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Car left decaying at mechanic lot, shop owner owes thousands Play Video
January 23, 2024 4:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Alton Joe's car has been locked up in a fenced-in yard for three years. A judge says he's owed thousands of dollars from the mechanic shop owner who left it there to rot. "What more can I do?" asked Joe. He first dropped off his... more » -
Tenant facing eviction says landlord ignored maintenance requests Play Video
August 19, 2022 1:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman is being forced to vacate her rental home, but she tells 2 On Your Side that her landlord hasn't fixed any of the property's problems. It's why Takisha Houston withheld her rent. She says she's disgusted, aggravated and frustrated over the entire situation. Thursday,... more » -
Blight, lot cleared hours after 2 On Your Side story airs Play Video
April 27, 2022 3:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Less than 24 hours after a 2 On Your Side story aired about a blighted property, the City-Parish cleans it up. The property is on River Road near West Roosevelt Street and has been a nuisance to neighbor Jackie Williams for the last seven years. "It's... more » -
Crews doing maintenance work knock out power at Southern University
April 5, 2022 4:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Something went awry during maintenance work on infrastructure at Southern University Tuesday, forcing campus to close early for the day. An unplanned power outage occurred while crews were doing scheduled work, the university told WBRZ. Earlier, it sent a message to students that "due to scheduled... more » -
Neighbor to BREC park finds critters, requests more cleanup Play Video
April 1, 2022 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man contacted 2 On Your Side after unwanted rodents have found their way into his backyard. He says if the BREC park behind his house would maintain their property better, those rodents might not be infiltrating his property. Ned Asbahi lives in Bluebonnet Highlands, and... 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 » -
Weeds at pharmacy chain growing out of control, residents tired of the mess Play Video
July 9, 2021 5:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some people are fed up with the lawns and flowerbeds at some area locations of a pharmacy chain. They say the weeds have been growing for years. Kelly Elkins is a business owner near the CVS location at Sherwood Forest and Coursey Blvd. in Baton Rouge.... 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 » -
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 » -
Illegal dumping remains priority for City-Parish, maintenance department takes on new tasks Play Video
May 20, 2020 6:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Illegal dumping is nothing new to East Baton Rouge Parish, but there's one spot on Florida Blvd. that at least one local would love to see cleaned up. "This has been going on forever, really," local Craig Moates said. "This has always been a spot for... more » -
City-Parish pays a visit to Baton Rouge apartment complex after WBRZ report Play Video
December 11, 2019 11:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - One day after WBRZ spoke with residents at Serenity Residences complaining of raw sewage on sidewalks and in parking lots, the city-parish sent an inspector to the complex Tuesday for the second time in several months. "The mayor sent us additional information from... more » -
New subdivisions in Ascension Parish will have to pay for their own roads Play Video
January 18, 2019 5:33 PM
GONZALES- The Ascension Parish Council passed a measure Thursday night that would require brand new subdivisions to either make their roads private or the parish will collect a fee to maintain them. That money would only be used for that subdivision. The new measure would not apply to existing subdivisions... more » -
Report: Removed Confederate monuments found in maintenance yard
May 17, 2017 4:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS – Two Confederate monuments removed from their locations in New Orleans were discovered in a maintenance yard next to piles of trash Wednesday afternoon, WWL-TV reports . Tweeted photos from WWL-TV reporter Lauren Bale, showed the concrete base of the Jefferson Davis monument as well as the... more » -
Southern University's disrepair could affect enrollment Play Video
March 22, 2017 5:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Wires hanging out of the ceilings, makeshift air-conditioning units, and water damaged classrooms have left many buildings at Southern University in Baton Rouge resembling condemned structures. Administrators fear the enormous maintenance backlog is driving students away. "The students are a different breed these days," said Vice... more » -
Homeowners look for private road maintenance solution Play Video
March 3, 2017 6:41 PM
ST. AMANT - A road that's part Ascension, part Livingston Parish is torn up on the Ascension side. The parish says because it's a private road, it's not it's responsibility. Off Highway 22 and down River Highlands Road are a handful of neighborhoods. It's a two and half mile... more » -
FEMA unit left unlocked for weeks due to maintenance backlog Play Video
January 3, 2017 6:54 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - FEMA tells flood victims living in manufactured housing units to call their maintenance number if there's a problem with an appliance or their unit. Some of those calls are taking weeks to answer. Debbie Gonzalez has been sleeping in a FEMA unit that does not lock.... more » -
Plaquemine Ferry to temporarily suspend service Friday for maintenance
January 7, 2016 11:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - State traffic officials announced Thursday that Plaquemine Ferry service will be temporarily suspended Friday morning to allow maintenance crews to build a higher access ramp for vehicles to board the ferry. The closure begins Friday, Jan. 8 at 6 a.m. Normal operating hours for the Plaquemine... more »