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• Dumping further troubles street already closed for repairs Play Video

  April 15, 2024 4:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Piles of trash are accumulating along Greenwell Street under I-110 in Baton Rouge and some fed-up homeowners called 2 On Your Side. It's an area of the city that Savannah Perry says is being taken advantage of by illegal dumpers. It could be that the people... more »

• Crews clearing Dawson Creek, repeat flood victim 'overjoyed' with project Play Video

  February 15, 2024 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city continues its pledge to clear waterways in and around the Baton Rouge area. Thursday, crews were busy clearing and snagging Dawson Creek behind Pennington Biomedical. The project will clear Dawson Creek between Ward Creek to just before College Drive. The goal is to get... more »

• EBR to invest in stormwater cleaning systems to stop litter, debris from entering waterways Play Video

  January 20, 2023 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish will soon be making a big investment in parish waterways. It's all part of keeping in compliance with the city's MS4 permit. The city is working to purchase a litter-catching system it plans to install near Corporation Canal, LSU's North Gate and on East... more »

• EBR City-Parish aggressively tackling blight, conducting new survey Play Video

  July 28, 2022 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish is launching a very aggressive and expansive initiative to address blight. Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has decided that $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan funds should be dedicated to addressing blight. At Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting, two vendor contracts were approved to get... more »

• Blight, lot cleared hours after 2 On Your Side story airs Play Video

  April 27, 2022 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Less than 24 hours after a 2 On Your Side story aired about a blighted property, the City-Parish cleans it up. The property is on River Road near West Roosevelt Street and has been a nuisance to neighbor Jackie Williams for the last seven years. "It's... 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 »

• Following call to WBRZ, homeowner gets large trash pile picked up after nearly a month Play Video

  June 22, 2021 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The sight of a blue Republic garbage truck pulling up to her home Tuesday was welcome news to Amy Giarrusso after nearly a month of dealing with pickup problems. Hours before, a dozen black trash bags sat outside of Giarrusso's home. The bags made up a... more »

• Flood cleanup continues on Memorial Day Play Video

  May 31, 2021 6:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Instead of a Memorial Day BBQ, family gatherings in some neighborhoods involve flood clean-up after the torrential rain two weeks ago. Days later, there's still plenty of work to do. Clara and Wayne Laird have lived in their Jefferson Terrace home for 44 years. This is... 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 »

• As clean-up drags on, capital area looks ahead to the next storm Play Video

  May 28, 2021 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's often a tough job to clean up following a hurricane. Homeowners, business owners, and crews are navigating downed trees and power lines. In Friday's 183 Days of Hurricane Season piece, 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss tells us what's at stake for people responding after a... 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 »

• City planning to pick up debris Thursday afternoon as residents continue gutting their homes Play Video

  May 26, 2021 4:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A number of homes in Baton Rouge look the same: gutted, with mounds of debris littering the yard outside. A foot of water caused irreplaceable damage to homes in Jefferson Terrace. Raymond Dupuy and others from Jefferson Baptist Church have spent days gutting homes. Wednesday,... more »

• City-Parish provides 2 On Your Side with tour of maintenance projects Play Video

  May 25, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mission continues to clear clogged canals in East Baton Rouge. It comes after a story Monday about a man doing it himself after his neighborhood has flooded multiple times. Tuesday, the City-Parish showed 2 On Your Side where it's been working recently. In Dawson Creek... more »

• Man takes on major DIY project, cleans out Dawson Creek himself Play Video

  May 24, 2021 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's not the do-it-yourself job anyone would want, but it's the one that's most likely to get things done. A man who is frustrated with flooding from clogged canals in Baton Rouge is taking it upon himself to clear them out. Stanley Livingston lives on Honeysuckle... more »

• Storm debris from winter storm sits idle, homeowner struggles to get it cleared Play Video

  April 23, 2021 6:03 PM

  CENTRAL - Storm debris leftover from the February ice storm is still sitting in one neighborhood in Central. Jeremy Pourciau lives on Brett Lane and says he's tired of looking at storm debris piled high near his house. He's calling on someone to do their job as they've done... more »

• Debris from winter storm causes clog in Ascension waterway Play Video

  March 1, 2021 9:16 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Debris in a creek running from the Amite River in Ascension Parish is blocking boat traffic on the waterway. "[It is] kinda aggravating. You buy a place to be on the river, and then you have to deal with this," said Rob Bergeron, who lives nearby.... more »

• Ice storm debris could take weeks to clear in EBR, officials say Play Video

  February 22, 2021 7:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A week after a hard freeze hit the area, piles of storm debris are still piling up. Audrey Rogers and her 84-year old husband picked up fallen limbs from their home in Baton Rouge on Monday morning. "You didn't get any help from your family... more »

• Vacuum truck works to remove debris from drainage area Wednesday Play Video

  November 18, 2020 5:58 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A vacuum truck spent a few hours Wednesday sucking out debris from drainage pipes at a busy Livingston Parish intersection. The truck was stationed at Hwy 16 and Lockhart Road in Denham Springs. The $340,000 machine was purchased with funds generated from a one-cent sales tax... more »

• Dumpsters full of trash finally removed from neighboring apartment complex Play Video

  October 23, 2020 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After multiple requests to clean up the junk, Jan Hinson says her fight is over since two large dumpsters full of trash have been removed from a neighboring apartment complex. "They said they're going to keep it clean from this point forward," Hinson said. On... 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 »

• Storm debris collection starts Monday in EBR Play Video

  October 16, 2020 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People in East Baton Rouge Parish are getting impatient over storm debris from Hurricane Delta. The city-parish starts debris pick-up next week, but Republic Services says customers who aren't waiting are causing problems. It's been a week since Hurricane Delta blew through Louisiana, knocking out power... 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 »

• Illegal dumping remains priority for City-Parish, maintenance department takes on new tasks Play Video

  May 20, 2020 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Illegal dumping is nothing new to East Baton Rouge Parish, but there's one spot on Florida Blvd. that at least one local would love to see cleaned up. "This has been going on forever, really," local Craig Moates said. "This has always been a spot for... more »

• Cameras to be installed, catching illegal dumpers Play Video

  October 2, 2019 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish will soon start taking pictures of illegal dumpers in the act. The 16 cameras arrived in the mail on Monday. The camera boxes include a Canon camera, LED flash, motion detector, solar panel, and speaker with the potential to broadcast messages. The camera can... more »

• Courtesy trash pickup Saturday collected garbage from apartment after 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  August 12, 2019 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Landlords and apartment building owners will now be responsible for the disposal of bulky items put at the curb by their tenants. The City-Parish says it's not going to do it anymore. Monday afternoon (8/12), 2 On Your Side learned that Republic Services, the company contracted... more »

• Debris from June storm still on Baton Rouge street Play Video

  July 11, 2019 6:21 PM

  UPDATE: East Baton Rouge City-Parish tells 2 On Your Side the debris has been picked up as of 10 o'clock Friday morning. **** BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says a low-hanging wire is preventing Republic Services from accessing storm debris and garbage collection on a Baton Rouge street.... more »

• Dumping site cleaned up following On Your Side report Play Video

  February 21, 2019 7:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An illegal dumping ground has been cleaned up following Wednesday's 2 On Your Side story. The City-Parish and some volunteers reacted to our inquiries and our story. Residents and professionals in the area are happy to see the property commonly used as a dumping ground cleaned... more »

• Amite River changes route, concerns over flooding caused by debris Play Video

  June 12, 2018 6:46 PM

  CENTRAL - The thought of flooding again is still fresh in the minds of those who went through it a couple of years ago. In August 2016, many homes in Central, northern parts of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish flooded when heavy rains inundated the Amite River... more »

• Busy spring debris collection continues, Republic Services catching up Play Video

  May 22, 2018 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Over the last month, 2 On Your Side has been taking a lot of calls about missed woody waste service. The City-Parish says it's been taking those calls, too. According to the City-Parish, missed woody waste collection is up, but it's still a small percentage compared... more »

• Missed debris collection blamed for woman's broken leg Play Video

  April 18, 2018 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Calls to 2 On Your Side report that spring debris collection in East Baton Rouge Parish is still a slow process in some areas. One woman tripped and fell on some debris that she says has been at the curb for about a month. Shirley Strickland... more »

• Falling rock from interstate overpass breaks woman's sunroof Play Video

  October 5, 2017 6:05 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A chunk of concrete fell on a moving vehicle along I-12 on August 26. The driver is okay but says someone should pay for the damage. After trying to track down who is responsible with no luck, she called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss. Walker... more »

• Drainage ditch dug following 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  September 14, 2017 4:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - For years, a Denham Springs woman has watched has her property fills with water every time it rains. Good news came this week and an excavator crew showed up to level the property in question. Mae Callahan lives along Tuck Lane in Robinwood Subdivision and for... more »

• Debris being cleared from Denham Springs canals, basins

  August 14, 2017 2:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The City of Denham Springs is clearing out hundreds of debris-filled catch basins and canals in order to address frequent flooding issues. According to a post on the city's Facebook page, 257 catch basins were vacuumed out and nearly 6,000 feet of outflow canals have been... more »

• Final flood debris removal in EBR to begin July 10

  July 7, 2017 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish crews will begin their final pass for flood debris removal across East Baton Rouge Parish on Monday, July 10. The pass is for any remaining debris collection needs for residents that were impacted by the August 2016 flood. Debris removal operations will conclude... more »

• Drainage a constant concern along Jefferson Highway Play Video

  June 5, 2017 6:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ditches holding debris and water-blocking culverts are creating problems for drivers and residents. It's about a mile stretch on both sides of Old Jefferson Highway between Tiger Bend and Barringer Foreman Road. Business owner Bob Hendrick says he's been watching it get worse for nearly... more »

• Missing work order found, drainage ditch to be cleaned Play Video

  May 16, 2017 6:35 PM

  WALKER - A man says he has been dealing with an overgrown drainage ditch for months. Samuel Abbott lives on Lod Stafford Road in Walker. He filed a work order with the Department of Public works on Jan. 19 to clean the lateral drainage ditch on his property. Months... more »

• Large barge tipped over in False River, been there since August Play Video

  May 10, 2017 6:18 PM

  NEW ROADS - A barge floated into a woman's backyard and it's been there since August. Noel Loftus says she's called everyone she can think of. Her New Roads home sits on False River and right now, her view is compromised. A large, rusted piece of welded metal... more »

• Huge illegal dumping investigation: House tossed into area river Play Video

  April 18, 2017 3:15 PM

  SPRINGFIELD – Numerous state and local authorities are investigating how an entire house ended up dumped into the Tickfaw River. Tuesday afternoon environmental officials had gathered along the Tickfaw off Perrin Ferry Road where the pieces of the home had been dumped. Authorities said someone demolished a home in... more »

• Blocked culvert cleaned following call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  March 30, 2017 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With Thursday's rain and more in the forecast, a homeowner was concerned over a pile of branches that was blocking a culvert in the neighborhood. The culvert is along Danbury Drive in the Jefferson Terrace neighborhood of Baton Rouge. Jeff Liberty says earlier this year... more »

• Flood debris still clogging neighborhoods, deadline extended Play Video

  February 6, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some areas are still living with piles of post-flood debris outside their homes. One homeowner says she's called to have it collected but it's been sitting out front of her home since November. A dozen or so of her neighbors have the same issue. Judy... more »

• EBR flood-debris removal to end Feb. 7

  January 13, 2017 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials have announced that flood-debris removal operations will end in East Baton Rouge Parish on Feb. 7. Residents in the parish who are still in need of flood-debris removal services must move any debris curbside by Monday, Jan. 16 for crews to collect it during... more »

• Denham Springs flood debris pickup to begin Jan. 23

  January 12, 2017 12:06 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The City of Denham Springs will begin final flood-debris pickup on Jan. 23. The city is asking for all debris, including furniture, drywall and other flood-damaged items, to be placed curbside by Jan. 22. Appliances and electronics are excluded from the pickup and homeowners are... more »

• Ascension Parish flood debris removal to end Jan. 20

  January 7, 2017 9:48 PM

  ASCENSION – A final pass for flood debris pick up in Ascension Parish will begin on Monday, Jan. 9 and continue through Jan. 20. The final pass for pick up will only include addresses that have been entered into the Private Property Debris Removal program, according to parish officials.... more »

• EBR debris removal to end Feb. 7; residents to move debris curbside

  January 7, 2017 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials announced that flood debris removal operations are set to end on Feb. 7. Residents who live in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish who are still in need of flood debris removal services must move any debris curbside by Monday, Jan. 16 in... more »

• Final flood debris pick up in Central on Jan. 4

  December 27, 2016 4:04 PM

  CENTRAL – The City of Central has arranged for a final flood debris pick up on Jan. 4. According to city officials, the final pass is due to the number of requests that have been received. Officials say that each street will be picked up throughout the city. ... more »

• Curbside Christmas tree collection starts Jan. 9

  December 21, 2016 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Curbside Christmas tree collection for East Baton Rouge residents will begin Jan. 9. The service is available for all EBR residents, except in Baker and Zachary. Recycling Director Susan Hamilton said Republic Services will collect the trees placed on the curb between Jan. 9 and Jan.... more »

• Ascension Parish begins debris pickup along state highways

  December 13, 2016 10:33 AM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish began debris removal along state highways on Monday. Debris will continue to be picked up through Dec. 22 before a brief holiday break. A parish-wide final pass will be conducted Jan. 9 through Jan. 20. Residents must visit Room 105 of the Parish Government... more »

• Work finishing up at temporary flood debris site Play Video

  December 7, 2016 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A temporary flood debris site is getting ready to close it's doors, but state leaders still have some questions about its lasting impact on the area. The temporary site on North Sherwood Forest near Choctaw was opened earlier this year to help accelerate the flood cleanup, much to... more »

• Flood debris deadline set for Dec. 17 in Livingston Parish

  December 2, 2016 6:53 PM

  LIVINGSTON - All flood-related debris in Livingston Parish needs to be put out by Saturday, December 17. The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness asks anyone with remaining debris to place everything as close as possible to their nearest right-of-way. Anyone who fails to place... more »

• Officials announce Ascension debris removal schedule for rest of year

  November 22, 2016 5:03 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish officials have released a schedule for debris removal for the remainder of the year. The closing of the Lamar Dixon Center debris drop off location has been closed and debris will no longer be accepted there. On Nov. 23 all household waste and white... more »

• Final debris collection moves to ZIP code 70811

  November 22, 2016 10:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City Parish officials report that final flood debris collection efforts have moved into 70811. Officials say that residents who live in the areas should move flood debris curbside as soon as possible in order for crews to collect it during their final pass. The following... more »

• Sitting flood debris means more work for tire shops Play Video

  November 20, 2016 11:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Business is brisk on Sunday at G&T Tire Service on Plank Road in Baton Rouge. It’s not because of an aggressive marketing campaign, but because of mother nature. Bryan Glover, the owner of the tire shop, says it is what the Great Flood of 2016 left... more »

• Final debris pass moves into 70814 and 70714 ZIP codes

  November 17, 2016 12:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City officials report that final flood debris collection efforts have moved into the 70814 and 70714 ZIP codes. Residents who live in these ZIP codes are asked to move flood debris curbside as soon as possible for crews to collect. Residents should also report the location... more »

• Final flood debris collection pass in ZIP codes 70815 & 70817

  November 8, 2016 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials have announced that final flood debris collection pass efforts are underway in the 70815 and the 70817 ZIP code areas. Debris removal crews began their final pass efforts on Nov. 7, which involve the collection of all flood debris currently placed curbside across flood-affected... more »

• Deadline to set out flood debris for pick-up in EBR Nov. 6

  November 2, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The deadline for residents to put out their remaining debris curbside to the public right-of-way is Nov. 6. Any debris that is not curbside by Nov. 6 may not be collected by crews. City-Parish officials are urging any residents who are not able to meet the... more »

• Cajun Army needs volunteers to answer the call Play Video

  October 23, 2016 8:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – About two dozen soldiers with the Cajun Army gathered for a prayer vigil at the State Capitol Sunday. The soldiers say they are looking for direction in their effort to help flood victims in need. Crews spent the day in French Settlement gutting the home of... more »

• Residents see first debris pick up in Livingston Parish since flood Play Video

  October 20, 2016 6:30 PM

  LIVINGSTON – More than two months after the August flood, Livingston Parish residents saw their debris being picked up for the first time on Thursday. Residents say that debris that has been sitting in front of their homes is an eyesore. One resident, Mistie Cadarette, said that the debris... more »

• East Baton Rouge, Ascension set final debris pickup dates

  October 19, 2016 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Both Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes announced Wednesday the final days for flood debris pickup. Baton Rouge city-parish officials asked residents to move any remaining flood debris to their curb by Sunday, Nov. 6. Ascension Parish residents have until Oct. 31 to move debris to... more »

• DOTD to begin final passes for flood debris along state routes

  October 19, 2016 1:47 PM

  HAMMOND – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be making their final passes to remove flood debris along state routes in Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes next week. Crews will begin to make their final passes along state routes in the above parishes on Monday, Oct.... more »

• New information: Debris pile fire caused by spontaneous combustion Play Video

  October 18, 2016 9:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators said Wednesday, an overnight fire at the bottom of a large pile of flood debris was sparked by spontaneous combustion. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, fire crews were dispatched to the debris collection site on N. Sherwood Forest. A fire had developed in the base... more »

• City-Parish officials asking residents to help report debris collection needs

  October 11, 2016 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor Kip Holden and officials of the City-Parish are asking residents for help in identifying where debris still needs to be collected following the August flood. Any residents whose flood debris is placed curbside and in need of collection should contact the City-Parish by completing an... more »

• Ascension to stop debris removal on Oct. 31

  October 10, 2016 6:01 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Ascension Parish Debris Removal will stop its operations in the parish on Oct. 31. Residents who have any debris remaining on their property or in their homes are asked to push the separated debris to the right-of-way in order for it to be picked up before... more »

• After weeks sitting at curb, debris removed after On Your Side report Play Video

  October 6, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It’s been a slow agonizing process. And Linda Randall is tired of waiting. The debris sitting outside her home has been here for weeks. She’s gutted her house and is anxious to move on. She says the parish cleanup process is slowing her down and she... more »

• EBR debris removal moves into second phase, deadline approaches

  October 6, 2016 9:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish debris removal operations have officially moved into their second phase. With the first parish-wide collection now complete, crews are already in the process of moving back into impacted areas to conduct additional flood debris collection passes. The multiple pass efforts will be conducted until... more »

• Debris worker rescued after getting stranded on lift equipment

  October 4, 2016 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A worker at a debris site had to be rescued by firefighters after the lift equipment they were on got stuck in the air. Specifics about the worker were not released. The rescue happened at the FEMA site on Old Perkins Road around 4:40 Tuesday afternoon.... more »

• Private property debris removal application deadline set for Friday

  October 4, 2016 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials are reminding residents that the deadline to apply for the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal program ends Oct. 7. The program provides residents affected by the recent flooding with extended curbside collection of flood-debris removal, provided that the debris is placed within 30 feet from... more »

• Weekend hours announced for private property debris removal intake centers

  September 23, 2016 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced that a number of the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal Program intake centers will be open during the weekend for homeowners impacted by last month's flood. Private Debris Removal Program representatives will be available to discuss the program with residents and allow... more »

• EBR begins residential property debris removal Monday

  September 19, 2016 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden and the City-Parish will begin its expanded curbside debris removal program on Monday. The program, the Private Property Debris Removal program developed with FEMA approval, authorizes the City-Parish to collect disaster-related debris from residential properties impacted by the recent flood. Through the... more »

• Residents concerned over debris-related health issues

  September 15, 2016 9:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents say they are getting frustrated at possible health risks created by flood debris. "You can taste it, you can smell it," auto body shop owner Timothy Matthews said. Matthews' shop is located near the intersection of Sherwood Forrest Blvd. and Choctaw Drive, right across... more »

• New temporary debris site opens in East Baton Rouge Parish

  September 15, 2016 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – All East Baton Rouge Parish residents should expect to see their 'first pass' of debris cleanup within the next 10 days, parish officials said Thursday. Officials gave the first in a series of daily updates of debris removal efforts after last month’s historic flooding Thursday morning.... more »