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  • Property owner at focus of OYS report says he takes in people others won't Play Video

    June 1, 2018 4:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Earlier this week the State Fire Marshal cleared a Baton Rouge property owner after a 2 On Your Side report highlighted poor living conditions. That owner says he takes in the destitute and those with mental illness because few others will. Brent Honore, the owner of... more »
  • After 2 On Your Side investigation, state to open inquiry into filthy living conditions Play Video

    May 25, 2018 6:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals is investigating an independent living facility after a 2 On Your Side investigation Friday. Issues abound at Brittany's Place off Burbank Drive, where people are crammed into units. Inside one, where Jason Drew's brother lives, there are no working... more »
  • DHH director pleads guilty for kickbacks and money laundering scheme

    October 5, 2016 3:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Jeff Landry says the DHH director accused of laundering $100,000 from state and local organizations pleaded guilty Wednesday. Landry said Curtis Mack pleaded guilty to felony charges of malfeasance in office and money laundering. “His guilty plea highlights our office’s commitment to bringing... more »
  • DHH to inspect flood-related hazards in Walker & Denham Springs

    October 4, 2016 2:05 PM

    WALKER – Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital employees will be inspecting areas in Walker, Denham Springs and surrounding areas for flood-related health hazards. The inspections will take place over the next few days and will be conducted during daylight hours. DHH representatives will have a Louisiana DHH photo ID... more »
  • DHH closes EBR Health Unit after mold detected

    July 7, 2016 12:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health announced Thursday morning that it is suspending all services at the East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit located on the corner of North 12th Street and Florida Boulevard after potentially dangerous mold was discovered in the facility. Earlier this week, the department... more »
  • CATS to get Medicaid money Play Video

    May 12, 2016 7:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE- CATS bus system has entered a contract with the state health department to be reimbursed for a handful of Medicaid riders. CATS will get $20 every time it provides at-home pickups for qualifying patients. The reimbursements will bring in almost half a million dollars a year... more »
  • Teen birth rates decline more than 30 percent

    May 12, 2016 12:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The State Department of Health and Hospitals reports both Louisiana and the nation have seen declines in teenage birth rates over the past decade. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says that’s something to celebrate. “Fewer teen births means that more of our children will be able... more »
  • Officials confirm two new Zika Virus cases in La.

    April 6, 2016 1:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE – State officials notified the Center for Disease Control Wednesday of two new cases of Zika virus in Louisiana. According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, two Louisiana residents who recently traveled to the Caribbean and South America were found to have the virus. Both... more »
  • State officials clear Donaldsonville water for consumption Play Video

    March 26, 2016 12:06 PM

    Donaldsonville - Saturday morning officials gave the go ahead for residents to begin drinking the city's tap water again. Mayor Leroy Sullivan told News Two he plans to send out a reverse 911 emergency message to all citizens. The Department of Health and Hospitals put a halt to... more »
  • Former DHH manager accused of laundering $100,000 from organizations and state

    March 24, 2016 3:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A former DHH director was arrested Thursday, accused of using his position to defraud almost $100,000 from the state and local organizations through bribery. Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Justice charged 52-year-old Curtis Mack with public bribery, malfeasance in office, theft, money laundering and criminal... more »
  • DHH reports 2 possible cases of Zika virus in Louisiana

    February 11, 2016 2:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says they’re investigating two possible cases of imported Zika virus in the state. DHH reports that both suspected cases are from individuals who recently traveled to countries in the Caribbean. Results gathered from DHH lab tests have been sent... more »
  • DHH says cuts could be 'catastrophic' to Medicaid patients Play Video

    January 27, 2016 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals said on Wednesday that $131 million in cuts which could come from midyear budget negotiations could be "catastrophic" for those who rely on Medicaid. DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee said they submitted their plan Wednesday for how to spread the... more »
  • Medicaid expansion expected to roll out in May

    January 27, 2016 1:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state health department hopes to start signing up eligible people for Medicaid expansion by May, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Officials at the Department of Health and Hospitals believe 300,000 more Louisianans will have Medicaid cards 'in hand' and can start using them July 1. DHH... more »
  • State health officials confirm new case of West Nile Virus

    October 8, 2015 4:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed a new case of West Nile Virus this week. There have been a total of 55 total cases in the state so far this year with 34 cases of neuroinvasive disease, seven of West Nile fever and 14... more »
  • Fake list of Baton Rouge STD patients hits social media Play Video

    September 23, 2015 5:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A list naming patients for sexually transmitted diseases caused a stir on social media Wednesday. The supposedly leaked list turned out to be fake. The Leo S. Butler Community Center in Baton Rouge was named on the list along with the names of 43 people and which... more »

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