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• AAMCO officially cuts ties with local franchise store Play Video

  February 14, 2024 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A national transmission shop has terminated ties with a troubled franchise in the Baton Rouge area. AAMCO Transmissions says it has informed the owner, Rusty Roux, it is terminating his franchise. AAMCO says Roux has pledged to cooperate in addressing consumer claims and returning vehicles as... more »

• Transmission shop complaints continue, more customers contact 2 On Your Side Play Video

  January 16, 2024 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some customers of a transmission shop on Florida Boulevard say the place is doing poor work and taking a long time to get the job done. Patsy Richardson says a couple of years ago she needed a new transmission for her 2005 Nissan. She brought her... more »

• State seeking volunteers for Louisiana Book Festival

  September 18, 2023 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Library is looking for volunteers to help put on its annual book festival, a "flagship celebration of readers, writers, and their books." The Louisiana Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, and those interested can participate in downtown Baton Rouge at the State... more »

• Business owner worried dumpster divers are liability Play Video

  April 11, 2022 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's a strange problem for a business owner. Dumpster diving is getting out of control and now there's the worry that the trash bin is attracting some dangerous attention. Stacey Blanchard owns Lagniappe Frame Shoppe, a frame shop and art gallery, off Jefferson Highway in Baton... more »

• Physicians identify food insecurities, educate people about healthy choices Play Video

  January 21, 2022 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week, 2 On Your Side has explored ways the capital city is working to bring healthier options to people who live in food deserts. It's an initiative under the mayor's office and HealthyBR. At Our Lady of the Lake North Clinic on Airline Highway, there... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting store employee on Plank Road

  July 26, 2021 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a store cashier. Baton Rouge Police Department said Marquette Alexander repeatedly harassed an employee at a store on Plank Road around 11 a.m. July 25. Officers said Alexander came into the store and made crude comments about... more »

• Pop-up market in Central boost profits for COVID impacted businesses Play Video

  March 21, 2021 11:29 PM

  CENTRAL - An outdoor pop-up shop was held Sunday afternoon at the Square in Central. "I think today is awesome!" said business owner, Jessica Almand said. Almand owns Bombshell Boutique in Central and is one of more than 75 merchants who participated in the... more »

• Local business owners hope for increase in sales on Small Business Saturday Play Video

  November 29, 2020 12:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Small retail shop owners hope this Small Business Saturday will bring more cash to their registers. One merchant says the holiday shopping season can make or break a small store. "Great, it's been busy," Jenee Esquivel said. Esquivel owns Moxi... more »

• Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works set to close multiple stores

  May 21, 2020 12:45 PM

  L Brands, the parent company to Victoria's Secret announced Wednesday that 250 Victoria's Secret stores in the U.S. and Canada will close permanently in 2020. According to a post online from L Brands, they also plan to close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in the U.S. and Canada.... more »

• Walmart set to change store hours due to the coronavirus

  March 14, 2020 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Walmart has announced that they will adjust their store hours to better accommodate customers. Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart said that Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. starting Sunday, March 15. ... more »

• Woman mailed speeding tickets while car is being repaired at auto shop Play Video

  August 20, 2019 6:27 PM

  BAKER - After learning there is an issue with her car, Joyce Williams hired what she thought was a reliable person to do the work. Now almost two months later, she doesn't have her car and she's wrapped up in a couple of traffic tickets. Near the end of... more »

• Cannabis store opening in Baton Rouge Play Video

  August 11, 2018 1:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A health store with cannabis-only products is coming to the capital region next week. Aurora 225 CBD & Hemp will be located on the corner of Highland Road and Airline Highway. "All of our products come from hemp so you don't need any medicinal license or... more »

• Auto body shop fighting insurance company over used parts Play Video

  February 8, 2018 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's an insurance fight brewing and it's got an auto body shop owner, fighting for the customer. Owner of Miles Paint and Body, Chip Elkins, says he's been in the car business for years. Quite often, he says he's stuck fighting an insurance company's decision to... more »

• Local bridal shop, others in chain close; Brides stuck without dresses Play Video

  July 14, 2017 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Brides were in shock when they showed up at dress shop Alfred Angelo Bridal to find the doors shut for good. The business closed all of its locations abruptly Thursday. Outside the location in Towne Center, brides stood in disbelief. "I'm just scared I wont... more »

• Several Starbucks stores close due to widespread system outage

  May 16, 2017 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At least one Baton Rouge Starbucks location has been affected by a nationwide computer system outage Tuesday. According to a report from ABC7 News, Starbucks stores around the country are experiencing a system outage. The outage has caused several stores to close, prompting frustrated customers to... more »

• EBRSO: Man threatens woman with knife in Target parking lot

  May 6, 2017 3:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies say a man wearing a bandana and brandishing a knife threatened a woman in a Target parking lot Friday afternoon. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, a woman was at the Target on Siegen Lane when a man wearing a bandana pulled out... 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 »

• Police identify suspect wanted for Plank Road tire shop shooting

  November 17, 2016 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – BRPD has released the identity of a suspect who is wanted for the shooting death of a man at a tire shop on Plank Road that occurred last week. 21-year-old Curtis Lee Brown is wanted for first degree murder and armed robbery. A BRPD spokesperson... more »

• Police catch man stealing from cars at auto shop

  May 9, 2016 5:25 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Police arrested a man after they say they caught him burglarizing vehicles at a car shop in Ponchatoula. A passerby called police after they saw the man burglarizing the cars, our news partner Action News 17 reports . When officers arrived, they found Bradley Sharp, 22, still... more »

• Woman facing charges after overnight crash into building

  February 9, 2016 12:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The driver of a car that crashed into a pawn shop overnight was booked into jail on DWI charges, authorities released Tuesday. WBRZ was first to break the story on WBRZ.com after the crash late Monday. Then, it appeared at least one person was injured and... more »