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2 Your Town Clinton: Farmers, community, and homegrown goods meet at the Tri-Parish Co-op
Posted 4:22 PM 6/5/2026 by Brittany Weiss
SLAUGHTER - Along Highway 19 in Slaughter is an East Feliciana Parish staple: the Tri-Parish Co-op. Alton Boone is the fifth general manager of the place. While he's been at the helm since 2021, he started working at the co-op in 2008.
The (More)
Yesterday
State programs boost fortified roof upgrades across Louisiana
Posted 6:13 PM 6/4/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A fortified roof gives your home an extra layer of protection during wind and rain events, but it costs 10-15 percent more than a standard roof replacement. Even so, the upfront could save you in the long run.
In April, a large tree limb fell onto Fred Weimer's Baton Rouge (More)
6/1/2026
Persistent sewage overflows frustrated Denham Springs residents, prompting calls for urgent repairs
Posted 10:16 PM 6/1/2026 by Brittany Weiss
DENHAM SPRINGS - It's a community nuisance that one neighborhood in Denham Springs has been reliving for months. Sewage has been spewing from the manhole at odd hours of the day.
That sewer manhole is in the front yards of Amaya Martin and Caragen Battles' homes.
"That's (More)
5/29/2026
Red tape and high costs block sleep apnea patient's path to treatment
Posted 7:17 PM 5/29/2026 by Brittany Weiss
GONZALES - After being diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, Raymond Lanoux began exploring his options for care. In the past few months, he's learned that even though his treatment is approved, it's financially impossible to access.
Sleep apnea affects millions of adults. During sleep (More)
5/27/2026
Inside DCFS: Staff shortages, burnout, and management failures put Louisiana's children at risk
Posted 5:52 PM 5/27/2026 by Brittany Weiss & Logan Cullop
BATON ROUGE - Several employees from the Department of Children and Family Services spoke with WBRZ's Brittany Weiss, saying child welfare cases are outnumbering trained staff, and children in potentially dangerous situations are being left behind.
The workers, who requested (More)
5/21/2026
Sewage flooding, mold, and eviction; one tenant's ongoing nightmare at Zachary apartments
Posted 7:53 PM 5/21/2026 by Brittany Weiss
ZACHARY - It's a renter's nightmare that won't end for one woman. Bianca Padilla's unit flooded with sewage in March, and ever since, she's found herself in an endless loop, trying to reach a conclusion.
It's been three weeks since 2 On Your Side (More)
5/18/2026
LSU grad reveals secret identity as Mike the Tiger
Posted 6:59 PM 5/18/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - If you're an LSU fan, you know who Mike the Tiger is... Or do you?
There's an elite group of students who suit up for each game and special event as Mike the Tiger. Landon Terro spent the past two years doing just that. On Friday, Terro was walking into his graduation when he (More)
5/15/2026
Homeowner's A/C fails during maintenance, 2 On Your Side gets results
Posted 10:28 AM 5/20/2026 by Brittany Weiss
UPDATE: The Smiths confirmed their air conditioning was repaired on Monday following this 2 On Your Side report. A spokesperson for American Home Shield provided the following statement.
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$16 soil order turns into headache after delivery driver wrecks in customers yard
Posted 6:50 PM 5/14/2026 by Brittany Weiss
ZACHARY — On Saturday morning, a delivery service dropped off an order at a home along Milldale Road. As the delivery driver was leaving, the car wrecked in the front yard. On Thursday, when 2 On Your Side went to speak with the homeowner, the delivery driver's car was still in the same (More)
5/13/2026
'Keeps getting worse:' Flooding around interstate construction concerns nearby businesses, residents
Posted 6:40 PM 5/13/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday, WBRZ reported that some businesses on Kalurah Street near the Perkins Road overpass had flooded several times recently during rain events. It's something they haven't experienced before and question drainage along the I-10 widening project.
On Wednesday, 2 (More)
5/11/2026
Tenants at Baton Rouge apartment complex speak out about dangerous living conditions
Posted 6:46 PM 5/11/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Tenants living at an apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway say their living conditions are steadily declining.
Ken Robinson lives at the Spires of Sherwood with his son and pays $1,200 a month in rent.
"There are issues with siding, the roof, nothing's been (More)