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• Power outage planned in Plaquemine due to Wednesday night maintenance Play Video

  January 2, 2026 1:45 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine announced a citywide power outage will occur on Wednesday due to maintenance. According to the city's Director of Utilities, Paul Seawell Jr., the outage is planned for Wednesday from 10 p.m. to midnight. The outages are due to maintenance occurring at the... more »

• About 500 people without power near St. Gabriel after car crashes into utility pole

  December 23, 2025 9:47 AM

  ST. GABRIEL — About 500 people near St. Gabriel lost power when a car crashed into a utility pole on Tuesday morning, St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau told WBRZ. The crash happened on La. 75 around 8:20 a.m., and the highway was shut down in both directions near... more »

• Denham Springs High School mourns the loss of senior Adelie Latta following car crash Play Video

  December 1, 2025 1:31 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Denham Springs High School is mourning the loss of Senior Adelie Latta after she passed away over the weekend due to injuries following a car crash. Adelie Latta, a senior powerlifter at Denham Springs High School, fought to survive her injuries for 27 days, the school's... more »

• Lawyers say indictment of 3 on charges they bypassed state purchasing laws based on 'mischaracterization' Play Video

  October 31, 2025 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Lawyers representing three men indicted on allegations they conspired to bypass state purchasing laws said Friday that Louisiana prosecutors mischaracterized legitimate business activities and that they are sure that no criminal conduct occurred. Gary Beard and Oscar "Reed" Richard, as public employees, were accused of one... more »

• Nearly 800 people without power in East Baton Rouge Parish

  October 26, 2025 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - About 800 people were without power in East Baton Rouge Parish on Sunday morning, according to outage maps. Entergy maps showed the outage near Government Street near the Mississippi River. As of 9:27 a.m., Entergy said 764 people were without power. According to Entergy... more »

• New Roads temporarily loses power after Monday morning fire at Entergy plant

  October 20, 2025 2:44 PM

  NEW ROADS - The city of New Roads temporarily lost power Monday afternoon after a fire at an Entergy power plant earlier in the day, the Pointe Coupee Parish Government said on social media. According to the parish, the Monday morning fire was caused by a damaged transmission line.... more »

• Some Entergy customers in Pierre Part to lose power during maintenance work near North Curtis Street

  October 14, 2025 12:43 PM

  PIERRE PART — Several Entergy customers in Pierre Part will lose power throughout the day Tuesday as crews do maintenance work near North Curtis Street. Around 10 customers on North Curtis, including the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office Pierre Part substation, will be without power until around 5 p.m. during... more »

• Southern University cancels classes due to power outage

  October 6, 2025 2:28 PM

  UPDATE: Power has been restored across campus at Southern University. Officials say normal operations and classes will resume tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 7). -------------------------------- BATON ROUGE - Southern University closed for the rest of the day on Monday afternoon due to a power outage. The university said all... more »

• Power restored at East Iberville Elementary and High School

  September 17, 2025 11:32 AM

  ST. GABRIEL — East Iberville Elementary and High School briefly lost power Wednesday morning after class was in session. The school still did not have power earlier in the morning, Iberville Parish School District officials said. By 11:15 a.m., the power was restored. more »

• US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy

  September 13, 2025 10:24 AM

  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech's data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies. Texas moved first, as state lawmakers try to protect residents... more »

• Intersection shut down after crash in Livingston Parish

  August 2, 2025 12:12 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH — An intersection was shut down after a crash in Livingston Parish on Saturday morning, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. The crash happened at the intersection of Joe May Road and Hammack Road. DEMCO crews responded to the scene to repair two damaged power... more »

• Multiple power outages in Prairieville neighborhood cause frustration Play Video

  June 30, 2025 5:42 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Several neighbors in the Fountain Hill subdivision say they feel uneasy knowing that their power could go out for a few minutes or a few hours at any moment. "Why pay your Entergy bill if you have to go through what we go through," resident Jamie Lagattuta... more »

• One Tank Trips: All the Rage Play Video

  May 2, 2025 10:46 AM

  BROUSSARD — Need to let out some stress? Maybe it's time to take a trip to the Lafayette-area rage room All the Rage. All the Rage lets visitors let off steam by breaking someone else's stuff instead of breaking your own things at your own home. "More frequently... more »

• Entergy admits it let customers down in neighborhood with repeat outages Play Video

  April 24, 2025 4:42 PM

  CENTRAL - A cavalry of Entergy trucks is working in a neighborhood that has been plagued with power outages . Dozens of linemen are making upgrades to a system that had failed nearly 200 households in Morgan Place West. Teresa Golden moved to the Central neighborhood last year. ... more »

• Power outages reported in Baton Rouge off Tiger Bend Road

  April 24, 2025 8:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Over a thousand people were without power in Baton Rouge. DEMCO reported outages near the Shenandoah area off Tiger Bend Road. As of 11:30 a.m., only 122 customers were without power. more »

• Outages continue in Central neighborhood, Entergy says fix is 'weeks' away Play Video

  April 16, 2025 5:36 PM

  CENTRAL - A neighborhood in Central continues to lose power. It's been out four times since 2 On Your Side was there about the same issue one month ago. Teresa Golden moved into Morgan Place West subdivision a year ago and says she loses power weekly. "It's not... more »

• Multiple capital area schools without power following weather, announce plans for students Play Video

  March 24, 2025 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Multiple capital area schools are without power after Monday morning's weather. In Iberville Parish, North Iberville Elementary and North Iberville High School will implement a continuous learning day and students should work on emergency learning packets. Buses will take students who have already arrived at school... more »

• Billing dispute at energy-efficient home, solar panels working again Play Video

  February 18, 2025 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nona Jones has taken measures to make her home more energy efficient. She has solar panels on her roof and recently installed new windows. Jones had the solar panels installed in 2015 and they made a true difference to her energy consumption. Her Entergy bills were... more »

• Semi-truck strikes power line in Livingston Parish

  February 6, 2025 10:00 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A semi-truck struck a power line on North Doyle Road by U.S. 190 on Thursday. Entergy and Spectrum crews responded to the scene. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office recommends using caution in this area and expect delays. more »

• Light power outages sweep through capital region as snow settles, sub-freezing temperatures continue Play Video

  January 22, 2025 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE — More than 2,000 customers are without power in Livingston Parish following Tuesday's snowfall. According to Demco, 2,630 of the company's nearly 49,000 customers in Livingston Parish were without power. As of 10:00 a.m., this is about 5% of the parish. Demco also reported that West... more »

• Power restored in Juban Crossing area after early-morning outage

  November 14, 2024 8:45 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Power is restored after an outage early this morning in the area around Juban Crossing. At around 6 a.m., 1,500 customers were out of power under Entergy in the area around Juban Crossing. Power was restored shortly before 7 a.m.. WBRZ has reached out to... more »

• Power restored to Westdale Middle and other buildings in Capital Heights after car strikes pole Play Video

  October 22, 2024 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A utility pole was struck by a car and caused multiple Capital Heights buildings — including Westdale Middle School — to lose power on Tuesday. According to Entergy Louisiana's outage map, 82 customers are without power after the 11:58 a.m. outage. An Entergy representative said... more »

• Entergy announces $39 million FEMA grant to reinforce Ascension Parish power grid

  September 30, 2024 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Entergy Louisiana and local governments are working together to implement improvements on multiple southeast Louisiana parishes' energy grids — including Ascension Parish — with funds provided by federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants, the company announced Monday. A $39 million project funded by a FEMA... more »

• Albany road closed after 18-wheeler took down power pole

  September 23, 2024 4:54 PM

  ALBANY - A portion of Ambrose Hoover Road in Albany is shut down after an 18-wheeler took down a power pole. The Albany Volunteer Fire Department posted about the problem around 3 p.m. Officials said the semi-truck hit power lines and took down a pole. It's unclear when... more »

• Entergy: Power restored in most areas that experienced outages caused by Francine

  September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Nearly every Entergy Louisiana customer who lost power during Hurricane Francine that can safely receive electric service has had their power restored, Entergy said Monday. At the height of Hurricane Francine, multiple parishes, including Assumption, Ascension and St. Mary parish, had more than 50% of customers... more »

• Plans in the works to modernize nuclear plant alert system in West Feliciana Parish Play Video

  September 3, 2024 4:09 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — Modernized emergency systems could come to the River Bend Nuclear Station in St. Francisville, and some residents say they’re worried about how the updates will affect the area. West Feliciana Parish President Kenneth Havard says the parish is working with Entergy to create preliminary plans to... more »

• DCFS, hospitals create new hotlines following phone outages around Louisiana Play Video

  July 10, 2024 11:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A nationwide phone outage caused by Hurricane Beryl has led to multiple connectivity issues around the state of Louisiana. Ochsner Health says many of their phone numbers across Louisiana have had trouble receiving calls since Tuesday morning. A spokesperson told WBRZ these issues are due to... more »

• Trees down, thousands without power, after violent weather rakes parts of capital area Play Video

  June 4, 2024 5:41 PM

  AMITE — Powerful storms, including possibly a tornado, tore across a portion of the WBRZ viewing area on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands in an area from St. Francisville to north of Hammond. State Police closed Interstate 55 at Amite amid damage reports from the area. Watch live... more »

• Multiple utility poles broken on Arnold Road; DEMCO estimates power will be restored Saturday AM Play Video

  May 17, 2024 6:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A series of utility poles were snapped in half in Denham Springs after a tree toppled onto powerlines during a round of severe storms Thursday night. Friday afternoon, residents in the Robinwood subdivision off of Arnold Rd. were playing outside, picking up debris in their yards... more »

• Power company makes changes in neighborhood with frequent outages after call from 2 On Your Side Play Video

  March 13, 2024 3:02 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A fleet of Entergy trucks were busy at work Wednesday morning making improvements to a neighborhood that often loses power. Residents living in Tall Timber contacted 2 On Your Side in February for help. Soon after, Entergy committed to inspecting the lines in the neighborhood to see... more »

• Prairieville neighborhood loses power 20 times each year, asks for solution Play Video

  February 6, 2024 5:39 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Their power goes out multiple times a year, sometimes when it's a gorgeous day outside. It happens so often that neighbors living in Tall Timber in Prairieville contacted 2 On Your Side hoping it will solve their power struggles. In the last year, at least 60 homeowners... more »

• Entergy to resume disconnections due to unpaid bills after pausing for extreme weather

  September 8, 2023 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid record-breaking heat, Entergy suspended disconnects of air conditioning for customer safety. Starting Monday, disconnects will resume. Entergy released the following statement regarding their resuming disconnections: On Aug. 18, Entergy Louisiana suspended disconnects for nonpayment due to prolonged and unprecedented extreme temperatures in our region... more »

• Denham Springs Jr. High cutting classes short Wednesday due to power outage

  September 6, 2023 10:31 AM

  Denham Springs Junior High is sending students home early on Wednesday due to a power outage. A Livingston schools spokesperson said the school will be releasing students around 11:30 a.m. because of the outage. Read the full message from Principal Justin Wax below. Due to an unexpected... more »

• Downed powerlines blocking highway in Gonzales Monday morning

  July 17, 2023 11:33 AM

  GONZALES - A utility pole broke along a highway in Gonzales early Monday morning, blocking the roadway and knocking out power for hundreds in the area. Gonzales Police said South Burnside Avenue was first closed at Orice Roth Road around 6 a.m. According to Entergy, a utility pole fell... more »

• Entergy lineworker rushes to help mom rescue choking child

  June 29, 2022 12:08 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - An Entergy worker raced to help when he saw a woman trying to stop her child from choking. According to new details Entergy released Tuesday, Jacob Crawford and a co-worker were on their way back from a job when they saw a car stop abruptly and... more »

• School system shocked by planned power outage at school - utility notification process being reviewed

  May 17, 2022 12:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Entergy said Tuesday, it is looking to "close any gaps" of communication between its team and its public school system customer after a scheduled outage in the neighborhood around Parkview Elementary surprised the education district. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System said earlier in the... more »

• Mess left by utility contractor following Hurricane Ida, homeowner wants it fixed Play Video

  March 3, 2022 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A contractor was assigned to fix a downed power pole in a woman's backyard following Hurricane Ida, but that homeowner says the contractor did more damage than the hurricane. Tanya Joiner says her backyard has been a mess for months. She says she's been calling Entergy... more »

• Class-action lawsuit alleges Entergy lied about stability of its power grid

  September 20, 2021 12:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A lawsuit filed on behalf of Entergy customers accuses the massive power provider of failing to prepare its system for a major hurricane, leaving hundred of thousands in the dark after Hurricane Ida. The suit, filed over the weekend in Orleans Parish, alleges "grossly inadequate maintenance... more »

• Entergy, DEMCO working through Nicholas to restore power outages from Ida Play Video

  September 14, 2021 6:24 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - It's day 16 for thousands of people still without power following Hurricane Ida. With Tropical Storm Nicholas in the mix, there's concern over what that means for people still waiting in the dark. The numbers on the outage maps continue to improve as crews work to... more »

• People hope yard signs will alert power crews to outages Play Video

  September 13, 2021 6:36 PM

  PINE GROVE - Some people are so tired of being in the dark after Hurricane Ida, they've put up signs alerting linemen or power companies about their prolonged outages. Lori Jones lives off of Highway 16 in Pine Grove. She says everyone around her got power back on Friday... more »

• Nearly two weeks into outages, Ascension Parish neighborhood feeling the heat Play Video

  September 10, 2021 6:39 PM

  DARROW - A break from the humidity Friday is helping some people still without power, but it won't be for long. Power is still a problem for many people who are living through day 12 without electricity since Hurricane Ida. They just want to know when their lights will turn... more »

• 'Basically left to die': Neighbors say woman died after spending more than a week without power Play Video

  September 9, 2021 6:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Some people are at their wits' end living through day 11 without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Linemen continue to work to connect nearly 30,000 people in our area. This week, 2 On Your Side has been getting emails from people about their... more »

• Pelican Point area still without power, neighbors anxious for information Play Video

  September 8, 2021 6:43 PM

  GONZALES - Some people are desperate for answers after watching their neighbors' lights come back on but there's have not. Pockets of neighborhoods are in the dark more than a week after the storm. Ascension Parish and people living in the Pelican Point area are along the streets where... more »

• Power restoration efforts continue after Ida; just over 300k outages in Louisiana

  September 8, 2021 5:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Wednesday morning, 325,315 are without power in Louisiana due to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ida. Local power company, Demco reports that 25,508 of their clients are in the dark and Entergy's outage total clocks in at 299,807. Demco provides restoration updates on Ascension,... more »

• Ascension asking residents to report lingering power outages

  September 7, 2021 5:20 PM

  Ascension Parish officials are asking residents still being affected by outages to report ongoing outages in their area. Parish President Clint Cointment said on Tuesday that the parish government has set up an online form for Ascension residents to report areas still without power. That form can be found... more »

• Fifty percent of New Orleans still without internet

  September 6, 2021 4:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Cox communications has restored 90 percent of service in the Greater Baton Rouge area, but 50 percent of Greater New Orleans customers are still without internet. Cox said Monday afternoon they assessed nearly 65 miles of damages to their network infrastructure in the New Orleans area,... more »

• Ascension Parish residents remain hopeful after a week with no power Play Video

  September 5, 2021 5:49 PM

  In Ascension Parish, some residents are now going on a week with no power. "What's the time frame? Are we going to be until October? Is it going to be next week? We need to make a plan. Cause, we can't stay out here for weeks and weeks with... more »

• Baton Rouge providing stations where residents can charge phones, get essentials

  September 1, 2021 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city of Baton Rouge will open two locations Wednesday, September 1st, where residents can charge their devices and pick up food and water. The mayor's office said community recharge stations will open at MLK Community Center and the Leo S Butler Community Center. Each station... more »

• A glimmer of hope in New Orleans as Entergy begins power restoration

  September 1, 2021 7:22 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - On Wednesday morning, Entergy Louisiana announces that it is making progress in responding to widespread outages in New Orleans. Shortly after midnight, Entergy crews were able to restore power to some customers in Eastern New Orleans with generation supplied by the New Orleans Power Station. ... more »

• Repeat power outages in Southdowns area frustrating homeowners; repairs being made Play Video

  August 11, 2021 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People living in the Southdowns and University Gardens areas say they have been experiencing repeat power outages since Sunday. The outages have happened four days in a row for hours at a time. Mary Katherine Bernard lives on Stuart Avenue and says the first outage on... more »

• Actor who appeared in 'Power' and 'Law and Order' indicted for murder

  July 19, 2021 8:00 AM

  QUEENS, New York - An actor known for appearing in several popular sitcoms and dramatic television series has been indicted for murder by a New York jury and now faces 25 years to life in prison, Variety reports. Isaiah Stokes, a 41-year-old television star who regularly appeared in television... more »

• Texas residents wake up in sweat after energy company turns up smart thermostats

  June 18, 2021 4:54 PM

  HOUSTON - Homeowners in Texas claim an energy company turned up their thermostats without warning. Residents reported their thermostats were adjusted by EnergyHub, a company that specializes in producing energy-saving appliances, from a remote location. Some homeowners reported their houses reached temperatures up to 80 degrees as a result,... more »

• Entergy adding charges to upcoming bills to make up winter storm costs

  April 8, 2021 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Entergy announced Thursday it will add an additional charge to customers' bills for the next five months to make up for heightened costs associated with February's deep freeze . Entergy blamed the charges on higher prices for natural gas at the time, which is used to... more »

• Neighborhood tired of frequent power outages, calls on power company to do better Play Video

  March 23, 2021 6:35 PM

  WATSON - Some people in one Livingston Parish neighborhood are just waiting for the power to go out. Outages in Audubon Lakes occur often, whether it's a nice day, a windy day, or a stormy one. The outages are so frequent, Steven Forrester says there's no rhyme or reason... more »

• Oversight board wants independent investigation into Entergy's new meters, surging power bills Play Video

  February 26, 2021 1:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's Public Service Commission is asking for a third-party investigation into Entergy's new smart meters after customers reported pricey spikes in their electricity bills . The commission's call for an independent investigator comes as Entergy is still conducting its own investigation into the meters. Last month,... more »

• Utility companies appear before oversight board; Entergy vows to improve Play Video

  February 24, 2021 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Utility companies were in the hot seat Wednesday morning at the Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting and had to explain what went wrong during the ice storm last week. Entergy said it had challenges and admitted it did not meet customer expectations or its own. ... more »

• Rolling blackouts to be discussed at Public Service Commission meeting Wednesday Play Video

  February 23, 2021 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - By Wednesday, we'll know more about what led up to the sudden blackouts brought on by last week's ice storm. Entergy shut off power to thousands of customers in the last-minute move to save the electrical grid, but it didn't come without controversy. Wednesday, it'll be... more »

• Residents still without power after almost a week since the ice storm Play Video

  February 20, 2021 8:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Isolated pockets of homes in the Capital area are still without electricity days after the ice storm hit Louisiana. "We lost power Sunday, so it's almost a week," Walthena Gosa said. Gosa owns a home on May Belle Court, a cul-de-sac in... more »

• Baton Rouge Water trying to address lingering problems from winter storm Play Video

  February 19, 2021 7:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Clean-up from the winter storm continues in the neighborhood along Kimbo Drive. They're still without power, and some are without sufficient water. "My wife called me and told me we had a busted pipe. Panic then ensued and we rushed to fix it yesterday evening, but... more »