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8/13/2025

Following unsatisfactory claims process after power surge, company changes tune

Posted 6:28 PM 8/13/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - After a power surge damaged Cassandra Chaney's home and rendered her appliances inoperable, she filed a claim through Entergy. Months went by, and Chaney was left fighting to be fully reimbursed for the damage.

She contacted 2 On Your Side and received a call from Entergy to (More)

8/12/2025

After woman nurses fawn back to health, LDWF euthanizes young deer in Greensburg

Posted 6:40 PM 8/12/2025 by Brittany Weiss

GREENSBURG - There are about 40 acres in St. Helena Parish where Kimberly Graham calls home. It's where she tends to animals including cows, horses, goats, dogs and parrots. Last month, Graham received a call from someone who had found a spotted fawn on their property and needed help.

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8/7/2025

Homeowner questions whether insurance trouble could be fixed after citing law, state weighs in

Posted 6:17 PM 8/7/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - In February, 2 On Your Side sat down with John Rosso who explained how a phone call changed his life. Rosso says all he did was call his insurance company to see if (More)

8/5/2025

Mayor talks blight, changes coming to streamline condemnation process

Posted 6:07 PM 8/5/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - One of the most common calls to 2 On Your Side involves some form of blight. Property blight is a big one. It's something that East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards says has become magnified since taking office.

In terms of tearing down condemned properties, the city (More)

8/1/2025

Check sent as 'certified mail' deposited, intended recipient questions delivery protocol

Posted 7:04 PM 8/1/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - It's a piece of mail that didn't reach the intended person. The cashier's check was deposited into an unknown account by mobile deposit last month. The intended recipient contacted 2 On Your Side looking for answers from the United States Postal Service.

Shealynn August would (More)

7/31/2025

Happy homecoming for mom of two, wife of Marine held by ICE

Posted 8:53 PM 7/31/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A Marine's wife and mom of two previously in ICE custody for the past two months had a happy homecoming with her family after being released on Monday.

Paola Clouatre spent 61 days at a correctional facility in Monroe before she was released, wearing an ankle monitor.

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7/28/2025

Baton Rouge mother detained by ICE for two months released

Posted 6:14 PM 7/28/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A young Baton Rouge mother has been reunited with her family after she was arrested by ICE agents in New Orleans two months ago.

2 On Your Side first reported that (More)

7/24/2025

Councilmember delays condemnations for blighted Collis Temple properties again

Posted 6:19 PM 7/24/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - To give you a taste of how many properties the city is recommending for condemnation, 48 of them appeared on the Metro Council agenda Wednesday evening.

District 10 Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman spoke up on behalf of her constituents, requesting that some property owners be (More)

7/23/2025

Veteran's wife, Baton Rouge mom detained by ICE avoids deportation

Posted 9:55 PM 7/23/2025 by Brittany Weiss

LOS ANGELES - A Baton Rouge mom who is being detained by ICE will not be deported. A California judge granted a motion to reopen a case and granted an emergency stay of removal. Wednesday morning, the judge also (More)

7/22/2025

Mechanic damages car beyond repair, woman wins in civil suit

Posted 6:10 PM 7/22/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - After waiting several months for a refund on a botched car repair, a woman won her case in civil court.

A judge has ordered David Moberly of Moberly's Car Repair to pay Olivia Hayes $4,500 in damages after her car was dismantled, with Hayes told it couldn't be put back (More)

7/21/2025

Beyond a honk and a wave: The heartwarming friendship between Baton Rouge boy, garbage truck driver

Posted 6:12 PM 7/21/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - It's a friendship that will make you smile; a young boy and the garbage truck driver who does the rounds in his neighborhood have become buddies.

The boy's father, Karl Shuman, will tell you the bond goes beyond a honk and a wave.

"We know each other by name and each (More)

7/16/2025

Landlord questions crime response happening close to police precinct

Posted 6:33 PM 7/16/2025 by Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Tuesday night a man died at the hospital after he was shot at a house on Highland Road and East Buchanan Street. In May, across the street from that house a fight escalated to a shooting at a corner gas station. One person received non-life-threatening injuries. Feet away from there (More)

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