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• Homeowner wants answers after yard starts sinking Play Video

  September 21, 2022 2:45 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A man says his property is sinking and he's having trouble flushing his toilet. Edwin Harris thinks the problem might be sewer-related and is searching for answers. He says his issues started about a year ago when he saw a company flush water through the storm... more »

• Trampoline, other debris pulled from blocked drainage culvert Play Video

  November 2, 2021 11:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A blocked drainage culvert is now clear after city-parish crews removed a mound of woody debris and even a trampoline Monday. The canal along Mollylea Drive in Sherwood Forest had become an eyesore and spot of concern for residents. A 311 report led to crews... more »

• Ascension Parish gets the ball rolling on new drainage projects

  June 9, 2021 9:32 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Following the recent flood events that forced dozens of families out of their homes, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment is getting new drainage projects off the drawing board and into action. The latest initiative is to install flood valves into New River Bayou, which will assist... more »

• Floodwater becoming a major issue for residents of Greenmoss Dr. Play Video

  April 15, 2021 10:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy storms left a Baton Rouge street under water on Thursday morning, and residents living there are fed up with being unable to leave their homes. "I'm staring at a river in my front yard," said Bert Jones, a resident living on Greenmoss Dr. The... more »

• Homeowner arguing with Entergy over right of way runoff Play Video

  June 30, 2017 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says Entergy transmission lines next to her home are the source of her flood issues. Sue Marino says the rainwater flows from Entergy's right of way onto her property. It flows like a river, washing away dirt and exposing her tree roots. She lives... 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 »

• Sherwood Forest sinkhole damaging home, yard Play Video

  May 15, 2017 10:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman says a sinkhole has been growing next to her home for years. Stephenie Horton moved to her home in Sherwood Forest six years ago. It was then she first noticed she has a problem, but after calling the City-Parish not much was done to... more »

• Motorcyclist dead after crashing into drain on LA 24 Sunday

  April 4, 2016 12:47 PM

  SCHRIEVER - A 68-year-old man died after a crash into a drainage culvert on LA 24 South near the Lost Bridge in Terrebonne Parish. The crash occurred after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when Louisiana State Troopers learned that Ralph Jouclas of Thibodaux, died while traveling south on LA 24... more »

• DOTD to close LA-441 for drainage repair

  February 12, 2016 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic officials announced plans to temporarily close LA-441 next week to replace a cross drain on the road. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development made the announcement Friday morning. According to DOTD the highway, located north of LA-1036, will be shut down on Monday, February 15 at... more »