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  • Roundabout opens to traffic at future Prairieville High School

    November 22, 2023 6:39 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A roundabout under construction since May in Prairieville is seeing its first traffic. The circular interchange at Parish Road 929 and Parker Road opened on Wednesday. WBRZ News 2 reported last month that officials projected the project would be completed before Thanksgiving. Though the intersection... more »
  • Accused Ascension drug dealer caught with hundreds of pills, fentanyl & guns

    November 8, 2023 5:43 PM

    GONZALES - A suspect drug dealer was caught with hundreds of prescription pills, fentanyl, cocaine and other illegal drugs. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies pulled over 19-year-old Jayden Hebert shortly after he left his home Monday morning, citing a tip they received alleging he was involved in... more »
  • More than 70 shots fired in Gonzales park shooting; several weapons recovered, but no arrests yet

    October 11, 2023 12:34 PM

    GONZALES - Police now believe more than 70 shots were fired fired during a late-night gunfight that erupted at a park in Ascension Parish over the weekend. The Gonzales Police Department said in an update Wednesday that while no arrests have been made, officers recovered four guns, questioned 14... more »
  • Accused drug dealer caught operating out of Baton Rouge suburb; 1,000 fentanyl pills, 24 guns seized

    October 3, 2023 10:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An accused drug dealer was caught hoarding weapons and drugs — including more than 1,000 phony prescription pills laced with fentanyl — inside of a home nestled in a suburban Baton Rouge neighborhood Tuesday. The search spanned not only a house inside the Hunter's Glen neighborhood,... more »
  • Ascension Parish Council to vote on animal shelter land purchase

    October 3, 2023 6:23 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Two weeks after identifying its top choice location for a new animal shelter, the Ascension Parish Council on Thursday is set to vote to authorize the purchase of that land. The Council agenda includes an item to approve the acquisition of 8.7 acres located at 15460 Airline... more »
  • Fourth suspect sought in gun store burglary

    August 31, 2023 7:42 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Authorities are seeking a fourth man in connection with a late July break-in and theft at a Prairieville gun shop. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Kalib Walker, 18, of Convent. He's wanted for the burglary of Hebert Guns, on Airline Highway,... more »
  • Ascension Parish names new transportation chief

    August 1, 2023 5:25 PM

    Ascension Parish has installed a new public official to spearhead its transportation projects. On Tuesday, Parish President Clint Cointment announced the hiring of Daniel B. Helms as the parish's new Chief Transportation Engineer. Helms, who has 20 years experience managing transportation projects in the public and private sectors, officially... more »
  • Future Prairieville High School unveils logo, mascot

    April 21, 2023 5:46 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - It already had a name. Now it has a "look." The Ascension Parish Schools system on Friday revealed two logos that will be associated with the future Prairieville High School. The "Hurricanes" will be represented by a blue and green stylized letter "P," with a... more »
  • Future Prairieville High School unveils logo, mascot

    April 21, 2023 5:46 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - It already had a name. Now it has a "look." The Ascension Parish Schools system on Friday revealed two logos that will be associated with the future Prairieville High School. The "Hurricanes" will be represented by a blue and green stylized letter "P," with a... more »
  • Prairieville resident could face parish lawsuit over fence position Play Video

    March 24, 2023 4:32 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A civil matter has escalated to a potential lawsuit involving the Ascension Parish government and a Prairieville resident. It's all over a fence, and the owner of the fence, Nick Ehrhard, says he only wants to be treated fairly. Instead, he says he feels isolated. "I'm... more »
  • State trooper injured when car crashed into stopped police vehicle on I-10

    February 5, 2022 1:01 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A state trooper was injured Saturday morning when a car crashed into his stopped police vehicle at an interstate speed enforcement checkpoint. State Police say the crash happened shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday on I-10 near the Bluff Road overpass in Ascension Parish. The trooper's vehicle was... more »
  • Prairieville Walmart temporarily closing for cleaning

    January 8, 2022 1:08 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Starting 2 p.m. Saturday, Walmart is temporarily closing its location at 17585 Airline Hwy for deep cleaning. The Supercenter will remain closed through Sunday, Jan. 9 and is scheduled to reopen Monday, Jan. 10 at 6 a.m. The closure is part of a company-initiated program to... more »
  • State Police: Motorcyclist killed in Ascension Parish crash

    December 2, 2021 9:50 AM

    GONZALES - A 56-year-old Prairieville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on LA Hwy 44 in Ascension Parish, Wednesday evening. According to representatives with Louisiana State Police, the tragic crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. on LA Hwy 44, north of US Hwy 61. An initial investigation... more »
  • State Police: Prairieville woman killed in Ascension Parish crash

    November 30, 2021 7:51 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Police say 85-year-old Donna Patterson of Prairieville lost her life in a Monday night crash in Ascension Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, it was s hortly before 8 p.m. when the Hyundai that Patterson was a passenger in was headed north on Joe Sevario Road. ... more »
  • Staff, educators welcome students to new Prairieville campus, Sugar Mill Primary School Play Video

    August 10, 2021 8:50 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Campuses across Ascension Parish are preparing for the exciting first day of class for K-12 students early Tuesday morning. WBRZ's Dana DiPiazza is visiting Prairieville's Sugar Mill Primary School where a new school year also means a brand new campus for local students. Ascension schools... more »
  • Baby monitor records terrifying moments tree topples onto home, missing sleeping child Play Video

    July 5, 2021 2:48 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- A baby monitor captured the terrifying moments a tree fell on top of a home Friday as rafters, debris and insulation rained down on a five-month old in his nursery. The baby was not hurt and the family said they are extremely grateful that mother nature spared their... more »
  • Ascension leaders, homeowners look for solution to weeks-long flooding Play Video

    June 7, 2021 6:23 PM

    Instead of going down, water levels are rising again in a neighborhood that has dealt with flooding since mid May. Monday night, the Ascension Parish president will discuss the drainage issues around Bluff Road and some possible solutions. Homeowners have their own ideas too. “If we can reduce... more »
  • Bayou Manchac bridge on Old Perkins re-opens Thursday

    May 31, 2021 3:44 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A popular pathway, shutdown for weeks, re-opened just in time for the evening commute Thursday. The Department of Transportation closed the bridge that runs over Bayou Manchac on Old Perkins Road after water overtopped the bridge surface in the May flood. Before it could open, the... more »
  • Parish offers 'no comment' to eroding drainage ditch issue in Prairieville Play Video

    April 15, 2021 6:29 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - All the rain this week is making one big problem worse in Ascension Parish. A huge drainage ditch outside a house in Prairieville is swallowing up property and with nowhere else to turn, he called 2 On Your Side. Milton Clouatre just wants his problem fixed. But,... more »
  • Woman falls victim to Craigslist rental scam, warns others about phony house listings Play Video

    December 3, 2020 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman who put her trust in a guy she found on Craigslist is now out $1,500. Genell Smalls says she had been saving up to move her family of six to a nicer neighborhood, but instead was scammed and is now in a bit of... more »
  • They're getting a turn lane! Hwy 42 neighborhood feeling left out, gets results Play Video

    October 28, 2020 6:31 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A neighborhood worried they'd been left out of a construction project is worrying no more. Less than 24 hours after Monday's 2 On Your Side story aired, Belinda Cook learned her street, Billy Boulevard would be getting a left-hand turn lane. "We are very excited and... more »
  • Where's the turn? Hwy 42 neighborhood feels left out of construction project Play Video

    October 26, 2020 6:21 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A resident living along a construction zone is worried her street was forgotten about during the project. "It wasn't until they started putting in the concrete medians did we realize we're not going to have a left turning lane to access our road eastbound, off of Highway... more »
  • Baton Rouge General celebrates partial opening of its Neighborhood Hospital in Ascension Play Video

    October 12, 2020 7:03 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - As of 5 a.m. Monday, residents in Ascension are only hours away from access to medical care from a Neighborhood Baton Rouge General Hospital in their Parish. Prior to the hospital's construction, Prairieville patients had to drive to a Baton Rouge General location in the capital... more »
  • Man arrested following shooting in Prairieville neighborhood

    September 18, 2020 10:20 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A Thursday afternoon shooting in a Prairieville neighborhood off Bluff Road left one man injured and resulted in the arrest of the alleged gunman, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office issued a statement regarding the incident on Friday, identifying the arrested individual as... more »
  • Prairieville firefighters called to early morning blaze caused by electrical problem

    July 21, 2020 8:13 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Firefighters in Prairieville were dispatched to a house fire early Tuesday morning and linked the cause of the fire to an electrical problem. The Prairieville Fire Department reported the incident via its social media account Tuesday, explaining first responders were sent to a house fire on West... more »
  • Part of Highway 930 in Prairieville will be closed Saturday and Sunday

    February 13, 2020 6:29 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension Parish Department of Public Works has announced a temporary closure of Highway 930, which is also known as Daigle Road, between Henry Road and Parker Road in Prairieville on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16. The road will be closed to through traffic from 7:00... more »
  • Gas station employee chases off thieves trying to steal 47 bottles of liquor

    January 23, 2020 11:30 AM

    GEISMAR - Deputies are looking for two males who tried to steal $700 worth of alcohol from a RaceTrac in Ascension Parish. The attempted theft happened Saturday at the store on Old Jefferson Highway near I-10. Picture shared by the sheriff's office show the face of one of... more »
  • Customers say some trash collection services lacking consistency Play Video

    January 2, 2020 6:23 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Customers with overflowing garbage cans are calling on Republic Services to do a better job and they've been contacting 2 On Your Side too. Since Christmas, emails regarding missed Republic Services trash collection in Prairieville have been piling up, along with their trash. Complainants like Mark Sumner... more »
  • Sammy's Grill locations in Baton Rouge, Prairieville face eviction

    December 26, 2019 6:12 PM

    UPDATE: The Advocate reports that the landlord for Sammy's Grill locations in Baton Rouge and Prairieville is seeking to evict the local restaurant due to unpaid rent. Click here for the latest . *** PRAIRIEVILLE - It's been a stressful Christmas for many Sammy's Grill employees who say... more »
  • Skate park moved to new location, opening date not set Play Video

    November 7, 2019 6:06 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A skate park in Ascension Parish has officially been moved. Crews are now working to put the pieces back together again. The skate park will be rebuilt in Prairieville at Oak Grove Community Center and Playground using the existing infrastructure from the old location. The park was... more »
  • Confirmed: Chemicals found in groundwater in Ascension neighborhood Play Video

    August 13, 2019 6:01 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A dumping site in Ascension Parish thought to have been cleaned up years ago is still contaminated. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has been monitoring the area at the end of Tiger Heights Road for years. Months ago it was called out to the area to... more »
  • Weather service confirms tornado ripped through Ascension neighborhood Thursday Play Video

    June 6, 2019 3:02 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - The National Weather Service says a confirmed tornado caused extensive damage in Ascension Thursday. According to the Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department, crews were called out to Prairieville sometime Thursday morning. The department said most of the damage was reported along Beech Road, Shirleyville Road and Chris Road.... more »
  • On Your Side investigation: Chemicals found in groundwater in Ascension neighborhood Play Video

    May 15, 2019 1:09 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - The Department of Environmental Quality says it's monitoring chemicals, tied to a decades-old dumping, that was found in an Ascension Parish neighborhood. The department has been monitoring the neighborhood on Tiger Heights Road after drums of chemicals were found buried in the early 80s. DEQ says equipment... more »
  • Judge orders state to turn over documents regarding license revocation for Prairieville daycare Play Video

    June 6, 2018 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Division of Administrative Law judge ordered the State Department of Education to turn over documents involving an investigation it conducted into a daycare that had its license revoked this year. Since the revocation, the owners of Alphabet Soup daycare in Prairieville said they have had... more »
  • Bridge closure coming to Ascension Parish Play Video

    May 10, 2018 11:44 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- Road signs went up overnight this week, preparing drivers for the summer closure of a busy interstate overpass in Ascension Parish. Residents who live just west of I-10 along Bluff Road (Hwy 928) will have about a 20-minute detour added to their drive. "Predominantly 95 percent of our... more »
  • Lane closures this weekend for Ascension Parish widening project

    January 24, 2018 8:35 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Construction for a nearly $30 million road expansion project in Ascension parish will likely create headaches for drivers this weekend. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be closing lanes along LA-42 starting at Airline Highway. "It's very congested,” said Joe Killian, a longtime resident of... more »
  • Traffic and flooding top residents concerns over new development Play Video

    December 5, 2017 6:49 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- Concern in brewing tonight about a brand new development planned for the corner of Old Jefferson Highway and Highway 42 in Ascension Parish. The Meadows at Oak Grove Subdivision will have 212 residential lots and nearly eight acres available for commercial development. Residents like Michael Donovan are worried about... more »
  • Officials to hold groundbreaking ceremony for LA 42 widening project Play Video

    November 30, 2017 8:46 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- The Department of Transportation and Development is holding a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the expansion of LA 42. The $27.48 million project will widen 3.7 miles of LA 42 from two to four lanes between Airline Highway and North Burnside Avenue. Additionally, a six-foot sidewalk will be... more »
  • Mother celebrates beginning of road extension after losing child on LA-42 Play Video

    November 30, 2017 7:44 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - One mother has fought for over two decades to get a dangerous stretch of road in Ascension Parish fixed. On Thursday, she said she's finally won. Twenty-three years ago, Loretta Templet lost her daughter, 13-year-old nephew and his friend in an accident on Highway 42 . Since... more »
  • Traffic concerns at new Ascension school sites Play Video

    November 7, 2017 11:47 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish School Board approved traffic studies Tuesday night for its four new school sites. "They'll help to make recommendations to us that would help improve traffic and flow," said Chad Lynch, Director of Planning and Building for the District. Lynch expects engineers to... more »
  • New Prairieville fire rating could save you money Play Video

    September 1, 2017 6:30 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Some Ascension Parish residents might want to check with their insurance providers for possible savings. The Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) has raised the Prairieville Fire Department's rating from a four to a three. It means the city's protection has improved and it could also mean... more »
  • Contractor given 310 days to fix Manchac and Alligator Bayou Road Play Video

    August 31, 2017 5:04 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The much anticipated construction to fix a damaged section of road and add additional flood gates to Manchac Road got underway today. Iberville Parish leaders authorized engineers and contractors to begin construction which will take 310 days. The new project will add three additional flood gates to... more »
  • Local Girl Scouts awarded Girl Scout Gold Award

    August 9, 2017 12:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE— Local Girl Scouts Lacey Bowman of Prairieville and Abigail Vinson of Denham Springs were just two of seven young women who recently received the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scouts received their awards at a pinning ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on August 2. The... more »
  • APSO: Man dragged out of vehicle, robbed in Prairieville

    June 21, 2017 6:36 PM

    ASCENSION – One man was arrested after he dragged a Prairieville man out of his vehicle and robbed him. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a man robbed on Tiger Heights Road on June 7. Deputies learned that the man and a friend traveled... more »
  • APSO: Two sought for vehicle burglary in Prairieville neighborhood Play Video

    June 15, 2017 4:52 PM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two men who burglarized a vehicle in May in a Prairieville neighborhood. The burglary occurred on May 9 on Yorktown Avenue. Video surveillance showed two men pulling on car door handles in the... more »
  • APSO: Video shows man burglarizing home on Hoods Ridge Drive Play Video

    May 23, 2017 5:32 PM

    ASCENSION – Deputies are searching for a man who allegedly burglarized a home on Hoods Ridge Drive in Prairieville. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says the burglary occurred on May 22. Surveillance video obtained from the homeowner shows a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and tan pants peering through... more »
  • Woman pleads guilty to meth possession in Ascension Parish

    May 4, 2017 11:15 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – Prosecutors say a Baton Rouge woman has pleaded guilty to drug charges after she was arrested in December. District Attorney Ricky Babin’s office said Mckinsey Graham, 26, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and suboxone Monday. Narcotics agents with the Ascension Parish... more »
  • Man arrested for drugs, burglary and resisting arrest in Ascension

    March 27, 2017 12:35 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – Police say a man faces drug and burglary charges after he was seen roaming around abandoned homes in Prairieville last week. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to Barbara Road on Mar. 24 in reference to a suspicious man roaming around abandoned homes. At the scene, deputies... more »
  • One arrested; others wanted for shooting near Bishop Woods Road

    March 22, 2017 12:00 PM

    ASCENSION – One man was arrested and several others are wanted after a shooting near Bishop Woods Road on Tuesday. Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Josh Brown Road and Bishop Woods Road in reference to shots fired. Deputies discovered a blue vehicle in the... more »
  • Man arrested after deadly five-vehicle crash in Prairieville Play Video

    March 17, 2017 9:44 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – A man has been arrested after a deadly five-vehicle crash involving a dump truck occurred at the intersection of US 61 and Post Office Road in Ascension Parish. The crash resulted in the death of 60-year-old Kathie Polite and the arrest of 59-year-old David Henley. The... more »
  • Human remains found in Prairieville identified

    March 10, 2017 3:41 PM

    ASCENSION – Skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area of Prairieville in January have been identified. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the remains have been identified as 55-year-old William Winters. On Jan. 30, deputies responded to a call directing them to the wooded area... more »
  • Homeowner blames sinking driveways on parish, wants them fixed Play Video

    February 10, 2017 6:44 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A homeowner in Ascension Parish says she's fed up. Her driveway is full of cracks and it's sinking. Pamela Ortis blames the parish for the problems. "Something is wrong, it's obvious," she said. The problem dates back more than a decade. Ortis says it started... 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 »
  • All lanes open in Prarieville after multiple crashes Tuesday morning

    January 24, 2017 10:05 AM

    ASCENSION - I-10 westbound between LA 30 and LA 73 reopened to drivers after it was shut down for hours due to multiple crashes. Commuters experienced heavy delays around 9 a.m. until the interstate reopened around 11:30 a.m. According to Louisiana State Police, there was an accident involving... more »
  • Prairieville residents worried about plans for businesses on Highway 73 Play Video

    January 12, 2017 6:49 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- Some residents in Prairieville are worried about what could happen if a strip mall becomes a reality in their area. There are plans for a Crawfish Aquatics swim school, doctors offices and more on Highway 73 between Airline Highway and I-10. Those plans would immediately impact residents living in... more »
  • Police: Prairieville man dead after running red light, crashing pickup

    December 30, 2016 10:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say a Prairieville man died in a two-vehicle crash on Florida Blvd. Thursday afternoon. According to Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely, the crash happened in the 7500 block of Florida Blvd. around 4:53 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say 32-year-old Jacob Labauve failed to stop... more »
  • Prairieville woman pleads guilty to car burglary at Gonzales business

    December 16, 2016 3:12 PM

    GONZALES – Prosecutors say a Prairieville woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of auto burglary from an incident in Gonzales in June. District Attorney Phil Maples said 42-year-old Yolanda Lambert agreed to plead guilty following two vehicle burglaries at Picou Builders in Gonzales on June 24. During... more »
  • APSO searching for missing 29-year-old man from Prairieville

    December 7, 2016 12:28 PM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 29-year-old man. Darryl Lee Dean Jr. was reported missing from his Prarieville home on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Dean, Jr. is 5'10'', 150 pounds and was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a blue shirt. ... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 WB

    September 15, 2016 7:51 AM

    ASCENSION - All lanes are now clear on I-10 westbound. Thursay morning, there was an accident I-10 WB before Highway 73 that caused a five mile backup. The delay from this incident remains between LA 73 and LA 30. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the... more »
  • Man wanted for groping woman in Prairieville parking lot

    September 9, 2016 3:16 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Sheriff’s deputies in Ascension Parish are on the lookout for a man wanted for groping a woman in a Prairieville grocery store parking lot. 33-year-old Gregory Johnson is wanted for sexual battery. On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Johnson approached a woman at the Winn-Dixie located on Airline... more »
  • Crews deploy Aqua Dam to keep rising water off I-10 East

    August 18, 2016 8:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE - I-10 East in between Highland Road and Prairieville remains reduced to one lane due to rising water. Traffic crews were on the scene setting up an Aqua Dam in an attempt to keep the water off the interstate. Aqua Dam is a patented device that is... more »
  • Prairieville man dies in LA 44 crash

    August 8, 2016 9:05 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - State Troopers say a Prairieville man wasn’t wearing a seat belt after he died at the scene of a crash in Ascension Parish just after midnight Monday. 47-year-old Bart Todd was traveling southbound on LA 44 when for unknown reasons, he crossed the center line into the... more »

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