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Neighborhood complains about spotty utility service Play Video
May 19, 2022 2:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood is having trouble with a utility company and say their COX Internet, cable and phone services are going in and out. A couple of people living in Bluebonnet Highlands reached out to 2 On Your Side after they say they haven't been able to... more » -
Scammers impersonating Livingston sheriff as part of email scheme
June 8, 2021 1:31 PM
Authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for scammers impersonating Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard. The sheriff's office said Tuesday that emails from senders claiming to be the sheriff were seeking gift card donations for a Louisiana Sheriff's Association drive to benefit local veterans. Ard, who... more » -
Pharmacies inundated with calls Monday after LDH releases list of vaccine locations Play Video
January 4, 2021 6:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Following the Louisiana Department of Health's publication of pharmacies and clinics receiving the COVID vaccine Monday , some qualifying locations say they spent the majority of the day fielding phone calls. Dr. John Dry of Dry's Pharmacy in Zachary says he found out he would be... more » -
State looking for 'more cooperation' when it comes to contact tracing Play Video
June 8, 2020 10:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Weeks after ramping up Louisiana's contact tracing plan, Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state could use more help from the public. "The contact tracing has to be effective," Edwards said. "And it's not going to be effective if people don't answer the phone and allow... more » -
New text alert system will provide COVID-19 updates to Louisiana residents
April 3, 2020 8:50 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Thursday Gov. john bel Edwards announced the new text alert system that will " provide timely COVID-19 updates and other critical guidance directly from the governor’s office to Louisiana residents." Gov. Edwards posted on Facebook urging all Louisiana residents sign-up for the new text alert... more » -
Better Business Bureau warns consumers about coronavirus scams Play Video
March 19, 2020 12:16 PM
South Louisiana - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry released a video reminding consumers to not give out personal information to individuals selling fake cures and raising money for fake charities. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of South Central Louisiana has issued a warning regarding scams centered around the outbreak... more » -
Tech repair shop experiencing supply issue due to coronavirus Play Video
March 10, 2020 6:20 PM
ST. AMANT - Tech repair shops might be feeling the effects of the coronavirus. One of them, Carl's Computer Care LLC in St. Amant, says phone and computer parts manufactured in China are scarce, and prices are going up. "Everything's changing right now, it's not just us," owner Carl... more » -
Landline outage affecting residents for nearly a month Play Video
June 28, 2019 4:51 PM
UPDATE: As of Monday, July 1, AT&T reports that all services in this area are back up and working. ROUGE - A woman who relies on her Life Alert in the event of an accident says she hasn't been able to use the service she pays for because her... 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 » -
Scam callers asking for donations to support police program Play Video
May 4, 2018 6:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police say there are a number of scam callers targeting Louisiana residents. The callers are asking for donations to support law enforcement. LSP says it will never call you to ask for money. "We're never going to cold-call people and ask for money,... more » -
EBRSO warning citizens of jury duty phone scam
September 20, 2017 8:12 AM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of phone scams where a caller poses as a Sheriff's Deputy. According to a news release, the victim is told they missed jury duty and can avoid being arrested by paying a fine. The caller then... more » -
Texting woman seriously hurt after falling through hole in New Jersey sidewalk Play Video
June 10, 2017 4:12 PM
PLAINFIELD, NJ - A woman was seriously injured after she fell six feet through a sidewalk access door while she was distracted with her phone Thursday. The incident happened around noon in front of Acme Windows in Plainfield, New Jersey. Authorities say the 67-year-old woman appeared to be texting... more » -
Dixon prison employee arrested after attempting to smuggle in drugs, cellphone
June 6, 2017 4:04 PM
JACKSON – A Dixon Correctional Institute employee was arrested for allegedly trying to bring drugs and other contraband into the prison. During a routine search of 49-year-old Kenneth McManus, investigators found a package containing 35 ecstasy pills, 131 grams of synthetic marijuana, a cellphone and a cellphone charger. McManus... more » -
U.S. Marshals warn of jury duty scam phone calls
March 30, 2017 5:02 PM
BATON ROUGE – The U.S. Marshals Service for the Middle District of Louisiana is warning citizens of a jury duty phone scam. In the scam the caller poses as a U.S. Marshal, Deputy Marshal, or other law enforcement officer and tells the victim that he or she has missed... more » -
Man arrested for robbing Verizon store twice, stole $44,000 worth of phones
January 24, 2017 6:01 PM
ASCENSION – Ascension Parish detectives arrested a man who robbed a Verizon Wireless store in Prairieville twice last year. Deputies arrested 39-year-old Howard Julian III for two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The store was robbed on... more » -
EBRSO warns residents of scam text messages asking for debit card info.
September 29, 2016 11:01 AM
BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam asking bank users for their debit card number. An area bank has reported that several of its customers have reported receiving text messages from the phone number (844)-584-3379 stating that their debit card... more » -
FBI warns residents of telephone scam trying to get personal info.
September 28, 2016 12:00 PM
BATON ROUGE – The FBI New Orleans Division and the Internet Crime Complaint Center have received reports of a telephone scam where callers pose as a government agency to gain personal information. The caller sometimes poses as the FBI or IRS and advises the resident that the IRS has... more » -
Phone service restored to customer after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video
September 14, 2016 10:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - An AT&T customer claims she went weeks without phone service, only to have it restored shortly after she contacted 2 On Your Side . 90-year-old Arlene Carruth says having cell phone service was vital for her, because the LifeAlert monitor she wears is connected through it. Carruth... more » -
Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 after reports of battery fires; company offering exchange program
September 2, 2016 12:25 PM
Samsung is suspending the sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after reports of the gadget's battery catching fire or exploding while charging. The South Korean electronics company released the Note 7 two weeks ago in the U.S. and South Korea. According to the company there have been 35... more » -
AT&T testifies about flood outage fiasco Play Video
August 31, 2016 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE- Cell phone company AT&T was on the hot seat Wednesday testifying before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Officials wanted to know why customers were unable to reach loved ones or call for rescue during recent flooding. "Connectivity, now we've come to rely on that as a way... more » -
AT&T to donate $100k to flood relief efforts
August 19, 2016 6:02 PM
BATON ROUGE – AT&T announced Friday that the company will donate $100,000 to two flood relief organizations in Louisiana after this week’s historic flooding. In a statement released Friday, AT&T said the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Flood Relief Fund and DonorsChoice.org will both receive $50,000. “As partners... more » -
Phone surveys on hurricane preparedness to begin
August 1, 2016 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is conducting a study on Hurricane Preparedness. LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute will be conducting a phone survey on individual preparedness actions. The survey will be conducted during August, September and October. The average phone survey will... more » -
Drivers in Walker end up in accident, ditches while playing Pokemon Go Play Video
July 12, 2016 11:03 PM
WALKER - Police are warning people about the dangers of playing Pokémon Go while driving. Pokémon Go has been downloaded millions of times in the U.S. since it's release Wednesday. It requires people to move, augmenting reality to place creatures and other items in real places. "If forces... more » -
Unsolved BR murder case could be cracked by FBI phone cracking plan Play Video
March 22, 2016 7:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - Revelations that the FBI may have found a way inside terrorists cell phones Monday was optimistic news to investigators who are still trying to get inside a murder victim's locked iPhone. For almost a year, authorities in Baton Rouge have been trying to figure out who... more » -
FBI finds way to unlock terrorists' phones; Dispute brought national attention to Baton Rouge woman's murder
March 21, 2016 9:05 PM
SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The FBI has cancelled a Tuesday hearing to discuss a dispute with Apple over their desire to unlock the Iphones of terrorists. The agency says they've found a 3rd party with the capability to unlock the phones of the two terrorists who killed 14 people in... more » -
Video surfaces of teens attacking mailman Play Video
January 1, 2016 5:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - On Friday video surfaced of a fight between a group of teens and a mailman in Baton Rouge which led to one teen being arrested, according to police. The video, posted by BatonRougeCrime on Twitter, appears to show the group of teens surrounding the postal worker... more »