilled. Hundreds of Delta's customers complained to WBRZ about unexpected jumps in their bills this winter. The utility... more »

• LSU athletics under investigation for potential NIL violations Play Video

  January 30, 2026 7:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — College sports' new NIL governing body has launched an investigation into LSU for a potential rules violation. A university source has confirmed with WBRZ Sports that LSU is one of more than a dozen schools that the College Sports Commission has contacted inquiring about unreported deals... more »

• Louisiana shrimping season officially starts Monday, LDWF says

  August 11, 2025 1:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Fall shrimping season officially started in Louisiana on Monday. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set Monday as the first day of the 2025 fall inshore shrimp season based on information provided by biologists from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, as well as public... more »

• Former BREC employee files lawsuit, alleges abuse of authority Play Video

  May 30, 2025 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This weekend, BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson is taking a backseat. The Commission has started a national search for a new superintendent. In the meantime, an interim is sitting in; Janet Simmons is the former President and CEO of Hope Ministries and will officially take over superintendent duties... more »

• Davante Lewis out as vice chair of Public Service Commission after hurling insults at governor Play Video

  February 19, 2025 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Public Service Commission voted to remove Davante Lewis as vice-chairman at a Wednesday morning meeting after Lewis called Gov. Jeff Landry an "asshole" on social media last week. The commission voted 3-2 to remove Lewis and named commission member Eric Skrmetta vice-chair. Lewis is still... more »

• Meet the candidates for District 2 Public Service Commissioner ahead of November's election Play Video

  October 7, 2024 2:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three candidates are on the November ballot to be District 2's Public Service Commission's new leader. Republicans Julie Quinn and Jean-Paul Coussan , as well as Democrat Nick Laborde all say their goal is to make sure energy is affordable and reliable for residents. The... more »

• Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene announces he will not seek reelection

  June 19, 2024 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Days after Congressman Garret Graves announced that he will not run for reelection, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner for District 2 Craig Greene announced Wednesday his decision not to seek reelection. “When you know, you know. For almost a decade, I’ve worked hard to keep a watchful... more »

• PSC member hopeful that new constitution wouldn't gut regulatory agency

  June 17, 2024 7:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis said Monday that giving his panel's regulatory role to others would be bad for the state's utility customers. Speaking to the Baton Rouge Press Club, Lewis said that as Louisiana discusses adopting a new constitution, he would want to ensure that... more »

• State commission has plans for more than 130 projects to restore, protect coastal Louisiana Play Video

  June 4, 2024 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation met Friday to discuss future plans for surrounding wetlands and coastal regions and to give updates on what they've done recently. They're also working on plans for hurricane preparedness to help reduce risk for residents along... more »

• Realtors hope changes bring more transparency to Baton Rouge home market Play Video

  May 28, 2024 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you are in the home buying or selling market right now, get ready for some changes. Those changes are being implemented soon and are intended to make things more transparent when it comes to real estate. Following a settlement by the National Association of Realtors... more »

• 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 »