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Home repairs made, in works for victim in police chase that ended in crash Play Video
April 1, 2024 3:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - After a car being chased by police crashed into her home, 2 On Your Side helped Connie Bailey replace what was damaged and lost. Bailey was at home on March 10, 2024, when a car ran into her house and the one next door. It knocked... more » -
Downtown BR's new parking kiosks still not working; city explains why Play Video
January 26, 2023 4:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - The new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge were installed October, but they haven't been activated yet. The tall, black boxes are sturdy, weatherproof and tamper-resistant. The city-parish had to make sure the 100 solar-powered kiosks were positioned the right way so that the panels would... more » -
Woman pays wrong electric bill for whole year; DEMCO confirms mix-up Play Video
February 25, 2022 3:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Crystal Taylor learned last week that she's been paying someone else's bill for the last year. The mix-up has her concerned, and she contacted 2 On Your Side for help. "I'm getting billed for someone else's usage," said Taylor. It all came to light last... more » -
New downtown parking meters caught up in supply chain issue, too Play Video
February 22, 2022 12:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - For quite a while now, replacing the downtown parking meters has been on the parish's to-do list. The project has gone out for bid three times and about a year ago the Metro Council approved the execution of a contract with Flowbird to provide parking equipment. ... more » -
Special auditor to review Entergy smart meters after Brittany Weiss On Your Side Investigation Play Video
April 7, 2021 6:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - Amid a series of WBRZ 2 On Your Side reports, state regulators said Wednesday, they will hire a special investigator to review Entergy smart meters. The Public Service Commission is spearheading the investigation and hopes to have the investigator hired soon. Complaints about the meters have... more » -
More Entergy customers complain about high bills following meter switch Play Video
January 28, 2021 6:51 PM
WALKER - Ever since Willie Mae Hall was laid off from her job in July, her routine at home has been the same. "It's nothing different than we have done in the last couple of months," Hall said. Thursday morning, Hall met 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss... more » -
Leaky meter fixed months after leak started Play Video
September 9, 2019 6:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - A water meter that's been leaking for months is finally getting some attention after a call to 2 On Your Side. Huy Vu bought his home on Old Hammond Highway near the start of the year. He first noticed water leaking from his driveway in February.... more » -
Baton Rouge mayor seeking new management for city parking Play Video
March 12, 2019 7:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - The mayor-president's office wants city-parish parking garages, underground parking and surface lots in the downtown area under new management. It's part of a larger initiative to improve parking in a part of the city where it's often difficult to find an open spot. The mayor-president will... more » -
Error increased man's power bill; DEMCO inspecting meters Play Video
October 11, 2016 6:48 PM
ZACHARY - While many have noticed higher utility bills in September and October since usage was estimated when meter readers could not access properties during the flood in August, one man in Zachary said an error caused his to increase by 30%. Ty Meloncon told 2 On Your Side... more » -
House fire started after man drove into gas meter
October 5, 2016 12:51 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Wednesday morning that was started after a man ran into a gas meter. The fire was deemed accidental after the homeowner left for work in his truck and ran forward into a gas meter on... more »