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10/28/2025

Truck owner requests refund when repairs take longer than quoted time

Posted 7:06 PM 10/28/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - When Lee Nguyen's husband was involved in a car accident earlier this year, they knew they needed to repairs done quickly for the work they do around their home.

They contacted several body shops and agreed to have it towed to Al and Grandson's Paint and Body Shop on South (More)

10/24/2025

'Piecemakers' sewing group makes quilts for those in need

Posted 8:15 AM 10/25/2025 by Brittany Weiss

WATSON - A group of inspiring people meet every Wednesday to stitch together beautiful pieces of fabric. They make quilts and call themselves the Piecemakers. 

"Like a piece of quilt," said Miss Annie, who has been with the group since the beginning.

The group meets weekly at (More)

10/25/2025

Grieving mom hires contractor for dream project, materials paid for missing

Posted 10:30 PM 10/25/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BAKER - Adding an extra room and en suite to her Baker home was a dream LaWanda Young shared with her son, Justin Howard. They often discussed it to make more room for Howard's younger brother. 

Sadly, Howard (More)

10/20/2025

After dropped from policy because of dog, woman receives refund check

Posted 6:45 PM 10/20/2025 by Brittany Weiss

CENTRAL - After being dropped by her homeowner's insurance over a pet dog, one woman got the refund she's been waiting for. 

Wanda Tays reached out to 2 On Your Side in September after (More)

10/17/2025

Months after driving school closes, reimbursements finally on their way

Posted 4:31 AM 10/17/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles says people waiting on reimbursement from a driving school will soon be getting their money back. 

Trinity Driving School closed its doors in May, without warning, after 27 years of serving the Baton Rouge community. (More)...

10/15/2025

Baton Rouge community helps woman whose car caught fire on the interstate

Posted 7:44 PM 10/15/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A week ago, Tiffany Jeff was having a tough time after she poured her savings into a car that caught fire on the interstate; Baton Rouge saw that story and made things happen.

Jeff paid $4,700 out of her savings for this vehicle that she bought as-is out of a used car lot. (More)...

10/13/2025

Sinkhole repairs made, city identifies dozens more 'in progress'

Posted 5:06 AM 10/14/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A sinkhole forming along a concrete-lined canal was repaired over the summer following a 2 On Your Side report. Bridget Lee has been calling the city since March 2023 about the hole that had formed in her backyard.

"I don't have a sinkhole anymore, it's gone," she said.

(More)...
10/10/2025

Woman duped by elaborate banking scam, claims bank didn't help stop scheme in progress

Posted 5:58 PM 10/10/2025 by Brittany Weiss

PRAIRIEVILLE - A sophisticated banking scam involving Chase Bank and Zelle has been making headlines for several years. It recently cost one Ascension Parish woman $1,900. 

Tara Warrior was duped by someone who claimed to be helping her stop a fraudulent payment when, in reality, they (More)

10/8/2025

After spending savings on used car, family escapes burning vehicle 11 days later

Posted 11:31 AM 10/9/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A single mom is struggling to make ends meet after her SUV caught fire on the interstate last month.

Tiffany Jeff said her liability insurance didn't cover the incident. She spent her savings on a used car on Sept. 9. On Sept. 20, the car caught fire and was a total loss.

(More)...
10/6/2025

Multiple medical professionals experiencing similar fraud cases involving same woman

Posted 11:26 AM 10/7/2025 by Brittany Weiss

HARVEY - Several women have reached out to 2 On Your Side about how they were all defrauded by the same woman, who somehow was able to obtain duplicate driver's licenses from the Office of Motor Vehicles using their personal information, but her own photo.

At least five women share a (More)

10/3/2025

Home a/c unit in need of part swap damaged beyond repair, home warranty company at center troubles

Posted 2:54 PM 10/13/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Throughout the hottest months of the year, one Baton Rouge family has been without air conditioning. 

Linda Brown moved into the home with her family in 2015 and, at the same time, signed up with Home Warranty of America in the event any of their appliances broke. In May (More)

10/1/2025

Entergy responds to erroneous gas bill, issuing refund

Posted 6:30 PM 10/1/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - One couple is relieved to learn that a $9,000 charge on their Entergy bill was an error after all.

Charles and Anne Oliver say they feel grateful after receiving the news less than 24 hours after (More)

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