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• Letter nearly derailed home sale, 2 On Your Side helped solve trouble Play Video

  December 14, 2023 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Time was running out for a homeowner trying to sell their house, but a call to 2 On Your Side helped solve her dilemma. Robin and Larry Kelly feared they would miss their closing date. The 2016 flood came back to haunt them, almost delaying their... more »

• Neighbors feel duped by new rental community off O'Neal Lane Play Video

  October 17, 2023 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A single-family residential development has some people upset. They thought the new homes were going to be sold, but it turns out they are rental units. The Villas at Oak Bend are located on South Harrell's Ferry Road east of O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge. The... more »

• Documents hacked during home sale, seller out more than $160K Play Video

  December 28, 2022 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A title company says it might be dealing with an expert hacker, but the home seller is out thousands of dollars. He wants to know what happened to his mortgage payoff. Christopher Talbot says the last few months have been tough. He's had anxiety and sleepless... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Prices trending down, still more expensive than last year Play Video

  March 12, 2021 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices were down again in the capital area this week, but not as low most people would like. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish at go-to places in the area fell to $5.31 per pound. The average... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Capital area sees first solid price drop of the season

  March 5, 2021 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The cost of crawfish took a much-needed dip in the area this week, with some sellers lowering prices by as much as a full dollar per pound. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost at popular restaurants in the capital region dropped... more »

• Property reassessments going out; homeowner concerned over huge increase Play Video

  August 26, 2020 1:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week, East Baton Rouge Parish residents will receive a property tax reassessment in the mail. The tax assessments happen every four years and lets homeowners know what their property is valued in 2020 and what it was valued at in 2019. The numbers could also mean... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Stuck in the mud... again

  May 21, 2020 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - We're approaching the end of our yearly journey into the crawfish market, and things are looking to go out on a rather stagnant note. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , prices mostly went unchanged this week with a couple of shake-ups. While the... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Prices plummet to new lows in capital area Play Video

  March 19, 2020 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Life has taken a strange turn in recent weeks, but at least it's cheaper than ever to find comfort in boiled crawfish. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the price of boiled crawdads in the Baton Rouge area has hit a season-low this week. ... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Stalling prices to kick off Lent

  February 27, 2020 12:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It seems we've hit a wall in the crawfish market this week, with little to no movement as far as prices go in the capital area. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , boiled crawfish prices are still stuck around $5 a pound on average in... more »

• Used Motor Vehicle Commission investigating woman's car purchase Play Video

  January 29, 2018 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A used car purchase turned into one big headache for a Baton Rouge woman. Thalia Duplantier says what she's got is not what she intended to buy. She purchased a used car at ABC Auto on Florida Blvd. and financed it, but says after looking the... more »

• St. Vincent de Paul to hold 'Super Garage Sale'

  June 23, 2017 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Greater Baton Rouge will hold its annual " Super Garage Sale " on Saturday. Items like accessories, antiques, books, clothes and tools will be available. All proceeds will go to help SVdP's charity services such as disaster... more »

• Limited number of tickets on sale Friday for Super Regional

  June 8, 2017 4:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A limited number of ticket books for the NCAA Super Regional will go on sale at 8 a.m. on Friday. The Super Regional is a best of three series featuring LSU and Mississippi State. The winner will advance to the College World Series. Tickets will... more »

• Red Stick socks on sale for BR bicentennial

  May 11, 2017 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge residents can now buy limited edition Red Stick socks. The socks are available for $20 at Studio C in Baton Rouge, located at 3786 Government Street, and at The Foyer, located at 3655 Perkins Road. The socks are also available online at https://www.townvu.com/studioc/ordering .... more »

• Single-day tickets for 2017 Bayou Country Superfest go on sale Feb. 14

  February 13, 2017 4:51 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Single-day tickets for this year's Bayou Country Superfest will go on sale on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. The fest will feature Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Hank Williams, Jr, Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion and more. The fest will be... more »

• Homeowners selling flood-damaged home "as is" Play Video

  December 20, 2016 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Homeowners continue to put their flood-damaged homes up for sale. Terry Martin, who lives off of Old Hammond Highway in Baton Rouge, says he remodeled his home about a year ago. The house flooded in August and while Martin was throwing out his water-logged possessions, he... more »

• Homeowners in Sherwood Forest selling flood-damaged homes Play Video

  September 1, 2016 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Stuck without flood insurance, some homeowners in the Sherwood Forest area are putting their flood-damaged homes up for sale. Many of the homeowners do not want to start over by rebuilding homes that are already paid for. Throughout the neighborhood are signs lying in the middle... more »

• Lawmakers seek to stop gun purchases by domestic abusers Play Video

  April 4, 2016 8:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill aimed at ending gun sales to people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse was moved forward by the Louisiana legsilature Monday. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Helena Moreno (D-New Orleans) said she hopes to close a loophole in a 2014 law. City courts oversee misdemeanor cases... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest 2016 tickets go on sale Tuesday

  January 22, 2016 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Festival organizers announced Friday that single-day tickets for Bayou Country Superfest 2016 will go on sale on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. This year’s Superfest is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, 28 and 29 at LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The always... more »

• Blighted EBR properties could be sold online Play Video

  October 27, 2015 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Mid City woman says she's tired of hearing the drug addicts and prostitutes who've set up shop in the abandoned house right next to hers. "My window is right next to it, so you hear them all night going in and out," said resident Candy... more »