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• DCFS audit puts Louisiana near bottom of national rankings for child support collection Play Video

  December 3, 2025 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A recently released audit of the Department of Children and Family Services' Child Support Enforcement program ranked Louisiana among the worst U.S. states and territories at collecting child support payments. According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor , Louisiana ranked No. 52 out of 54 states and... more »

• Truck owner requests refund when repairs take longer than quoted time Play Video

  October 28, 2025 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - When Lee Nguyen's husband was involved in a car accident earlier this year, they knew they needed to repairs done quickly for the work they do around their home. They contacted several body shops and agreed to have it towed to Al and Grandson's Paint and... more »

• Social Security benefits will increase next year to adjust for rising cost of living

  October 10, 2024 9:37 AM

  Social Security payments for more than 70 million Americans will increase in 2025 to account for a rising cost of living, the administration said. Payments will increase approximately 2.5% next year, amounting to about a $50 increase starting in January. The SSA said that over the last decade,... more »

• Amazon announces 3,000 new seasonal, part-time, full-time jobs in Louisiana, 1,000 in Baton Rouge Play Video

  October 3, 2024 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Amazon announced Thursday that it is hiring for 3,000 new full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs in Louisiana — including 1,000 in Baton Rouge. According to the online retailer, seasonal employees will be offered competitive pay, flexible schedules and the opportunity to transition to full-time work. ... more »

• IRS providing extended deadlines for victims of Hurricane Francine Play Video

  September 13, 2024 11:50 AM

  WASHINGTON - Due to damages and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Francine, the IRS is providing relief to weather victims in Louisiana by extending certain deadlines. Any taxes or payments that were due between Sept. 10 and Feb. 3, 2025 are now postponed until the latter date; meaning, if you... more »

• US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

  June 11, 2024 9:47 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. The national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44, according to AAA. That’s down about 9 cents... more »

• Teachers denied $1,200 stipend for taking maternity leave Play Video

  May 26, 2022 1:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some teachers who went on maternity leave during the 2021-2022 school year missed out on a $1,200 stipend approved by East Baton Rouge Parish School System. One of those teachers, who does not want to be identified, reached out to 2 On Your Side to bring awareness.... more »

• A number of parents say IRS has yet to send September's child tax credit payment

  September 22, 2021 8:29 AM

  In late September, some families are still waiting for their third monthly child tax credit payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to CNN , the IRS sent out the third payment on Wednesday, September 15 as scheduled, but the organization also admitted Friday that "some individuals" had... more »

• Governor wants to redirect unspent relief funds to Louisiana's unemployed, shuttered businesses

  September 25, 2020 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards sent a request to lawmakers Friday asking them to reallocate $175 million in unused money from Louisiana's Main Street Recovery Program and put it toward other areas of coronavirus relief. In a letter sent to Louisiana's Speaker of the House, Edwards proposed... more »

• Injured police officer struggling with late worker's comp payments Play Video

  February 14, 2020 6:33 PM

  ZACHARY - Injured Baton Rouge police officer Rickey Faust says while his recovery process is going well, parts of his life remain stressful. Last week, Faust's son found a notice on their door for late rent. "He read it to me and said, 'Dad, are we getting ready... more »

• Mobile home delivered to owner despite dealer payment issues Play Video

  June 25, 2019 6:39 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Last week, 2 On Your Side reported about Southern Heritage Homes in Denham Springs and an upset customer. Tuesday morning, that customer got what he'd been waiting for. "You know, Channel 2 definitely helped us out. Y'all steered us in the right direction and me and my... more »

• Medical professional claims her boss' checks bounce, quits job Play Video

  May 16, 2019 5:58 PM

  LAFAYETTE - Some medical professionals say the doctor they work for can't afford to pay them. At least one employee told 2 On Your Side her checks bounce. The woman, who goes by Melody and did not want to be identified for our story, is a nurse practitioner and... more »

• MoDad Utilities issues short-lived rate decrease, provides update Play Video

  January 18, 2019 6:35 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - About 8,000 utility customers got a letter in the mail last month explaining that their rates are going down, but the change is short-lived. Sewer company Modad Utilities was approved for a rate hike in 2017 after promising much-needed repairs would be implemented. However, a financial... more »

• Hundreds of addressed property tax documents returned to sheriff's office Play Video

  December 6, 2018 6:16 PM

  UPDATE: A senior Postal Manager visited the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Department Friday morning and went through hundreds of property tax notices that were returned to sender and found only one that was deliverable. The manager says they will return to the sheriff's office and volunteer to help the sheriff... more »

• OMV fines collected surpasses $115 million Play Video

  June 19, 2018 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been awhile since the state starting mailing out letters to collect fines for lapsed car insurance in Louisiana. Since those letters started going out in 2015, the Office of Motor Vehicles has collected about $115 million and the money is still coming in. There were... more »

• Rent to own investment washed away after loan goes unpaid Play Video

  November 20, 2017 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A rent to own deal might have been too good to be true. Now a woman and her four grandchildren are likely going to be kicked out of their home. For at least the last year, the man who bought a home in Baton Rouge then... more »

• Man defaults on OMV payment plan, owes thousands Play Video

  November 7, 2017 6:58 PM

  NEW ROADS - A man paying off a fine for late car insurance payments defaulted on those payments and now he owes thousands of dollars. Carlton Goodman tells 2 On Your Side he signed an agreement with the Office of Motor Vehicles and planned to pay the fines all... more »

• Sheriff's office warns St. Helena residents of IRS payment scam

  June 6, 2017 4:48 PM

  ST. HELENA – The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents of an IRS scam after one man was told to pay more than $10,000. On Monday, the sheriff's office responded to a resident receiving a call from someone who identified himself as an investigator with the IRS.... more »

• Tourism board won't pay $75,000 to Miss USA

  August 27, 2015 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Visit Baton Rouge board voted unanimously Thursday not to pay the Miss USA organization $75,000 in outstanding incentives for this year's pageant. The group already paid nearly $125,000 in incentives, which included a $100,000 cash incentive and nearly $25,000 for "enhancements" like special lunches and... more »

• Governor to discuss sinkhole response efforts

  May 20, 2013 11:38 AM

  BAYOU CORNE - Buyouts and outstanding costs for dealing with a sinkhole in Assumption Parish could be on Governor Bobby Jindal's agenda for a press conference scheduled for this afternoon. The governor scheduled the event for 1:20 p.m. at the Bayou Corne Sportman's Landing on Hwy 70 South. ... more »