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• $30 million federal project could help 90,000 people deal with flooding near Bayou Manchac Play Video

  May 25, 2026 4:50 PM

  PLAUQUEMINE — Officials are spending $30 million in federal funds to improve Bayou Manchac and realign Ward Creek, and parish officials say the project will reduce flooding in the area. Fishermen like Christian Sexton love it when the water stays consistent. "After it rains, we see a significant... more »

• DOTD announces nightly lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project Play Video

  May 17, 2026 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — DOTD announced that several lane closures will be taking place between May 18 and May 21 along I-10 as part of the I-10 Widening Project. The closures are necessary for the project and will affect drivers traveling at night. DOTD advised that construction is contingent on... more »

• St. George provides updates on Elliot Road Rehabilitation Project Play Video

  May 4, 2026 5:44 PM

  ST. GEORGE — St. George provided updates on the next phase of the Elliot Road Rehabilitation Project on Monday. Mayor Dustin Yates said that design work is underway with a window of about two months before they move on to acquiring permits for the construction. "The project is... more »

• Old Hammond Highway set for $12 million upgrade to ease traffic and boost safety Play Video

  April 28, 2026 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A nearly $12 million project is planned for Old Hammond Highway, aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety along one of the area's most heavily traveled corridors. The project will be broken up into phases. The first two phases start in May and involve widening Old... more »

• MOVEBR breaks ground on Old Hammond Highway Project Play Video

  April 27, 2026 3:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards joined the MOVEBR program management team as it broke ground on the Old Hammond Highway Project on Monday. The project will design and construct a roundabout and approaches at the intersection of Old Hammond Highway and South Flannery Road. The construction will also... more »

• Baton Rouge breaks ground on Florida Boulevard project Play Video

  April 10, 2026 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Runners and walkers say narrow sidewalks and cracked paths along Florida Boulevard make exercise feel risky. Nicholas London, a former Marine, runs by the LSU Lakes at least three times a week. He lives across Florida Boulevard but chooses to run on a path farther away... more »

• Drivers should prepare for disruptions with I-10 widening project set to enter next phase Play Video

  March 20, 2026 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Drivers in Baton Rouge should prepare for lane shifts, overnight closures and nearby street closures as a major construction project gets underway along Interstate 10 and Interstate 110. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the next phase of the project will widen the I-10... more »

• DOTD provides update on La. 63 Bluff Creek Bridges Replacement Project in East Feliciana Parish

  March 13, 2026 10:57 AM

  CLINTON — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on Friday provided an update on the La. 63 Bluff Creek Bridge Replacement Project in East Feliciana Parish According to DOTS, crews at multiple construction sites are replacing several aging bridge structures along the roadway. While construction at Site... more »

• St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office introduces new initiative investing in students Play Video

  February 22, 2026 3:44 PM

  MORGAN CITY — The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office introduced a new initiative designed to directly invest in students within the parish on Saturday. The Futures Project, a 10-lesson curriculum taught each semester, will focus on helping students navigate real-life challenges while building skills to succeed in the future.... more »

• Sullivan road construction project pushed back to May Play Video

  February 9, 2026 4:20 PM

  CENTRAL- A long-running construction project on Sullivan Road will take at least another month to finish, renewing frustration for drivers who use the corridor daily. What was expected to be completed in April has now been pushed to May, Central Mayor Wade Evans confirmed this week. Evans said... more »

• Lane closures begin along Nicholson Drive for construction of MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project Play Video

  February 9, 2026 11:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Temporary single-lane closures are planned to begin on Monday along Nicholson Drive as construction continues for the MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project. The project aims to connect North Baton Rouge, downtown and LSU through a central bus route, spanning nine and a half miles from Tiger... more »

• Gardere Initiative hosts Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Members of the Gardere Initiative, along with several local organizations, gathered on Monday for a Day of Service in the Gardere neighborhood in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, held at BREC's Hartley/Vey Park, allowed volunteers to participate in various activities designed to... more »

• The Walls Project's annual MLK Fest transforms community spaces in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 17, 2026 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Walls Project hosted its annual MLK Fest in Baton Rouge on Saturday, transforming remembrance into momentum by remodeling community spaces. The Walls Project is a national organization that revitalizes underused spaces in communities through volunteering, cleanups, and public art. Beginning in 2015, the project... more »

• After building materials delivered to wrong house, flooring remains missing Play Video

  November 3, 2025 4:52 PM

  PORT ALLEN - One woman is taking on a home improvement project and plans to renovate her kitchen and patio, and install a new roof. But her DIY hit an unexpected snag when some of her building materials went missing. It's been two weeks since Develyn Nelson purchased items... more »

• Grieving mom hires contractor for dream project, materials paid for missing Play Video

  October 24, 2025 4:53 PM

  BAKER - Adding an extra room and en suite to her Baker home was a dream LaWanda Young shared with her son, Justin Howard. They often discussed it to make more room for Howard's younger brother. Sadly, Howard died in a car accident on Highland Road in July. He... more »

• DOTD: Dalrymple Drive closure continuing I-10 Widening Project postponed; no new date set

  August 11, 2025 6:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Dalrymple Drive closure originally scheduled for Monday night has been postponed, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officials said. DOTD originally said the Monday evening and Tuesday morning closure was to continue work on the I-10 Widening Project between East Lakeshore Drive and March Street.... more »

• May Street dam broken to prepare for major changes to lakes Play Video

  July 2, 2025 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy machinery staged along the closed May Street broke the dams keeping University Lake and City Park Lake separate. Now the two flow together. May Street was closed to pedestrians and traffic in early June. Since then, a lot has happened to pave way for significant... more »

• 2une In Previews: The Parole Project's Second Chance Week Play Video

  April 18, 2025 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Parole Project will celebrate its annual Second Chance Week next week! Second Chance Week is held from April 21 to 25. It's an opportunity for the project to talk about its efforts and how it gives parolees a second chance to enter society. ... more »

• DOTD announces $3.8 million construction project in Iberia Parish; crews set to begin Monday Play Video

  February 19, 2025 5:55 PM

  NEW IBERIA — The state Department of Transportation and Development will start working on a $3.8 million infrastructure project along U.S. 90. Starting Monday, officials will apply asphalt and guard rails to the stretch of U.S. 90 running from La. 83 to La. 85. Alternating lane closures will... more »

• One southbound lane of Essen to close Saturday night as College Drive flyover work continues Play Video

  January 31, 2025 2:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The right lane of Essen Lane over I-12 will be closed on Saturday for bridge rehabilitation connected to the College Drive flyover project. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said the closures, which will affect southbound traffic on Essen, will start at 8 p.m. Saturday... more »

• I-12 west scheduled for right lane closures from I-10/I-12 Merge to College Drive on Friday

  November 14, 2024 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Alternating right lane closures will happen on Interstate 12 west from the I-10/I-12 Merge to College Drive on Friday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said. The closures will happen from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. as workers install temporary stripping onto the road as... more »

• Livingston Parish schools upgrading security and welcoming a new multi-million dollar project Play Video

  August 7, 2024 12:03 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish Schools is ready to welcome back faculty and staff this Thursday. The district, which consists of 43 schools, 3,800 employees and over 27,000 students, is also welcoming Jody Purvis, a new superintendent. He says he is hoping to increase parental and community involvement during... more »

• Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Exxon Mobil help repair, renovate homes across city Play Video

  August 2, 2024 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Community revitalization group Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge has teamed with Exxon Mobil to help repair and renovate one local home a month. On Friday, a Baton Rouge homeowner is thankful for their help building a wheelchair ramp and repairing his kitchen and bathroom. Exxon Mobil... more »

• MOVEBR sidewalk projects continue, contractor responsible for repairs prior to city signing off Play Video

  December 21, 2023 11:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Portions of a new sidewalk will have to be torn up and redone, but the City-Parish says the contractor will be responsible for the extra work and cost. The MOVEBR project along Elm Grove Garden Drive will enhance pedestrian mobility with sidewalks and ADA compliance, and... more »

• Logs pulled from LSU lakes project to be sold at auction Play Video

  November 2, 2023 2:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Weeks into the LSU lakes project , crews continue to pull out old leaves, branches, and something worth a lot of money from the water and mud below. This week, excavators are floating on City Park Lake pulling out sediment and debris. Some of that could... more »

• DOTD starts series of road closures tied to I-10 widening project Play Video

  September 29, 2023 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state has announced a series of road closures related to the I-10 widening project which will affect traffic along the 10/12 corridor throughout Baton Rouge. The closures will not impact the interstate itself, but visible work will be going on in the shoulders of I-10,... more »

• Roofer told 2 On Your Side he'd finish job, didn't show Play Video

  November 1, 2022 3:30 PM

  BAKER - A barn rehab project has been left sitting incomplete for a year. Sarah Burks says she feels cheated after handing over a down payment that she fears is lost. "No one has been here in over a year, no one has been here." The large red... more »

• Major drainage project underway in Central Play Video

  August 16, 2022 4:30 PM

  CENTRAL - There's a big drainage project happening in the City of Central. Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC has been contracted to do the work, taking images of every catch basin, pipe, and culvert in the city. Tuesday, CES started working in the Northwoods subdivision clearing out trouble spots. Central... more »

• Bridge construction traffic damages Zachary road, temporary fix to continue Play Video

  March 14, 2022 2:31 PM

  ZACHARY - There are about 10 houses on a stretch of road that has been badly damaged by 18-wheelers. One of those homeowners reached out to 2 On Your Side after he wasn't getting any answers. McHugh Road in Zachary has been torn up by heavy trucks hauling material... more »

• DOTD planning to add HOV lanes to I-12 in coming years Play Video

  February 4, 2022 9:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In a little less than a decade from now, Baton Rouge may no longer be infamous for rush-hour traffic congestion. That's the vision at DOTD headquarters, where officials are moving through plan after plan to reduce congestion on major roadways such as I-10 and I-12. A... more »

• Repeat flood victim bought out by state for interstate project, relieved to move on Play Video

  October 15, 2021 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state has started buying up properties for the I-10 expansion project in Baton Rouge. One man, who has been interviewed by 2 On Your Side before, says he recently received his buyout payment and he's very relieved. Robby Huey got his check a few days... more »

• As renovations continue, Lincoln Theater doors expected to reopen early next year Play Video

  July 26, 2021 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A padlock adorns the door to the historic Lincoln Theater, now-shuttered for nearly four decades. If all goes as planned, those involved with the building's restoration say the lock could come off in early 2022. "Now we're ready to shift into high gear and get going,"... more »

• Ascension Parish gets the ball rolling on new drainage projects

  June 9, 2021 9:32 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Following the recent flood events that forced dozens of families out of their homes, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment is getting new drainage projects off the drawing board and into action. The latest initiative is to install flood valves into New River Bayou, which will assist... more »

• Weather pushing back highway 42 completion date Play Video

  March 2, 2021 6:44 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - There's a bit of a weather delay for a project that's been in the works for years. The Hwy 42 construction project in Prairieville has been ongoing since 2017, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reports that a change order went through providing an additional... more »

• BREC breaks ground on new projects at Baton Rouge Zoo, Greenwood Community Park Play Video

  December 8, 2020 8:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A transformation to the Greenwood Community Park and the Baton Rouge Zoo is underway. BREC officials along with local leaders broke ground on construction Tuesday. "Together the zoo and park will serve as a vital economic driver for the north end of our parish and community... more »

• Front Porch Project raises $1.2 million, shifts focus to highlight businesses Play Video

  June 28, 2020 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A pay it forward project has reached a huge milestone. The Front Porch Project, which provides free family pictures during the pandemic in exchange for monetary donations to local businesses, has raised $1.2 million throughout the state. “I personally was able to capture around 900 porches,”... more »

• New rice facility projected to bring in 35 new jobs to south Louisiana

  June 11, 2020 12:46 PM

  LOUISIANA - Gov. John Bel Edwards and the South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF) announced on Thursday that SLRF will develop a new rice mill in Jefferson Davis Parish. The $11.6 million rice mill will be located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is expected create seven new direct jobs, with... more »

• Bulk of Maurepas Swamp project funding approved Play Video

  February 12, 2020 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A save is in the works for the Maurepas Swamp thanks to a huge funding commitment approved Wednesday worth $130 million. The RESTORE Council voted to approve the Deepwater Horizon oil spill dollars to fund the River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp project. Louisiana wetlands... more »

• Graves, Edwards, Broome meet to discuss funding match for federal drainage dollars Play Video

  August 5, 2019 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday morning East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, and Congressman Garret Graves met to discuss local funding needed to match federal dollars to fund a drainage project. Last year, $255 million in federal funding was secured from the Army Corps of... more »

• Homeowner says city is taking years to fix his crumbling sidewalk

  April 26, 2018 7:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says he's been dealing with a broken sidewalk in front of his house for two years. The City-Parish has taken care of the issue underground, but the rest of the project has been put on hold for months. "It's not safe," said Malachi Hays.... more »

• Amid I-10 expansion announcement, WBR wishes for new bridge Play Video

  January 12, 2018 8:06 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Officials announced Friday I-10 will be expanding from the bridge to the split, avoiding the West Baton Rouge area. Folks in that area are hoping for some traffic relief, but they know the expansion won't be a final fix. They want a new bridge. "We've been... more »

• College Drive cleanup kicks off massive city-wide beautification project Play Video

  December 16, 2017 9:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- In efforts to improve the appearance of many streets in the area, officials have kicked off the "Corridor Beautification Initiative." A huge 4-wheel backhoe contraption was deep into a canal Saturday on College Drive near I-10. "This is a Menzi Muck. We use it to clean... more »

• Tom Hanks' WWII drama to film in Baton Rouge Play Video

  December 11, 2017 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A World War II film starring Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will film around downtown Baton Rouge early next year. According to the Louisiana Office of Economic Development, the WWII drama 'Greyhound' will be filming aboard the USS Kidd and at other Baton Rouge locations in... more »

• Hwy. 190 project caused unexpected issues for drivers; DOTD installs J-turns as solution Play Video

  July 20, 2017 7:28 PM

  LIVONIA – A project to fix a dangerous stretch of Highway 190 in Livonia was causing problems for residents and businesses nearby. One business owner, Stephanie Ewing, says in the last year she has seen seven fatalities on the highway. Residents say a construction project to... more »

• Two-year Jones Creek Road improvement project wrapping up Play Video

  July 14, 2017 6:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's a project that's been planned since the early 1990's. Construction on Jones Creek Road is wrapping up today, with people in the Shenandoah area saying it's about time. The improvements have widened the road from Coursey all the way to Tiger Bend. Work... more »

• Shelter at Home deadline extended to October 21

  October 14, 2016 9:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - FEMA has approved the state's request to extend the deadline to apply for the Shelter at Home program to October 21. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says the need to extend the deadline was noticeable after hundreds of Louisiana flood survivors registered... more »

• DOTD pursues design-build contract for I-10 expansion project

  September 28, 2016 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – DOTD has announced plans to move forward with the widening of seven miles of I-10 between Highland Road and LA 73 in Ascension Parish by pursing a design-build contract. On Wednesday, DOTD issued a Notice of Intent seeking a design-build firm to widen the section of... more »

• Mayor touts proposed tram as futuristic; expected to ask for funding Wednesday

  June 21, 2016 9:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At a community meeting to discuss his proposed tram project, Mayor Kip Holden touted the project as something that will bring the city into the future. The proposed Tramlink BR line would run along Nicholson from LSU toward downtown and jumps to St. Ferdinand via Europe... more »

• Construction in Zachary aimed to ease LA 64 traffic Play Video

  April 27, 2016 7:28 PM

  ZACHARY - A widening project is tying up the commute for some people passing through Zachary. Louisiana Highway 64 is one of the busiest roads along Zachary, and the Department of Transportation and Development is expanding the road. Murphy Express is located in the middle of the construction.... more »

• Students learn about digital and broadcast media

  October 2, 2015 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Students at Galvez Middle School learned from WBRZ chief investigator Chris Nakamoto and sports anchor Chris Price about how the news industry works Friday morning. Nakamoto and Price told the students about what it's like gathering news, filming and editing stories, and putting them online as... more »