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Towing company seems to do especially well...

Towing company seems to do especially well on game days in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE - Several towing companies around the Baton Rouge area make a lot of money, but one has a... More >>

22 hours ago Thursday, November 07 2024 Nov 7, 2024 Thursday, November 07, 2024 9:16:00 PM CST November 07, 2024 in News

Three-year-old sinkhole expedited after review of case

BATON ROUGE — A sinkhole in Broadmoor has been an annoyance for one man for three years. Harley Brown lives... More >>

3 days ago Tuesday, November 05 2024 Nov 5, 2024 Tuesday, November 05, 2024 6:48:00 PM CST November 05, 2024 in News

Family sleeps through car wreck, wakes to...

Family sleeps through car wreck, wakes to large hole in side of house

BATON ROUGE - One man woke up to a hole in the side of his house after a car ran... More >>

1 week ago Friday, November 01 2024 Nov 1, 2024 Friday, November 01, 2024 6:51:00 PM CDT November 01, 2024 in News

Cyclist contacts 2 On Your Side over...

Cyclist contacts 2 On Your Side over bridge support concerns

ZACHARY - Ben Ross has ridden his bike all around East Baton Rouge Parish. His cycling has even taken him... More >>

1 week ago Thursday, October 31 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024 3:38:00 PM CDT October 31, 2024 in News

Squatters staying at city properties, leaving trash...

Squatters staying at city properties, leaving trash for neighbors

BATON ROUGE - Two boarded-up properties on North 22nd Street are causing trouble for some neighbors. Robert and Wanda... More >>

1 week ago Wednesday, October 30 2024 Oct 30, 2024 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:27:00 PM CDT October 30, 2024 in News

Busy section of Bluebonnet left without multiple...

Busy section of Bluebonnet left without multiple streetlights, pedestrian struck in area last week

BATON ROUGE — There are several street lights out along a busy stretch of road where a pedestrian was hit... More >>

1 week ago Tuesday, October 29 2024 Oct 29, 2024 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 7:00:00 PM CDT October 29, 2024 in News

Citing case profiled by 2 On Your...

Citing case profiled by 2 On Your Side, state Supreme Court voids automatic court delays for lawmakers

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court says lawmakers who are also lawyers are not automatically entitled to delays in... More >>

2 weeks ago Friday, October 25 2024 Oct 25, 2024 Friday, October 25, 2024 3:50:00 PM CDT October 25, 2024 in News

Firefighter under investigation for driving unit to...

Firefighter under investigation for driving unit to home in another parish against department policy

BATON ROUGE - A member of the Baton Rouge Fire Department Hazmat Division accused of driving his department-issued truck home... More >>

2 weeks ago Wednesday, October 23 2024 Oct 23, 2024 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8:49:00 PM CDT October 23, 2024 in News

Neighborhood street swallows delivery driver's car; 2OYS...

Neighborhood street swallows delivery driver's car; 2OYS looks into problem on private street

BATON ROUGE — A delivery driver has found herself in a hole, quite literally. Renee Hoyt says she was... More >>

2 weeks ago Monday, October 21 2024 Oct 21, 2024 Monday, October 21, 2024 9:01:00 PM CDT October 21, 2024 in News

Shenandoah neighbors concerned after people seemingly move...

Shenandoah neighbors concerned after people seemingly move out, leaving property trashed

BATON ROUGE - Following a 2 On Your Side report , two people living at a property in Shenandoah have... More >>

2 weeks ago Monday, October 21 2024 Oct 21, 2024 Monday, October 21, 2024 1:13:00 PM CDT October 21, 2024 in News

Dogs removed from smelly home following 2OYS...

Dogs removed from smelly home following 2OYS report

BATON ROUGE - Last week, 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss spoke with the neighbors of a home in the... More >>

1 month ago Tuesday, October 08 2024 Oct 8, 2024 Tuesday, October 08, 2024 5:37:00 AM CDT October 08, 2024 in News

Neighbors complain about smelly house full of...

Neighbors complain about smelly house full of dogs, camper in driveway

BATON ROUGE - A house with a lot of dogs and overgrown grass in the Shenandoah area has the attention... More >>

1 month ago Friday, October 04 2024 Oct 4, 2024 Friday, October 04, 2024 3:36:00 PM CDT October 04, 2024 in News

Apartment blames parish for sewage troubles, parish...

Apartment blames parish for sewage troubles, parish says it's not on them

DENHAM SPRINGS - The toilets are working again at an apartment complex that is dealing with a major sewage problem.... More >>

1 month ago Thursday, October 03 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Thursday, October 03, 2024 6:56:00 PM CDT October 03, 2024 in News

Dilapidated house still sits in disarray, trial...

Dilapidated house still sits in disarray, trial set for November

BATON ROUGE - A property in Southern Heights has been in rough shape since 2016. It's been sitting untouched without... More >>

1 month ago Wednesday, October 02 2024 Oct 2, 2024 Wednesday, October 02, 2024 6:54:00 PM CDT October 02, 2024 in News

Tenants in second week of sewage problem...

Tenants in second week of sewage problem at Denham Springs apartment

BATON ROUGE - An apartment complex is having a sewage issue that's now on its 10th day. Tenants tell 2... More >>

1 month ago Tuesday, October 01 2024 Oct 1, 2024 Tuesday, October 01, 2024 4:50:00 PM CDT October 01, 2024 in News

University Lakes construction expecting delays after no...

University Lakes construction expecting delays after no contractors bid on project

BATON ROUGE - A portion of the University Lakes Project has hit an unexpected snag after it didn't receive any... More >>

1 month ago Tuesday, October 01 2024 Oct 1, 2024 Tuesday, October 01, 2024 8:17:00 AM CDT October 01, 2024 in News

Trash piles cleared less than 48 hours...

Trash piles cleared less than 48 hours after OYS story

BATON ROUGE - Less than 48 hours after a 2 On Your Side story aired, a crew cleaned up the... More >>

1 month ago Monday, September 30 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Monday, September 30, 2024 7:59:00 PM CDT September 30, 2024 in News

Calls to city go unanswered, resident points...

Calls to city go unanswered, resident points out lack of accountability

BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood in the middle of the city is getting some attention from 2 On Your Side.... More >>

1 month ago Friday, September 27 2024 Sep 27, 2024 Friday, September 27, 2024 8:15:00 PM CDT September 27, 2024 in News

It's Rail Safety Week: Baton Rouge area...

It's Rail Safety Week: Baton Rouge area has several of state's most dangerous crossings

BATON ROUGE - This week is "See Tracks? Think Train" week in the United States, known as Rail Safety Week.... More >>

1 month ago Wednesday, September 25 2024 Sep 25, 2024 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 7:53:00 PM CDT September 25, 2024 in News

Subcontractor owed thousands for work, reaches out...

Subcontractor owed thousands for work, reaches out to OYS for help

BATON ROUGE - After supplying material and labor for a job in June, Will King says he hasn't been paid.... More >>

1 month ago Wednesday, September 25 2024 Sep 25, 2024 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:50:00 AM CDT September 25, 2024 in News

Dream home plans squashed when property owner...

Dream home plans squashed when property owner learns architect hired isn't an actual architect

BATON ROUGE - When a man's house plans were questioned by the city, he started taking a closer look at... More >>

1 month ago Friday, September 20 2024 Sep 20, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 4:50:00 PM CDT September 20, 2024 in News

Temple says insurance industry should be able...

Temple says insurance industry should be able to absorb latest storm

BATON ROUGE - In the days following Hurricane Francine, people are on the ground and in the air taking a... More >>

1 month ago Friday, September 13 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Friday, September 13, 2024 4:47:00 PM CDT September 13, 2024 in News

2 On Your Side: What to do...

2 On Your Side: What to do after Francine

BATON ROUGE - As the storm clears and the sun rises, residents may be getting their first good look at... More >>

1 month ago Thursday, September 12 2024 Sep 12, 2024 Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:21:00 PM CDT September 12, 2024 in News

MOHSEP discusses drainage improvements ahead of storm

BATON ROUGE - The Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking people to prepare for heavy rain,... More >>

1 month ago Monday, September 09 2024 Sep 9, 2024 Monday, September 09, 2024 6:24:00 PM CDT September 09, 2024 in News

Homeless use businesses to access woods, veterans...

Homeless use businesses to access woods, veterans organization fed up

BATON ROUGE - A veterans post is having repeat run-ins with the homeless and called 2 On Your Side for... More >>

2 months ago Friday, September 06 2024 Sep 6, 2024 Friday, September 06, 2024 7:19:00 PM CDT September 06, 2024 in News

Neighbors complain about activities involving youth group...

Neighbors complain about activities involving youth group home in Glen Oaks

BATON ROUGE - Some people living in Glen Oaks have some concerns about a group home housing youth in their... More >>

2 months ago Wednesday, September 04 2024 Sep 4, 2024 Wednesday, September 04, 2024 3:50:00 PM CDT September 04, 2024 in News

Troublesome property demolished after look inside spells...

Troublesome property demolished after look inside spells disaster

BATON ROUGE - A house that's caused a lot of problems for one neighborhood has been torn down . The... More >>

2 months ago Sunday, September 01 2024 Sep 1, 2024 Sunday, September 01, 2024 11:13:00 PM CDT September 01, 2024 in News

Spirits truck caught in electric wire damages...

Spirits truck caught in electric wire damages home, homeowner needs help

BATON ROUGE - A truck drove into an electrical wire connecting power to a man's house. Eric Washington says the... More >>

2 months ago Wednesday, August 28 2024 Aug 28, 2024 Wednesday, August 28, 2024 7:24:00 PM CDT August 28, 2024 in News

Mom asks for policy change after school...

Mom asks for policy change after school bus transfer trouble

BATON ROUGE - A mother is upset over a situation that happened with her son last week. The six-year-old didn't... More >>

2 months ago Monday, August 26 2024 Aug 26, 2024 Monday, August 26, 2024 7:02:00 PM CDT August 26, 2024 in News

Water leak, property condition causing frustration for...

Water leak, property condition causing frustration for neighbor

BATON ROUGE - A house in the Gardere area is falling apart and the man living next door says he's... More >>

2 months ago Friday, August 23 2024 Aug 23, 2024 Friday, August 23, 2024 3:33:00 PM CDT August 23, 2024 in News

Pickleball players request BREC's attention to keep...

Pickleball players request BREC's attention to keep facilities operational

BATON ROUGE - A group of pickleball players reached out to 2 On Your Side when their concerns with a... More >>

2 months ago Thursday, August 22 2024 Aug 22, 2024 Thursday, August 22, 2024 3:54:00 PM CDT August 22, 2024 in News

Driver says concrete sat in roadway for...

Driver says concrete sat in roadway for three weeks after incident, denied claim by city

BATON ROUGE - While driving to work at the end of July, Darrell Cummings ran into a large piece of... More >>

2 months ago Tuesday, August 20 2024 Aug 20, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 3:52:00 PM CDT August 20, 2024 in News

Memorandum of understanding signed to deal with...

Memorandum of understanding signed to deal with red dust problem in Ascension Parish

ASCENSION PARISH - A memorandum of understanding was signed Monday for leaders to tackle a red dust problem in Ascension... More >>

2 months ago Monday, August 19 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Monday, August 19, 2024 7:27:00 PM CDT August 19, 2024 in News

Comite River Diversion Canal hits another snag...

Comite River Diversion Canal hits another snag as project now eyes 2027, 2028 completion date

ZACHARY — The completion of the Comite River Diversion Canal Project has once again been pushed back, this time to... More >>

2 months ago Monday, August 19 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Monday, August 19, 2024 12:23:00 PM CDT August 19, 2024 in News

Drainage system isn't cutting it, people asking...

Drainage system isn't cutting it, people asking for change in Perkins neighborhood

BATON ROUGE - A drainage ditch that snakes through a neighborhood near Perkins Road and Siegen Lane can sometimes overflow... More >>

2 months ago Wednesday, August 14 2024 Aug 14, 2024 Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:43:00 PM CDT August 14, 2024 in News

Peeping Tom violating tenant privacy in Garden...

Peeping Tom violating tenant privacy in Garden District

BATON ROUGE - Police are looking into a "Peeping Tom" wandering around at night in the Rittiner Terrace area of... More >>

3 months ago Wednesday, August 07 2024 Aug 7, 2024 Wednesday, August 07, 2024 6:43:00 PM CDT August 07, 2024 in News

With sole board member MIA, neighbors worried...

With sole board member MIA, neighbors worried HOA fees will be lost

UPDATE Community Management responded to an email sent by the new board. The company tells new board members to update... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, August 06 2024 Aug 6, 2024 Tuesday, August 06, 2024 6:54:00 PM CDT August 06, 2024 in News

Drivers endure muddy mess during connector project,...

Drivers endure muddy mess during connector project, contractor makes changes

DENHAM SPRINGS - A road connector project in Livingston Parish is causing some trouble for local traffic. One driver who... More >>

3 months ago Friday, August 02 2024 Aug 2, 2024 Friday, August 02, 2024 3:13:00 PM CDT August 02, 2024 in News

Dusty situation goes before council, hundreds of...

Dusty situation goes before council, hundreds of acres to be covered with dirt

DONALDSONVILLE - A plan to cover acres of red dust in Ascension Parish is another step closer to moving forward.... More >>

3 months ago Thursday, August 01 2024 Aug 1, 2024 Thursday, August 01, 2024 6:28:00 PM CDT August 01, 2024 in News

Sewer plant in Ascension neighborhood? After outcry,...

Sewer plant in Ascension neighborhood? After outcry, wastewater utility reverses course

GEISMAR — While many recognize the need to build a new wastewater treatment facility in Ascension Parish, people cannot agree... More >>

3 months ago Wednesday, July 31 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7:15:00 PM CDT July 31, 2024 in News

No water, no shelter when property owner...

No water, no shelter when property owner give notices to leave

UPDATE The Baton Rouge Water Company says it received payment for these properties and the water is no longer being... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, July 30 2024 Jul 30, 2024 Tuesday, July 30, 2024 6:39:00 PM CDT July 30, 2024 in News

Trashed house boarded up, homeowner's family steps...

Trashed house boarded up, homeowner's family steps in following 2 On Your Side reports

BATON ROUGE - This month, 2 On Your Side has been following a story about a house that's been trashed... More >>

3 months ago Thursday, July 25 2024 Jul 25, 2024 Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:29:00 PM CDT July 25, 2024 in News

Plaquemine mayor says utility issues center around...

Plaquemine mayor says utility issues center around utility department

PLAQUEMINE - Mayor Ed Reeves is retiring at the end of the year, but before he does he has some... More >>

3 months ago Wednesday, July 24 2024 Jul 24, 2024 Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:54:00 PM CDT July 24, 2024 in News

'Terrible situation' involving dilapidated house, homeless moving...

'Terrible situation' involving dilapidated house, homeless moving into neighborhood

BATON ROUGE - More homeowners in the Inniswold Estates and Jefferson Terrace neighborhoods are talking about their experiences with the... More >>

3 months ago Friday, July 19 2024 Jul 19, 2024 Friday, July 19, 2024 3:49:00 PM CDT July 19, 2024 in News

Tenants given 24-hour notices to vacate, landlord...

Tenants given 24-hour notices to vacate, landlord missing out on rent money

BATON ROUGE - There were at least 20 tenants at Tiger Park who received 24-hour notices to vacate last week.... More >>

3 months ago Wednesday, July 17 2024 Jul 17, 2024 Wednesday, July 17, 2024 4:42:00 PM CDT July 17, 2024 in News

Still no answers from Plaquemine officials on...

Still no answers from Plaquemine officials on high utility bills

PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine is still trying to sort out a utility problem after multiple residents complained about... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, July 16 2024 Jul 16, 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:31:00 PM CDT July 16, 2024 in News

Evicted after moving out of apartment, man...

Evicted after moving out of apartment, man receives help from 2 On Your Side

BATON ROUGE - A man who was evicted after he moved out is getting some help from 2 On Your... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, July 16 2024 Jul 16, 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:51:00 PM CDT July 16, 2024 in News

House attracting unwanted visitors, neighbors scared

BATON ROUGE - A house in a neighborhood off of Bluebonnet Boulevard near I-10 is causing trouble and unwanted traffic.... More >>

3 months ago Wednesday, July 10 2024 Jul 10, 2024 Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3:31:00 PM CDT July 10, 2024 in News

One year after LSU lakes project started,...

One year after LSU lakes project started, there is still work to be done

BATON ROUGE - Heavy machinery has been digging out dirt and sediment from the University Lake System for months. Now... More >>

4 months ago Monday, July 08 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Monday, July 08, 2024 7:02:00 PM CDT July 08, 2024 in News

Incorrect bills traced to one meter reader,...

Incorrect bills traced to one meter reader, customer issues continue in Plaquemine

PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine says a number of incorrect utility bills were traced back to one meter reader... More >>

4 months ago Friday, July 05 2024 Jul 5, 2024 Friday, July 05, 2024 7:10:00 PM CDT July 05, 2024 in News

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Towing company seems to do especially well on game days in Baton Rouge

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