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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 » -
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 » -
Crews doing maintenance work knock out power at Southern University
April 5, 2022 4:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Something went awry during maintenance work on infrastructure at Southern University Tuesday, forcing campus to close early for the day. An unplanned power outage occurred while crews were doing scheduled work, the university told WBRZ. Earlier, it sent a message to students that "due to scheduled... more » -
EBR's early morning power outage caused by 18-wheeler collision
December 27, 2021 9:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - A power outage affected parts of East Baton Rouge Parish early Monday morning. According to Entergy, approximately 1,068 customers were without electricity from about 4:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Entergy said the outage was the result of a collision between an 18-wheeler and communication lines,... more » -
LSU testing center experiences significant power outage during final exams
December 9, 2021 9:56 AM
BATON ROUGE - A power outage affected a significant part of Louisiana State University's campus Wednesday evening during final exams. Ernie Ballard, LSU's Media Relations Director, confirmed that, "the testing center lost power around 8:45 p.m. last night." The university added that students who were taking tests Wednesday... more » -
Power Outage: Problem at substation leaves parts of Bluebonnet in the dark
December 7, 2021 9:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - As of 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, a power outage has impacted the Bluebonnet-Siegen area. As a result of the outage, several traffic lights have been knocked out and traffic on Airline Highway is backed up in both directions. The following traffic lights are not working: ... more » -
Entergy says power has been restored to Ascension Parish Schools
November 18, 2021 9:01 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - Several schools in Ascension Parish experienced weather-related outages Thursday morning and as of 8:20 a.m. Entergy says power has been restored. It was around to a Facebook post on Ascension Parish Schools' official account, it was shortly before 8 a.m. when power went out at Dutchtown... more » -
Just over 1,800 without power across Louisiana following Wednesday's severe weather
October 28, 2021 4:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - The morning after Wednesday's severe weather, a total of 1,830 utility customers do not have power in Louisiana. As of 9 a.m., Thursday, Entergy's outage map shows the majority of outages in Jefferson, St. Charles, and Lafourche . While Baton Rouge dodged the worst of... more » -
Power restored at EBR School Board office after hours-long outage Wednesday
September 29, 2021 10:43 AM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge school system's central office on South Foster Drive lost power Wednesday morning. The main office for EBR schools spent much of the morning without electricity or phone services. The school system announced around 12:30 that power had finally been restored. School... more » -
Entergy blamed animal mishap for Saturday morning outages in Baton Rouge
September 25, 2021 10:54 AM
BATON ROUGE - An animal was blamed for an early morning power outage to a few thousand people in Mid City and the Garden District Saturday. Power was reported out around 7:30 Saturday morning and Entergy said it would have power restored to most people by noon. Some people... 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 » -
'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 » -
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 » -
Navigating a Four-Way Stop Play Video
September 1, 2021 7:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - Hurricane Ida's damaging winds triggered widespread outages across south Louisiana. Days after the storm, energy crews are still working to restore power to the capital area and in the meantime, drivers are encountering a number of traffic light outages. When approaching an intersection where traffic... more » -
Jefferson Parish officials say citizens will go days without water, power
August 30, 2021 10:35 AM
JEFFERSON PARISH- Officials in Jefferson Parish say area citizens are facing nearly 21 days without power and 5 days without water, according to WWL-TV . The outages are the result of Hurricane Ida downing trees in the region. This lead to watermain breaks which left Jefferson Parish's water pressure... more » -
Demco: Nearly 100,000 without power; crews now working to restore power Play Video
August 30, 2021 9:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Recovery efforts are unfolding in the capital region Monday morning. The efforts begin with power crews working to get electricity back on to the thousands who are in the dark as a result of Ida's devastating winds. WBRZ spoke with a Demco representative who provided... 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 » -
Over 15,000 without power across Louisiana following Sunday night storms Play Video
June 14, 2021 6:15 AM
BATON ROUGE - A series of storms swept through south Louisiana Sunday night, and as of 5 a.m., Monday over 15,000 are without power across the state. The majority of outages are in East Baton Rouge Parish, with nearly 6,000 without electricity, according to Entergy's outage map . ... more » -
With roads still flooded in Ascension Parish, residents find different ways of getting around Play Video
April 17, 2021 8:48 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Homeowners who live along the Amite River have been dealing with flooding since Thursday. With roads expected to be unusable for the next couple of days, some residents have come up with creative solutions to get around. Bo Mathern owns a house on Airport Drive.... 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 » -
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 » -
Utility customers should expect to see new 'storm restoration charge' on bill in next year Play Video
November 5, 2020 4:48 PM
BATON ROUGE - Utility companies have been busy this hurricane season restoring power to tens of thousands of people during the five storms that hit Louisiana. Cristobal, Marco, Laura, Delta, and last week's Zeta all did their share of damage. While some areas have been greatly impacted and other... more » -
Over 32,000 without electricity in Louisiana Tuesday afternoon Play Video
October 9, 2020 9:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - As of 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, slightly more than 32,000 remain without power in Louisiana and in the capital region, just over 800 are without electricity, according to Entergy. Entergy says 100% of their customers are expected to have power returned sometime Tuesday. Meanwhile, on Tuesday... more » -
Afternoon storms leave over 3,000 without power in Baton Rouge
July 7, 2020 1:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - For the second day in a row, buckets of rain dumped by afternoon storms left Baton Rouge and surrounding areas with power outages and dangerous traffic conditions. Streets inundated with high water on Monday, were once again experiencing traffic jams on account of flooding. As... more » -
Car crash topples power lines in Port Allen, resulting in outage along Court Street
June 23, 2020 9:51 AM
PORT ALLEN - On Tuesday morning, Port Allen's Court Street was temporarily closed between LA 1 and Jefferson Avenue due to downed power lines. According to area residents, a car apparently plowed into the power lines, sending them toppling, and causing the outage. Entergy reports that about 28... more » -
Power outages affect nearly 900 residents, early Thursday morning
January 23, 2020 8:24 AM
BATON ROUGE - A power outage in the North Acadian Thruway/Eden Park area left nearly 900 residents without lights or heat. The outage occurred early Thursday morning, around 5:30 a.m. and at the time, Entergy representatives told WBRZ they'd dispatched crews to patrol the area to pinpoint a cause... more » -
Downed power lines closed Jefferson Hwy. much of Tuesday Play Video
January 21, 2020 10:20 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday morning, over 500 customers along Jefferson Highway were left without power when a car ran into two poles, downing them. As a result, Jefferson Highway was closed from the Baton Rouge Country Club to the I-12 overpass, near Drusilla Lane, from Tuesday morning until... more » -
Early morning power outages left nearly 2K EBR residents in the dark, Thursday
January 2, 2020 8:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - Two separate power outages left nearly 2,000 East Baton Rouge Parish residents in the dark on Thursday morning. The first outage occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the Airline/Barringer Foreman area. Entergy says a broken pole caused the outage and power was restored around 9 a.m.... more » -
Runaway semi yanks power lines, meters from handful of homes Monday
September 2, 2019 5:25 PM
UPDATE: According to Entergy, power has been restored to the area. There's no word on whether authorities have located the driver responsible for the outage. ***** HAMMOND – A neighborhood northeast of the regional airport may likely have to spend Monday night without power after an 18-wheeler snagged... more » -
Remaining storm outages should be fixed by Wednesday, Entergy says Play Video
July 13, 2019 9:08 AM
UPDATE: According to the Entergy outage map, more than 1,500 customers were still without power across the state Wednesday morning. That number dropped from about 5,200 on Tuesday. Entergy said a majority of those impacted would have power back by Tuesday evening, with the remainder having it restored... more » -
Power restored to downtown Baton Rouge, other areas after Friday morning outage
December 28, 2018 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE – A large part of downtown was without power Friday morning. An outage was reported before 10 a.m. There was an additional outage around the same time near Istrouma. Entergy did not release details about what caused the outage. Power was restored shortly after 10... more » -
Power restored in three parishes following electrical facility fire
April 25, 2018 5:24 PM
UPDATE: Entergy says power has been fully restored. AMITE – A large fire at an electrical facility knocked out power to thousands of people in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish Wednesday. Power outages were reported in the communities of Velma; All of Amite, Roseland, Fluker and most of... more » -
UPDATE: Power restored after Wednesday morning outage
February 28, 2018 10:24 AM
UPDATE: Power has been restored to residents. BATON ROUGE- Around 700 people are without power after an outage this morning. The outage was reported at 9:16 a.m. According to Entergy , a crew is working to determine the cause of the outage. The outage is impacting residents... more » -
Power being restored to hundreds of homes that experienced snow-related outages Play Video
December 10, 2017 9:27 PM
TANGIPAHOA PARISH- The lights are coming back on for hundreds of homes that lost power during the snowfall on Friday. Crews worked through the weekend to restore power to residences that lost electricity from snow-related causes. Only a couple hundred homes in Baton Rouge are still waiting on restoration.... more » -
Power failure knocks out power to hundreds Monday
September 25, 2017 5:46 PM
BATON ROUGE – About eight-hundred Entergy customers were without power Monday afternoon due to a malfunction at a substation. The outage was centered around the Monticello community. Areas along Greenwell Springs Road from N. Sherwood Forest to the Comite River were knocked off the grid around 2 o'clock. ... more » -
Early morning accident leaves hundreds without power Play Video
July 31, 2017 7:05 AM
BATON ROUGE - Crews with Entergy are working to restore power in parts of the Melrose East area of Baton Rouge after an accident early Monday morning. The accident happened just after 4a.m. in the 6700 block of Harry Dr. near N. Carrollton. At least one power pole was... more » -
Donaldsonville Primary School closed due to power outage
May 4, 2017 8:15 AM
DONALDSONVILLE – Donaldsonville Primary School will be closed Thursday due to a power outage in the area. Ascension Parish School officials say it is unclear when power to the school will be restored. Donaldsonville Primary employees should report and receive assignments from Principal Mary McMahan. more » -
5 miles of traffic on Perkins Road due to power outage
April 27, 2017 6:40 PM
BATON ROUGE – A power outage cut power from traffic lights, creating a huge traffic jam during the evening commute Thursday. Entergy reported a power outage in the Southdowns area, which impacted the light on Perkins Road at the intersection with Balis Drive. An already congested highway started to... more » -
Entergy: fallen tree limb caused Kenilworth Parkway outage
March 7, 2017 9:17 AM
BATON ROUGE – Crews say a fallen tree branch caused power outages for more than 2,000 customers off Kenilworth Parkway Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for Entergy said a tree limb fell from a customer's tree onto a power line. The outage impacted 1,800 customers. Crews restored power to the... more »