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Squatter calls police on property owner, bizarre situation continues Play Video
November 13, 2023 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man with a history of squatting in houses that aren't his is staying. The Baton Rouge Police Department showed up to a 2 On Your Side shoot Monday morning but the person who called wasn't the property owner. Richard Craven went knocking on the door... more » -
Squatters invaded house, put it up for sale after owners died Play Video
April 20, 2023 5:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Imagine having a house taken over by squatters. It happened to one Baton Rouge couple who now says the property they inherited is a disaster. Richard Craven and his wife Kristen have found themselves in a bizarre situation. "I don't know what they were thinking,"... more » -
Collapsed concrete has caused decade of concerns in Baton Rouge neighborhood Play Video
May 11, 2022 2:21 PM
UPDATE: Thursday, the City-Parish was quick to respond. Heavy machinery helped to dig out debris from Lively Bayou, unblocking the path of water flow. The parish still plans to address a collapsed concrete panel, but says the integrity of the structure is sound. BATON ROUGE - Some residents living... more » -
Vehicle crashes into building near Goodwood Library and then catches on fire
November 25, 2020 9:18 AM
BATON ROUGE - A vehicle fire caused by a Wednesday (Nov. 25) morning crash in the Goodwood area, near the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, is causing traffic delays. Car fire: Goodwood @ E Airport near library. — Ashley Frugé WBRZ (@ashleywbrz) November 25, 2020 ... more » -
Weekend blaze causes $70,000 in damages to Goodwood area residence
November 16, 2020 6:43 AM
BATON ROUGE - Early Sunday morning, a fire broke out in a neighborhood off Goodwood Boulevard. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they were summoned to a home in the 12000 block of Parkwood Drive shortly after midnight and upon arrival found a storage unit next to... more » -
Drive-thru food distribution for Sherwood Forest, Broadmoor residents set for Friday
October 2, 2020 6:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - A drive-thru food distribution event for residents of the Sherwood Forest and Broadmoor neighborhoods is scheduled to take place Friday. Families in need will be provided with one box of food in addition to assistance with voter registration. All guests are required to wear masks... more » -
Police investigating pair of tire thefts in Old Goodwood area Play Video
August 31, 2020 10:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Every morning, Donald Gelpi walks his wife from their apartment on LaSalle Avenue to her car. On Aug. 16, they were shocked by what they found. "She went 'ah' and looked over at my car," Gelpi said, imitating his wife gasping. "Right away I knew, you... more » -
EBR library system to resume some services Monday, still no opening date for River Center Branch Play Video
May 13, 2020 2:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - While the digital library has remained open during the stay-at-home order, the Baton Rouge library system is looking forward to seeing patrons again soon. There is still no scheduled opening date for the River Center Branch Library downtown. The library system says it is still... more » -
Broadmoor United Methodist Church targeted by arsonist, authorities investigate Play Video
April 1, 2020 5:46 AM
BATON ROUGE - A local church was damaged during a fire set by an arsonist early Wednesday morning. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they were dispatched to Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Mollylea Drive shortly after midnight. Upon arriving, first responders saw flames coming from... more » -
Residents say trash collection days continue to be skipped Play Video
August 30, 2019 6:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - The calls and complaints about missed trash collection continue to be made to 2 On Your Side. Cheryl Brandon lives in the Monticello neighborhood of Baton Rouge and says she's tired of calling 311 to let someone know her garbage wasn't picked up. Tuesday night,... more » -
Baton Rouge metro council triples tree trimming budget Play Video
September 26, 2018 11:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - The city-parish tree trimming service has been inundated this year with dead tree limbs falling on sidewalks and roadways. Experts believe hurricanes and storms from years past have slowly killed a number of trees which explains the current the predicament. "This year for whatever reason we've... more » -
History revealed under facade at shopping center Play Video
June 6, 2018 6:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Drivers and shopping customers along Jefferson Highway have recently noticed a piece of history uncovered by a construction crew. Old signs from years ago have reappeared on the facade of Goodwood Shopping Center, bringing back memories. Ronny Rodriguez of Hammerhead Contractors, LLC says his crew uncovered... more » -
Goodwood library to offer free restoration services for flood-damaged photos
April 19, 2017 1:03 PM
BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Library is offering photo restoration services for residents whose photos were damaged in the August flood. The library is partnering with Operation Photo Rescue to offer services for two days to those who wish to recover their photos. The two-day event will... more » -
Airline Hwy back open after closure due to shooting
July 17, 2016 7:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - A section of roadway that was closed for the better part of Sunday is back open after law enforcement has finished processing the scene of a shooting that took the lives of three officers and a lone gunman. Three other officers were injured when 29-year-old Gavin... more » -
Library looking for mystery lovers Play Video
December 29, 2015 10:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - Someone popped the question on top of the East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood Blvd. The library is trying to track down the mystery couple. Tuesday morning they found "Marry Me?" spelled out in rocks on the rooftoop. They believe the proposal likely happened Monday night... more »