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  • Neighbors in Zachary are tired of dealing with a blighted property Play Video

    September 14, 2023 8:22 AM

    ZACHARY - Homeowners on Cypress Park Drive in Zachary are tired of dealing with a blighted property on their street that's more than just an eyesore—it's a hazard. According to neighbors, the property has been vacant for the last three years and has only caused them problems. Aside from... more »
  • More than 33K acres burned in historic Tiger Island wildfire

    August 29, 2023 2:19 PM

    MERRYVILLE - A wildfire that's been burning for more than a week in western Louisiana has doubled in size in recent days, stretching to cover more than 33,000 acres of land. It's now the largest in the state's history. An update from the state on Tuesday said the Tiger... more »
  • Homeowner and dog safe after early-morning fire off Wooddale Boulevard

    August 10, 2023 7:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeowner and their dog are unharmed after an early-morning fire Thursday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was called to a home on Princewood Court off Wooddale Boulevard around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Crews found the homeowner standing outside as smoke came from the back... more »
  • Bill suggests changes to legislative continuance, some question constitutional validity Play Video

    April 17, 2023 4:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Representative Edmond Jordan has filed a bill to change the power of a lawyer-legislator when it comes to submitting court continuances. One Baton Rouge attorney tells 2 On Your Side that House Bill 544 is not constitutional. Last year, a similar bill was filed (HB644)... more »
  • Foster parent accused in child rape case jailed with $325k bond

    August 10, 2022 3:27 PM

    ZACHARY - A man accused of sexually abusing at least three foster children who were left in his care remains jailed Wednesday, a little less than a week after his arrest. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office said Michael Hadden, 52, is in jail with a $325,000 bond.... more »
  • WATCH: Bear spotted outside Pointe Coupee home Play Video

    June 9, 2022 1:33 PM

    LIVONIA - A close encounter with a bear was caught on video outside a home in Pointe Coupee Parish. Video shows the bear snooping around a home in Livonia until it spots a group of onlookers inside a vehicle and scurries off. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries... more »
  • Juvenile hurt after shots fired into Baton Rouge home overnight

    April 11, 2022 11:16 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A child was hurt after shots were fired into a home late Sunday night. According to Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened on Fairfields Avenue near Bahm Street. No one was taken to a hospital after the shooting, but police said a juvenile was struck... more »
  • Fire destroys home in neighborhood off Siegen Lane

    February 18, 2022 8:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A "massive" fire in a neighborhood near Siegen Lane destroyed a house early Friday morning. The St. George Fire Department arrived at the home on South Potwin Drive around 3:30 a.m. to find flames spewing from the roof of the house. Additional trucks had to... more »
  • Builders break ground on 2022 St. Jude Dream Home; find out how you can win it here

    November 18, 2021 4:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Home builders will start work on the 2022 St. Jude Dream Home in the next few weeks. The official groundbreaking was held this week for the home. The home will be built in the Pointe Marie neighborhood off River Road, a planned community nestled among the... more »
  • Woman allegedly killed boyfriend during domestic dispute at BR home

    October 25, 2021 3:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman was booked on a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend early Monday morning. The shooting happened on Metairie Drive in Baton Rouge around 12:45 a.m. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Dario Stanley was found lying in the doorway... more »
  • House hit 3 times by vehicles running off road, property owner asking for help Play Video

    September 28, 2021 5:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A repeat problem has one man calling 2 On Your Side for help. He says vehicles keep running into his house. Robert Rogers has been working on fixing up a house at the corner of N. Foster Drive and Mohican Street. He's determined to get it... more »
  • Vacant home accidentally caught fire while homeowner was renovating

    August 1, 2021 4:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A vacant house caught fire Sunday while the owner was trying to do renovations. Baton Rouge Fire Department said around 2 p.m. a house on Rainford Road caught fire when the homeowner left a heat gun on in one of the bathrooms in the home. ... more »
  • Man with multiple gunshot wounds found in apartment complex parking lot

    July 31, 2021 7:09 PM

    SLIDELL - A man with multiple gunshot wounds was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex Saturday. Slidell Police Department said around 3:20 July 31, Tyran Anderson, 23, was found shot several times in the parking lot of The Lofts at Canterbury apartment complex. Police said... more »
  • Homeowner shot teenager in his front yard with stolen AR-15

    July 25, 2021 11:03 PM

    JENNINGS - A 17-year-old was found dead on the front lawn of a home in Crowley. KLFY reported that the homeowner, 31-year-old Steven Lazard, saw the teenager and another man in his yard. Jennings Police said Lazard went into the yard and approached the teen. When a fight... more »
  • Man crashes vehicle into two parked cars; shoots at deputies while trying to escape

    July 24, 2021 10:03 PM

    HARVEY - A man was arrested after allegedly crashing into two parked cars while trying to escape law enforcement officials. WWL-TV reported that Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were chasing a man through a Harvey neighborhood when he drove into a resident's driveway and crashed into two cars. ... more »
  • Homeowner killed after confronting teen who climbed through upstairs window to see daughter Play Video

    July 18, 2021 8:33 PM

    ZACHARY - Police said a father was shot and killed after he confronted a teenager who snuck into his home to see his daughter Sunday morning. Watch late-breaking, new details about this case on WBRZ News 2 newscasts Monday: Stream the news here. Police Chief David McDavid said... more »
  • Lightning strike causes house fire on South Lakeshore Dr.

    July 3, 2021 11:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters arrived on scene to the 300 block of South Lakeshore Drive to find a house on fire. According to reports, the fire was caused by a lightning strike. Crews arrived to see the roof of the home engulfed in flames. They made their way immediately... more »
  • Girl, 5, bitten multiple times by rattlesnake in Georgia

    June 24, 2021 1:58 PM

    VALDOSTA, GA- A 5-year-old girl from Georgia was bit multiple times by a venomous snake and is now fighting for her life. Maisy Lamica was bitten three times on her right calf by a timber rattlesnake. “The amount of times that snake bit her was enough to kind... more »
  • Lumber prices are hitting record-breaking highs Play Video

    June 3, 2021 8:30 PM

    Lumber is the main material used to build most homes, and prices have soared to historic highs. Construction on a new home has reached an average of about 36,000 dollars more than last year just because of lumber costs according to estimates from the National Association of Home Builders.... more »
  • Woman shot after finding burglar outside her home; sheriff's office identifies possible suspect Play Video

    May 10, 2021 12:18 PM

    UPDATE: The suspect linked to this shooting and burglary, KeJuan Kentrell Jenkins, has been arrested by US Marshalls, as of Friday, May 21. Click here for details. *** DENHAM SPRINGS - A burglar shot and wounded a woman in a Livingston Parish neighborhood after she found the thief... more »
  • Fire shuts down Hooper Road Tuesday evening

    March 23, 2021 7:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A burning building along Hooper Road shut down the highway to traffic Tuesday. The Central Fire Department said it was assisting District Six Fire with the situation around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The fire prompted officials to shut down the road in both directions near Foster Road.... more »
  • Troy Carter and Karen Peterson set to runoff for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district seat

    March 20, 2021 8:54 PM

    The polls closed on Saturday at 8 p.m. with votes for the U. S. Representative-2nd Congressional District all in. Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson are moving to a runoff in April. This seat represents Louisiana's District 2, which includes nearly all of the City of New Orleans... more »
  • Biden approves federal aid request for Louisiana after winter storm

    March 9, 2021 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Those impacted by last month's winter weather may now be eligible to receive federal aid through FEMA . President Joe Biden's staff announced Tuesday that the White House approved Governor John Bel Edwards' major disaster request, weeks after the winter storm that swept through southeast Louisiana... more »
  • Analysis: What happens next with the COVID relief bill?

    March 8, 2021 6:09 AM

    The House will vote on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill this Tuesday (March 10) and many expect the vote to succeed on a party line. According to CNN , senate passage of Biden's bill over the weekend brought the massive legislation one step closer to law.... more »
  • Ascension Parish family grateful to be alive after ice-covered tree destroys house Play Video

    February 15, 2021 8:00 PM

    GONZALES- A family in Ascension Parish is grateful to be alive after an ice-encased tree uprooted and came crashing down on their house while they were inside. Amanda Good recalled the terrifying moments it unfolded. "At about 9 a.m., we were all in the house, and... more »
  • Lawmakers condemn Wednesday's violent protest in D.C. Play Video

    January 7, 2021 8:38 AM

    WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington D.C.'s Capitol building, shaken by Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon's violent protest and storming of the building, were united in their condemnation of the mob's actions. During the riot, lawmakers were ushered out of the building. Among them, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who spoke... more »
  • Firefighters extinguish house fire in Shenandoah

    December 25, 2020 7:15 PM

    ST. GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire on Christmas Day. Around 2:30 p.m. the St. George Fire Department responded to the 17000 block of Coffee Rd. located in Shenandoah. When officials arrived they saw light smoke coming from the attic. When the homeowner found the fire... more »
  • Millions of Americans face unemployment benefits lapse

    December 25, 2020 10:58 AM

    A challenging year draws to a close with hope arriving in the form of promising COVID vaccinations that are already being administered to healthcare workers across the nation. But even as this glimmer of hope appears, so does a looming financial threat that would impact millions of Americans. ... more »
  • House supports proposal to hamper enforcement of Gov. Edwards' anti-COVID measures

    October 13, 2020 9:58 AM

    During a Monday session, the Louisiana House supported the approval of a resolution that would stop the state Fire Marshal from enforcing the Governor's mandates related to COVID-safety , The Advocate reports. The proposal, House Concurrent Resolution 13, would go in effect after the completion of the special session... more »
  • House takes initial step in attempt to curb Governor Edwards' power amid pandemic

    October 2, 2020 12:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Republican lawmakers, outspokenly dissatisfied with Governor John Bel Edwards' handling of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, took the first step towards enacting a law that would limit the Governor's power during the pandemic on Friday. Associated Press reporter, Melinda Deslatte tweeted that during a... more »
  • Firefighters respond to flames near Glen Oaks Drive

    July 17, 2020 7:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire crews are investigating a house fire early Friday morning. Around 6:30 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 6700 block of Buttonwood Drive located near Glen Oaks Drive. Flames were in the rear of the house that spread to the attic. ... more »
  • 4 animals killed in house fire near N. Foster Drive

    July 16, 2020 6:08 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials are investigating a house fire that killed one dog and three cats Wednesday night. Around 10 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived in the 5300 block of Sherwood St. near N. Foster Drive. When firefighters arrived on scene the front of the house... more »
  • St. George firefighters respond to house fire near BREC Burbank Conservation Area

    July 13, 2020 12:25 AM

    ST. GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday night. Around 8:40 p.m. the St. George Fire Department arrived at 8143 Fedora Way near the BREC Burbank Conservation Area. According to SGFD, when fire crews arrived on scene flames were emitting out the back windows of the... more »
  • Vacant house set on fire near Highland Road

    July 12, 2020 6:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Sunday morning firefighters responded to a vacant house on fire. Around 12:45 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department received a call in reference to a house in flames. When firefighters arrived to 2032 Nebraska St. near Highland Road they found fire in the back... more »
  • Two major issues remain unresolved as conclusion of special session approaches

    June 29, 2020 8:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A special session called by Republican lawmakers during the COVID-19 health crisis has yet to resolve two key issues before adjourning Tuesday evening. According to The Advocate , legislators must still approve the operating and construction budgets that will fund health care, education, prisons, and countless... more »
  • Vacant house consumed in flames on Myrtle Walk

    June 28, 2020 4:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A vacant house was set ablaze early morning Sunday. Around 1:30 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of Myrtle Walk near Park Blvd. By time firefighters arrived the structure was fully engulfed in flames. No... more »
  • Precautions set for voting during virus pandemic

    June 20, 2020 3:15 PM

    As you head to the polls to vote in the presidential primary, you may notice things look quite different. The Coronavirus Crisis has voters taking extra precautions. "I feel like it's my duty to keep myself safe as well as others and that's why I wear... more »
  • Owner giving away rumored haunted house in Lafayette for free

    May 3, 2020 8:23 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A four-bedroom house located in Lafayette could be yours for FREE! There's a catch, though. According to local rumors, the house is haunted. In a Facebook post from Sylvia McLain, co-owner of McLain Development, she claims she purchased the home hoping to preserve its' history. ... more »
  • BRFD: House fire believed to have started from dryer displaces family

    May 2, 2020 10:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire on Ontario Street Saturday night. Around 9:20 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to a house in flames in the 3100 block of Ontario Street near Plank Rd. The resident stated that the smell of... more »
  • Firefighters responded to house fire near Sherwood Forest Blvd.

    April 26, 2020 5:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon. Around 4:20 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to a house engulfed in flames in the 1600 block of Bellfort Drive near Sherwood Forest Blvd. According to BRFD, firefighters saw "extremely heavy" smoke... more »
  • Certain medical procedures, dental visits allowed starting next week Play Video

    March 22, 2020 2:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The governor issued a statewide stay at home order. The order is now in place after starting at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, through April 30. However, Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to update state emergency orders allowing for non-emergency medical procedures to resume Monday, April... more »
  • Police: Man found shot to death inside his home near Staring Lane

    March 12, 2020 2:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a man was found shot to death inside his Baton Rouge home Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly before 1 o'clock on Castle Kirk Drive. The neighborhood lies just off Staring Lane between Highland and Perkins Road. Police say the victim, 52-year-old Sullivan... more »
  • President Trump's Senate impeachment trial begins Tuesday

    January 21, 2020 8:32 AM

    Watch the first day of impeachment proceedings live here. WASHINGTON - President Trump's Senate trial begins, Tuesday at 12 noon (CST/local time). This marks the third impeachment trial in American history. A total of 100 senators will participate in the historic moment, serving as jurors who shoulder... more »
  • Senate formally accepts articles of impeachment from House

    January 16, 2020 1:04 PM

    The Senate formally accepted the articles of impeachment against President Trump from key members of the House, Thursday morning, shortly after 11 a.m. (CST). The completion of this ceremonial process officially makes Mr. Trump the third U.S. President in history to go on trial. After the managers silently... more »
  • House officially sends two articles of impeachment to Senate

    January 16, 2020 8:06 AM

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives formally passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate for a trial. The resolution passed largely along party lines by 228 votes to 193. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed copies of the articles, she... more »
  • House fire in Iberville Parish leaves one man dead

    October 12, 2019 2:32 PM

    IBERVILLE PARISH - Fire crews are responding to a house fire on 31170 Robinson Road, that left a man dead. According to the Iberville Sheriff's office, the house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene. It spread from inside a bedroom in the home. ... more »
  • Arson suspected in house fire on W. Johnson Street

    July 7, 2019 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators suspect arson is the cause of a house fire they were called to early Sunday morning, on 299 W. Johnson St. The fire began in a middle bedroom of the home. It vented through the attic before firefighters arrived but was contained to that... more »
  • Bill to further protect elderly from telemarketers passes House Play Video

    April 24, 2019 6:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A bill aimed at fining telemarketers or scammers using a phone, email, or text message to target potential victims passed unanimously at the legislative session Wednesday. It will add more protections for people 65-years and older and/or disabled. It's a story heard often, someone is... more »
  • Three years later; Paincourtville solemnly recall tornado devastation Play Video

    February 22, 2019 10:47 PM

    ASSUMPTION PARISH- There was a slight breeze on an overcast day Friday afternoon that was a little different from the afternoon Paincourtville went through, three years ago. “The house that was here, was built in 1977,” said Ruth Fleming Ruth and Irvin Fleming were home watching Tv the... more »
  • Firefighters respond to house fire on Carlsbad Drive

    February 21, 2019 10:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters with the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Carlsbad Drive. According to BRFD, crews were called to 3043 Carlsbad Dr around 4:36 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Once Firefighters arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the kitchen. BRFD... more »
  • Baton Rouge homeowners seek federal buyouts Play Video

    January 9, 2019 11:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A few dozen homeowners across the city-parish want the federal government to buy their flood-prone houses at reduced prices. The East Baton Rouge Metro Council introduced 41 new applications at its meeting Wednesday night. FEMA administers the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program to purchase homes that... more »
  • Fire causes heavy damage to home on Braddock Street

    January 9, 2019 5:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Emergency crews responded to a house fire on Braddock Street near I-10 on Wednesday. The blaze was reported just before 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the 1600 block of Braddock Street. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, responders arrived on the scene and found smoke... 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 »
  • Fire crews investigating massive blaze in Denham Springs

    December 28, 2018 6:06 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Fire crews are examining what remains after a large fire at a Denham Springs home. The fire was reported around noon Friday at 9345 Springfield Road. It took more than 25 firefighters an hour and 20 minutes to put out the blaze, and investigators remain... more »
  • Underground pipe eroding causing home to sink, responsibility unknown Play Video

    September 27, 2018 6:18 PM

    GONZALES - A homeowner says her property is sinking and she blames a deteriorating pipe running through her backyard. After fighting it for three years, she called 2 On Your Side. Madelyn Landry says she's stuck with a money pit. She and her husband bought their Gonzales home in... more »

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