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Blind man living in house without water back at square one
Posted 7:23 PM 4/17/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE — Raymond Crane lives in a house with no running water, a hole in the bathroom floor, and no kitchen. Despite many people offering to help, Crane has been living this way for several years.
"I just wanted some simple house repairs made," Crane said.
Richard Mahoney (More)
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Outages continue in Central neighborhood, Entergy says fix is 'weeks' away
Posted 6:43 PM 4/16/2025 by Brittany Weiss
CENTRAL - A neighborhood in Central continues to lose power. It's been out four times since 2 On Your Side was there about the same issue one month ago.
Teresa Golden moved into Morgan Place West subdivision a year ago and says she loses power weekly.
"It's not about fair; it's (More)
4/15/2025
Following water leak concerns, water turned off at neighbor's house
Posted 8:23 AM 4/17/2025 by Brittany Weiss
UPDATE The water has been turned off at a home with a water leak. The neighbor had contacted 2 On Your Side when she noticed the water puddling and leaking down the sidewalk.
BATON ROUGE - A homeowner in Forest Heights called 2 On Your Side after waking up to find (More)
4/14/2025
New radar signs collect traffic data, deter speeding on thoroughfares
Posted 7:05 AM 4/15/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Dozens of radar signs installed across Baton Rouge are targeting speeders who cut through neighborhoods to get a jump on traffic.
In addition to alerting drivers to their speed, the signs also collect data including traffic volume and the number of violators driving during a (More)
4/8/2025
State approves parish plan to cover red dust plaguing residents for years
Posted 10:43 AM 4/9/2025 by Brittany Weiss
GONZALES - The state has approved the partial closure plan submitted by Ascension Parish and LALumina, and work has begun to cap a red dust issue that's plagued residents in the area for several years.
While Ascension Parish does not take ownership or responsibility for the partial closure (More)
4/4/2025
Massive sinkhole opens in backyard, property owner concerned there's no solution
Posted 8:19 PM 4/4/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BAKER - A concrete-lined canal is failing and swallowing up one man's property. For over two decades, Mr. James has been watching his yard wash away.
"I'm doomed," he said.
He lives off of Magnolia Drive in Baker and his property backs up to Baker Canal. He moved into the house in (More)
4/3/2025
After taking car to mechanic, woman left with box of parts
Posted 9:20 PM 4/3/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Imagine taking your car to a mechanic for a repair you'd saved up for only to get it back in pieces. It happened to one woman in Baton Rouge who wants a refund.
The parts to Olivia Hayes' 2010 Volkswagen EOS are scattered in a garage at her parents' home in Slidell. It has no (More)
4/2/2025
Shrimp processing plant's wastewater affects small town; meeting Thursday to discuss compliance
Posted 9:00 PM 4/2/2025 by Brittany Weiss
INDEPENDENCE - A small community in Tangipahoa Parish has been dealing with a fishy smell in the air for years. People say the smell gets stuck in their noses and mouths and trapped in their homes.
It's coming from a shrimp processing plant's wastewater in the Town of Independence.
(More)...3/31/2025
Property owner encounters one problem after another at brand new home
Posted 6:43 PM 3/31/2025 by Brittany Weiss
WALKER - One man in Livingston Parish is trying to get someone to take responsibility after remaining issues at their brand new home.
The City of Walker responded immediately following (More)
3/28/2025
Despite efforts, leaning utility pole secured by rope until company moves cable
Posted 6:44 PM 3/28/2025 by Brittany Weiss
LIVONIA - A man trying to get an internet company to take care of their equipment says he was told he'd need to become a customer to submit a work order.
Phil Hoffman has a utility pole at the corner of his front yard. That utility pole, owned by Entergy, is leaning and at risk of falling. (More)...
3/26/2025
Storm drains built too high, flooding homeowner's yard
Posted 7:24 PM 3/26/2025 by Brittany Weiss
PRAIRIEVILLE - Following road and drainage improvements along Germany Road, one homeowner is experiencing flooding and sewage backup. After contacting Ascension Parish for help without a solution, she emailed 2 On Your Side.
Maudie Lewis says the issue started over two years ago when the (More)
3/24/2025
Developer eyes large property off Highway 61 for warehouse, neighbors feel left in the dark
Posted 10:03 PM 3/24/2025 by Brittany Weiss
ZACHARY - Along Highway 61, just north of the Comite Diversion Canal, a developer is eyeing a large piece of property for an industrial warehouse. Neighbors to the land say they're unhappy since no one came to talk to them about the project prior to it going before the Planning Commission. Now (More)
3/21/2025
Concrete-lined canal causes large sinkhole, homeowner waiting for repairs
Posted 6:06 PM 3/21/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - How long does it take to fix a sinkhole? Bridget Lee has been waiting for two years. What started as a small hole between her backyard and the concrete lining of a creek has grown considerably.
In November, the city placed orange fencing around the area and used zip ties to (More)
