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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.
(More)...1/7/2026
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.
(More)...12/15/2025
City-Parish reaches condemnation milestone Monday, Mayor celebrates demolition
Posted 6:21 PM 12/15/2025 by Brittany Weiss
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards jumped back in the seat of an excavator Monday morning to tear down the parish's 200th condemned property in 2025.
Edwards operated the machinery to remove the blight along Comish Drive in Baton Rouge. He was there for the demolition of the (More)
