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  • Spanish Town carjacking suspect never booked, community asks why Play Video

    November 6, 2023 4:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A teen accused of a carjacking near downtown Baton Rouge was caught by police, but juvenile detention refused to take him. People who live in the neighborhood where it happened want to know why the teenager is back on the street. The carjacking happened Oct. 17... more »
  • Livingston Parish Council approves 12-month residential development moratorium Play Video

    July 27, 2023 11:14 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - The Livingston Parish Council voted to adopt a 12-month residential development moratorium Thursday night after concerns over the pace of growth within the parish. Some argued that the fast pace of growth in the parish is putting a strain on the infrastructure, which increases the risk... more »
  • Ascension sheriff launches Donaldsonville task force to address surge in violent crime

    June 9, 2022 3:27 PM

    DONALSONVILLE - Law enforcement in Ascension has assembled a task force aiming to tackle a wave of shootings and other violent crime in part of the parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday the group of deputies will be assigned to the Donaldsonville area. The department said residents... more »
  • Driver attempts to flee crash; flips his car

    August 7, 2021 5:07 PM

    SLIDELL - A man driving away from one car accident caused another Friday afternoon. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said around 12:30 p.m. two vehicles that had been involved in a minor crash were parked on the side of the road near Louis Prima Drive. When deputies pulled... 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 »
  • Groups clean out Baton Rouge waterway to install new litter boom

    July 24, 2021 4:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A floating litter boom has been installed at Bayou Fountain to hopefully cut down on trash in the waterway. BREC Parks workers and volunteers gathered in Bayou Fountain on Saturday morning to clean the litter out of the river before installing the boom. BREC said... more »
  • Kenilworth parade rolls despite showers moving in Play Video

    July 3, 2021 11:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Heavy rain right before the Kenilworth Parade raised a lot of concerns, but it could not keep this year's event from rolling on as scheduled. "Just like America is forever resilient, we are resilient, pulling through the rain for the parade today," said Parade Chairman Paul... more »
  • Home Builders Association hosts second weekend of annual Parade of Homes

    April 29, 2021 9:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge invites the community to attend the second weekend of the annual Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes, hosted by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery, promotes local reputable builders and developers and educates the community on responsible... more »
  • Year-old sinkhole doesn't have quick fix in Baton Rouge neighborhood Play Video

    April 21, 2021 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a huge hole in someone's slice of heaven and the fix isn't easy. Kristin Prejean reached out to 2 On Your Side and says she's been looking at a sinkhole for about a year. She wants it fixed before someone gets hurt. "The hole's... more »
  • Floodwater becoming a major issue for residents of Greenmoss Dr. Play Video

    April 15, 2021 10:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Heavy storms left a Baton Rouge street under water on Thursday morning, and residents living there are fed up with being unable to leave their homes. "I'm staring at a river in my front yard," said Bert Jones, a resident living on Greenmoss Dr. The... more »
  • Deputies seize 10,000 pills, other drugs inside Denham Springs home

    February 11, 2021 7:00 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities arrested a pair accused of selling drugs out of a house on in Denham Springs after serving a residential search warrant. Paul Booth, 38, and Bethany Bergeron, 40, were arrested Wednesday at their home along Fountain Lane. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office,... 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 »
  • Poles blocking sidewalk removed after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

    September 27, 2019 6:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pole laying across the sidewalk had been frustrating residents for far too long. Two pieces of wood telephone pole had been sitting on the sidewalk in the 5900-block of Evangeline Street. The heavy items couldn't be moved and continued to take up space for months.... more »
  • Police investigating shots fired at house on Cedarlane Avenue

    April 28, 2019 6:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Police are investigating shooting on Cedarlane Avenue near Old Hammond. Authorities received reports that a house was shot multiple times on 10420 Cedarlane around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The shooting is under investigation. more »
  • Police: Teens arrested in connection to weekend shooting on N. Acadian Thruway

    March 10, 2019 4:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers are in custody after a shooting left two people injured Sunday afternoon. Authorities received reports of shots fired around 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the 3400 block of N. Acadian Thruway, near Oswego Street. Two victims were transported to a local hospital. Sources... more »
  • EBR Metro Councilman wants to fix neighborhood's traffic troubles Play Video

    April 5, 2017 11:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman is trying to fix a traffic issue in the Woodland Ridge neighborhood, but he says it could take a while. The city's traffic engineer said they have to first gather traffic data in the congested neighborhood to help narrow down the... more »
  • Residents concerned with dangerous neighborhood traffic in Sherwood Forest Play Video

    April 4, 2017 11:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It is easy to see that traffic backs up in Sherwood Forest during rush hour. But some drivers have found an easy way to get around all the congestion. Unfortunately, residents who call this neighborhood home told News 2 that drivers are taking to the neighborhood... more »
  • City-Parish launches new Open Neighborhood BR platform for residents

    March 2, 2017 12:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of a new digital resource for residents called Open Neighborhood BR. The platform, located at my.brla.gov , provides residents with up-to-date, map-based information on recent incidents involving City-Parish agencies, such as police, fire, traffic incidents, 311 requests for service... more »
  • Three arrested for robbing woman after breaking her arm

    February 18, 2017 5:02 PM

    UPDATE: Police say a woman was arrested for making a false police report after it was discovered she lied about being robbed by four women in February. Click here to read the updated report. BATON ROUGE - Three women have been arrested after deputies say they sprayed... more »
  • Walmart, Zachary residents could be headed for another battle Play Video

    June 15, 2016 11:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Walmart could have another fight on their hands with residents of Zachary. Just outside of the Live Oak Trace subdivision is a plot of land that has been center of debate in the past. In 2015, Walmart wanted to build a neighborhood market there, but the... more »
  • Man's violent past leads to habitual offender status, life sentence Play Video

    May 10, 2016 10:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman told News 2, the system failed her son after he was sentenced to life in prison for being a habitual offender. In court Tuesday, we learned more about Donald Dickerson's violent past. In the more than two hour sentencing hearing Tuesday, Dickerson's defense attorney... more »
  • LWF trying to catch elusive 'gator some residents say is too close to home Play Video

    March 29, 2016 10:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents living in the Springlake Bluebonnet Highlands area have spotted an alligator lurking in Lake Longwood. Wildlife & Fisheries has been called but have not caught the reptile. The alligator has been spotted for the last couple of weeks, since a big rain event. The Bluebonnet... more »
  • Some residents concerned with proposed location of Diocese archive building Play Video

    March 21, 2016 10:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An application to make a rezoning modification to property owned by the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge was pulled from Monday's Planning and Zoning commission meeting. The property located on Parker Street near Hundred Oaks is currently zoned A-1 residential. The Diocese is planning to build... more »
  • Capital Heights considers crime prevention district Play Video

    February 8, 2016 9:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There are about 20 crime districts in East Baton Rouge Parish and Capital Heights is hoping to create one, too. Capital Heights Neighborhood Association has already begun the process by getting feedback from residents. Of the people who have replied to a questionnaire posted online ,... more »
  • Another crime district in the works Play Video

    December 14, 2015 10:14 PM

    BAKER - One more neighborhood is planning to ask for state approval to help curb unwanted mischief. Residents in the Parkwood Terrace Subdivision are working with state lawmakers to set up a crime district. "We could always use more police because we want to be crime-free, you know?" said Sherman... more »
  • Grinches target one Gardere neighborhood Play Video

    December 8, 2015 7:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Some grinches are up to no good in one Baton Rouge neighborhood. The Old Hermitage subdivision off of Gardere Lane has been hit particularly hard the last couple of months. Residents said the thieves are stealing decorations and packages. Surveillance video shows what appears to... more »
  • Yard signs fight speeding drivers Play Video

    December 2, 2015 10:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Yard signs around Captial Heights ask drivers to slow down and enjoy the neighborhood; the Capital Heights Neighborhood Association hopes people will get the message. Capital Heights Neighborhood Association President Tyler Hicks says he knows people that are fed up with speeders. "We heard a... more »
  • Webb Park residents say bike lanes should go Play Video

    September 23, 2015 10:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a petition going around the Webb Park area in an effort to do away with bike lanes in the neighborhood. People who live in the community met Wednesday night to discuss what to do after a number of people received parking tickets for parking in... more »
  • Kids tag Central neighborhood Play Video

    September 7, 2015 10:10 PM

    CENTRAL - Neighbors said children responsible for spray painting dozens of mailboxes, street signs, bikes, and yard decorations have been going door to door apologizing for their actions. Residents living along Sugar Pine Dr and other nearby streets woke up Monday morning to find their property vandalized. Mailboxes and... more »
  • Neighbors react to man getting shot in front of doorstep Play Video

    September 3, 2015 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An investigation is ongoing after a man was shot on South Sherwood Forest near Major Oak Thursday morning. Authorities said a 33-year-old driver knocked down a light pole and swiped another vehicle before he finally stopped, facing oncoming traffic. That's when an off-duty security guard approached the... more »

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