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• Ramps still closed at Airline overpass after May damage; work reportedly to start soon Play Video

  February 8, 2023 2:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The delay in repairing the Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard interchange has dragged on. It was damaged by a City-Parish DPW truck and closed in May 2022. The state says that even though the project has met several obstacles, work to replace the damaged girder... more »

• City's pothole patch job left business unsatisfied Play Video

  February 2, 2023 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - When Janet Junot reached out to 2 On Your Side last week, she had just wrapped up a long month of calling the city-parish several times for answers. A few hours after she contacted WBRZ, parish DPW trucks were working on the very job she had been... more »

• Fences in servitude removed by parish to cut ditch, residents must pay to put them back Play Video

  June 15, 2020 6:38 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Last year , the Livingston Parish Department of Public Works said it would be tearing down fences in Arbor Walk, if the neighbors didn't move them out of the servitude. The neighborhood's HOA, Community Management, LLC, sent out a final notice on June 10 saying homeowners not... more »

• Ascension Parish COVID-19 cases are fifth-highest in Louisiana Play Video

  March 26, 2020 4:51 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is cautiously watching the numbers go up every day. The parish currently has the fifth-highest number of cases in Louisiana behind East Baton Rouge Parish. Cases went from 65 to 91 Thursday in Ascension. Rachael Wilkinson is the director at the... more »

• Ascension DPW employees sent home to stay healthy for now, parish-wide unemployment filings reach 2,000 Play Video

  March 25, 2020 4:39 PM

  GONZALES - Ascension Parish DPW employees were sent home to isolate until plans can be put in place for them to work a safe distance away from one another. Council Chairwoman Teri Casso said the plan was implemented in case there’s an emergency that requires their response. An example... more »

• Do you need to move your fence? Argument over servitude coming to close Play Video

  October 17, 2019 7:20 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A letter will soon be coming in the mail, and it might mean that some residents will have to tear down and move their fences. Last week , 2 On Your Side reported from Arbor Walk in Denham Springs. Residents there have been in limbo between... more »

• Too much rain, too fast blamed for flooded streets; Residents upset Play Video

  July 31, 2019 6:33 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish residents are concerned about drainage issues after Tuesday's rainstorm dumped a bunch of water on them in a short amount of time. The storm from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday dropped about two to four inches of rain over Denham Springs. Ditches overflowed... more »

• Undersized culverts source of resident headaches Play Video

  June 17, 2019 7:16 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Neighborhood growth in one area of Livingston Parish is creating drainage issues. At one time, a 12-inch drainage culvert in the Merryland Subdivision worked just fine, but that was years ago. Now Livingston Parish is saying it might be time for an upgrade. On June 6,... more »

• 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 »

• City's building sidewalks, residents want drainage fixed first Play Video

  April 16, 2019 7:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Darrell Rivers says putting up a two-foot wall around his property is better than worrying about whether or not the rain will cause his property to flood. "When it rains we get anxious," Rivers said. Rivers has lived on Letitia Street off of Hundred Oaks... more »

• Years of waiting over, woman's driveway issues fixed Play Video

  April 11, 2019 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman who's been living in a home for four years will finally be able to use her entire driveway since the City-Parish has fixed an issue she's been dealing with. Dorcas Jackson says the driveway where she lives has been caving. After a number of... more »

• More stop signs installed to slow speeders through Baton Rouge neighborhood Play Video

  February 25, 2019 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood experiencing cut-through drivers is putting the brakes on speeding. If you're taking a drive through the Afton Oaks area of Baton Rouge the first weekend of March, you might notice a few more stop signs. Residents say Newcastle Avenue is often used as a... 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 »

• Livingston road list to be voted on Thursday Play Video

  February 7, 2019 6:59 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Road crews in Livingston Parish say they've been busy working on completing a 2017-2018 road list to make way for the new year's projects. A contracted crew was milling asphalt in South Point Subdivision Thursday morning, preparing the road for new soil, cement, and overlay. The... more »

• Rotting house in Ogden Park neighborhood to be demolished soon Play Video

  December 28, 2018 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's a reality people in the Ogden Park area of Baton Rouge are living. Nice homes and flips sit next to a mess that's been deteriorating for years. The house on Beverly Drive near Government Street is a one-story white house that once stood tall and... more »

• City-Parish moving through 311 drainage call log following Monday storm Play Video

  September 12, 2018 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says it's been very busy the last couple of days responding to phone calls about drainage concerns. A few neighborhoods reported street flooding this week following Monday's rain event. The parish received dozens of concerning phone calls and have been addressing them one by... more »

• Neighborhood tired of street flooding following afternoon rain Play Video

  September 11, 2018 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Daily weather trouble is causing flooding in some neighborhoods. People are annoyed that a sudden shower causes so many problems. Residents living in the Sherwood Manor subdivision off Old Hammond Highway in Baton Rouge say a passing storm Monday afternoon created a lot of headaches. ... more »

• Subdivision fired up about pothole issue taking forever to address Play Video

  August 29, 2018 6:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Potholes are popping up in subdivisions in Livingston Parish and the Department of Public Works says it's trying to get things patched up as fast as funding allows. But it's not fast enough for some residents. Depending on who you talk to, residents in Livingston Trace... more »

• Permanent stoplight to be added to busy Millerville corridor Play Video

  August 27, 2018 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A temporary stoplight that's been in place since 2016 will finally be given a permanent home. That change is coming to drivers along Millerville Road near I-12. The City-Parish says there have been a few delays with this project, but it's standing by a commitment that was... more »

• Utility cable stretching over street removed following call to 2OYS Play Video

  June 15, 2018 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fast action for 2 On Your Side Friday. A mess left behind by a fallen tree limb has been cleaned up after Arthur Scott said he was having trouble getting any response. A cable that's been sitting in the road for nearly two weeks has been removed... more »

• Part of Highland Road closed Saturday to remove problem tree following On Your Side report Play Video

  May 30, 2018 6:16 PM

  UPDATE: Highland Road will be closed between Bluebonnet Boulevard and Siegen Lane Saturday morning while crews work to remove the rotting tree. The closure is expected to last from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Detours will be routed to Siegen Lane and Burbank Drive. ***** BATON... more »

• Sewer line maneuver putting a stink in neighborhood plan Play Video

  May 24, 2018 6:48 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A new subdivision wants to route its sewer through a neighborhood that's been around for years. The parish says it's the only way. About 35 years ago, Larry Falke started developing a neighborhood. His home was built first, on 50 acres of land. That neighborhood now... more »

• Congregation praying for pothole help Play Video

  February 20, 2018 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A church is facing a large obstacle:there's a deep pothole that stretches the width of the road and cars cannot pass. Recently, the church's calls for help took a turn, which is why the pastor called 2 On Your Side. Liberty Deaf Assembly of God... 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 »

• Man injured after near 60-foot fall from bucket truck Friday morning

  January 26, 2018 12:13 PM

  PRIDE – A parish worker fell out of a bucket truck Friday. The man, who was not identified, was cutting limbs along a roadway in rural East Baton Rouge when he fell between fifty and sixty feet, the Pride Fire Department said. When emergency crews arrived, the man was... more »

• Address mix-up at root of problem for sinkhole repair delays Play Video

  November 8, 2017 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole has slowly been swallowing up a rental property for years and the property owner is tired of watching his money pit grow bigger and bigger. When Jesse Hayes talks about his property he sounds defeated. "The whole foundation is sinking," he said. "It's... 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 »

• 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 »

• Residents say drainage project is source of flood concerns Play Video

  June 29, 2017 5:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Department of Public Works is investigating a culvert issue following a 2 On Your Side inquiry. Residents say three culverts that go under Dunn Road near Rustic Road Drive are the source of their flood fears and blame them for the August Flood.... 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 »

• Call to 2 On Your Side fixes sinkhole Play Video

  March 6, 2017 6:16 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Worry no more about a sinkhole in Arbor Walk. It's been taken care of by the Department of Public Works following a 2 On Your Side report. Less than two weeks after WBRZ met Richard Bigelow, a crew was at his home Monday morning fixing and... more »

• Multiple calls to fix growing sinkhole gone unanswered Play Video

  February 23, 2017 6:52 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - There's a sinkhole in Richard Bigelow's backyard that's been growing since April. He says he's given the parish plenty of opportunities to fix the problem but it has not. Bigelow's wife is an active gardener. Next to their budding vegetables is a sinkhole that opened up... more »

• Homeowner tired of patchwork on street, wants permanent fix Play Video

  January 24, 2017 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says her street is full of holes and patches. She's been searching for a permanent fix to smooth out the drive. Josephine Washington has lived on Shelley Street for 36 years. After calling on the City-Parish too many times to count, she called 2... more »

• Baton Rouge woman says city won't help with drainage issue Play Video

  October 14, 2016 5:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman is worried her yard will be washed away. After multiple pleas with the city, she's been told it's not their problem. A drainage canal behind her house is growing and eating away everything in it's path. Melba Weiss has lived in her Kenilworth... 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 »

• Potholes costing you Play Video

  November 23, 2015 9:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - They tend to pop up unexpectedly and there's often no time to avoid them. Potholes form in asphalt after water seeps into the soil underneath and traffic passes over the failing area. It's no surprise to Baton Rouge drivers that potholes vary in size, but big or... 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 »

• Sinkhole causes sewer problems, residents ask for help Play Video

  August 27, 2015 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents in North Baton Rouge are tired of the giant sinkhole swallowing their backyards. They told us they have contacted City Hall, but they are moving at a turtle's pace. Now people are getting hurt, falling in to the hole and being attacked by wildlife. The worst... more »