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Veteran looking for help resolving roofing troubles Play Video
March 5, 2024 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman's house has holes in it and after getting no where with the company that installed it, a couple of her friends contacted 2 On Your Side for help. Watch live newscasts here. Lillian Hoover has lived in her Southdowns home for decades. In... more » -
Veteran experiencing delays in travel reimbursements, fears others are too Play Video
September 28, 2022 4:30 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A U.S. Army Veteran reached out to 2 On Your Side after he says he has been having an issue with the Veteran's Affairs office issuing his travel expense reimbursements. Gilbert Tauscher has been receiving medical travel expense reimbursements for about a decade, but in the... more » -
Body of Louisiana veteran returns home after public dissection Play Video
November 8, 2021 11:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - The body of 98-year-old World War II veteran David Saunders returned home Saturday, nearly a month after it was publicly dissected during a ticketed event in Portland. Harold Adkins, Saunders’s nephew, told WBRZ the return provided his family "some closure." Adkins and East Baton Rouge... more » -
'I don't have any regret,' Louisiana veteran reacts to fall of Afghanistan, end of America's longest war Play Video
August 17, 2021 8:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - At just 19 years old, Alec Daniel signed up to be shipped into a war zone. After figuring out college wasn't for him, the capital city native served two deployments in Afghanistan as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. Deployed in 2010 and again in... more » -
101-year-old WWII veteran from Baton Rouge awarded Purple Heart decades later Play Video
June 27, 2021 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A national hero from Louisiana was honored with the prestigious Purple Heart decades after he overcame several injuries to fight in the D-Day invasion. Baton Rouge native Johnnie Jones was finally honored Saturday, 77 years after he was wounded in Normandy during World War II. ... more » -
Baton Rouge native among latest to join Blue Angels
February 11, 2021 12:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - A U.S. servicemember from Baton Rouge is one of the latest to join the Navy's famed Blue Angels squadron. The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that Eric McDermott earned his Blue Angels crest. McDermott is one of more than 30 to earn the crest after four months... more » -
Veteran gets new roof by Baton Rouge company following OYS story Play Video
December 22, 2020 6:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - There has been an overwhelming response for a veteran in need. Help came in the form of donations, supplies, and labor after a 2 On Your Side report last month . Paul Aubert with the Nation of Patriots contacted 2 On Your Side in November 2020... more » -
Organization seeking donations to replace veteran's roof Play Video
November 11, 2020 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana veteran is asking for help putting a roof over his head. And because he doesn't want to be identified, another veteran is speaking on his behalf hoping to give him the recognition he deserves. Paul Aubert is a National Commander for the Nation of... more » -
On Memorial Day, family remembers WWII veteran who died from COVID-19 Play Video
May 25, 2020 11:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - One Baton Rouge family is remembering a WWII veteran on Memorial Day, less than two months after he died from COVID-19. In April, we first told you about two brothers , Saymon and Willie Jefferson, that passed away within days of each other from the... more » -
Zachary cemetery cancels annual Memorial Day Service due to virus pandemic Play Video
May 24, 2020 11:50 PM
ZACHARY - A handful of people visit the Port Hudson National Cemetery around this time because of the big Memorial Day Ceremony they hold every year . Visitors like Rosia Hutchinson of Baton Rouge and her daughter visit the cemetery every Memorial Day because they have several relatives buried there.... more » -
Families spend Memorial Day weekend outdoors amid coronavirus pandemic Play Video
May 24, 2020 1:00 AM
PORT VINCENT - Down here in Louisiana boating is a go-to activity for residents, especially during the holidays. Due to the stay-at-home order Gov. John Bel Edwards issued in March many residents haven't been able to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. " We haven't been out much since the... more » -
Veteran featured in On Your Side reports continues having issues with flood-damaged home Play Video
February 24, 2020 6:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A WWII veteran has had his share of issues getting back into his home following the 2016 flood. It was in 2018 when 2 On Your Side first met Sam Moran at his home on Hanks Drive. Then, he was fighting with Restore Louisiana-appointed contractors to make... more » -
Veteran cemetery expansion project underway
December 17, 2019 5:46 PM
ZACHARY - The Louisiana National Cemetery in East Baton Rouge Parish is expanding. It's adding new elements for visitors and space to bury loved ones. A total of 2,400 crypt spaces for casket burials have already been installed and will be put to use in the next year and... more » -
Veteran featured in 2 OYS report returns home, unveils shoddy work in house Play Video
January 31, 2019 6:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A veteran has finally moved back into his home after the August 2016 flood. 2 On Your Side met Sam Moran in November when his home was still torn apart in the midst of construction. A few issues, including a problem involving his HVAC system, led... more » -
Vietnam veterans search for war buddy comes to an end Play Video
May 21, 2018 11:59 PM
UPDATE: A group of war veterans searching for their friend affectionately nicknamed 'Louisiana' have ended their heartfelt journey to find him. An updated post on Facebook from James Garvin and his wife, Susan, states that 'Lousiana' passed away in 2015. His name was Harold Lee Thomas, and according to... more » -
New Orleans airport to honor free parking for disabled veterans
October 11, 2017 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will soon be following state law that allows disabled veterans who are traveling to park for free. Six out of seven Louisiana airports have been following this law since August 1, 2017, after it was passed by the Louisiana... more » -
Marine bomb dog diagnosed with cancer given one final ride
July 31, 2017 3:03 PM
MUSKEGON, Mich. - A veteran K-9 who served in the Marines was given one last ride last week after he was diagnosed with bone cancer. According to a report from WZZM , dozens came out to honor bomb-sniffing K-9 Cena and his owner, Marine veteran Jeff DeYoung. According... more » -
LPSO searching for missing veteran
July 21, 2017 8:34 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing veteran. Deputies say 48-year-old Christy Mann was last seen in the Denham Springs area on foot. When she went missing, Mann was wearing a white t-shirt, black and white shorts,... more » -
Former marine lives in tent after increased rent forces him out of apartment
March 26, 2017 11:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's another day at the Koa Campground for Michael Doughty and his fiance. The decorated Marine Corps veteran now spends his days living in a tent. "It's a blow to my pride to be living in a tent, my fiance in a tent, when we... more » -
Baton Rouge Veterans Parade apologizes for anti-muslim image
February 20, 2017 11:39 AM
BATON ROUGE- An apparent anti-Muslim image was posted and quickly removed from the Baton Rouge Veterans Day Parade group Facebook page Monday morning. The meme depicted a racial slur of a middle eastern man using his hand to clean himself after going to the bathroom. The post only stayed... more » -
Non-profit organization rebuilds veteran's home Play Video
November 17, 2016 12:07 AM
CENTRAL- A veteran whose home was damaged in the August flood is getting ready to move back in thanks to a non-profit group. The St. Bernard Project has repaired more than 1,000 homes after natural disasters. The group's first home in Baton Rouge is going to Jessie Marcus, an... more » -
Former State Veterans Affairs head accused of cronyism and lying about military service Play Video
February 1, 2016 7:28 AM
BATON ROUGE - A state audit published early Monday morning paints a damning portrait of a former Jindal appointee. David LaCerte, the former head of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, is accused of several shady activities ranging from cronyism to cover-ups. LaCerte had worked for LDVA since 2010, first... more » -
November 17, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video
November 17, 2015 8:14 AM
Here are today's top stories: Jindal issues order to halt refugee resettlement in La. Police scratching their heads at car on guardrail Man swimming Mississippi River to raise money for famililies of fallen service members Heavy rain, severe storms possible in Louisiana, Mississippi Updates all... more »