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After being declared deceased, living man receives Social Security benefits
Posted 5:58 PM 1/6/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Last week, Herman Banks was a walking, talking dead man. The bass fisherman says his life changed in a matter of weeks, unbeknownst to him.
It wasn't until Banks went (More)
12/23/2025
Social Security Administration says walking, talking man is dead
Posted 5:46 PM 12/23/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - One man recently discovered that he's been declared dead by the Social Security Administration. Herman Banks is walking and talking and definitely not dead.
The 83-year-old recently went to withdraw money, only to find that his account was nearly drained. He quickly learned (More)
12/22/2025
Outstanding balance owed by previous tenant prevents power from being turned on
Posted 6:02 PM 12/22/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - All Cleveland Parks wants to know is what it has to do with him. It's something he's been asking Entergy over and over again since a large utility bill stands between him and getting his power connected.
"It's not my bill," Parks said.
Several weeks ago, Parks signed a (More)
12/19/2025
After dream project foiled by contractor, volunteers step in to complete work
Posted 6:04 PM 12/19/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BAKER - After a woman's dream project was delayed by a contractor's incomplete job, she got a welcome surprise on Friday.
In October, 2 On Your Side took a tour of LaWanda (More)
12/18/2025
Following Challenger theft, battle with insurance continues over customized wheelchair
Posted 4:38 PM 12/18/2025 by Brittany Weiss
ST. GABRIEL - Kristie Mascarella's Hellcat was stolen from her Iberville Parish home in May. Inside that car was her custom wheelchair. Ever since, she has been in a battle with insurance, trying to replace the chair.
"It seems like I just keep getting the run around," Mascarella said.
(More)...12/15/2025
City-Parish reaches condemnation milestone Monday, Mayor celebrates demolition
Posted 6:21 PM 12/15/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards jumped back in the seat of an excavator Monday morning to tear down the parish's 200th condemned property in 2025.
Edwards operated the machinery to remove the blight along Comish Drive in Baton Rouge. He was there for the demolition of the (More)
12/10/2025
Insurance backdated, car repaired after call to 2 On Your Side
Posted 6:20 PM 12/10/2025 by Brittany Weiss
DENHAM SPRINGS - Last month, 2 On Your Side shared a story about an EMS paramedic who was denied coverage after a car wreck. State Farm denied the claim over a paperwork (More)
