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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 » -
Southern University getting additional $7 million to stop campus erosion Play Video
June 1, 2022 2:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - An additional $7 million in federal funding is going toward efforts to protect Southern University's campus from erosion. The United States Department of Agriculture will give the state a $7.62 million grant to use in the $35 million Bayou Baton Rouge erosion improvement project to conserve... more » -
Homeowner sues over sewer repair debacle, city responds Play Video
March 7, 2022 3:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Following a 2 On Your Side story last October , a woman sued the city. Barbara Davis said it was one of two choices she had after she felt she wasn't getting any help. The lawsuit was filed soon after the WBRZ story aired last year... 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 » -
Hard hat of missing Seacor Power crewmember washes ashore in Texas
May 14, 2021 2:39 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - A hard hat belonging to a member of the Seacor Power lift boat that capsized off the coast of Louisiana last month was found hundreds of miles away on a Texas beach. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Friday to KATC that the headgear was found... 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 » -
Hunters rescued from sinking boats in Plaquemines Parish
November 8, 2015 6:45 PM
VENICE – Deputies in Plaquemines Parish rescued three hunters from Garyville after their boats began taking water and sank Sunday. Deputies Chad LaFrance and Aubrey Looney with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Division rescued the three friends aged 22, 24 and 27 from the Mississippi River near Pilottown.... more »