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  • Federal, local dollars at work clearing waterways in EBR Play Video

    March 3, 2023 4:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a lot of work happening in East Baton Rouge Parish's waterways. They haven't been cleaned out in decades, which means there's plenty to do. There's an impressive sight to see along Bayou Fountain near Burbank Drive. Piles and piles of debris are stacked high, waiting... more »
  • Latest storm takes section of Ward Creek, backyards at risk Play Video

    February 7, 2023 4:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The storm that dumped a few inches of rain in the Baton Rouge area on January 29, took a toll on a portion of Ward Creek in the Westminster neighborhood. Some people backing up to the creek on Drusilla Drive are worried their property could go... more »
  • LDOE employees speak out following concern over childcare funding problems

    October 28, 2022 4:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A day after some parents told 2 On Your Side they have been running into trouble with the state's childcare assistance program, employees handling applications are sharing their side of the story. They say they're drowning in paperwork, jobs are being cut and employees are leaving. ... more »
  • Parents making tough decisions without funding after state expands childcare program Play Video

    October 27, 2022 4:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Some parents who have relied on the Louisiana Department of Education's Child Care Assistance Program tell 2 On Your Side that they are now running into trouble securing that funding. Several of them say they have had to make tough decisions for their family which include... more »
  • Additional funding approved to clear Bayou Manchac Play Video

    April 14, 2022 3:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An emergency agenda item to approve more funds to clear Bayou Manchac was approved at Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting. The council approved another $420,000 to complete the work up to the Iberville Parish line. The approved dollars comes from Carry Forward Funds. The DRC... more »
  • Local single moms organization uses national grant to support more single mothers Play Video

    April 3, 2022 12:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Life of a Single Mom organization is using funds from a national grant to support single moms. Nicole Rosas joined The Life of a Single Mom about 10 years ago. “I thought it was just a bunch of single moms, like bashing their exes,... more »
  • Amid homicide spike, EBR using millions in federal aid to address gun violence Play Video

    October 26, 2021 11:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Having already surpassed the record for homicides in a year, city-parish leaders plan to spend $14.2 million on curbing violence in the latest batch of funding from the American Rescue Plan. "Policing, stopping gun violence programs," Darryl Gissel, Chief Administration Officer for the city-parish, said. "There... more »
  • Governor Edwards travels to D.C. to ask for more federal assistance for La. storm victims

    September 20, 2021 10:32 PM

    WASHINGTON D.C. - Governor John Bel Edwards traveled to D.C. Monday to speak with Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation about federal funds for storm victims in Louisiana. In a tweet, Governor Edwards said the goal for the meeting was to impress "the urgent need for federal assistance for the people of... more »
  • LSU AgCenter receives grant to improve vaccination rates

    August 5, 2021 10:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU AgCenter intends to play a role in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and the organization now has more money to support its efforts. In a Thursday news release, the AgCenter announced that it became the recipient of a $24,178 grant to fund... more »
  • Mayor used campaign funds to pay for part of daughter's wedding

    July 10, 2021 7:37 PM

    ROMULUS Mich. - A mayor has defended himself after being investigated for using campaign funds to pay for some of his daughter's wedding, saying it doubled as a campaign event. Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said he used $4,500 from campaign funds to cover the tab for an open bar,... more »
  • Man takes on major DIY project, cleans out Dawson Creek himself Play Video

    May 24, 2021 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's not the do-it-yourself job anyone would want, but it's the one that's most likely to get things done. A man who is frustrated with flooding from clogged canals in Baton Rouge is taking it upon himself to clear them out. Stanley Livingston lives on Honeysuckle... more »
  • Federal aid may push aside gas tax bills Play Video

    April 12, 2021 11:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As lawmakers gather at the capitol for fiscal session, two bills are expected to be heard regarding gas taxes. "In Louisiana, we have a huge infrastructure problem and the problem is a lack of investment," Representative Jack McFarland said. There are two bills filed in... more »
  • Demo day finally comes for 2016 flooded homeowner Play Video

    July 29, 2020 6:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Next month will mark four years since about 140,000 homes flooded in south Louisiana. It's hard to imagine, but years after the 2016 flood, many people are still working to get their lives back together. It was May 2018 when 2 On Your Side first... more »
  • LSU working on 'unique' COVID-19 vaccine; applying for expedited funding Play Video

    June 12, 2020 7:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE -The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway. Worldwide there are currently 100 different vaccine candidates being worked on. But at LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers are working on one unlike anything else. "Our is unique," Dr. Gus Kousoulas said. "There is no... more »
  • Entergy establishes relief fund for customers amid COVID-19 outbreak

    March 23, 2020 10:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS- In an effort to help working families that are experiencing financial hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Entergy Charitable Foundation has established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. "During this challenging time, we are helping lessen the impact of this crisis on the most vulnerable... more »
  • Bulk of Maurepas Swamp project funding approved Play Video

    February 12, 2020 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A save is in the works for the Maurepas Swamp thanks to a huge funding commitment approved Wednesday worth $130 million. The RESTORE Council voted to approve the Deepwater Horizon oil spill dollars to fund the River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp project. Louisiana wetlands... more »
  • Mayor unveils priority list for MovEBR road projects

    October 25, 2019 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, Mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome announced which projects her office plans to address first as part of a parish-wide roadwork initiative. The mayor's office said more than 20 projects are set to begin "immediately," including multiple along Airline Highway, College Drive, Highland Road and Florida... more »
  • Funding to make improvements to Dawson Creek drainage found Play Video

    September 20, 2019 6:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says it recently heard back from FEMA regarding a Hazard Mitigation Grant that would pay for improvements to Dawson Creek. The $4.5 million grant would go toward swapping out culverts under Broussard Street and Hundred Oaks Avenue for bridges and improve the concrete-lined section... more »
  • Graves, Edwards, Broome meet to discuss funding match for federal drainage dollars Play Video

    August 5, 2019 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Monday morning East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, and Congressman Garret Graves met to discuss local funding needed to match federal dollars to fund a drainage project. Last year, $255 million in federal funding was secured from the Army Corps of... more »
  • Flooding worries circle around Dawson Creek, federal funding could help Play Video

    June 21, 2019 7:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood along Acadian Thruway, near I-10 and Dawson Creek, is tired of flooding. The most recent storm on June 6, 2019, was the final straw. At least 17 homes flooded along Honeysuckle Ave. and surrounding streets. Piles of debris sit at the curb, as it... more »
  • Medical professional claims her boss' checks bounce, quits job Play Video

    May 16, 2019 5:58 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Some medical professionals say the doctor they work for can't afford to pay them. At least one employee told 2 On Your Side her checks bounce. The woman, who goes by Melody and did not want to be identified for our story, is a nurse practitioner and... more »
  • School makes repairs, parent concerns still stand Play Video

    March 21, 2019 7:58 PM

    SLAUGHTER - In September 2018, some parents reached out to 2 On Your Side regarding the condition of the school their children attend in East Feliciana Parish. The parents were concerned Slaughter Elementary School was falling apart and nothing was being done to make it better. "The safety hazards... more »
  • State announces I-10 expansion from the New Bridge to the split Play Video

    January 11, 2018 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE – In potentially the most significant interstate development since the Horace Wilkinson Bridge was built in the 1960s, the state announced Friday it is moving forward with a sweeping widening project – expanding and adding additional lanes on I-10 between the Mississippi River and the I-10/I-12 split east... more »
  • Missing paperwork keeping flood victims from potential Restore LA funding Play Video

    December 27, 2017 7:21 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A family in Livingston Parish is having trouble providing proof of home ownership following the August 2016 flood. They need proof in order to move forward with their Restore LA application. Cathy Sanchez says the water came up fast and reached the doorway to her parent's home.... more »
  • Louisiana schools receive additional $14 million in flood recovery funds

    November 28, 2017 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Area schools flooded in last year's dramatic flood will soon receive an additional $14 million in federal disaster aid. Some schools in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Tangipahoa parishes will be getting supplementary support funds after the August 2016 flood, FEMA announced Tuesday. The following... more »
  • CATS to purchase Baton Rouge's first ever electric buses

    November 20, 2017 4:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The CATS Board of Commissioners announced on Thursday the approval of purchasing three electric Proterra buses. The buses will be used to enhanced planned Bus Rapid Transit service launching in 2018. The board says the buses will cost approximately $2.8 million, which will be funded through... more »
  • No canal yet, but we'll get bridges for the Comite Diversion Canal soon

    November 2, 2017 2:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A huge step toward anything resembling a canal will be made soon, officials expect, when three groups agree to fund bridge work for roads that travel over the future Comite River Diversion Canal. The Amite River Basin Commission – the agency in charge of the long-delayed... more »
  • Denham Springs to receive nearly $2.8 million in FEMA funding for debris removal

    May 31, 2017 12:51 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs will receive nearly $2.8 million in FEMA disaster funding to assist with citywide debris removal following the August 2016 flood. The funding marks about $8.5 million in federal reimbursements for debris removal in the city, according to FEMA. The agency has also awarded more... more »
  • U.S. Department of Energy grants LSU $1.5 million industrial engineering grant

    January 30, 2017 3:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is one of 27 universities across the country that will receive funding from U.S. Department of Energy in the form of an industrial engineering grant. LSU will receive about $1.5 million over five years. The award will be in the form of cooperative agreements and... more »
  • Audit cites lack of funding for Army Corps as reason for Comite Diversion delays

    January 23, 2017 2:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An audit released this month on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project reported that "a lack of consistent and sufficient funding" for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the primary reason for project delays. The project was originally estimated to be completed in 2012 at... more »
  • Appeal ruling affects funding for over 30 charter schools

    January 10, 2017 4:22 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A state appeal court ruling could endanger the funding of more than 30 of Louisiana's 150 public charter schools. The schools in question were all granted charters by Louisiana's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. But they were funded through a state education formula that distributes... more »
  • Education leaders look for alternative to failed amendment Play Video

    November 9, 2016 11:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana higher education leaders wanted the right to raise tuition on their own, instead of going through the state legislature. In Tuesday's election, voters said no. Many students said they were glad it failed, but higher education leaders say a big problem has been left unresolved. "We're... more »
  • East Feliciana Parish not in compliance, state freezes funding Play Video

    August 11, 2016 5:09 PM

    CLINTON- Leaders in East Feliciana Parish held an emergency meeting today as money problems begin to set in. The state recently stopped sending public money to the parish since it's not in compliance with the State Legislative Auditor. The lack of money is leaving the Parish Council on Aging in... more »
  • Louisiana awarded $2.4 million to help battle Zika virus

    July 21, 2016 1:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana has been awarded $2.4 million to fight the Zika virus. The award is the state's share of about $60 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to states cities and territories to support efforts to protect citizens from the Zika virus and adverse health... more »
  • Lawmakers making last minute effort to fund TOPS Play Video

    June 22, 2016 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capitol is taking last minute efforts to put more money into the TOPS Scholarship program. The plan requires a tax hike and would only effect those who make more than $100,000 a year. However, Republicans are not in favor of the plan. The proposal for the... more »
  • Mayor touts proposed tram as futuristic; expected to ask for funding Wednesday

    June 21, 2016 9:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - At a community meeting to discuss his proposed tram project, Mayor Kip Holden touted the project as something that will bring the city into the future. The proposed Tramlink BR line would run along Nicholson from LSU toward downtown and jumps to St. Ferdinand via Europe... more »
  • DOTD: Washington Exit relief could be 3-4 years away Play Video

    April 14, 2016 1:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development submitted a request for a $100 million grant for upgrades to I-10 near Lafayette. If approved, officials say the $100 million FASTLANE grant will help the state complete a 15-mile pavement replacement between I-10/49 interchange and the Atchafalaya Basin... more »
  • LSU in disrepair, hundreds of millions needed to fix facilities Play Video

    March 2, 2016 10:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU estimates there is currently $600 million in damage and disrepair, nearly 70 percent of buildings on campus are more than 25-years-old, and Facility Services hasn't received consistent deferred-maintenance funding from the legislature since 2008. Chipped paint, broken windows, and old carpet are the least of worries.... more »
  • Southern revises budget plans, says closures aren't in the picture Play Video

    January 26, 2016 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The morning after saying deep cuts to state funding could effectively close their doors, Southern University said that is not the case. SU Baton Rouge spokesperson Henry Tillman sent out a narrative Monday night which described the effects of a proposed 32 percent mid-year cut in... more »
  • Baton Rouge Police Department receives DWI, traffic enforcement grant

    November 23, 2015 3:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Local police have been awarded an enforcement grant funded by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to further crack down on seatbelt, drunk driving and speeding violations in the Capital City. Enforcement operations in connection with the grant... more »
  • Juban Crossing funds vetoed for second year in a row

    June 21, 2013 5:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal again vetoed a request by lawmakers to use state funds to help fund the new Juban Crossing shopping development in Livingston Parish. Jindal announced that veto and others in an emailed press release late Friday afternoon. In the statement he said the... more »

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