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Corporate, health department arrive at Wendy's following 2OYS report
Posted 6:05 PM 1/16/2026 by Brittany Weiss
GONZALES - Changes are happening at the Wendy's in Gonzales after shift managers spoke with 2 On Your Side about their poor work environment. Hours after the story aired on WBRZ (More)...
Yesterday
2 On Your Side: After losing power dozens of times, power upgrades made to Bluff Road area
Posted 7:01 PM 1/15/2026 by Brittany Weiss
PRAIRIEVILLE - For several years, communities along Bluff Road have lost power dozens of times. They reached out to 2 On Your Side last summer, and since then, Entergy has made significant (More)
1/14/2026
2 On Your Side: When it rains, it pours on Wendy's employees in Gonzales
Posted 6:20 PM 1/14/2026 by Brittany Weiss
GONZALES - Several employees at a fast food restaurant in Ascension Parish say they are dealing with cleanliness issues at their store. After receiving an unsatisfactory response from corporate, they reached out to 2 On Your Side.
Lisa Bowlin is a shift manager at the Wendy's near the (More)
1/13/2026
Gonzales residents question new proposed development, neighborhood connection
Posted 8:58 AM 1/14/2026 by Brittany Weiss
GONZALES - A new development in Ascension Parish's post-moratorium era will be presented at the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday. It's the preliminary plat for Harvest Fields, a Dantin Bruce Development, is made up of 112 homes.
The (More)
1/12/2026
New Pecue Lane traffic pattern opens to drivers, resident points to overlooked design flaw
Posted 10:15 PM 1/12/2026 by Brittany Weiss
ST. GEORGE - Pecue Lane's new Diverging Diamond Interchange is now open to drivers. Motorists will now switch to the opposite side of the road, which will eliminate left-turning drivers from having to cross traffic.
The Department of Transportation and Development says this will reduce (More)
1/8/2026
Visitor books room at trashed OYO hotel, struggles to get refund
Posted 5:52 PM 1/8/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - The city wants the OYO Hotel off of Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge cleaned up. They gave the property owner 60 days to clean it up, and that deadline has passed. It's been abandoned for months, but still appears on booking sites with available rooms for purchase.
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Man shot over scooter on Staring Lane survives, now struggling to pay bills
Posted 10:05 PM 1/7/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - One man is recovering after being shot in the head three months ago. The incident has turned Ronnie Weaver's life upside down, he is now unable to work.
"Things have been a lot different for me," said Weaver.
Weaver was picking up a pack of cigarettes for his neighbor (More)
1/6/2026
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.
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