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• Company denies woman's insurance claim after their utility poles crashed through her roof Play Video

  December 1, 2022 3:58 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Two utility poles fell through a woman's roof after a truck driving through the neighborhood hit a low-hanging line. Christine Sloan contacted 2 On Your Side for help after the utility company that owns those poles denied her claim. "It's unbelievable. I never thought that that... more »

• Nonprofit pays off mortgage for family of fallen BRPD officer

  July 2, 2021 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A nonprofit organization that supports the families of first responders killed in the line of duty has lent help to the family of Baton Rouge police officer Shane Totty. On Friday, the Tunnels to Towers Foundation announced it paid off the mortgage for his family's home.... more »

• Sewage line not tied into correct spot costs homeowner thousands Play Video

  April 1, 2021 6:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A sewage situation has been solved, but the bubbling mess left a man with nowhere else to turn except 2 On Your Side. Michael Fontenot has been dealing with a sewage problem since 2019. It wasn't until this week that it was clear the problem wasn't... more »

• Non-profit groups donate to Harvey first responders Play Video

  September 3, 2017 7:40 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - In Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and Central, two non-profits, "Back the Blue" and "Behind the Line," spent their weekend collecting hundreds of donations. Saturday the volunteers collected at BRPD Headquarters on Airline Hwy. and Sam’s Club in Denham Springs. Sunday, the two groups collected donations at... more »

• FEMA house-hauler damaged water line; Homeowner soaked Play Video

  August 18, 2017 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is facing a large bill after a tractor-trailer hauling a FEMA Manufactured Housing Unit drove over his plumbing line and broke it. Along Ventura Drive in Baton Rouge, water trickling from a pipe into the street has been a regular occurrence for weeks. ... more »

• Edwards: Louisiana in 'race against time' to save the coast

  March 27, 2017 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards detailed proposed legislation for protecting and restoring the state's coastline Monday. The proposals are part of the governor's legislative package to be considered in the regular session set to begin April 10. The Coastal Master Plan recommends 120 projects that will... more »

• Garbage truck strikes power line, causes outages in Denham Springs

  January 16, 2017 5:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – First responders assisted a garbage truck driver who struck a power line on Monday afternoon. The truck hit a power line in the 24000 block of Homestead Drive in Denham Springs and caused some downed lines. The District 5 fire chief confirmed to WBRZ that units... more »

• Parts of Bluebonnet Blvd to be closed on Jan. 14

  January 12, 2017 4:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Parts of Bluebonnet Boulevard will be closed on Saturday due to water line repairs. According to the Department of Transportation and Development, Bluebonnet will be closed in the northbound direction at World Ministry Avenue. The closure will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Jan.... more »

• Students evacuated after gas line ruptures at school

  December 22, 2015 3:55 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - School administrators said a gas line break at Oak Grove Primary in Prairieville forced them to shelter students for a time until they could evacuate them from the campus. The school said the break in the gas line happened during construction on the campus Tuesday afternoon. Nobody... more »