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  • Donaldsonville councilman wants pile driving project to stop until changes are made Play Video

    December 19, 2023 3:52 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - A city councilman is suggesting a pile driving project stop until changes are made. It's a project 2 On Your Side has been reporting on since last week. At a community meeting Monday night, Donaldsonville councilman Rev. Charles Brown suggested issuing a cease and desist to the... more »
  • Man fears property is sinking, years of inquiries with City-Parish don't produce answers Play Video

    November 30, 2023 3:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One man fears that his property is slowly sinking and no one can figure out why. Soon after Faron Babin moved into his home on West Tams Drive at Sharp Lane, he noticed the sidewalks and front yard sinking. Ever since, he's watched his home sink... more »
  • Another hearing, another delay as couple pursues judgment against Metro Council member Dunn

    August 8, 2023 1:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE — What was supposed to be a contempt of court hearing for a Metro Council member's lawyer turned into something else entirely Tuesday: a hearing on whether a judge in a property dispute should be on the case at all. Two of councilman Cleve Dunn's neighbors sued,... more »
  • Livingston Parish Council approves 12-month residential development moratorium Play Video

    July 27, 2023 11:14 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - The Livingston Parish Council voted to adopt a 12-month residential development moratorium Thursday night after concerns over the pace of growth within the parish. Some argued that the fast pace of growth in the parish is putting a strain on the infrastructure, which increases the risk... more »
  • River's changing course threatens to swallow Denham Springs neighborhood Play Video

    February 21, 2023 12:09 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Several homes along the Amite River are at risk of being swallowed up by the fast-moving current. It's a problem that has escalated in the last several weeks. LaWanda Tinsley and her husband built their dream home along the Amite River in 1998. Back then, the... more »
  • House sale falls through, neighbor blames councilman for repeat problems Play Video

    November 14, 2022 4:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A neighbor and a councilman are still at odds over property improvements completed without permits. Eugene Michelli filed a lawsuit over the problems claiming the improvements caused his house to flood . Michelli is trying to put everything behind him and move on, but his case... more »
  • Parish continues to tackle blight, tear down condemned buildings Play Video

    August 30, 2022 4:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish Neighborhood Revitalization Crew has been working to help remove blight from Baton Rouge. So far in 2022, the parish has torn down 63 buildings with a dozen demolitions happening in August. The crew is also cutting overgrown lots and removing junk, trash, and debris... more »
  • Tenant questions Perkins Rowe security measures following Sunday attack Play Video

    April 19, 2022 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man in jail for randomly kidnapping a woman and assaulting her at Perkins Rowe has a checkered past going back decades. Leon Curry is in jail , charged with sexual battery, kidnapping, and stealing a car after the crime spree at a shopping center Sunday.... more »
  • Hammer-swinging thief ran from police after smashing windows in hospital parking garage

    April 11, 2022 3:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of using a hammer to shatter hospital employees' car windows at Our Lady of the Lake fled on foot after a police officer spotted him. The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer working extra duty at a parking garage saw the suspect... more »
  • Man allegedly robbed pregnant woman at gunpoint in her garage

    March 15, 2022 9:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspected armed robber was arrested Monday after he allegedly ambushed a pregnant woman at her home off Highland Road as she was leaving for work. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the attack happened in October on Pecan Shadows Drive. Investigators said the victim... more »
  • Metro councilmember sued over home improvements

    January 17, 2022 3:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The saga involving an East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman and his neighbor continues. The neighbor has filed a lawsuit over the councilman's backyard oasis at a property outside of his district. From the start, Eugene Michelli has asked that his neighbor follows the rules. It's why... more »
  • Councilman fails investigation by permit office, neighbor still worried about flooding Play Video

    October 1, 2021 6:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says it mailed District 6 Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn a letter regarding a number of violations it found on the property he owns outside of his district. His neighbor, Eugene Michelli, contacted 2 On Your Side after he said his complaints to the... more »
  • Property tax deadline approaching though many cannot pay due to COVID-19 Play Video

    December 10, 2020 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Property taxes are coming due in the next three weeks. With many people still struggling during the pandemic, that year-end payment could be difficult to make. Even though many people have been unemployed over the last few months, no one is doing any favors, and property... more »
  • New subdivision expected to be built on recently sold 13-acres off Old Jefferson Highway

    November 24, 2020 6:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Experts agree that this year, real estate markets across the country have experienced a dynamic shift due to the COVID health crisis. Interestingly, though the economy as a whole is struggling, more Americans appear to be moving. In a recent 2020 Forbes report, Peter Lane... more »
  • VIDEO: Would-be thieves rip open ATM in botched heist on Florida Blvd. Tuesday morning Play Video

    June 16, 2020 1:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pair's failed attempt at stealing from an ATM was caught on camera, and now police are looking for the suspects. The crime was caught on camera around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Capital One bank on Florida Boulevard. The two masked suspects are seen in... more »
  • Neighbor to dilapidated home wants issues addressed Play Video

    February 21, 2020 5:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man living next to a house in bad condition is asking for someone to fix the problem. Peter Albert has lived in his Southern Heights home for over two decades. In that time, he says he's helped his neighbors cut the grass and various other... more »
  • Land owner says drainage ditch is in the wrong spot Play Video

    July 22, 2019 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A land fight has been brewing for years and one property owner called 2 On Your Side for help. The issue is over an encroaching drainage canal that might be swallowing up property that's been in the family for decades. Morris Drury bought the land in... more »
  • Deadline for damage survey approaches Play Video

    June 14, 2019 12:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE - FEMA assessment teams are due in the region next week to survey recent storm damage. EBR city-parish officials are urging residents and business owners to complete an online survey by Monday if they experienced damage in last week's weather event. Unprecedented rates of rainfall and high... more »
  • Property investor not bending to seller's demands for more money Play Video

    March 25, 2019 6:27 PM

    UPDATE: After the 2 On Your Side report Monday, the two parties have met and come to an agreement. ***** BATON ROUGE - A woman who signed a purchase agreement for a house says the seller now wants more money from her. Lorella Gills has been investing... more »
  • More mail dumped as garbage found in Baton Rouge Play Video

    March 12, 2019 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A property manager says they found a bag full of mail left for garbage. Debbie Henning manages several units as a realtor at Sherwood Forest Townhomes off S. Flannery Road in Baton Rouge. Henning tells 2 On Your Side the property has seen some illegal... more »
  • Contractor crew damages property, homeowner waiting for repairs Play Video

    December 31, 2018 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - For the last month, a homeowner along Old Hammond Highway says a crew has been working to install a cell tower and in the process, it's torn up her front yard. Brenda Pearson says heavy machinery parked near the front of her property added to the... more »
  • Virginia College's Baton Rouge campus to hold last day of classes Play Video

    December 18, 2018 7:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Thousands of students have recently graduated from local universities. But instead of celebrating, students are one college are preparing for their campus to close its doors forever. Virginia College announced the closure of all of its branches on December 5. That shutdown includes the campus... more »
  • Hundreds of addressed property tax documents returned to sheriff's office Play Video

    December 6, 2018 6:16 PM

    UPDATE: A senior Postal Manager visited the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Department Friday morning and went through hundreds of property tax notices that were returned to sender and found only one that was deliverable. The manager says they will return to the sheriff's office and volunteer to help the sheriff... more »
  • Condemned property demolition put on hold by property owner Play Video

    October 22, 2018 6:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A condemned property is still in ruins, despite a woman's efforts to demolish what's left of the house. Sharon Horton-Ray says the corner property at Robinson and Jefferson Streets in Baker used to be in her family until there was a fire in April 2017. The... more »
  • Detention pond gobbling up land in Gonzales neighborhood Play Video

    September 19, 2018 6:21 PM

    GONZALES - A couple of homeowners are having a property issue in a relatively new subdivision in Ascension Parish. Mossy Oaks Subdivision, off Babin Road, was built in the last five years. Luke Langlois moved into the neighborhood about two years ago and has enjoyed it, up until a... more »
  • Floodway property owners could be bought out soon Play Video

    May 7, 2018 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman who's lived on the same property all her life is now being told she might not be able to rebuild after the 2016 flood. Alicia Donnell tells 2 On Your Side she feels cheated. "Never did anybody come out and say, 'Miss Donnell... more »
  • Rotting flood-damaged house demolished, following 2 OYS report Play Video

    April 24, 2018 6:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flood-damaged house that was left to rot has been demolished, thanks to the help of 2 On Your Side. The floors of the house had been ripped up following the August 2016 flood, but everything else was left as it was and quickly became covered... more »
  • Deposit oversight left property owner facing huge debt with sheriff's office Play Video

    March 22, 2018 7:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fines have been piling up fast for one woman who says a $12,000 bank mistake is responsible for her property tax problems. Tired of fighting the issue, she called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss to help her arrive at a conclusion. By the end of... more »
  • Woman's fear comes true during 2 On Your Side interview Play Video

    February 28, 2018 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A naturally-formed drainage ditch is causing problems in one woman's yard. Stacy Jacobsen says her land is eroding and it's washing away her property line. Large tree limbs have also fallen into her yard and on top of her fence. For years, she's been without a... more »
  • Flood victims continue to receive deductions on 2017 property taxes Play Video

    December 5, 2017 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mike and Margie Johnson are just about done rebuilding from the August 2016 flood. They're still living in a Manufactured Housing Unit but like their neighbors, whether they flooded or not, property taxes are coming due. Homeowners in Ascension, Livingston, and East Baton Rouge Parishes are... more »
  • Rental house falling into sinkhole will be demolished Play Video

    December 4, 2017 6:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A rental house with a growing sinkhole underneath it will soon be demolished. The City-Parish investigated, following an inquiry from 2 On Your Side and determined it would be the best option. The homeowner received the news last week and says he's ready to wash his... more »
  • Weak support on metro council for police pay tax Play Video

    November 21, 2017 11:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Half of the members on the Baton Rouge Metro Council either oppose or are undecided on a property tax hike for police pay raises. The 8-mill property tax hike proposed by council members Matt Watson and Tara Wicker was introduced at the metro council Tuesday night and... more »
  • House bid on at parish tax sale after homeowner's mail issues Play Video

    October 20, 2017 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman living in Texas says her mail was not delivered on time and her property went up for tax sale. Debe Goree says the whole thing could have been avoided if she'd been able to pay her fees online. For years, Goree has owned... more »
  • Metro Council to vote on road tax next week Play Video

    September 7, 2017 11:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Mayor Sharon Weston Broome held her ninth public meeting to promote her road tax plan Thursday night at Broadmoor Methodist Church. The 5-mill property tax hike goes before the Baton Rouge Metro Council next Wednesday where members could approve it for the November ballot. Broome said she's... more »
  • Judge: High-end Baton Rouge homes must be torn down over servitude violation Play Video

    August 22, 2017 12:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Up to eight high-end homes in the Rouzan development should be torn down after a judge ruled in favor of landowners who sued developer Tommy Spinosa for building on property Spinosa did not own. The WBRZ Investigative Unit first reported on the issue in April. Click... more »
  • Lot attracting pests for sale, set for demolition Play Video

    August 21, 2017 6:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A house that's falling apart is worrying neighbors. The structure, located in the 3700 block of Main Street in Baton Rouge has been in disrepair for the last few years. Isabella Lorraine says she's concerned about the overgrown lot that's falling apart. "It's a disgrace... more »
  • Police: Suspects wanted for burglarizing vacant Baton Rouge apartments

    June 6, 2017 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are seeking multiple suspects in connection to several burglaries on Airline Highway. According to Baton Rouge Police, the suspects are accused of burglarizing several vacant apartments at the construction site of the Port Royal Apartment complex on May 15. Investigators believe the suspects stole... more »
  • Upscale homes possibly built on property of someone else Play Video

    April 27, 2017 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- At least two property owners fighting a developer and a subdivision they say encroached on to their property received a big win at the First Circuit Court of Appeal. The landowners claim homes were built on their property. Their attorney, Alex St. Amant, said the ruling by the... more »
  • Ascension gov't may cut flood victims some slack, amid complaints Play Video

    April 25, 2017 6:17 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Homeowners who were flooded out of their home and moved to another property may catch a break. After receiving several complaints, parish officials are considering waiving the transportation impact fee. "I just feel let down, I feel let down by the parish that they're imposting... more »
  • Suspect shot in botched armed robbery released from hospital, arrested

    March 28, 2017 6:38 PM

    BREAUX BRIDGE - A man responsible for an attempted armed robbery last week has been released from the hospital and arrested Tuesday. According to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Joseph Broussard Jr. and 31-year-old Drew Schexnider were shot while attempting to rob a Breaux Bridge homeowner at... more »
  • Tax assessor begins surveys of flood-damaged property in Ascension Play Video

    March 27, 2017 6:57 PM

    ASCENSION – The tax assessor is going door-to-door in Ascension Parish, surveying residents' property that were impacted by the August flood. Justin Champlin, the chief deputy tax assessor says they plan on going to more than 6,000 flood-damaged properties in the parish. "All houses are different, so each... more »
  • Livingston Parish property taxes due by midnight Play Video

    February 24, 2017 7:28 PM

    LIVINGSTON – Feb. 24 is the deadline for homeowners in Livingston Parish to pay their property taxes, even though they are still rebuilding from the August flood. One resident, Jimmy Alexander, has been living in his Denham Springs home for nearly 40 years. He is still making repairs to his... more »
  • Woman arrested for pawning stolen property

    February 22, 2017 6:08 PM

    SLIDELL- A Mississippi woman was arrested for possession of and attempting to pawn stolen property Tuesday. According to Waveland Police, they were investigating 52-year-old Kelly Wojdacz in relation to property that was reported stolen. During the investigation, police contacted Deep South Gold, a local pawn shop, to inquire about... more »
  • PHOTOS: Ten homes with the highest property taxes in EBR

    January 31, 2017 6:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Property taxes of property in East Baton Rouge are due Mar. 1 and the owners of the most expensive homes have bills the size of most people's salaries. The new owners of the Pennington Mansion on Highland Road, Andre' and Jessica Bruni, have the highest property... more »
  • Son cleaning up deceased father's blight Play Video

    January 5, 2017 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A blighted house and a property overflowing with cars, tools and thousands of other items are in the process of being cleaned up. Neighbors and home associations contacted 2 On Your Side to help clean it up, after their please with the city-parish went unanswered. ... more »
  • Electric company building on property, man wants it to stop Play Video

    December 28, 2016 6:46 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A property owner in Livingston Parish says DEMCO is tearing up his land, but DEMCO says it has the right to be there. In addition to making a mess, David Henderson says DEMCO is also taking land away from him. Henderson contacted 2 On Your Side,... more »
  • Driveway mess often leaves family stranded Play Video

    December 9, 2016 6:41 PM

    HOLDEN - Some days, a woman says she's stuck in her own home because she can't make it out of her driveway. Terri Vernazza says every time it rains her driveway is left looking like the 1000 Islands. "If you like mud riding, if you like being stuck... more »
  • Nov. 18 last day for flood victims to receive tax reduction in Livingston Parish Play Video

    November 18, 2016 7:09 PM

    LIVINGSTON – Friday was the last day for owners of flood damaged property to get a tax break on their Livingston Parish tax bill. If flood victims showed their proof of damage, they could get a 20 percent property tax reduction. One property owner, Sonya Beadle, said that... more »
  • Voters pass property tax for EBR Council on Aging

    November 8, 2016 5:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Voters approved a property tax that would create more money for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging. In a close vote, the measure was passed with 90,791 votes (51 percent). The tax would be a 2.25 mill property tax for 10 years that would... more »
  • Investigative Unit captures public equipment doing private jobs Play Video

    October 27, 2016 5:25 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE- Freshly cut grass and nicely manicured parking lots are things you'd expect on public property. But, you don't expect your tax dollars to pay to maintain private property. Our cameras captured that happening in the quaint town of St. Francisville. It has been going on for decades... more »
  • Homeowners will pay less property taxes Play Video

    September 26, 2016 7:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Homeowners with flood damage will pay less property taxes this year. Per state law parishes will reduce a home's value based on its damage. East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes expect to mail bills a few months late, maybe early next year. The tax assessors need time to... more »
  • Old septic tank discovered under sinking yard Play Video

    September 19, 2016 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman says her yard has been sinking ever since she bought her house 27 years ago. The problem wasn't fully exposed until the homeowner called WBRZ for help. "I really don't know what's under there," said Earnestine Griffin. The homeowner, who lives on Bartlett... more »
  • Metro Council approves vote on new property tax in November Play Video

    May 10, 2016 10:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved adding a property tax vote to the November ballot. The Council on Aging wants more money to fund its operation because of fears of half a million dollars in state cuts and other local government cuts. The organization... more »
  • In budget crunch, state agencies leaving money unclaimed

    May 3, 2016 12:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Money is tight in Louisiana, but there are millions of dollars just waiting to be cashed. State agencies are not staying on top of unclaimed property owed to them. Some seem to have forgotten its there. "We've returned $315 million, and we got a long... more »
  • Eyesore of an apartment complex sold for $17,500 Play Video

    February 10, 2016 6:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Metro council approved the sale of 260 units of the derelict Brandywine development to City Holdings, LLC, for $17,500. The complex on Darryl Drive was sold during the adjudicated property discussion at the council meeting Wednesday afternoon after previously being condemned. The complex has fallen into... more »
  • $4 million of EKL medical equipment missing Play Video

    November 30, 2015 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More than $4 million of medical equipment is missing from the old Earl K. Long hospital in North Baton Rouge, according to a state audit . EKL shut it's doors in 2013, and some of its equipment was sent to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in... more »
  • Greenhouse released from jail after judge's ruling Play Video

    November 24, 2015 6:52 AM

    AVOYELLES - A judge ruled that an obscure law regarding bond practices in Louisiana did not keep a law enforcement officer accused of killing a 6-year-old boy in jail. Norris Greenhouse Jr. bonded out of jail Tuesday evening after the judge ruled his family could use property owned by... more »
  • Library secures real estate firm to help locate new BR location

    November 19, 2015 8:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The library secured a real estate company to help it find a location for a new south branch. A spokesperson said Sperry Van Ness / Graham, Langlois & Legendre, LLC was hired to find a viable site somewhere in the southern part of East Baton Rouge... more »
  • Thousands of properties piling up for EBR Parish Play Video

    November 16, 2015 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Thousands of properties with unpaid taxes are sitting around in East Baton Rouge waiting to be sold at auction. When someone does not pay property taxes that property goes up for auction at a sheriff's sale. The properties that are not sold are "adjudicated" to the parish... more »

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