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  • City working through ever-growing list of drainage repairs, homeowner waiting months for sinkhole fix Play Video

    December 18, 2023 3:24 PM

    UPDATE: This sinkhole was eventually repaired by the City-Parish at the end of February. BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole has caused all kinds of problems for one man who just wants his front yard back. Matt Barrow lives on Gibbens Road just north of Baton Rouge Metro Airport.... 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 »
  • Man says sinkhole repairs created water leak, city says leak was there before Play Video

    May 16, 2023 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man's sinkhole problems have turned into a water leak problem. Mike Burnett says after the city made repairs to one problem, they created a new one. The city isn't so sure that's the case and have been denying their involvement. It's why Burnett contacted 2... more »
  • Drusilla Lane sinkholes still growing, no date for repairs yet Play Video

    April 11, 2023 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man's yard is still sinking several weeks after 2 On Your Side met him. David Coco says he's tired of looking at the orange plastic fencing surrounding the hole on the side of his house. "We'd just like to know what's going on," Coco said.... more »
  • Neighbors say problems got worse after city tried to fix sinkhole Play Video

    January 9, 2023 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole was fixed, but the mend resulted in a much larger disaster. Now, the people living on either side of that hole are speaking to 2 On Your Side. The area is surrounded by stakes skirted with an orange plastic barricade. David Coco lives next... more »
  • Large erosion, drainage project wrapping up following 2 On Your Side report Play Video

    July 20, 2022 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A busted drainage pipe causing major erosion, sinking sidewalks, and street flooding has been repaired. Last month, 2 On Your Side reported about the issue in Sherwood Forest and Wednesday learned the project was so big it required repairs in several locations. Greg Arthur says... more »
  • Neighborhood sinkhole repaired day after 2 On Your Side story Play Video

    June 16, 2022 10:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The parish has been quick to respond to a sinkhole that was worrying people in Sherwood Forest. Crews started repairing the problem on Voohries Drive the day after our story aired about it last week . A contracted crew found a leaking pipe and made repairs.... more »
  • Worried driveway could cave in, homeowner contacts 2 On Your Side about drainage concern Play Video

    June 13, 2022 4:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It might be the city's problem, but one man has to live with the consequences. Jim Potter lives off of Stumberg Lane in Baton Rouge and contacted 2 On Your Side after a lengthy waiting period that made him concerned about how long his driveway has until... more »
  • Large sinkhole swallowing sidewalk, neighbors fear road is next Play Video

    June 7, 2022 3:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A large sinkhole has opened up above a box culvert bridge in Sherwood Forest. It's so bad, neighbors are worried it'll cause the road to cave in and contacted 2 On Your Side. "I'm afraid the street's going to fall in," Joel Thibodeaux said. "It doesn't... more »
  • Sinkhole, drainage pipe repaired after two-year wait Play Video

    April 6, 2022 3:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After two years, a sinkhole in Azalea Lakes has been repaired. It was last April when 2 On Your Side first visited with homeowners about the growing hole. Then again in February , when the Parish said it might be another year before work is done. ... more »
  • Sinkhole repairs could take another year, firm hired to find solution Play Video

    February 23, 2022 2:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A hole in Azalea Lakes is getting bigger, but the parish says it's because a neighborhood is unwilling to help out. Tuesday, the City-Parish visited the spot to brainstorm a temporary fix to stop the land from eroding. Kristin Prejean's dad lives on the property... more »
  • Work to repair 1,100 sinkholes in EBR Parish set to begin in January Play Video

    December 21, 2021 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The new year will bring sinkhole solutions - an East Baton Rouge government effort to fill a growing list of sinkholes. Work will start in January to fill more than 1,100 of them. Work will be funded from $20 million in American Rescue Plan money.... more »
  • Homeowner's property sinking due to years-old sewer issue, City-Parish says it's not responsible Play Video

    October 11, 2021 6:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman says a work crew may have done more harm than good when they tried to fix her sinking yard. Now she's facing serious issues with her home. Barbara Davis feels like she's being ignored and no one will help her. "They don't care.... more »
  • Parish plans to address 1,100 sinkholes in next couple of months Play Video

    June 30, 2021 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Orange barricades dot neighborhoods across East Baton Rouge Parish, blocking off sinkholes that the city-parish has been trying to fix. There are hundreds, and crews are about to start filling them. Many of these sinkholes are caused by leaking or damaged stormwater and drain lines turning... more »
  • Ten years in the making, canal sinkhole finally fixed Play Video

    June 28, 2021 6:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's a story 10 years in the making. That's how long a woman has been dealing with a sinkhole in her backyard. A call to 2 On Your Side finally got it fixed. Over the last 10 years, Mechele Evans has reported the problem spot in... more »
  • Concrete canal erodes, causes sinkhole in neighbor's yard Play Video

    June 11, 2021 9:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says she's been having trouble with her cable and internet for a while but had no idea it was linked to the earth in her backyard moving. It's something she's worried about for the last decade, and it finally became a big problem last month.... more »
  • Sinkhole issue addressed after call to 2 OYS

    June 30, 2020 6:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mike Polozola reached out to 2 On Your Side after a nearby sinkhole continued to grow and affect his property. "It's probably been going on for about two years," he said. Polozola has recently made improvements to his property by updating the landscape. While his... more »
  • Homeowner with sinkhole on city-parish repair list since early 2018 Play Video

    September 11, 2019 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a large sinkhole out front of a home off Old Hammond Highway, near O'Neal Lane. The hole has been growing for quite some time and the homeowner is wondering why it hasn't been fixed yet. "You know, I'm getting pretty well fed up with it,"... more »
  • Property slipping away because of erosion along creek Play Video

    August 17, 2018 6:25 PM

    UPDATE: The City-Parish says that because of the severity of the erosion at the back of Al Alexander's property related to the damaged concrete canal lining, this area is prioritized to eliminate further erosion and loss of property. It estimates the site will be repaired within the year. Engineering... 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 »
  • Address mix-up at root of problem for sinkhole repair delays Play Video

    November 8, 2017 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole has slowly been swallowing up a rental property for years and the property owner is tired of watching his money pit grow bigger and bigger. When Jesse Hayes talks about his property he sounds defeated. "The whole foundation is sinking," he said. "It's... more »
  • City-Parish fixes sinkhole following 2 On Your Side report

    May 25, 2017 3:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The sound of heavy machinery working next to Stephenie Horton's home this morning was music to her ears. "I can rest easy knowing that it's taken care of," said Horton. "I'm not going to have to stress about how much worse it's getting in the meantime."... more »
  • Sherwood Forest sinkhole damaging home, yard Play Video

    May 15, 2017 10:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman says a sinkhole has been growing next to her home for years. Stephenie Horton moved to her home in Sherwood Forest six years ago. It was then she first noticed she has a problem, but after calling the City-Parish not much was done to... more »
  • Call to 2 On Your Side fixes sinkhole Play Video

    March 6, 2017 6:16 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Worry no more about a sinkhole in Arbor Walk. It's been taken care of by the Department of Public Works following a 2 On Your Side report. Less than two weeks after WBRZ met Richard Bigelow, a crew was at his home Monday morning fixing and... more »
  • Multiple calls to fix growing sinkhole gone unanswered Play Video

    February 23, 2017 6:52 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - There's a sinkhole in Richard Bigelow's backyard that's been growing since April. He says he's given the parish plenty of opportunities to fix the problem but it has not. Bigelow's wife is an active gardener. Next to their budding vegetables is a sinkhole that opened up... more »
  • Homes from Bayou Corne donated to tornado victims Play Video

    November 21, 2016 11:52 PM

    Napoleonville- The small community of Paincourtville sits on Bayou Lafourche in northeast Assumption parish, an area still recovering from tornadoes last February. "It completely destroyed the True Value, Lablanc Brothers Cement, the water tower and then a great deal of homes right here," said Brad Collins, a local pastor... more »
  • Front yard erosion fixed following 2 On Your Side call Play Video

    November 1, 2016 6:23 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A growing hole in a front yard was repaired again, after calls to 2 On Your Side Tuesday. Teresa Beauregard said she asked for help following numerous complaints about the hole. Livingston Parish public works crews have filled in the hole before, but the hole expanded.... more »
  • Sinkhole situation over four years after it developed; Evacuations lifted

    October 7, 2016 3:21 PM

    BAYOU CORNE – The infamous area surrounding a four-year-old sinkhole has been deemed no longer a risk, Assumption Parish authorities announced Friday afternoon. The so-called Bayou Corne Sinkhole opened up along Highway 70 in 2012 when a salt dome collapsed under the bayou. All areas once part of... 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 »
  • Evacuation orders lifted for part of area affected by Bayou Corne sinkhole

    June 29, 2016 10:46 AM

    BAYOU CORNE - Voluntary evacuation orders have been lifted for an area west of Grand Bayou along Highway 70 that was impacted by the Bayou Corne Sinkhole. The Assumption Parish Police Jury said the area has been reviewed and evidence dictates that the area is no longer at risk... more »
  • Canal Street sinkhole in New Orleans fixed, street to re-open Tuesday

    June 14, 2016 12:25 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Lanes of Canal Street in downtown New Orleans are set to reopen Tuesday afternoon following the repair of a sinkhole that formed in April. A major sinkhole formed near the foot of Canal Street between Harrah's casino and Canal Place shopping center. The sinkhole formed on April... more »
  • Take a 360-degree tour of the Canal Street sinkhole

    May 13, 2016 4:19 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Thanks to some nifty tech you can now get a 360-degree view of the inside of the Crescent City's now infamous Canal Street sinkhole. Thanks to a special 360-degree camera produced by Ricoh, you can experience the sinkhole like you're really there! Check out the spherical... more »
  • Craigslist spoof lists NOLA sinkhole as rental property

    May 4, 2016 9:42 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - With rents around the country through the roof, a Craigslist New Orleans user has decided to have a bit of fun by posting a listing for Canal Street’s recently opened sinkhole. The listing jokes that the sinkhole is now available for short or long term AirBnB... more »
  • Major sinkhole on Canal Street near site of old underground tunnel

    April 29, 2016 4:45 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A major sinkhole has now formed near the foot of Canal Street in between Harrah's and Canal Place near where an underground tunnel was built in the 60s. The extremely large hole seemingly will now likely exacerbate the problems of traffic flow in the area, already hindered... more »
  • Iberville residents voice concerns about drilling plans Play Video

    April 28, 2016 11:37 PM

    WHITE CASTLE - Residents brought up a sinkhole that opened in Bayou Corne four years ago several times at a meeting Thursday night in White Castle. The company Shintech wants to drill for brine in Iberville Parish, but many residents are having flashbacks to the already-existing sinkhole that isn't... more »
  • Crews spent Wednesday covering sinkhole

    February 10, 2016 1:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Construction crews spent Wednesday covering a sinkhole that developed in a parking lot along Bluebonnet a day earlier. The sinkhole nearly swallowed a FedEx truck and briefly closed the busy highway near Highland Road. The truck was towed out and the sink hole was fenced off... more »
  • Bluebonnet back open after crews successfully remove FedEx truck from sinkhole Play Video

    February 9, 2016 11:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - EBRSO deputies and a pair of tow trucks were on the scene as part of Bluebonnet Boulevard was closed Tuesday morning as crews worked to extract a FedEx truck from a sinkhole. The sinkhole was estimated to be around 10 feet deep, and had formed over... more »
  • Evacuation orders lifted for some areas impacted by Bayou Corne sinkhole

    January 6, 2016 11:29 AM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - Officials in Assumption Parish reported evacuation orders for an area along Highway 70 that was once impacted by the Bayou Corne sinkhole have been lifted. The area to the east of Grand Bayou was under mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders following the appearance of the sinkhole. ... more »
  • Massive sinkhole swallows over a dozen cars at Meridian IHOP

    November 8, 2015 12:24 AM

    MERIDIAN – Witnesses at a Mississippi IHOP said that they heard a series of booms and saw the ground swallow roughly 15 cars Saturday night. The Meridian Fire Department told WTOK that they received a call about a sinkhole at a new IHOP building and when they arrived found... more »
  • Sinkhole causes sewer problems, residents ask for help Play Video

    August 27, 2015 11:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents in North Baton Rouge are tired of the giant sinkhole swallowing their backyards. They told us they have contacted City Hall, but they are moving at a turtle's pace. Now people are getting hurt, falling in to the hole and being attacked by wildlife. The worst... more »
  • Jindal orders review of Texas Brine permits Play Video

    May 20, 2013 3:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal today ordered a review for all permits given to Texas Brine, the company which owns land a massive sinkhole appeared on last year, after he accused the company of dragging its feet in paying costs associated with the cleanup. "It has become clear... more »
  • Governor to discuss sinkhole response efforts

    May 20, 2013 11:38 AM

    BAYOU CORNE - Buyouts and outstanding costs for dealing with a sinkhole in Assumption Parish could be on Governor Bobby Jindal's agenda for a press conference scheduled for this afternoon. The governor scheduled the event for 1:20 p.m. at the Bayou Corne Sportman's Landing on Hwy 70 South. ... more »
  • Trees, debris pop out of Bayou Corne

    March 22, 2013 9:20 PM

    BAYOU CORNE - The massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish has grown by an acre. Friday morning trees, debris and hydrocarbons popped up and alarmed emergency officials. Because of that, all activity around the sinkhole was suspended. It could resume Saturday. The sinkhole is 13 acres in size. It... more »
  • Erin Brockovich meets with residents impacted by sinkhole Play Video

    March 9, 2013 7:27 PM

    PIERRE PART- Erin Brockovich, the woman who became famous after a film profiled her life in the year 2000 starring Julia Roberts, visited with residents affected by the Bayou Corne sinkhole. Brockovich helped get millions of dollars in settlement money from a company in California, after she helped prove... more »

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