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  • Water seeps into house, DPW short on workers Play Video

    May 10, 2019 6:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Weather conditions in the last couple of days have some homeowners worried. Sharon Bell contacted 2 On Your Side after her home started taking on water Thursday. She says it's the third time it's happened since she moved into the house off O'Neal Lane after Hurricane... more »
  • Coffee business to get new alley following months of phone calls, emails Play Video

    February 6, 2018 7:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A City-Parish maintained alley behind a Baton Rouge business has seen better days. The alley runs parallel to Government Street and runs between businesses and parking. French Truck Coffee is one of those businesses. Owner and Founder Geoffrey Meeker says the bumpy road should have been... more »
  • Mollylea Bridge opening delayed, to open soon Play Video

    July 23, 2017 6:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Weather and unforeseen issues has pushed back the opening of a Mollylea Bridge, which is now scheduled to open Wednesday. The bridge, located off of Sharp Road in Baton Rouge, has been closed since July 2016 and drivers are anxious for it to reopen. While... more »
  • Broome fills three positions in public works department

    April 18, 2017 3:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Tuesday that she filled three key positions in the Department of Public Works. Broome named William Daniel as the new director of environmental services. Daniel served as interim chief administrative officer in Broome’s cabinet as well as CAO in former Mayor... more »
  • Old septic tank discovered under sinking yard Play Video

    September 19, 2016 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman says her yard has been sinking ever since she bought her house 27 years ago. The problem wasn't fully exposed until the homeowner called WBRZ for help. "I really don't know what's under there," said Earnestine Griffin. The homeowner, who lives on Bartlett... more »
  • DPW truck involved in three vehicle crash; injuries reported

    August 15, 2016 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A Department of Public Works truck was involved in a crash with injuries at the intersection of Sherwood and Red Oak Drive Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. Monday. Images from the scene show three damaged vehicles: a DPW truck, a Thomas English muffin... more »
  • Sidewalk to get fixed following calls from WBRZ Play Video

    August 2, 2016 7:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A hole in the sidewalk has some Baton Rouge folks concerned, especially since the start of school is about a week away. The hole has been there for weeks, but will soon be fixed after WBRZ started making phone calls Monday. The hole, near the... more »
  • Debris still sitting curbside nearly 2 weeks after intense storm Play Video

    May 31, 2016 11:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Nearly two weeks after a storm rolled through the Baton Rouge-area, knocking out power, snapping branches and toppling trees, many residents are still staring at the debris on their curb. "We still have the great wall of Shenandoah," Josh Michaels told News 2's Brittany Weiss .... more »
  • DPW: Multiple road closures this week due to sewer repair

    March 14, 2016 3:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the City-Parish Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division, there will be multiple road closures this week. The following streets will be closed Monday, Mar. 14 to Friday, Fri. 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to sewer repair: S. 11th Street (North Blvd/America... more »
  • DPW plans job fair to help get more workers Play Video

    October 12, 2015 7:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The Department of Public Works is planning a job fair after struggling to keep and find new employees on the job. "Sometimes I'll see some people come out and cut then maybe another 8 to 9 months to a year I don't see nobody," said Joseph Muhammad. ... more »
  • Sewer improvements might prevent overflowing Play Video

    September 1, 2015 9:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Public Works' SSO Program is taking an active approach in dealing with overflowing sewers. Crews with the Department of Environmental Services are installing sewer overflow alarms and tracking systems in about 20 manholes around the parish. These systems could help make flooding a... more »

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