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  • Road collapses along LSU lakes; portion of East Lakeshore Drive expected to stay closed for days Play Video

    August 23, 2023 12:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Due to a road cave-in, drivers will have to use an alternate route along East Lakeshore Drive. The road collapse was reported just north of the intersection of East Lakeshore and Morning Glory Avenue. Only local traffic will be allowed to pass on the street in... more »
  • New cameras, signage in place at Plaquemine parks following 2022 vandalism

    August 18, 2023 3:24 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - New cameras and signage touting rules and regulations are in place at City of Plaquemine parks following a destructive vandalism spree last fall . The mayor called for the changes after two teenagers were arrested for setting vehicles on fire and tearing down signs at one area... more »
  • Jackson Community Park playground closed for several days

    December 27, 2022 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Installation work on a pair of shade sails will make the Jackson Community Park playground off limits for much of the week. BREC said contractors were to begin work on the project Tuesday. Officials expect the playground to be closed for three days. Temporary fencing... 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 »
  • Plaquemine park closed after being vandalized with explicit graffiti

    January 6, 2022 7:40 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Fort Area Park in Plaquemine is closed after being vandalized with explicit graffiti. Police say the park sidewalks were spray-painted with "explicit foul language." The park will remain closed until the sidewalks can be cleaned. According to the Plaquemine Police Department, this is the third... more »
  • Bystanders help as carnival ride malfunctions at National Cherry Festival

    July 10, 2021 9:59 PM

    GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. - A carnival ride at the 95th Annual National Cherry Festival malfunctioned and started rocking back and forth while passengers were in the air. Here’s another video: pic.twitter.com/5auCaiRlEp — Chad (@ChadBlue83) July 10, 2021 At 11 p.m. Thursday, around 20... more »
  • Livingston man allegedly doused his mother in gasoline, tried to set her on fire

    November 19, 2020 6:42 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A man is charged with attempted murder after officials say he tried to set his mother on fire inside their home. The state fire marshal's office announced the arrest of Jacobi Smith, 29, on Thursday. The agency said the charges stemmed from an argument Tuesday between Smith... more »
  • Man arrested in shooting on Gus Young Ave. that left 1 dead

    June 27, 2020 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police Detectives arrested 22-year-old Armon Wilson in connection to a shooting that left one dead. The shooting took place around 8 p.m. on the 4800 block of Gus Young Avenue near N. Foster Drive on Saturday, June 27. Police found Jerome Kinchen, 34, dead... more »
  • Ascension Parish baseball and softball parks now open

    May 21, 2020 3:23 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment announced Thursday that in "Phase One" all Ascension Parish baseball and softball parks are now open for practice sessions. Coinment said that after discussing with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal and parish's recreation department he is comfortable with reopening the parks... more »
  • Three busted during illegal target practice at area park; Cops find 'most dangerous' guns

    May 21, 2020 2:37 PM

    BAKER – Police confiscated what they said are some of the most dangerous guns on the street in a bust this week after an eyewitness reported illegal target practice in a patch of woods at a park in Baker. Police Chief Carl Dunn said Thursday, a person called police... more »
  • Skate park moved to new location, opening date not set Play Video

    November 7, 2019 6:06 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A skate park in Ascension Parish has officially been moved. Crews are now working to put the pieces back together again. The skate park will be rebuilt in Prairieville at Oak Grove Community Center and Playground using the existing infrastructure from the old location. The park was... more »
  • BREC selling land near University Club Play Video

    January 31, 2019 11:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Developers are already looking to buy a 52-acre lot on Nicholson Drive considered "obsolete" by the city-parish parks department. BREC purchased the property in the 1990's for $90,000 but never developed it, a lot now valued at $3.6 million. "Our entire inventory was looked at to... more »
  • Four finalists for BREC Superintendent announced

    November 30, 2018 6:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The BREC Superintendent Search Committee has narrowed their search down to four finalists to replace Superintendent Carolyn McKnight. The four finalists include Chris Nunes, Carlos Sam, Nicholas Williams and Corey Wilson. The BREC Commission’s Executive Committee consists of Chairman Lloyd Benson, II, Vice-Chairman Reverend Shelton Dixon,... more »
  • Cemetery hoping for a life line after dead utility buries business Play Video

    August 1, 2018 6:53 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A cemetery has been without AT&T service for a month and says it's been detrimental to business. Grace Memorial Park Cemetery has been operating in Plaquemine for 165 years. Jacob Wilbert says the family-run business has been steady, until about a month ago when the phone lines... more »
  • Mobile home falling apart, owner still paying to rent lot Play Video

    July 31, 2018 5:40 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A mobile home that's been abandoned and slowly falling apart is an eyesore and health hazard to some residents in Livingston Parish. "Disgusted, really disgusted because it should have never got to this," said Melissa Conrad. The home located in Pinewood Mobile Home Park in... more »
  • Abandoned trailer park turned into dumping ground Play Video

    May 8, 2018 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An abandoned trailer park has turned into a dumping ground for household items, car parts, among other things. The property makes up about seven acres of land at the southwest corner of Prescott Road and Victoria Drive near Airline Highway. Google Maps identifies it as Merrydale... more »
  • Keep carrying coins for downtown parking, no change planned yet Play Video

    March 20, 2018 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A plan to upgrade and manage the City-Parish downtown parking system remains under review. The parish has been working on this for years, even hiring a consultant for $100,000 to help switch from the ancient coin fueled meter technology to something more modern. The new system... more »
  • Popular Hammond park restocked with tons of fish Play Video

    November 29, 2017 2:35 PM

    HAMMOND- The City of Hammond recently announced that a popular area park has restocked their pond with 400 pounds of catfish. The City of Hammond's Facebook page posted a video Wednesday morning thanking the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the 400 pounds of catfish recently added to... more »
  • Man demanding answers after windshield crushed by golf ball Play Video

    July 27, 2017 6:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Not every golfer hits their shot straight down the middle. After a golf ball broke one man's windshield, he called 2 On Your Side for help. Robert Perkins lives at Fairway View Apartments with his wife and son and parks his car out front of his... more »
  • 2 bodies found in Covington mobile home

    July 25, 2017 2:10 PM

    COVINGTON - Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people after their bodies were discovered in a trailer early Monday afternoon. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies reported to a home at the Oak Villa Mobile Home Park on Ronald Reagan Highway to check on tenants... more »
  • Denham Springs park to reopen after reports of skin infection

    July 12, 2017 6:01 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – A Denham Springs park is set to reopen to the public after it was closed amid reports of children contracting a skin infection after visiting the location. The Kidz Korner Playland was closed after parents began reporting that children were becoming infected with Impetigo,... more »
  • Howell Park reopens after August flood Play Video

    June 3, 2017 11:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been 10 months since flood waters shut down BREC's Howell Park, and Saturday marked the first day of its comeback. For local dance instructors Richard Covington and Patricia Scott, it was a perfect opportunity to get some practice in. "We just love being outside,... more »
  • Students trapped on Six Flags roller coaster for hours amid thunderstorm

    May 20, 2017 10:03 PM

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Emergency personnel have rescued eight high school graduates from a new roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington after it stopped on an upper area of track. The park was open late for high school senior night when several students boarded the new roller... more »
  • One person stabbed during attempted robbery

    April 17, 2017 11:36 PM

    ZACHARY- Sheriff's deputies are investigating after a person was stabbed at a mobile home park near Zachary, Monday night. The victim has been taken to the hospital, according to sources with in EMS. The extent of the victim's injuries is unknown. The stabbing happened inside the Sweetbriar Mobile... more »
  • One hospitalized after shooting near Longfellow Park

    March 20, 2017 7:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a shooting that occurred near a BREC park Monday afternoon. The shooting took place around 6:05 p.m. on Kelvin Street, near Longfellow Park. Sources say one person was shot multiple times. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical but... more »
  • Pesky hole, safety hazard fixed on Park Blvd Play Video

    March 14, 2017 3:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A hole in the street is repaired and residents living along Park Boulevard are excited to see change. For over a year, people living along Park Boulevard near Tulip Street have been avoiding part of the intersection. As of Tuesday morning, traffic can move smoothly again... more »
  • BREC referees claim they aren't being paid on time Play Video

    March 11, 2017 11:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Calling basketball games is a workout for the men in the black and white stripes. They run up and down the court, keeping up with 10-year-olds, watching every dribble, shot, and pass for several games in row. But the some basketball referees for BREC say... more »
  • Man arrested for drugs, firing gun in BREC Park

    February 28, 2017 4:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - EBRSO says a man was arrested after he fired several shots from a handgun in the Monte Sano BREC Park. Officers were investigating a reported burglary on 69th Avenue when they heard several shots fired at the nearby park. Officers found 23-year-old Dewayne Powell and his... more »
  • Jury clears cops in 2014 park attack

    January 28, 2017 5:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A jury cleared three former Baton Rouge Police officers who were on trial for abuse of power. The trial related to the 2014 accusations by a woman who said an officer forced her to perform oral sex on him while two other officers acted as "look... more »
  • Giant gator surprises visitors at Polk Nature Discovery Center

    January 16, 2017 12:48 PM

    POLK COUNTY - A video of an enormous alligator in Florida is garnering nationwide attention on social media. Visitors of the Polk Nature Discovery Center were captivated when the giant reptile walked right in front of them, and they just had to stop and film the animal. Kim... more »
  • One person hurt in shooting at BREC Park

    January 11, 2017 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting at a park on North 48th Street that left one person hurt Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Details aboout the shooting are still limited at this time. Sources tell WBRZ's Brett Buffington the victim is... more »
  • Woman's body found in park lagoon in New Orleans

    October 10, 2016 11:28 AM

    NEW ORLEANS – The body of an unidentified woman has been found in a lagoon at Audubon Park in New Orleans. The New Orleans Police Department discovered the body on Monday morning around 9:30 a.m. and are on the scene. A WWL crew , a sister station of... more »
  • Pikachu statue erected in New Orleans park

    August 1, 2016 12:19 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – A Pikachu statue mysteriously appeared in a fountain in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. The statue comes in the midst of the Pokemon Go game craze in the past few weeks. The statue was erected sometime Sunday morning and was made to look like... more »
  • One injured, 4 detained in Baker RV park shooting

    July 9, 2016 5:18 PM

    BAKER - Police say one person was injured in a shooting at an RV park in Baker Saturday afternoon. The shooting happened at the Azalea Gardens Mobile Home RV Park around 3 p.m. Saturday. According to Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn, one person was shot in the leg. That... more »
  • 4 juveniles caught brawling in BREC Park

    May 5, 2016 12:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Witnesses told News 2 four juveniles were taken into custody Wednesday evening after police caught them brawling at BREC Park. They claim the four were fighting in the park on Evangeline Street but took off running when they heard police sirens. Cops caught up with... more »
  • Rescuer: Girls stuck in park were 'scared and wet, a little cold' Play Video

    December 23, 2015 4:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two teenage girls rescued from the banks of the Amite River Tuesday night are recovering, sources said. The girls, who have not been identified, were taken to an area hospital after they were found on a river bank. They went missing after a hiking trip. The... more »
  • Volunteers remove BREC park graffiti

    December 22, 2015 1:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC officials said despite heavy rain, volunteers came out to their Extreme Sports Park to remove graffiti painted on the skate park over the weekend. BREC said skaters who frequently used the park were the ones who cleaned it up. "They are true ambassadors of... more »
  • BREC skate park closed due to graffiti

    December 21, 2015 12:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC said Monday they are closing the skating portion of their extreme sports park on Perkins Road until graffiti left over the weekend is cleaned up. According to the park's Facebook page someone sprayed the word "chap" at the park over the weekend. BREC said they've... more »
  • Three accused of stealing dirt bikes at gunpoint

    December 11, 2015 1:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police accused three teens of stealing dirt bikes at gunpoint from people riding them at a BREC park this past summer. Baton Rouge Police arrested Kendale Cryer and Decory Andrews this week on charges stemming from the June 11 theft. Police previously arrested Timotheus Bowie on... more »
  • Master plan calls for BREC to close Howell Park Golf Course

    September 22, 2015 8:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A conceptual plan for Howell Park show a community area without a golf course but with other outdoor activity sites such as obstacle courses, an update pool area and a new baseball diamond and track. The plan was revealed at a community meeting Tuesday evening. In... more »
  • Man with shotgun robs teens in Uptown New Orleans park

    September 16, 2015 4:46 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Three male teenagers - a pair of 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old - were robbed at gunpoint at a park just around the corner from the 2nd District New Orleans Police Station Tuesday night. WWL-TV reports that at around 9:22 p.m., the teens were in the park... more »

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