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• Controversial '60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy leaks online

  December 23, 2025 1:39 PM

  A controversial news segment that was abruptly pulled from the television show “60 Minutes," appears to have been leaked online this week after the last-minute decision to pull the story exploded into public debate about journalistic independence. The segment featured interviews with migrants who were sent to the notorious... more »

• LDEQ puts Atalco refinery on notice for red mud leaks. Fines to be determined.

  October 7, 2025 1:56 PM

  A River Parishes refinery is under heightened scrutiny from state regulators after it unlawfully discharged industrial waste containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other toxic heavy metals into public areas and waterways. Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, is facing dozens of environmental violations stemming from breaches that occurred last... more »

• Water leaking from neighbor's property leaves homeowner unsure about path forward Play Video

  September 18, 2025 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A house off of Millerville Road is leaking water onto the property of the home next door. Unsure of what to do, Veronica Perry contacted 2 On Your Side about the issue. Perry moved to Fairwood Estates a decade ago. Then, her neighbor had scaffolding on... more »

• The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

  July 26, 2025 3:55 PM

  Tea, a provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they’d encountered, rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store this week. On Friday, the company behind the app confirmed it had been hacked: Thousands of images, including selfies, were... more »

• East Iberville Parish residents no longer under water boil advisory

  July 25, 2025 6:37 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — East Iberville Parish residents are no longer under a water boil advisory, officials announced Thursday. Officials placed East Iberville Water customers under a boil advisory earlier this week after the water system experienced a loss of pressure following a leak. This happened Wednesday and water service... more »

• Inmates returned to West Feliciana Detention Center following weekend carbon monoxide leak Play Video

  April 21, 2025 10:59 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — Inmates at the West Feliciana Detention Center who were evacuated following a weekend carbon monoxide leak returned to the facility Monday. Sheriff Brian Spillman said that a "faulty ventilation line in the hot water system of the jail" was the cause of the carbon monoxide leak... more »

• West Feliciana Parish Jail evacuated, corrections officer hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak Play Video

  April 19, 2025 10:29 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Detention Center was evacuated Saturday morning after a carbon monoxide leak. Deputies said that multiple inmates and staff members began feeling sick after the leak. One correctional officer was brought to the hospital for treatment and all other staff members and inmates... more »

• Following water leak concerns, water turned off at neighbor's house Play Video

  April 15, 2025 4:19 PM

  UPDATE The water has been turned off at a home with a water leak. The neighbor had contacted 2 On Your Side when she noticed the water puddling and leaking down the sidewalk. BATON ROUGE - A homeowner in Forest Heights called 2 On Your Side after waking up... more »

• Officials respond to reported gas leak along La. 43 in Albany; roadway re-opened

  April 9, 2025 2:06 PM

  ALBANY — Officials responded to a reported gas leak in Albany along La. 43 on Wednesday and briefly closed the roadway. Albany Police and Albany Fire both responded to the scene of the reported leak from Cain's to Albany Storage. Atmos Energy crews also responded. The road has... more »

• Taking the necessary steps to protect your property if a pipe bursts Play Video

  January 23, 2025 4:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - With cold weather events in south Louisiana often come plumbing emergencies. A busted water line is not something anyone wants to wake up to, but it was the reality for one homeowner in Denham Springs Wednesday. AccuTemp tells 2 On Your Side they are responding to... more »

• Road re-opened after gas leak on Antioch Road between Jefferson and Airline highways

  January 13, 2025 2:45 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Antioch Road is open again after briefly being closed between Airline and Jefferson highways after a gas line was hit, St. George Fire said Monday. Entergy and St. George Fire officials responded to the scene of the gas line and worked to fix the issue. ... more »

• Some West Baton Rouge residents will be out of water for a portion of Wednesday morning due to a leak

  October 23, 2024 9:28 AM

  BRUSLY - Some residents of West Baton Rouge Parish will not have water services for a portion of Wednesday morning due to crews making repairs for a leak. The WBR Parish Government posted the notice Wednesday morning for residents on West St. Francis, Oak Plaza Boulevard, Quiet Oak, Brusly... more »

• Gas line repaired after leak at Southern University; fire officials confirm gas line was shut off Play Video

  October 17, 2024 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — University officials asked students and faculty to avoid an area between two buildings on Southern University's campus after a gas leak was reported Thursday. The "major gas leak" was reported between Fisher and Frank Hayden halls on Southern's Baton Rouge campus. According to Baton Rouge Fire... more »

• Major water leak at Iberville Parish school shuts down campus Monday; classes resume Tuesday Play Video

  October 14, 2024 1:07 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A major water leak shut down the campus of MSA East Academy for the rest of the day Monday. The Iberville Parish School System said that due to a major water leak at the academy, the campus closed at 9:30 a.m. and students were sent home.... more »

• Plaquemine area placed on temporary shelter-in-place due to pipeline leak at ExxonMobil plant Play Video

  October 11, 2024 11:08 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - A temporary shelter-in-place order was issued in Plaquemine due to a pipeline leak in an area near Plaquemine High School. The Iberville Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness said the office was notified of the leak just south of the school Friday morning. The Pecan Meadow area was... more »

• MSA West in Iberville evacuated after students, faculty report smell of burning wires

  September 16, 2024 10:00 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - MSA West in Iberville Parish was evacuated as a precautionary measure Monday morning after students and faculty reported the smell of burning wires. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed the evacuation and the smell. There was no immediate word on the cause of the smell. The... more »

• Students briefly evacuate from high school after reported gas leak; officials give all-clear Play Video

  August 29, 2024 10:47 AM

  ST. GEORGE - Students at St. Michael the Archangel High School were briefly evacuated after a reported gas leak at a construction site on campus. The St. George Fire Department said the campus was already self-evacuated when they were called to campus on reports of a gas leak at... more »

• Water leak, property condition causing frustration for neighbor Play Video

  August 23, 2024 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A house in the Gardere area is falling apart and the man living next door says he's had enough. The lot is overgrown and now there's a water leak. Larry Stirgus has watched the property next to him slowly deteriorate. "I'm just frustrated," he said.... more »

• Gas leak shuts down stretch of Antioch Road near Woodlawn Elementary School Play Video

  July 23, 2024 5:19 PM

  ST. GEORGE — A stretch of Antioch Road was shut down at Woodlawn Elementary School on Tuesday after a gas leak, St. George Fire officials said. A spokesperson for St. George Fire said that Entergy has responded to the scene and is assisting firefighters. The leak's cause is... more »

• Contractor leaves trench through kitchen, refund requested Play Video

  June 25, 2024 5:34 PM

  BAKER — A Baker woman says she paid a contractor to do work in her kitchen and the work was never finished. Monique Wright says she wants a refund. When you walk into Wright's kitchen, the first thing you'll notice is that the floor is torn up and part... more »

• Officials still unaware of source of possible chemical leak in St. Gabriel Play Video

  June 18, 2024 5:57 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — On Monday, three people needed treatment at a hospital after fumes from a possible chemical leak wafted over portions of eastern Iberville Parish. On Tuesday, there were still questions as to how the leak happened. Two affected were older residents and the third was a firefighter... more »

• 3 go to hospital after apparent chemical leak in East Iberville; source unknown Play Video

  June 17, 2024 6:49 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — Three people needed treatment at a hospital after fumes from a possible chemical leak wafted over portions of eastern Iberville Parish. Two of those affected were older residents and the third was a firefighter dispatched to the scene. Local officials told WBRZ that the source... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Section of College Drive to be shut down Saturday while natural gas leak repaired

  June 13, 2024 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A section of College Drive will be shut down going southbound on Saturday while a natural gas leak is repaired under the roadway, the city-parish's public works department said. The two lanes, north of Perkins Road, will be shut down on Saturday starting at 6 a.m.... more »

• Highway 90 eastbound between Baldwin, Franklin shut down due to fuel leak

  May 17, 2024 5:23 PM

  BALDWIN — Highway 90 eastbound between the Baldwin and Franklin overpasses is currently shut down due to a major fuel leak, the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department announced on their Facebook. Commuters are asked to avoid the highway at this time. There is currently no timeline for when the... more »

• Video shows massive water leak near College Station, Texas Play Video

  February 19, 2024 1:28 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - An entire road was closed in College Station Monday morning due to a massive water leak. Video from the scene showed water bursting into the air in a large arc, covering nearby cars and rendering the roadway impassable. more »

• Pool company a no-show following repair requests Play Video

  June 1, 2023 5:29 PM

  DARROW - A man paid his pool company in full for a job last fall. The problem is he cannot get that company to come back out to make repairs. Looking back on it, Todd Couvillion says there were some red flags. He was warned about the communication issues... more »

• People call attention to garbage trucks dropping fluids on neighborhood streets Play Video

  October 24, 2022 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The streets in Azalea Lakes are spotted with what looks like oil spots. Barry Boudreaux pointed them out in front of his driveway, next door and down the street from his house on Lake Iris Avenue. "It's either oil or transmission fluid, you can drive all... more »

• Iberville chlorine leak more dangerous than first thought; parish leaders lambaste plant owners over botched response Play Video

  August 9, 2022 12:21 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Months after a chlorine leak forced residents in part of Iberville Parish to briefly shelter inside their homes , parish leaders say the plant at the center of the mishap misrepresented how dangerous the leak truly was. A public letter from Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso stopped... more »

• Month-long water leak found after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  February 14, 2022 3:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A soggy backyard is no longer soggy, thanks to the help of 2 On Your Side. Percy Williams says he's happy he called 2 On Your Side after going back and forth with officials about a water issue behind his house. "You talk about frustrating!" Williams... more »

• Leaky meter fixed months after leak started Play Video

  September 9, 2019 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A water meter that's been leaking for months is finally getting some attention after a call to 2 On Your Side. Huy Vu bought his home on Old Hammond Highway near the start of the year. He first noticed water leaking from his driveway in February.... more »

• Work on street corner two years ago not quite fixed following job Play Video

  July 19, 2019 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tucked away near a dead-end street, is a mess left behind by a mystery crew more than two years ago, and Vernon Pitcher says he's tired of looking at that mess. "The water's continually running as I said, it's been running for two weeks," said Pitcher.... more »

• Tenant says landlord ignored water leak, resulting in moldy mess Play Video

  May 8, 2019 7:13 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Donna Winstead has been living in a moldy disaster for years, holding onto hope that her landlord will fix the issue like they've been saying they would. Last week, she was given notice that her lease will not be renewed and she'll have to move out of... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for Town of Clinton

  January 11, 2019 4:32 PM

  CLINTON - Authorities in Clinton say the boil water advisory has been lifted. The advisory was put into effect last week after a line near the parish jail broke. Samples were taken and sent to the state for testing. Before noon on Wednesday, authorities said the advisory was... more »

• Broadmoor High School will reopen Friday after closing Thursday

  December 13, 2018 5:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Broadmoor High School will reopen Friday after it was closed Thursday because of a water leak that required the campus lose its water services. The closure was decided "out of an abundance of caution." Officials did not say when the leak was discovered or if... more »

• Sewer leak bubbling up in all the wrong places Play Video

  October 17, 2018 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a sewer leak between two apartment buildings, and so far there's been no fix for the issue. The problem is along Arlington Avenue at McGrath Avenue in Baton Rouge. Mary Osborne lives nearby and contacted 2 On Your Side after she was tired of smelling... more »

• One problem after another plagues mobile home buyer Play Video

  September 25, 2018 6:31 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A manufactured house is causing its new owners a lot more trouble than it should. They contacted 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss since their problems continued to mount. Cody Navarre and his wife purchased their mobile home brand new. After flooding in 2016, they decided it... more »

• Hole full of sewage repaired following call to 2OYS Play Video

  August 24, 2018 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Channel 2 is on the side of a man living along North Foster Drive Friday. For the last week, Broderick Brown says there's been sewage floating in his front yard. When he couldn't get the help he needed, Brown called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss.... more »

• Underground leak causes enormous water bill Play Video

  January 9, 2018 6:40 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A man says he was shocked when he opened his mail Monday. A bill that's normally just a few bucks grew by about 75 times what it normally is. "I can't pay a bill like that," said James McCasland. Being on a fixed income, McCasland has... more »

• Leaking water pipe fixed following call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  September 5, 2017 5:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Water that's been leaking from a pipe for a year in Livingston Parish was capped off and secured following a call to 2 On Your Side. The pipe is off Thunderbird Lane, in a neighborhood off of Highway 16 in Denham Springs. Crystal Hall says the... 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 »

• Chemical leak in Ascension Parish contained Play Video

  January 18, 2017 10:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hazmart crews have contained a hydrochloric acid leak in Ascension Parish, and emergency responders have been working to neutralize the chemical. A hazmat team was called to the scene on Ashland Road near Highway 30. Someone working along the railroad reported the leak coming from a... more »

• Blackwater Road reopened following chlorine leak

  December 22, 2016 4:14 PM

  CHENEYVILLE – Louisiana State Police Hazmat investigators were on the scene of a chlorine leak at a parish water company facility on Thursday afternoon. The facility is located on Blackwater Road, which closed following the lead. The road reopened after 10 p.m. Baton Rouge Fire Department Hazmat and Louisiana... more »

• BRFD: Honeywell reports leak inside of plant; no offiste impact

  March 8, 2016 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Honeywell plant located on Lupine Avenue near Chippewa Street reported a leak inside the plant on Tuesday afternoon. Baton Rouge Fire and Hazmat responded to the situation but was not needed and crews returned to service. Honeywell reported the leak was contained and there was... more »

• Gas leak prompts Baker HS evacuation

  October 19, 2015 10:17 AM

  BAKER - School administrators said a gas leak forced them to evacuate Baker High School for less than an hour Monday morning. Superintendent Herman Brister said the leak was spotted around 7:20 a.m. and led to a brief evacuation. He said students went to the locations they learned through... more »

• Officials found in Ashley Madison hack, other addresses to be probed Play Video

  August 20, 2015 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After emails belonging to state workers were shown to be used for accounts on adultery website Ashley Madison, the state said Thursday, it is against policy for employees to use state-owned email addresses for this type of activity. Ashley Madison is an online dating site that... more »