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• Resident battles parish over drainage woes: 'They're trying to make water go uphill' Play Video

  April 16, 2026 4:49 PM

  GONZALES - An Ascension Parish resident reached out to 2 On Your Side regarding an ongoing drainage issue. Rhonda Gaughan says the parish's response to her complaints is to continue digging the ditch in front of her home deeper and deeper. "However, water does not go uphill," said Gaughan.... more »

• Residents asked to avoid area surrounding tilting weir behind Gonzales Walmart as crews perform repairs

  April 14, 2026 11:24 AM

  GONZALES — Residents in Ascension Parish are asked to avoid the area surrounding a tilting weir as crews perform maintenance on the structure behind the Gonzales Walmart. Ascension Parish officials said Tuesday that, until further notice, residents should avoid the area surrounding it on Weber City Road. A tilting... more »

• Sewage crisis in Denham Heights: failing infrastructure floods yards with raw waste Play Video

  March 30, 2026 2:01 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish neighborhood built in the 1950s is having serious issues with its aging sewage system. Somewhere under the street, a discharge line has failed, causing sewage to back up into ditches, yards and gurgle up drains. Thomas Maloy moved into his parents' home on... more »

• 2 ON YOUR SIDE: Homeowner's shed teeters over eroded canal as old, broken pipe threatens property Play Video

  March 11, 2026 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One woman's storage shed is teetering on the edge of a canal after the dirt under it was washed away due to a broken drainage pipe. The city has known about the issue for several years, but can't access the area easily to make repairs. ... more »

• Section of Bluff Road to be closed for several weeks between La. 74 and Perkins Road amid DOTD road work Play Video

  March 2, 2026 7:48 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A section of Bluff Road will be closed for several weeks starting March 9 as crews work to patch the road and install drainage between La. 74 and Perkins Road in Ascension Parish. The closure, which will be between Serenity Lake Lane and Alligator Bayou Road, starts... more »

• St. George Planning and Zoning Commission denies new subdivision Play Video

  February 3, 2026 12:36 AM

  ST. GEORGE - Residents and homeowners cheered Monday evening as members of the St. George Planning and Zoning Commission voted against the development of a subdivision between Antioch Boulevard and Old Jefferson Highway. The proposed development, called The Haven subdivision, would have added 87 new homes to the area.... more »

• Iberville Parish government launches Bayou Paul Restoration Project to lower flood risks in the area Play Video

  December 5, 2025 1:46 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Government launched a major waterway channel cleaning project in East Iberville on Friday to increase drainage efficiency and lower flood risks. The "Bayou Paul Restoration Project" will restore a natural channel in the Spanish Lake Basin that has been abandoned for decades, improving drainage... more »

• Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project receives $30 million in state funding Play Video

  November 21, 2025 10:04 AM

  GONZALES - The Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project received $30 million in state funding after the Iberville Parish Council passed a resolution to include the City of St. George in the intergovernmental agreement between multiple parishes. The project, a combined effort between Iberville, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes,... more »

• St. George opens form for public works requests as city takes over services from EBR Parish Play Video

  October 30, 2025 1:04 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Starting Saturday, the city of St. George will handle all public works services within the recently created city's limits. St. George's public works services will be handled through the end of October by East Baton Rouge Parish’s 311 system. The city has been paying contractors... more »

• Mayor Edwards issues statement after state panel OKs election on plan to tap library, mosquito, other funds Play Video

  July 17, 2025 1:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state Bond Commission said Thursday that East Baton Rouge voters can consider a plan to direct money currently allocated to libraries, the Council on Aging and pest control to the parish's general fund this November. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said in May that his "Thrive!" plan... more »

• Trees grow higher than homes, neighborhood drainage ditch eating servitude Play Video

  July 1, 2025 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The trees growing out of the neighborhood drainage ditch next to George Garrison's home are now peering over his roof. It's a situation that's gotten out of control for Garrison, who called 2 On Your Side for guidance. What was once a ditch no more than... more »

• Chunks of land drop into canal, homeowner anxious for solution Play Video

  June 18, 2025 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Katherine Moses is trying to be proactive about the erosion behind her property. That includes calling the city, filing a work order, and checking the situation often. "Every day it rains I come back here to check," said Moses. Behind Moses' home along Catalpa Street... more »

• EBR Transportation Director Fred Raiford shares updates on May Street closure, other city projects Play Video

  June 5, 2025 9:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Maintenance on Highland Road from South Boulevard to LSU is one of several projects the city-parish transportation department is working on over the next several months, Director Fred Raiford said in a 2une In interview Thursday morning. "It needs to be done. We have lighting we're... more »

• Parish responds to concerns over drainage ditch threatening home, repairs scheduled Play Video

  June 2, 2025 4:42 PM

  UPDATE The City Parish investigated Shamekia Vaughn's property Tuesday and will schedule repairs to the ditch, which have created sinkholes in her backyard. An inspection also revealed a source of erosion is the lack of gutters on the resident's home and will continue until the water from the roof is... more »

• Louisiana Watershed Initiative meets with Region Six on flooding plans Play Video

  May 29, 2025 11:43 PM

  PIERRE PART - With hurricane season approaching, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative recently met with Assumption Parish and other region six residents about flooding. The community meeting focused on future projects and funding, including what residents say is needed to protect them from flooding. "It brings awareness to flood... more »

• High priority project completed to address 'engineering failure' Play Video

  May 1, 2025 4:33 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - One family in Ascension Parish complained of water pooling in their front yard and sewage backing up in their home for over two years. After contacting 2 On Your Side, a crew addressed their issues and created a path for water to drain and sewage to flow. ... more »

• West Baton Rouge Parish voters reject property tax renewals for drainage and libraries Play Video

  March 27, 2025 6:02 PM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish voters rejected a set of separate property taxes that would have continued to benefit the local library system and parish drainage works. The renewal of a 7.2-mill property tax for drainage would have raised around $5.9 million a year and would have... more »

• Voters in north end of Pierre Part extend parcel fee for drainage work; only 4 votes were cast

  March 27, 2025 5:57 PM

  PIERRE PART — Voters in an area on the north side of Pierre Part on Saturday voted to continue a $50 parcel fee for its drainage district. Only four people voted, and all four voted to renew the fee. The fee will raise $700 a year and is dedicated... more »

• Neighbors say 'dangerous, unsightly' drainage design could cause liability Play Video

  February 10, 2025 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several neighbors have major concerns about the new drainage weirs that have been constructed in their backyards. They live on Foxgate Drive in Woodridge Subdivision near Pecue Lane. Through the middle of their backyards runs a swale ditch that was recently improved by the City-Parish. The... more »

• Drainage work for first phase of LA 30 roundabouts in Ascension Parish nears completion Play Video

  October 24, 2024 11:52 AM

  GONZALES — Drainage work for the first phase of the LA 30 roundabout project in Ascension Parish is almost done. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday that the first roundabout will begin taking shape in the coming months. Crews will soon start installing embankment, stone... more »

• MOHSEP discusses drainage improvements ahead of storm Play Video

  September 9, 2024 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking people to prepare for heavy rain, wind, and flooding ahead of Francine. Flooding continues to be a top concern for many in the parish and this week the city's infrastructure could be tested. After spending... more »

• Drainage system isn't cutting it, people asking for change in Perkins neighborhood Play Video

  August 14, 2024 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A drainage ditch that snakes through a neighborhood near Perkins Road and Siegen Lane can sometimes overflow when it rains. Before it does again, people want it addressed and called 2 On Your Side. Blanche Butler lives in Perkins Village. After a storm, water from the... more »

• Drivers endure muddy mess during connector project, contractor makes changes Play Video

  August 2, 2024 4:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A road connector project in Livingston Parish is causing some trouble for local traffic. One driver who lives on Cook Road where the construction is happening contacted 2 On Your Side about her concerns. "I wish they'd just hurry up and get finished with it," said... more »

• Flooding on Southdowns street addressed following 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  April 10, 2024 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People living along Aberdeen Avenue in the Southdowns neighborhood of Baton Rouge are excited to see their street drain. They reached out to 2 On Your Side for help several months ago and got some relief. The City took action. Their response made a difference and... more »

• State points to problem downstream for drainage issues near Perkins Road shopping area Play Video

  February 6, 2024 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man says he's got a serious flooding issue on his hands and is trying to get help from the state to fix the problem. When it rains, Timothy Mayeaux watches in frustration as the water pools in the front of his house. He claims to... more »

• Repeat street flooding on Southdowns street causing property damage Play Video

  January 25, 2024 3:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A street in the Southdowns neighborhood repeatedly floods and people living there are tired of it happening each time it rains. "Nobody cares," said Emma Antilley. It's a feeling shared by several people living on Aberdeen Avenue in Baton Rouge. The water sits on their... more »

• Quieting down for now, more storms possible in the days to come Play Video

  January 23, 2024 6:51 PM

  Thursday 9am Update: Strong storms have quickly rolled through the capital region. The leading edge of these storms is now pushing out of the Storm Station coverage area and into the far southeastern reaches of Louisiana. Light to moderate rain continues behind these storms. This rain will likely taper off... more »

• City working through ever-growing list of drainage repairs, homeowner waiting months for sinkhole fix Play Video

  December 18, 2023 3:24 PM

  UPDATE: This sinkhole was eventually repaired by the City-Parish at the end of February. BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole has caused all kinds of problems for one man who just wants his front yard back. Matt Barrow lives on Gibbens Road just north of Baton Rouge Metro Airport.... more »

• New development in Prairieville brings concerns about flooding and traffic Play Video

  October 20, 2023 5:06 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- A new development that's being built off Highway 73 in Ascension Parish is bringing with it concerns over flooding and traffic. Watch live newscasts here Delaune Estates is nearing the construction phase. The roads are all paved, and it appears workers could start building homes any day... more »

• Drusilla Lane sinkholes still growing, no date for repairs yet Play Video

  April 11, 2023 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man's yard is still sinking several weeks after 2 On Your Side met him. David Coco says he's tired of looking at the orange plastic fencing surrounding the hole on the side of his house. "We'd just like to know what's going on," Coco said.... more »

• Drainage ditches dug after man floods for third time in five months Play Video

  February 15, 2023 2:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last week, 2 On Your Side met a man who has flooded three times in five months . The problem? Inadequate drainage along South Flannery Road. A week later, a crew was in the area addressing his concerns. A crew with heavy machinery worked to dig... more »

• Neighbors say problems got worse after city tried to fix sinkhole Play Video

  January 9, 2023 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole was fixed, but the mend resulted in a much larger disaster. Now, the people living on either side of that hole are speaking to 2 On Your Side. The area is surrounded by stakes skirted with an orange plastic barricade. David Coco lives next... more »

• 'I can't get to work': Repeated flooding in Baton Rouge neighborhood leaves residents frustrated Play Video

  December 30, 2022 3:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Street flooding in one Baton Rouge neighborhood seems to be repetitive. Water filled Iberia Street again Friday morning and continued to creep up driveways. "It comes to your knees. If you go out there and walk right now, it comes to your knees," resident Patricia Lundy... more »

• Drivers go out of their way to avoid road dip, asking parish for help Play Video

  November 28, 2022 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A dip in the road has people concerned in Riverbend off of Brightside Drive in Baton Rouge. People who drive down Riverbend Boulevard daily say the dip has been getting worse over the past few months. Angela Aucoin reached out to 2 On Your Side after... more »

• More erosion problems for people living along Jones Creek; fix isn't fast enough Play Video

  September 22, 2022 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People living on Ranchwood Drive are putting up with some major issues. Their yards back up to Jones Creek, and for years, that creek has been eroding their land. Earlier this year, 2 On Your Side helped a couple of property owners after a drainage pipe... more »

• Major drainage project underway in Central Play Video

  August 16, 2022 4:30 PM

  CENTRAL - There's a big drainage project happening in the City of Central. Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC has been contracted to do the work, taking images of every catch basin, pipe, and culvert in the city. Tuesday, CES started working in the Northwoods subdivision clearing out trouble spots. Central... more »

• Creek washout meant to be repaired last year now affecting residents' yards Play Video

  June 16, 2022 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A broken drainage pipe is causing major erosion that's affecting two properties in East Baton Rouge Parish. It's been growing for about five years. The hole is being washed out when it rains and water drains to and through Jones Creek. It's eating up all sorts... more »

• Worried driveway could cave in, homeowner contacts 2 On Your Side about drainage concern Play Video

  June 13, 2022 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It might be the city's problem, but one man has to live with the consequences. Jim Potter lives off of Stumberg Lane in Baton Rouge and contacted 2 On Your Side after a lengthy waiting period that made him concerned about how long his driveway has until... more »

• Southern University getting additional $7 million to stop campus erosion Play Video

  June 1, 2022 2:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An additional $7 million in federal funding is going toward efforts to protect Southern University's campus from erosion. The United States Department of Agriculture will give the state a $7.62 million grant to use in the $35 million Bayou Baton Rouge erosion improvement project to conserve... more »

• East Baton Rouge maps help keep track of drainage projects Play Video

  June 1, 2022 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The city-parish is constantly improving the way it completes its work with the help of data maps and technology. Eric Romero is the director of Information Services for East Baton Rouge Parish and showed 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss how the city is using... more »

• Nearly 60 years since Comite River's last cleaning, some residents feeling anxious Play Video

  May 25, 2022 9:32 AM

  The Comite River has a great deal of debris in its waterways, leaving those who live near it concerned about the next heavy rain. As part of the Amite River Basin, the Comite is just one waterway that makes up the watershed. Residents who live near it say they... 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 »

• Sinkhole, drainage pipe repaired after two-year wait Play Video

  April 6, 2022 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After two years, a sinkhole in Azalea Lakes has been repaired. It was last April when 2 On Your Side first visited with homeowners about the growing hole. Then again in February , when the Parish said it might be another year before work is done. ... 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 »

• Developers in Ascension may soon get the green light to build Play Video

  March 11, 2022 7:34 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - A moratorium on new development comes to an end next month. The parish council voted for it in June to give some time to study traffic and drainage issues. "In 30 years, we have literally doubled in size with no new infrastructure," District 6 Parish Councilman... more »

• Sinkhole repairs could take another year, firm hired to find solution Play Video

  February 23, 2022 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A hole in Azalea Lakes is getting bigger, but the parish says it's because a neighborhood is unwilling to help out. Tuesday, the City-Parish visited the spot to brainstorm a temporary fix to stop the land from eroding. Kristin Prejean's dad lives on the property... 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 »

• Asphalt dumped into sewer costing homeowner thousands in plumbing repairs Play Video

  December 9, 2021 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Oleander Street landlord is out thousands of dollars after trying unsuccessfully to fix plumbing problems that have persisted for more than a year. "Very frustrated," Wanda Owens said. "[I] don't know who else to call, don't know what to do." Late last year Owens'... 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 »

• Dispute during Ascension flood meeting postpones drainage vote Play Video

  October 20, 2021 10:36 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish is actively pursuing a solution to its drainage and flooding issues, but this week the vote on drainage was postponed until next month. During Monday's drainage board meeting, two councilmen found themselves embroiled in a heated discussion that escalated to such a point that... more »

• To cover annual EBR drainage costs, new utility fee possible Play Video

  October 13, 2021 11:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the ongoing fight against flooding, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's administration is proposing a stormwater utility fee to provide dedicated funds for drainage maintenance and improvements. EBR Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kelvin Hill unveiled the fee proposal to the Metro Council Wednesday during... more »

• EBR, Ascension leaders announce joint proposal to improve drainage along Bayou Manchac Play Video

  September 20, 2021 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In hopes of addressing local drainage issues, two area leaders are uniting to advance a proposal that they believe will benefit both communities. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Ascension President Clint Cointment announced Monday a recommendation to enhance drainage along Bayou Manchac at... more »

• East Baton Rouge City-Parish braces for Tropical Storm Ida Play Video

  August 26, 2021 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Whatever comes our way, the City of Baton Rouge says it's ready. The city-parish says it has activated the hurricane checklist and will spend the next few days ahead of Tropical Storm Ida doing more of what it does every day - drainage work. Crews were... more »

• EBR Metro Council likely to discuss moratorium among flood mitigation efforts Play Video

  August 25, 2021 8:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council may discuss the possibility of a pause on new construction projects in the area. The moratorium would be implemented as one of several solutions to reoccurring flooding issues in the Parish. In May, heavy rainfall led to dozens of... more »

• New cemetery faces one last hurdle, neighborhood fears flooding if passed Play Video

  July 20, 2021 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new cemetery on Florida Boulevard is one step closer to being dug. The eight and a half acres for sale in the 14000 block of Florida Boulevard could be the future home of the new Resting Place Funeral Home and Cemetery. Monday night, it was... more »

• Development code & ordinance changes likely, EBR drainage director tells frustrated residents Play Video

  June 29, 2021 11:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Speaking before a packed house of fed-up residents Tuesday night, Fred Raiford, transportation and drainage director for East Baton Rouge, hinted changes to the parish's development code and related ordinances are coming following May flooding. Raiford attended Councilwoman Denise Amoroso's district meeting to field questions and... 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 »

• Drainage issue identified months ago, neighborhood flooded in May Play Video

  June 17, 2021 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People who live in neighborhoods that flooded last month are living in fear over what could happen this weekend with the threat of tropical weather, especially when they came across problem areas that have not been addressed for a long time. Homes in Briar Place off... 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 »

• Concrete canal erodes, causes sinkhole in neighbor's yard Play Video

  June 11, 2021 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says she's been having trouble with her cable and internet for a while but had no idea it was linked to the earth in her backyard moving. It's something she's worried about for the last decade, and it finally became a big problem last month.... more »

• City-parish looking to spend millions in COVID relief on drainage work Play Video

  June 9, 2021 11:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nearly a month after the capital region saw widespread flooding following heavy rains, the city-parish is planning to use some of its first tranche of COVID-19 relief money from the American Rescue Plan on drainage work. "These are projects that can move right away," Chief Administrative... 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 »

• 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 »