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• Closed gas station turns into dumping ground, constituent frustrated over reporting procedure Play Video

  February 21, 2024 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city says it is discussing making an improvement to how it closes out constituent requests for service through its 311 reporting system. As it goes now, work orders are submitted, then reviewed by the city. Once those work orders are reviewed, they are closed out... more »

• Funeral services to be held for Baton Rouge fire captain who died of cancer

  November 5, 2023 11:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A long-time Baton Rouge fire captain died on Sunday after a hard-fought battle with cancer caused by his job, authorities said. After 25 years at the Baton Rouge Fire Department, 54-year-old Captain William "C.J." Sanders died Nov. 5, 2023. Officials said per Louisiana law, the type... more »

• 9/11 memorial events happening in and around the capital area Monday Play Video

  September 11, 2023 8:32 AM

  Several memorial events will be held in and around Baton Rouge as America honors the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. At the West Baton Rouge courthouse, a memorial will be held at 9:11 a.m.. The Prairieville Fire Department will hold a memorial program at 9:30 a.m. at its... more »

• Ascension Parish preparing ahead of hurricane season, still recovering from 2021 Play Video

  May 26, 2022 11:39 AM

  ST. AMANT - Back in 2021 when Hurricane Ida made landfall, many areas of the state were heavily damaged, including Ascension Parish. This year, people in Ascension are not waiting until a storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico to prepare for impacts. Many buildings were damaged... more »

• Shooting in Kenner restaurant leaves one employee injured

  August 7, 2021 7:28 PM

  KENNER - A fight that broke out between two service industry employees left one shot and the other in jail Saturday. WWL reported that Kenner Police said officers went to the Jumbo Buffet restaurant on Williams Boulevard around 3:30 p.m. when one employee shot the other. WWL said... more »

• West Baton Rouge in serious need of volunteer firefighters Play Video

  June 27, 2021 8:27 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Fire Department has a serious shortage of manpower and they are asking parish residents to step up. "We're actually at an all-time low in volunteers," Capt. James Hartley said. Hartley says the shortage is concerning for the fire department because they... more »

• Waitress kidnapped after following customers who skipped out on bill

  June 21, 2021 1:48 PM

  WASHINGTON, N.J. - A waitress was assaulted and abducted after confronting a group of customers who refused to pay for their meal. The attack happened around 11:15 p.m. Saturday at a Nifty Fifties restaurant. Washington Township Police said a 20-year-old waitress followed a group of customers to the... more »

• Christmas church services will be at limited capacity with some already full Play Video

  December 23, 2020 10:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Christmas Eve and day mass might be hard to get into this year. "When we would normally have standing room only, packed in like sardines, we're probably just going to end up with about 250 people compared to 850 people," said Father Michael Alello of St.... more »

• U.S. Army's first female combat arms general officer visits BR Food Bank

  May 29, 2020 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Food Bank will be visited by Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson of the U.S. Army on Friday morning. Lt. General Richardson's special trip to the food bank is to commend soldiers who've been deployed to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to oversee... more »

• With in-person services set to resume, houses of worship prepare plans to keep congregations safe Play Video

  May 13, 2020 9:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Outside of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, signs hang on the doors reading, "At this time, there are no public celebrations of Mass." Those will be removed soon as houses of worship, including churches, will be able to open beginning Friday. "For the past six... more »

• Prairieville church holds outside service for Mother's Day Play Video

  May 11, 2020 12:23 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - More than a hundred members from the Fellowship Church in Prairieville attended a special Mother's Day service Sunday morning. Since the service could not be held at the usual location due to COVID-19 Rev. Kirk Jones found a way to preach... more »

• Central church members celebrate Palm Sunday with car parade Play Video

  April 5, 2020 11:39 PM

  CENTRAL - Reverend Pattye Hewitt, the Pastor at Blackwater United Methodist Church in Central and her Associate Pastor, Angela Robertson, were excited to see church members on Palm Sunday. Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak the pastors were very happy to see church members whom they haven't seen in... more »

• Landline outage affecting residents for nearly a month Play Video

  June 28, 2019 4:51 PM

  UPDATE: As of Monday, July 1, AT&T reports that all services in this area are back up and working. ROUGE - A woman who relies on her Life Alert in the event of an accident says she hasn't been able to use the service she pays for because her... more »

• Collection issues continue for Republic Services in Ascension Parish Play Video

  June 26, 2018 6:20 PM

  GEISMAR - More complaints about Republic Services and one woman tells 2 On Your Side that she's not paying them for a service that isn't rendered. Gwen Darville says the problems with her trash collection service have become more frequent in the last month. Her neighbors in Geismar are... more »

• Deputies in uniform denied service at local Burger King, department says

  June 22, 2018 5:49 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – Two Assumption Parish sheriff’s deputies wearing a department uniform were denied service while visiting a St. Francisville restaurant recently. The department’s public information officer, Lonny Cavalier, discussed the incident in a newspaper editorial and later with an internet blog followed by those in the law enforcement... more »

• New Jersey officers return to Baton Rouge after helping in 2016 flood Play Video

  September 10, 2017 12:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Several New Jersey police officers traded in their uniforms for purple and gold at the request of Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. Moore and the Baton Rouge Police Department invited the Jersey natives down to Tiger Stadium as a thank-you gesture, for their service during... more »

• Denham Springs holds festival to showcase city progress, community Play Video

  August 19, 2017 11:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The residents of Denham Springs are gathering for a weekend-long celebration put on by volunteers to bring relief to flood-affected families and showcase the progress the city has made. Denham Strong, a group created after the August 2016 flood, hosted what they call "Celebration of Hope."... more »

• Memorial service honors fallen law enforcement officers Play Video

  May 8, 2017 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A memorial service to honor law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty was held on Tuesday. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said the service was a reminder that this year was one of the hardest years for him in law enforcement.... more »

• Woman says alarm company made promises it didn't keep Play Video

  March 27, 2017 5:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman says the customer service she's received is alarming. She bought a home security system from Vivint Home Security, but says the work to install was never completed. After going back and forth with the company since January, Teresa Clement says promises have been broken... more »

• AT&T customers in BR experience service issues Saturday morning

  March 11, 2017 2:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - AT&T wireless service has been restored in the Baton Rouge area after customers experienced service issues Saturday morning. According to an AT&T spokesperson, the interruption in service was caused by a hardware issue. Service was restored early Saturday afternoon for customers affected. Customers took to... more »

• Director of Habitat for Humanity recognized by Beyonce for service to BR community Play Video

  March 8, 2017 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One woman has been recognized by music superstar Beyonce for her contribution to the Baton Rouge community following the August flood. Beyonce's website shared a post about "Women Making History" and featured Lynn Clark, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge .... more »

• BRFD to hold expos for those interested in service

  November 28, 2016 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department will be hosting informational expos for those interested in working for the department. The first expo will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BRFD headquarters located at 8011 Merle Gustafson Drive. The second expo... more »

• AT&T service restored, outage caused by third party, rep says

  October 21, 2016 10:39 AM

  ASCENSION – AT&T officials have reported, as of Friday morning, that services have been restored to customers who experienced outages in Ascension Parish Thursday afternoon. Officials say that customers were affected after a "fiber cable cut" between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. According to AT&T, technicians worked through... more »

• AT&T service outages reported in Ascension Parish

  October 20, 2016 5:01 PM

  ASCENSION – AT&T officials are checking into a cell service issue after multiple complaints from customers in Ascension Parish. > UPDATE: The company said Friday, service was restored. Read more HERE . According to officials, crews are investigating a "fiber issue" between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that... more »

• CATS cancels Touchdown Express Service for remainder of LSU football season

  September 28, 2016 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – CATS is canceling its Touchdown Express for the remaining LSU football games, the agency announced Wednesday. CATS said that it will focus on maintaining its regular service with as little interruption as possible while continuing to recover from last month's flood. "The decision to cancel... more »

• Phone service restored to customer after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  September 14, 2016 10:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An AT&T customer claims she went weeks without phone service, only to have it restored shortly after she contacted 2 On Your Side . 90-year-old Arlene Carruth says having cell phone service was vital for her, because the LifeAlert monitor she wears is connected through it. Carruth... more »

• Denham Springs temporary post office offers 24-hour pickup service

  September 8, 2016 4:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs residents now have access to 24-hour pickup service for P.O. box mail at the temporary postal office. P.O. Box pickup is now available 24 hours a day for seven days a week at the temporary Denham Springs post office that has been set up... more »

• AT&T testifies about flood outage fiasco Play Video

  August 31, 2016 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Cell phone company AT&T was on the hot seat Wednesday testifying before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Officials wanted to know why customers were unable to reach loved ones or call for rescue during recent flooding. "Connectivity, now we've come to rely on that as a way... more »

• Cox teams work to restore outages in Livingston, Ascension and EBR

  August 19, 2016 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Cox Communications teams will continue to work in Livingston, Ascension and East Baton Rouge areas to repair outages to those who have been impacted by the recent flooding. The company says that customers in Livingston Parish should see services restored in some non-flooded areas as soon as... more »

• AT&T to give impacted customers credit on service charges

  August 18, 2016 7:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – AT&T officials have announced that customers who are in affected flood areas will receive credits for cell service. The company is offering credits for customers who have experienced service disruption following due to the recent severe weather. According to the company, customers will receive a... more »

• AT&T still working to restore service

  August 16, 2016 8:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE – AT&T crews are working to repair damage to the flooded Baton Rouge switching center, but have restored the majority of wireless customers by rerouting traffic to a nearby facility, according to company officials. Technicians and engineers are continuing to work around the clock to complete further restoration.... more »

• Some CATS bus routes remain in limited service

  August 16, 2016 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - CATS say it is continuing to support rescue and evacuation operations, but more buses will return to regular service than in the days prior on Tuesday. Service has been restored to most routes, but trips are limited and buses are not running as regularly as they... more »

• Veteran denied ride on CATS bus because of service dog Play Video

  June 1, 2016 9:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Iraq War veteran says a CATS bus driver wouldn't let him on the bus because of his service dog. "Operators said 'No, no...He ain't coming on," Darren Nickols told News 2's Brett Buffington . Nickols got to Baton Rouge via a Greyhound bus before... more »

• Family, friends remember John Mahaffey Play Video

  April 30, 2016 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE – For twenty years, John Mahaffey was the face of WBRZ News. That million-dollar smile, iconic voice, often mocked but never duplicated. Remembered as the duke by his colleagues and remembered as dad by his loving daughters. “I was so lucky to have him as my father.... more »

• Monday evening events end annual Martin Luther King tributes

  January 18, 2016 11:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A crowd of people gathered at the steps of LSU's Memorial Tower to remember a Civil Rights icon. Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr., day. Across the country, people met to perform various service projects and honor King's legacy. At LSU, the vigil also featured... more »

• Residents warned of IRS scam in East Feliciana Parish

  January 15, 2016 8:55 PM

  CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam involving callers claiming to be from the IRS or a debt colllector calling on behalf of the IRS. According to deputies, the caller tells them they owe money, and a lawsuit will... more »

• Veterans Day ceremonies around Baton Rouge

  November 11, 2015 8:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE- People across the country are saluting the men and women in uniform on this Veterans Day. Many events are being held throughout the Baton Rouge area to honor our American Heroes who risk their lives every day to protect ours. The USS Kidd Veterans Museum and some of... more »

• Tiger fan talks about being kicked out of restaurant for being a Tiger fan Play Video

  October 23, 2015 12:08 AM

  DESTIN – A restaurant here is trying to make a bad situation better by sponsoring a party where proceeds benefit a scholarship after one customer and LSU fan's story about service at the eatery went viral Thursday. "We were greeted by the manager, and the first thing he said... more »

• Civil service commissioner says state worker are "taken for granted" Play Video

  October 5, 2015 7:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Civil Service Commissioner Pete Fremin said he's "very disappointed" that more than 35,000 rank-and-file state workers didn't get their yearly pay raise. "This is the fourth or fifth year it's happened," said Fremin. Every year Louisiana workers get graded on how hard they work. If they... more »

• Veterans attend job fair on 9/11 Play Video

  September 11, 2015 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Veterans were in and out of the Mall of Louisiana all day Friday looking for work. Capital Area United Way and BASF partnered together to host a job fair for those who have served in the military. "The military is absolutely the best training in the world.... more »