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Home elevation trouble, neighbor caught in the middle Play Video
March 6, 2024 5:39 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS — There is a home in Denham Springs that's being elevated, a requirement made by FEMA following the 2016 flood. While the work is ongoing, the contractor ran into a problem and part of the house is bowing, leaning onto the property next door. The woman living next... more » -
Squirrels damage utility equipment, homeowner contacts 2 On Your Side for permanent fix Play Video
January 10, 2024 4:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman's internet goes in and out because squirrels are damaging the equipment behind her house. The problem has been going on since 2014, and Andrea LaFaver says it's about time the utility company made some permanent changes. "Sometimes our Internet is down, it's about... more » -
National Weather Service confirms EF-0 damage near Labadieville Play Video
January 9, 2024 12:15 AM
LABADIEVILLE - The National Weather Service determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Assumption Parish on Monday afternoon. The NWS storm survey stated that wind speeds peaked around 80 miles per hour. The tornado was on the ground for about one minute, tracking 0.8 miles. The survey... more » -
Donaldsonville councilman wants pile driving project to stop until changes are made Play Video
December 19, 2023 3:52 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - A city councilman is suggesting a pile driving project stop until changes are made. It's a project 2 On Your Side has been reporting on since last week. At a community meeting Monday night, Donaldsonville councilman Rev. Charles Brown suggested issuing a cease and desist to the... more » -
50 Years Ago: tornadoes cut through Capital City, much of Louisiana
December 4, 2023 10:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - 50 years ago Monday, a strong tornado touched down in the Capital City before tracking 39 miles to Amite City, injuring 3 and causing over $2 million in damage. The twister was one of several to touch down across the state. On December 3, 1973, a... more » -
Utility claims company does 'bare minimum' to make repairs after pole falls on house Play Video
October 26, 2023 4:47 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman's home damaged by an AT&T transformer has been repaired months after it fell through her roof. Christine Sloan contacted 2 On Your Side late last year. A Penske truck driving through her neighborhood in Denham Springs ran into a wire pulling it down and... more » -
'Who is responsible?' So far, homeowners footing bill for damage done by trash truck Play Video
October 24, 2023 5:32 PM
ALSEN - Republic Services says it is not responsible for pulling down a utility wire causing thousands in damages to homes in April . "I don't understand why they won't take responsibility for it," homeowner Gwen Jones said. The truck was driving down Old Rafe Meyer Road in... more » -
Livingston Parish lifts burn ban, joining handful of other capital area parishes
October 17, 2023 2:45 PM
The Livingston Parish government has lifted its parish-wide burn ban, joining a handful of others in the capital area to do so after getting the OK from the state. Livingston Parish will officially lift the ban starting 6 p.m. Tuesday. Other parishes to do so in the region include... more » -
One person hurt after elderly woman accidentally drove car through Baton Rouge bank
October 3, 2023 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - An elderly woman crashed her car though a brick wall after she mixed up her gas and brake pedals outside of a Chase bank Tuesday. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the corner of Jones Creek Road and Shenandoah Avenue. Witnesses reported the... more » -
More than 33K acres burned in historic Tiger Island wildfire
August 29, 2023 2:19 PM
MERRYVILLE - A wildfire that's been burning for more than a week in western Louisiana has doubled in size in recent days, stretching to cover more than 33,000 acres of land. It's now the largest in the state's history. An update from the state on Tuesday said the Tiger... more » -
Livingston grass fire contained; up to 40 acres burned
August 25, 2023 3:17 PM
LIVINGSTON - A large brush fire prompted a response from multiple agencies in Livingston Parish Friday afternoon. Officials reported the fire started in Livingston, along LA 63 near LA 444, around noon Friday. Multiple fire departments were involved in the response. The fire departments had assistance from the... more » -
Road collapses along LSU lakes; portion of East Lakeshore Drive expected to stay closed for days Play Video
August 23, 2023 12:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - Due to a road cave-in, drivers will have to use an alternate route along East Lakeshore Drive. The road collapse was reported just north of the intersection of East Lakeshore and Morning Glory Avenue. Only local traffic will be allowed to pass on the street in... more » -
DOTD planning overnight lane closures on I-10 in Gonzales this weekend
August 1, 2023 4:44 PM
GONZALES - Starting Wednesday, nightly roadwork along I-10 is expected to slow traffic in Ascension Parish. DOTD says it plans to close the left lane of I-10 West at the LA 30 overpass from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday. The closure will happen again at that same... more » -
DOTD says East Baton Rouge owes state nearly $1M for damage caused by city worker Play Video
July 21, 2023 6:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - The state has submitted a claim to the East Baton Rouge Metro Council seeking nearly $1 million to recoup the cost of damage to a state highway that was caused by a city-parish worker. The $990,428 settlement claim will be introduced next week, with a full... more » -
Nuisance tree is gone after call to 2 On Your Side; property owner can breathe easy
June 30, 2023 4:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - A nuisance tree that continued to drop limbs on a woman's property in Sherwood Forest is no more. It was taken down by the property owner after she called 2 On Your Side for help. Genika Ruiz is excited to be rid of a tree that... more » -
Nuisance tree drops limb on truck again, neighbor wants tree gone Play Video
June 26, 2023 4:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A nuisance tree continues to drop limbs and the woman who lives next door is tired of cleaning up the mess. The city says it's a civil matter between two neighbors, but Genika Ruiz is not convinced. "We shouldn't be in fear of parking our car... more » -
Roofers flock to neighborhoods hit by unprecedented hail storm Play Video
June 21, 2023 4:31 PM
BRUSLY - Tuesday's hail storm was unprecedented. It's something Louisiana has not seen before - hail as big as your palm in some areas. Vicky Gaudet described the clatter as "explosions going off." "It was loud, I never have seen this before," Vicky Gaudet said. After a... more » -
Elevator trouble at retirement community worries family of tenants Play Video
April 12, 2023 3:37 PM
UPDATE As of May 5, the elevator has been repaired. Family of loved ones thanks 2 On Your Side for the assistance, more than two months after it became an issue. In that time, several tenants injured themselves going down the stairs. PORT ALLEN - An elevator has been... more » -
Large holes left in front yard for weeks, utility crew comes back after call from 2 On Your Side Play Video
January 11, 2023 4:17 PM
ZACHARY - A man's front yard was torn up by a crew contracted by AT&T. It stayed that way for weeks, until he called 2 On Your Side. It all started with a knock on Montrel Surgent's door in mid-November. The crew said they had an issue with the... more » -
Rare car damaged in parking lot where construction zone was unmarked, not permitted Play Video
September 2, 2022 2:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man says his rare car was damaged in an unmarked construction zone that wasn't permitted. It happened one April evening around 8:30 in a parking lot off Siegen Lane and North Rieger Road. Ever since, he's been fighting to get that damage paid for. ... more » -
Hard-to-reach equipment slowing down repairs in Baton Rouge neighborhood, Entergy says Play Video
June 17, 2022 1:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood in Baton Rouge has been without power for roughly a day as Entergy has struggled to reach damaged equipment. The power company said the outage started around 2 p.m. Thursday and was initially attributed to downed powerlines in the Plantation Trace area. Entergy said... more » -
Livingston Parish contractor arrested for home improvement fraud from Ida
May 11, 2022 6:01 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man was arrested Wednesday for contractor fraud dating back to Sept. 9, 2021, after Hurricane Ida. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Chester Lempitsky was charged with home improvement fraud after being contracted to fix hurricane damage. Lempitsky was released on a $25,000 bond... more » -
Neighbor's tree concerning to homeowner; what to do in similar situation Play Video
March 11, 2022 3:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - There is a tree hanging over a woman's house, and she's concerned it could fall -- but that tree isn't rooted on her property. She called 2 On Your Side for help. Charlie Albert moved into her Baton Rouge home in 1979. She says she's watched... more » -
Venue damaged during hurricane still in disrepair; bride wants money back Play Video
March 9, 2022 2:16 PM
LAPLACE - A woman says her wedding venue was damaged during the hurricane last year. After moving her wedding date twice, Yada Vedol says the venue still hasn't made repairs and now she wants a refund so she can put that money toward a new venue. Vedol got engaged... more » -
Crews battle massive apartment fire in Gardere area overnight
February 28, 2022 9:11 AM
BATON ROUGE - A large fire collapsed the roof of a two-story apartment building off Gardere Lane late Sunday night. The St. George Fire Department said crews arrived shortly after 10:30 p.m. to find flames spewing from the roof of the apartment building on Ned Avenue. The building was... more » -
House hit 3 times by vehicles running off road, property owner asking for help Play Video
September 28, 2021 5:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - A repeat problem has one man calling 2 On Your Side for help. He says vehicles keep running into his house. Robert Rogers has been working on fixing up a house at the corner of N. Foster Drive and Mohican Street. He's determined to get it... more » -
After brief pause thanks to Nicholas, East Baton Rouge debris removal resumes Play Video
September 16, 2021 11:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - After two days of rain curtailed debris pickup, either substantially or completely, crews were back at it again Thursday. "Given the rain event, we're only a day or two behind," Darryl Gissel, chief administrative officer for the city-parish, said. "We were fortunate with this last storm... more » -
St. Amant fire chief estimates nearly 30 percent of structures damaged by Ida Play Video
September 1, 2021 5:36 PM
ST. AMANT- The eastern fringes of Ascension Parish appear to have received the brunt of Ida's strong winds. Trees sit on top of homes, entire roofs are missing off of businesses and shingles were also blown off numerous houses. "The wind was unbearable on Ascension Parish on the... more » -
Repeat power outages in Southdowns area frustrating homeowners; repairs being made Play Video
August 11, 2021 6:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - People living in the Southdowns and University Gardens areas say they have been experiencing repeat power outages since Sunday. The outages have happened four days in a row for hours at a time. Mary Katherine Bernard lives on Stuart Avenue and says the first outage on... more » -
Roofing program experiencing delays, hope to have projects completed in 2022 Play Video
July 22, 2021 6:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Rainy days are bringing even more stress to people who are having trouble getting damaged roofs repaired. Hundreds are part of a replacement program that's hitting snags. The grant-funded Roof Reset Program is completing projects, but delays caused by COVID-19 and staffing issues have prevented it... more » -
Ascension homeowners eligible for property tax breaks after recent flooding Play Video
June 13, 2021 10:20 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Many Ascension homeowners whose property flooded during May's severe rainstorms will be getting a break on their property taxes this year. The parish tax assessor's office says anyone who had water damage to their property, will be granted exemptions to paying property taxes this year. ... 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 » -
DOTD: It costs nearly $2k to repair a damaged interstate cable barrier, but it's worth the cost and weekly work Play Video
June 3, 2021 5:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Cable barriers in the middle of the interstate are meant to keep out-of-control vehicles from crossing into oncoming traffic, yet, some are damaged and state work crews are trying to make repairs. The barriers are used on highways across the country. "They do work, we... more » -
More than 2,700 homes damaged from May flood, number to grow as state tracks damage reports
June 1, 2021 3:44 PM
BATON ROUGE – More than 2,700 homes in five parishes were damaged during the mid-May severe weather that brought flash flooding to the Baton Rouge area. Of the damaged homes, six were destroyed. The new information was released Tuesday in a damage report by the state of Louisiana.... more » -
Many Baton Rouge residents spending the holiday weekend cleaning out their flooded homes Play Video
May 30, 2021 5:01 PM
BATON ROUGE – Many homeowners had to change their plans this Memorial Day weekend. Two weeks after heavy storms, people are still working to clean out their homes. “We cut out sheetrock, removed insulation, repaired siding and tore out my bathroom vanities,” said Katie Bordelon. Bordelon has been... more » -
What if Laura, or a similar storm, struck Baton Rouge? Play Video
May 27, 2021 11:30 PM
In a season where 30 storms were named and 12 made landfall, it says a lot to be the “signature” storm. However, Hurricane Laura left an everlasting impression on Louisiana breaking records, laying a long road to recovery and providing a stark reminder to the rest of the state. ... more » -
In Bayou Pigeon, insurance adjusters and homeowners wait for water to recede Play Video
May 24, 2021 7:24 PM
BAYOU PIGEON - Iberville Parish emergency officials say it will be weeks before the high water recedes and the extent of the damage can be determined. "This is the worse flood ever. I've never seen the water this high at my house in 40 years," Bayou Pigeon homeowner Mitch... more » -
City, state ask flood victims to report damage as cleanup continues in Baton Rouge Play Video
May 21, 2021 6:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - As some people battle back rising water, others are using a break in the weather to continue gutting their homes. In Baton Rouge, the City-Parish is working with homeowners to document the damage in the hopes of getting federal help that could offset the costs, especially for... more » -
Livingston Parish homeowners shocked by warning letters years after 2016 flood Play Video
April 28, 2021 6:42 PM
UPDATE: The parish government announced Thursday that it will hold a town hall meeting next week to address homeowners concerned by the warning letters. Read the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/livingston-parish-announces-town-hall-meeting-for-homeowners-panicked-by-warning-letters ***** DENHAM SPRINGS - It's been almost five years since the devastating flood in 2016 and some victims... more » -
St. Landry Parish declares state of emergency following tornado, severe weather damage
April 11, 2021 9:56 PM
ST. LANDRY PARISH - The parish has declared a state of emergency Sunday following two days of severe weather. According to local news , the state of emergency is in response to the weekend storms and tornado, which caused extensive damage and killed one parish resident . St.... more » -
WATCH: Furniture blows across porch, damage reported across BR area after storms
April 10, 2021 9:59 AM
BATON ROUGE - Saturday morning broke with views of damage from overnight storms. Click here to stream WBRZ News 2 newscasts Saturday. Over 15,000 people were without power in East Baton Rouge. A majority of the outages were in the Inniswold area, southeast of the I-10/12 split. ... more » -
Crews respond to fire at apartment complex along Essen Lane
January 1, 2021 2:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to a fire reported at an apartment complex in East Baton Rouge Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the Chateaux Dijon apartments along Essen Lane near I-10 around 12:45 p.m. Authorities say the fire began in the bathroom from a heater, burning through... more » -
Driver claims car was damaged from debris on state road, state refuses to pay Play Video
October 21, 2020 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE- Unbeknownst to many Louisiana drivers, the state puts a provision in all of their contracts that they are not responsible for any damage to a driver's car if the road is under construction. Candice Wallace learned that the hard way this summer, when she says she drove... more » -
St. Francisville residents survey damage after Hurricane Delta's landfall Play Video
October 10, 2020 11:28 PM
ST. FRANCISVILLE - "Last night we kept hearing the sound of trees cracking. This was going on all night long," said Don Fountain. Waking up to toppled trees and debris scattered in every direction is not the way the Fountain family wanted to start their day. "This is... more » -
Debris seen across the region as Saturday morning sunlight shows Delta's impacts Play Video
October 10, 2020 9:40 AM
BATON ROUGE - Saturday morning showed widespread debris covering lawns and streets. Trees were reported down in most area parishes. Click HERE for the weekend forecast. Click HERE for the latest on power outages. Some streets were closed or impassable because of debris. Shingles... more » -
No repair date set for neighborhood damaged by June tornado Play Video
September 11, 2020 6:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - On the morning of June 24, an EF-1 tornado hit parts of Baton Rouge along Essen Lane, near I-10. One neighborhood in the storm's path is still trying to clean up the damage. Cypress Point, just north of the interstate, was damaged by that tornado. Blanche... more » -
More than 200,000 still without power in Louisiana one week after Hurricane Laura
September 3, 2020 12:29 PM
State officials say more than 200,000 people are still being affected by power outages a week after Hurricane Laura ripped through southwest Louisiana. Governor Edwards said during a news conference Thursday that 211,806 households were without electricity, nearly 10 percent of the state. The most widespread outages were reported... more » -
'God is good,' Lake Charles family returns home to minimal damage from Laura Play Video
August 27, 2020 10:07 PM
LAKE CHARLES - Less than 48 hours after checking into the Baton Rouge Hilton, Tammey and Jonathan Cook were back in Lake Charles to see what Hurricane Laura left behind. As they approached their neighborhood, Tammey went live on Facebook to show the damage and destruction block by block.... more » -
Chlorine plant fire continues to burn Friday morning, shelter-in-place order remains in effect Play Video
August 27, 2020 10:51 AM
LAKE CHARLES — A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the... more » -
Videos capture damaging winds as iconic Lake Charles buildings are torn apart overnight Play Video
August 27, 2020 7:51 AM
Hurricane Laura has made it inland and is causing heavy damage throughout Louisiana. Click HERE for the latest storm forecast Click HERE to watch WBRZ live online WATCH: Damaging winds blow through downtown Lake Charles , ripping up buildings WATCH: Houston, TX, TV reporter describes violent... more » -
VIDEO: Would-be thieves rip open ATM in botched heist on Florida Blvd. Tuesday morning Play Video
June 16, 2020 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pair's failed attempt at stealing from an ATM was caught on camera, and now police are looking for the suspects. The crime was caught on camera around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Capital One bank on Florida Boulevard. The two masked suspects are seen in... more » -
BRFD: House fire believed to have started from dryer displaces family
May 2, 2020 10:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire on Ontario Street Saturday night. Around 9:20 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to a house in flames in the 3100 block of Ontario Street near Plank Rd. The resident stated that the smell of... more » -
Severe Sunday weather leaves damage behind in Vernon Parish
April 19, 2020 10:42 PM
VERNON PARISH - Sunday's severe weather has left some damage to a lot of homes in Louisiana. Residents of Vernon Parish have been posting pictures and videos of the damage left behind from tornadoes and thunder storms. Residents have been dealing with power outages, massive trees blocking roads, and... more » -
La. Gov. John Bel Edwards declares State of Emergency following Easter Sunday's severe weather
April 12, 2020 9:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency due to Sunday's severe weather. The severe weather in the state included large hail, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. Sunday early morning there have been several reports of power outages, downed trees and significant damage to structures... more » -
Mississippi 19-year-old killed in crash with prison bus in East Feliciana
October 22, 2019 8:21 AM
EAST FELICIANA PARISH- A 19-year-old died in a two-vehicle collision involving a state prison bus Tuesday morning. Austin Dixon of Gloster, MS, was killed when State Police said his small car veered into the path of the prison bus headed in the opposite direction on Hwy. 68 south of... more » -
Shoddy repair work creating new problems for flood victim Play Video
October 10, 2019 7:23 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Rebuilding from the 2016 flood was complete for one Livingston Parish homeowner, but then a new nightmare began as all the repair work started to unravel. Henri LeBlanc says his Denham Springs home was officially repaired following the August 2016 flood when he noticed an issue... more » -
Dead tree debate taking too long, could have saved homeowner money Play Video
September 4, 2019 6:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - A dead tree is a topic of debate between the city-parish and a property owner for more than two months. Kim Scarton's records show that she called the city-parish's 311 call center about a dead tree behind her fence line on June 26, 2019, and took... more » -
Tree crashes through Central home late Friday night
July 13, 2019 1:30 AM
CENTRAL – No one was injured, luckily, when a large tree crashed through a home ahead of Barry, the storm, Friday. The tree, which appeared to be somewhat tall in dark pictures shared by first responders, crashed through the roof and smashed into the dining room of a home... more » -
Assessment teams surveying early-June storm damage for potential assistance Play Video
June 27, 2019 10:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - More than 600 citizens reported water and wind damage from heavy storms earlier this month . Assessment teams with GOHSEP and MOHSEP began visiting those sites Thursday to document the damage and report it to FEMA for potential assistance. "We're looking at what houses were substantially... more »