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• Hurricane debris removal winding down in Ascension Parish Play Video

  October 31, 2021 11:06 PM

  GONZALES - A pair of neighbors, homeowners in Gonzales, rushed to put the last bit of storm debris on the curb Sunday. A debris removal truck was coming down their street, picking up trash from Hurricane Ida for the first time since the storm hit two months ago. "Finally... more »

• Ice storm debris could take weeks to clear in EBR, officials say Play Video

  February 22, 2021 7:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A week after a hard freeze hit the area, piles of storm debris are still piling up. Audrey Rogers and her 84-year old husband picked up fallen limbs from their home in Baton Rouge on Monday morning. "You didn't get any help from your family... more »

• Tip to 2 On Your Side leads deputies to opportunistic thieves who stole building material during storm Play Video

  July 17, 2019 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A business owner is out $7,000 after thieves lifted material meant to be used for construction. On Saturday afternoon around 2:45 p.m., when many people were bracing for severe weather, Pam Leavy says a black pick-up truck pulled onto her property. She showed 2 On Your... more »

• Curbside Christmas tree collection for EBR begins Jan. 9

  January 9, 2017 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will begin collecting Christmas trees for its recycle program on Jan. 9. Trees will be collected for East Baton Rouge residents, except for Baker and Zachary. Trees should be placed curbside between Jan. 9 and Jan. 21. According to parish officials, there will... more »

• Baton Rouge garbage, recycling pickup on Jan. 2

  December 28, 2016 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials have announced that garbage and recycling will be picked up on Jan. 2. The City-Parish originally announced that garbage pickup would not be conducted that day, however an updated announcement was released on Wednesday afternoon. All sizes of folded, flattened cardboard boxes will be... more »

• Final flood debris pick up in Central on Jan. 4

  December 27, 2016 4:04 PM

  CENTRAL – The City of Central has arranged for a final flood debris pick up on Jan. 4. According to city officials, the final pass is due to the number of requests that have been received. Officials say that each street will be picked up throughout the city. ... more »

• Deadline to set out flood debris for pick-up in EBR Nov. 6

  November 2, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The deadline for residents to put out their remaining debris curbside to the public right-of-way is Nov. 6. Any debris that is not curbside by Nov. 6 may not be collected by crews. City-Parish officials are urging any residents who are not able to meet the... more »

• EBR begins residential property debris removal Monday

  September 19, 2016 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden and the City-Parish will begin its expanded curbside debris removal program on Monday. The program, the Private Property Debris Removal program developed with FEMA approval, authorizes the City-Parish to collect disaster-related debris from residential properties impacted by the recent flood. Through the... more »

• Written consent required for debris removal on private properties in Livingston Parish

  September 13, 2016 6:25 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness officials announced that the parish can remove up to 30 feet of debris on private property, however written consent is required. Written consent must be given by the homeowner of the property. For renters, written permission from the actual... more »

• Denham Springs temporary post office offers 24-hour pickup service

  September 8, 2016 4:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs residents now have access to 24-hour pickup service for P.O. box mail at the temporary postal office. P.O. Box pickup is now available 24 hours a day for seven days a week at the temporary Denham Springs post office that has been set up... more »

• Debris along roadways sending drivers to repair shop Play Video

  September 6, 2016 7:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE – As pick up trucks are transferring piles of debris to landfills, drivers are noticing objects on the roadways. Clean up crews are hauling massive loads, one to two households' worth to be exact, up and down the interstate. Safety guidelines are in place, but drivers are... more »

• Mail pick-up location for Denham Springs residents changes

  August 24, 2016 2:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs residents with the 70726 zip code who were impacted by the recent flood no longer have to pick up their mail at the Baton Rouge Mail Processing Plant, located on Bluebonnet Road. Instead, residents are advised to go to the Denham Springs Post Office... more »

• EBR debris removal to begin Monday in 5 zip codes

  August 19, 2016 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor Kip Holden announced that debris removal will begin work in East Baton Rouge Parish starting Monday, Aug. 22 following the recent flooding. The removal efforts will begin in the following zip codes: - 70714 - 70802 - 70819 - 70814 - 70811 The above areas were... more »

• Waste pick to resume Tuesday for Iberville, Zachary and EBR

  August 15, 2016 5:57 PM

  Garbage and waste collections will resume for residents of East Baton Rouge and Iberville Parish on Tuesday. For EBR, only solid waste garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday and on a limited basis and bulky household debris will not be collected yet. Also, recycling collection is suspended for Tuesday... more »