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Posted 6:23 PM 10/29/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A roofing business has been without a vital company vehicle for nearly a year and a half after repairs on its Ford F-250 stalled at a local mechanic shop.

The truck, which plays an essential role in the company's operations, has remained untouched, gathering dust and cobwebs (More)

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Posted 9:10 PM 10/28/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE — A St. Amant couple, Scooter and Blue Reed, appeared before the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission this week, hoping for relief after a year of living with mold, moisture problems, and other issues in their mobile home.

The Reeds moved into their new manufactured (More)

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Posted 6:32 PM 10/26/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A devastating fire has left a Monticello neighborhood resident homeless and his property in ruins. 

Two weeks ago, a blaze broke out at the corner of Scarborough Drive and Cardigan Avenue, quickly consuming Douglas Crawford's home.

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Posted 6:21 PM 10/23/2026 by Brittany Weiss

LUTCHER — Bonfires will burn on the levee on Christmas Eve to signal Papa Noel, and this year St. James Parish will build a nontraditional bonfire representing the United States.

Records obtained by WBRZ include an email from Lauri Roussel, St. James Parish community relations (More)

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Posted 7:24 PM 10/22/2026 by Brittany Weiss

ST. GEORGE — A concerning number of car accidents at the intersection of Industriplex Boulevard and Fieldstone Drive in St. George has prompted one businessman to reach out to 2 On Your Side.

For the past few years, Brian Baily of Scott Baily Enterprises has been watching wreck after (More)

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Posted 6:15 PM 10/20/2026 by Brittany Weiss

ST. GEORGE - A guardrail has been installed at a busy intersection known for heavy traffic and frequent accidents.

The intersection of Highland Road, Pecue Lane, and Valhalla Boulevard is scheduled for changes soon with MOVEBR, but until then, St. George Mayor Dustin Yates says a guardrail (More)

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Posted 8:41 PM 10/19/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Longtime resident Barbara Haynes was shocked when utility crews arrived on her street to install new power poles - one of which is in her front yard - as part of Entergy's five-year grid resilience plan. 

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Posted 6:58 PM 10/16/2026 by Brittany Weiss

ST. GEORGE - A homeowner reached out to 2 On Your Side for help to stop Entergy from installing a new utility pole in her front yard to serve a nearby event center. Krista Andry says there are alternatives that won't affect her property value.

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Posted 7:56 PM 10/15/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE — Following a lengthy discussion Wednesday night, the Metro Council pulled a proposal from its agenda that would have deployed artificial intelligence to identify blight across East Baton Rouge Parish.

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Posted 6:29 PM 10/14/2026 by Brittany Weiss

ST. GEORGE — For Beverly Gremillion, Monday morning brought an unwelcome disturbance. Gremillion captured video of an excavator working just beyond her fence, tearing down trees and digging up dirt for a development project along Jefferson Highway. 

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Posted 6:06 PM 10/12/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Last Thursday, Doug Buras came home from work to find a massive utility pole directly in front of his house, blocking his view and a portion of the sidewalk. 

Buras, who has lived in his home on Perkins Road for 30 years, says the pole's sudden appearance blindsided him (More)

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Posted 6:09 PM 10/9/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE — Residents at The Reserve at Joor apartment complex are frustrated by ongoing trash problems after the removal of several dumpsters. The only available roll-off dumpster frequently overflows, forcing tenants to toss their garbage over the top and sometimes into undesignated (More)

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Posted 8:58 AM 10/14/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE — Sam Gallo, a 97-year-old disabled veteran, relies on voice-to-text technology to communicate due to severe hearing loss from his service in the U.S. Air Force.

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Posted 6:03 PM 10/8/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Every phone line in East Baton Rouge Parish contributes $1.25 a month to keep 911 emergency services running. Now, the EBR Communications District is requesting a small fee increase to strengthen this vital resource. 

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Posted 6:09 PM 10/7/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards ordered the demolition of the abandoned OYO Hotel as part of his ongoing campaign against blight in the city-parish.

The Wednesday announcement came only hours after the second story of the Mead Road property caught fire (More)

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Posted 10:53 AM 10/7/2026 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE — An illegal dumping site that was the subject of a 2 On Your Side report has been cleaned up. 

Residents in Old South Baton Rouge say illegal (More)