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9/13/2024
Temple says insurance industry should be able to absorb latest storm
Posted 6:15 PM 9/13/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - In the days following Hurricane Francine, people are on the ground and in the air taking a look at the damage left behind and the recovery ahead. They are also discussing the impact on the insurance industry and how it might affect insurance premiums.
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9/12/2024
2 On Your Side: What to do after Francine
Posted 3:21 PM 9/12/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - As the storm clears and the sun rises, residents may be getting their first good look at homes, cars and utilities. 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss helps you navigate the aftermath.
General Insurance:Knowing what to do in the (More)
9/9/2024
MOHSEP discusses drainage improvements ahead of storm
Posted 3:24 PM 9/10/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - The Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking people to prepare for heavy rain, wind, and flooding ahead of Francine.
Flooding continues to be a top concern for many in the parish and this week the city's infrastructure could be tested. After (More)
9/6/2024
Homeless use businesses to access woods, veterans organization fed up
Posted 8:05 AM 9/7/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A veterans post is having repeat run-ins with the homeless and called 2 On Your Side for help.
Post 3784 helps veterans of foreign wars and has many fundraising events throughout the year. They do their best to keep the area secure and safe, but lately, Commander Tommy Petrie (More)
9/4/2024
Neighbors complain about activities involving youth group home in Glen Oaks
Posted 7:07 PM 9/4/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Some people living in Glen Oaks have some concerns about a group home housing youth in their neighborhood. They claim it's not being managed properly and are asking the state to give more oversight.
"You don't just send people out and think they are going to do the right (More)
9/2/2024
Troublesome property demolished after look inside spells disaster
Posted 10:15 PM 9/1/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A house that's caused a lot of problems for one neighborhood has been torn down. The property on Houston Drive in Baton (More)
8/28/2024
Spirits truck caught in electric wire damages home, homeowner needs help
Posted 6:30 PM 8/28/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A truck drove into an electrical wire connecting power to a man's house. Eric Washington says the truck should not have been driving down his street in the first place but now he's having trouble finding who is responsible for the hole in the side of his home.
"I was minding (More)
8/26/2024
Mom asks for policy change after school bus transfer trouble
Posted 6:02 PM 8/26/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A mother is upset over a situation that happened with her son last week. The six-year-old didn't come home on the bus at the normal time.
"It's every parent's worst nightmare," Melanie Washington said.
Her son King is in first grade at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet (More)
8/23/2024
Water leak, property condition causing frustration for neighbor
Posted 5:52 PM 8/23/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A house in the Gardere area is falling apart and the man living next door says he's had enough.
The lot is overgrown and now there's a water leak. Larry Stirgus has watched the property next to him slowly deteriorate.
"I'm just frustrated," he said.
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8/22/2024
Pickleball players request BREC's attention to keep facilities operational
Posted 7:56 PM 8/22/2024 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A group of pickleball players reached out to 2 On Your Side when their concerns with a BREC gym weren't being addressed in a timely manner.
Lisa Burnett has been playing the sport for a year and enjoys the game.
"Thank God for pickleball," she said.
The group (More)