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6/18/2026
Indiana couple says foiled Baton Rouge adoption left them heartbroken and $30,000 in debt
Posted 6:41 PM 6/18/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - A couple from Indiana reached out to 2 On Your Side, hoping to share their story about a failed adoption involving a Baton Rouge attorney and a Baton Rouge mother.
It's a situation that's been heartbreaking for the couple who were emotionally and financially invested (More)
6/15/2026
Wheelchair user's plea: Don't park in a loading zone
Posted 8:37 PM 6/15/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Brent Vaughn has cerebral palsy, but he has defied the odds. These days, Vaughn is independent with the help of a motorized wheelchair and a modified truck.
The driver's side door opens up like a DeLorean from Back to the Future. The front seat has been removed and (More)
6/9/2026
Trail's overgrowth frustrates neighbors as city sets schedule for maintenance
Posted 6:03 PM 6/9/2026 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - For several months, one man has been trying to find out the party responsible for maintaining a pedestrian trail in his neighborhood. The trail is often overgrown.
Last summer, the city made some improvements to Gus Kinchen Trail, a pathway between homes in the Webb Park (More)
6/8/2026
Sewer nightmare: Developer takes blame as residents see sinkholes, construction in Thibodaux neighborhood
Posted 9:52 AM 6/9/2026 by Brittany Weiss
THIBODAUX - A Louisiana developer has taken the blame for a sewer failure in a large neighborhood where homes are still being built. The problem that was supposed to have been fixed already has come back to haunt homeowners who are trying to get answers.
Summer and Scott Bridges (More)
6/5/2026
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)
6/4/2026
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)
