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  • DEMCO carrying out 'days-long' plan to restore power

    February 16, 2021 12:46 PM

    CENTRAL - DEMCO said Tuesday it is still working to restore power for its thousands of customers affected by this week's winter weather. The company said in a brief statement that it is working to repair broken poles in 36 locations and downed powerlines in 127 different spots. DEMCO... more »
  • Demo day finally comes for 2016 flooded homeowner Play Video

    July 29, 2020 6:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Next month will mark four years since about 140,000 homes flooded in south Louisiana. It's hard to imagine, but years after the 2016 flood, many people are still working to get their lives back together. It was May 2018 when 2 On Your Side first... more »
  • Veteran featured in On Your Side reports continues having issues with flood-damaged home Play Video

    February 24, 2020 6:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A WWII veteran has had his share of issues getting back into his home following the 2016 flood. It was in 2018 when 2 On Your Side first met Sam Moran at his home on Hanks Drive. Then, he was fighting with Restore Louisiana-appointed contractors to make... more »
  • Buyouts continue following 2016 flood Play Video

    January 30, 2020 6:20 PM

    ZACHARY - Restore Louisiana's Solution 4 Buyout Program is nearing completion. Restore has been busy working with homeowners to buy their homes and tear them down following the August 2016 flood. Solution 4 reduces future flood risk by creating permanent open space to serve as a buffer against future... more »
  • Veteran featured in 2 OYS report returns home, unveils shoddy work in house Play Video

    January 31, 2019 6:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A veteran has finally moved back into his home after the August 2016 flood. 2 On Your Side met Sam Moran in November when his home was still torn apart in the midst of construction. A few issues, including a problem involving his HVAC system, led... more »
  • Flood victim says Orkin treated her home for mold, Orkin disagrees Play Video

    January 29, 2019 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flood victim says she's stuck with a moldy mess even after she paid a professional to treat her home for bugs and mold. Cheryl Davis has been paying her mortgage and her utility bills for the last two years on a home she can't live... more »
  • Homeowner says he didn't know about Restore Louisiana two-foot rule Play Video

    November 29, 2018 7:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another homeowner is finding out the hard way that they didn't build their home high enough according to Restore Louisiana standards, but he tells 2 On Your Side someone should have told him that information a long time ago. According to the City-Parish, Joan and Ronnie... more »
  • Veteran caught up in flood construction hoping to return home soon Play Video

    November 13, 2018 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A WWII veteran says construction on his flood-damaged home is taking far longer than expected. Sam A. Moran says he wants nothing more than to move back home. "I've been waiting for something to happen," said Moran. The homeowner, who is 91 years old,... more »
  • More homeowners stuck on Restore La. elevation requirement Play Video

    October 5, 2018 6:31 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Multiple homeowners from Livingston Parish tell 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss they're ineligible for Restore Louisiana reimbursement dollars because they didn't build their foundations high enough. Restore Louisiana requires homeowners who are rebuilding after the August 2016 flood to build two feet above base flood elevation.... more »
  • Permit office shocked to learn about Restore Louisiana elevation requirement Play Video

    October 3, 2018 6:57 PM

    WALKER - A family has rebuilt their house after the August 2016 flood to the specifications they were told by the City of Walker. Now, they're learning those specifications are not the same as Restore Louisiana's conditions. Brandi Hart says her property flooded with about eight feet of water.... more »
  • Flood victim featured in On Your Side reports gets new house through Restore La. Play Video

    September 21, 2018 5:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flood victim's story is finally coming to an end. Floy Cook has lived through plenty of stress these last two years, and, on more than one occasion, she thought she'd be homeless. Friday, when Cook walked through her brand new house, her eyes grew wide... more »
  • Mobile home delivered following grant miscommunication Play Video

    September 18, 2018 7:00 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman who contacted 2 On Your Side last month received a delivery from a mobile home company Tuesday. The home was delivered after she was originally told by Restore Louisiana it would take much longer. "They were telling me it was going to be three... more »
  • On Your Side: Paperwork found, elderly flood victims finally reimbursed for trailer Play Video

    August 16, 2018 6:10 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A family that lost everything in the flood, including all proof of ownership to their home, is finally getting some closure from Restore Louisiana. Cathy Sanchez tells 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss her parents received a reimbursement check for their mobile home a couple of weeks... more »
  • On Your Side UPDATE: Woman one step closer to moving into new trailer home Play Video

    August 15, 2018 7:27 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Restore Louisiana says it was all a miscommunication, after one if its applicants contacted 2 On Your Side about some information she was told by her caseworker. Diane Kerr called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss Tuesday after she was told she'd have to wait another... more »
  • Restore Louisiana steps in to fix contractor's work following 2 OYS story Play Video

    May 16, 2018 6:52 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A homeowner who was at his wit's end is getting results following a 2 On Your Side story. Last week, Donnie Morgan said a contractor hired to fix up his flood-damaged home through the Restore Louisiana Program cut a few corners to get the job done.... more »
  • Homeowner blames Restore LA contractor for shoddy work Play Video

    May 10, 2018 7:44 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A homeowner says he's been left with quite a mess and blames contractors hired through the Restore Louisiana Program for the shoddy work on his home. Donnie Morgan lives on S. Point Drive in Denham Springs. He was awarded money by the program and opted to... more »
  • Duplication of benefit term haunting flood survivors Play Video

    March 29, 2018 6:42 PM

    CENTRAL - Sometimes it's hard to accept the reality that all of the recovery funds available may not bring someone back to the living standards they were accustomed to prior to the August 2016 flood. It's a tough reality for Virginia Box. It all boils down to a... more »
  • Restore LA home reconstruction begins for 70 identified homeowners Play Video

    February 26, 2018 10:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman affected by the August 2016 flood is thankful for a construction crew and the help of Restore Louisiana. The crew showed up to her flood-damaged property with an excavator Monday morning to tear down the dilapidated house. 2 On Your Side has been... more »
  • Damaged artwork under repair at Louisiana Capitol Play Video

    January 14, 2018 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Rugged scaffolding now dominates the ornate aesthetics of Memorial Hall in the center of Louisiana's State Capitol. A delicate process is underway to repair small tears in the ceiling's mural. "It's in very good condition actually," said artist Elise Grenier. After a quick climb to the top,... more »
  • Even contractors fed up with slow Restore LA process Play Video

    January 10, 2018 7:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Flood victims continue to express their frustration with Restore Louisiana. Many homeowners say they're waiting for paperwork to be approved in order to receive a check. For some, the process continues to be drawn-out. Baton Rouge contractors working to repair flood homes say they feel the... more »
  • Missing paperwork keeping flood victims from potential Restore LA funding Play Video

    December 27, 2017 7:21 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A family in Livingston Parish is having trouble providing proof of home ownership following the August 2016 flood. They need proof in order to move forward with their Restore LA application. Cathy Sanchez says the water came up fast and reached the doorway to her parent's home.... more »
  • Miscommunication may force rebuilding flood victim to start over from scratch Play Video

    November 14, 2017 6:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As people rebuild from last year's flood, they're making sure all their paperwork is in order. One woman says she's done that, but the City-Parish says she missed a step. That step is halting her from pulling permits to proceed with the rest of the work she... more »
  • At Governor's request, Restore La. agrees to expand program offerings

    August 16, 2017 12:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Restore Louisiana Task Force approved  Governor John Bel Edwards' request to expand the homeowner assistance program.  The task force czars met Friday morning.  The approval of an expansion of offerings will need to be approved by federal authorities, too.  Governor Edwards asked that all homeowners who... more »
  • Restore La. to host homeowner outreach events

    July 27, 2017 3:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Restore Homeowner Assistance Program will hold three public meetings next week to help homeowners affected by the August 2016 floods. According to a news release, Restore Louisiana representatives will work one-on-one with residents to answer their questions and help complete the flood damage survey .... more »
  • La. to see millions from Transocean settlement

    January 3, 2013 3:47 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana lawmakers trumpeted the fact that the state will see hundreds of millions of dollars as part of the federal government's $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean today over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The final terms of the settlement require Transocean, which owned the drilling rig... more »

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