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Property floods for third time in five months, parish work was supposed to be done by now Play Video
February 6, 2023 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - One man has flooded three times in five months. Now he's considering doing the parish's work himself. Edmund Greene purchased a building with four rental condominiums in 2021. They're located along S. Flannery Road in the Sherwood Forest area. The condos had a history of flooding,... more » -
Dirty job taken care after On Your Side report Play Video
April 8, 2022 2:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman's calls to the City-Parish couldn't get the job done which is why she contacted 2 On Your Side. The ditch behind Nancy Brown's house in Broadmoor was very over-grown. She contacted WBRZ, and now her drainage ditch is clear. A maintenance crew brought heavy... more » -
All he wants is his drainage fixed, grass cut Play Video
April 5, 2022 4:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man says it has been a journey trying to get the City-Parish to help him with his drainage concerns. Harry Johnson lives near Florida Boulevard and North Flannery Road. He's been talking with 2 On Your Side since September 2021 about the water backing up around... more » -
Multiple calls can't get job done, homeowner calls 2 On Your Side about ditch Play Video
February 7, 2022 4:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A resident of Broadmoor in Baton Rouge says she's been trying to get the ditch behind her home cleared for years. Nancy Brown contacted 2 On Your Side to find out why the issue is taking so long to address. "You can't even see there's a... more » -
Private ditch that provided drainage filled in, neighbor now worried over flooding issues Play Video
January 27, 2022 3:47 PM
PONCHATOULA - There's a disagreement between a couple of neighbors in Tangipahoa Parish and one of them says his parish council won't let him come speak to air out his grievances. For over half a century, Lielf Windecker has called his property in Ponchatoula home, but a few years... more » -
Man who disappeared after deadly crash during May flooding charged with hit and run
June 28, 2021 6:29 PM
PORT ALLEN - Officials say a man who disappeared after his vehicle crashed into a ditch during severe flooding in May is now facing charges. Investigators believe Alfredo Rojas Alvarado was driving on LA 415 the night of May 17 when his vehicle crashed. There were two passengers... more » -
More people adopting 'do it yourself' mentality as neighbors help clear drainage ditch Play Video
June 18, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - While the threat of rain may be easing for the Baton Rouge area, some neighborhoods are still on edge, especially those who flooded last month. One neighborhood is not waiting around for someone else to get the job done. A group of neighbors in Old Jefferson... more » -
Recent flood victims share drainage concerns ahead of wet week Play Video
June 15, 2021 6:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Ahead of the rain this week, maintenance crews in Baton Rouge are digging out ditches and sucking debris from pipes. They're fulfilling maintenance requests through the drainage department before storms. People say it's necessary since they're worried about flooding again after May's heavy rain that flooded... more » -
Residents experience flood flashbacks ahead of weekend weather Play Video
June 4, 2021 6:29 PM
UPDATE: The City-Parish removed the debris from the Jones Creek choke point on Monday. BATON ROUGE - Maintenance crews are working before the rain this weekend, clearing canals and drainage ditches. With the May flood still on the minds of many, crews in East Baton Rouge spent the week... more » -
Land owner says drainage ditch is in the wrong spot Play Video
July 22, 2019 6:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - A land fight has been brewing for years and one property owner called 2 On Your Side for help. The issue is over an encroaching drainage canal that might be swallowing up property that's been in the family for decades. Morris Drury bought the land in... more » -
Resident demanding help, answers from her 2015 request after tree destroys home Play Video
June 5, 2019 7:00 PM
MONTPELIER - A woman's mobile home has been destroyed after a large tree fell through it during a tornado. Now she's looking for help to move forward. Cindy Bankston says she was lying in her bed when it happened. "All I heard was glass shattering everywhere," she said.... more » -
Property owner fears land erosion will prevent home from selling Play Video
February 12, 2019 6:24 PM
BAKER - An entire block might be dealing with the same land erosion problem. The issue is along property lines backing up to a man-made ditch in Baker. George Anderson maintains a family home along S. Magnolia Drive and says water and time have taken a toll, eroding at... more » -
Contractor blames city-parish for authorizing work on private property Play Video
December 11, 2018 6:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - A contractor with 45 years of experience said he has emails from the city-parish to back up work that was recently performed on private property. That work was not authorized by the homeowner and is not listed as servitude under the city-parish's maps. Contractor Brent Bergeron admitted... more » -
Woman's fear comes true during 2 On Your Side interview Play Video
February 28, 2018 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A naturally-formed drainage ditch is causing problems in one woman's yard. Stacy Jacobsen says her land is eroding and it's washing away her property line. Large tree limbs have also fallen into her yard and on top of her fence. For years, she's been without a... more » -
Driver arrested in Baton Rouge crash that left victim paralyzed
December 12, 2017 1:13 PM
BATON ROUGE- A 21-year-old is facing several charges after a crash he caused earlier this year left a man permanently paralyzed from the neck down. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, William Whited was arrested for a crash on Somerset Street in Jan. 2017. Police say Whited sped... more » -
After years of drainage issues, Zachary resident desperate for help Play Video
September 27, 2017 7:26 PM
ZACHARY - Some residents have been trying to get the drainage along their road cleared but are having trouble finding who's responsible. For a long time, those residents say the City of Zachary and the City-Parish appear to be pointing fingers at one another. "They don't seem to be... 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 » -
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 » -
Man blocks sewage drainage to property, Gravity Drainage fires back Play Video
June 2, 2017 7:23 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Fed up with neighbors dumping sewage on his property, a man built a dam to block off access. Terry Soileau moved into his Denham Springs home a few years ago, with knowledge that a drainage ditch ran through his property. Early on, Soileau says he noticed... 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 » -
Family concerned overgrown ditch contributing to flood problems Play Video
January 25, 2017 7:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Property owners along Tiger Bend Road are worried about a drainage ditch that's overgrown. Cindy Crain's family home flooded in August. Her mother was living in the home at the time. They say, if a ditch that runs behind the home was clear, the water might... more » -
Clogged ditches, flooding streets in Walker subdivision creating problems Play Video
January 2, 2017 6:01 PM
WALKER - With every rain fall comes a looming problem for residents living in Suburban Acres. Water overflows the banks of ditches and floods streets and front yards. "Anytime we get rain," said Kathie Chambers. While the ditches fill with water, some are clogged with debris. After getting... more » -
Paralyzed woman waits nearly 45 mintues for help after fall Play Video
May 16, 2016 5:20 PM
NEW ROADS- A dispatcher in Pointe Coupee Parish is being retrained and reprimanded after a situation that occurred less than 24 hours ago. Emma Faure is paralyzed on one side. She was being pushed along the side of the road by her son-in-law Sunday night, when a driver of... more » -
Man killed on LA 437 after crashing into ditch
May 3, 2016 1:47 PM
CONVINGTON- A single-vehicle crash on LA 437 took the life of 38-year-old Mohssen Hajighassem Jr. of Westwego on Monday night. The crash occurred on Monday at 11 p.m. when Louisiana State Police Troopers from Troop L learned that Hajighassem was driving a Lexus northbound on LA 437. According to state... more » -
Ditch cleaning backlog about 200 in Ascension Parish Play Video
August 28, 2015 7:17 PM
GONZALES – The Ascension Parish Public Works Department has a backlog of about 200 complaints about clogged drainage ditches. Parish officials said they're trying to catch up but individuals can expect it to take several weeks before action is taken on a complaint. Barbara Phillips in Dutchtown claims... more » -
Bus slides off the road while taking kids home Play Video
August 18, 2015 4:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - Drivers blame a U-turn not wide enough for large vehicles for forcing a school bus off the road while taking kids home in East Baton Rouge Parish Tuesday. Witnesses said the bus went off into a ditch at Wisteria Lakes Drive and Sullivan Road. Social media... more »