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• Louisiana man contracts flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing near Lake Charles

  June 24, 2022 4:24 PM

  CAMERON PARISH - A man was infected with flesh-eating bacteria after going crabbing near Lake Charles. Jessie Abshire of Hackberry, La. was crabbing in what his wife said was only ankle-deep water for no more than two hours. Two days later, Abshire was in the ICU. Dr. Stephen... more »

• Parkinson's Foundation annual 'Moving Day' made big strides to raise awareness and support for survivors Play Video

  April 3, 2022 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, and staying active is vital for those who have the disease. The Parkinson's Foundation made big strides in raising awareness and funding programs in the Baton Rouge area through its annual “Moving Day” Saturday morning. Benjamin B.J. Bement was diagnosed... more »

• La. vaccination surge continues; more than 110K shots administered in past week

  August 5, 2021 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana continued to see a surge in its COVID vaccination rate this week, with more than 100,000 shots administered in the past week according to data released by the state Thursday. The Louisiana Department of Health said another 54,200 shots were administered since Monday, when the... more »

• RSV infections on the rise in children across Baton Rouge area Play Video

  July 7, 2021 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Doctors say it's unusual to have a wave of respiratory syncytial virus cases in the summer. But since COVID restrictions were lifted, doctors say there's been a spike in cases, particularly in children. It's been a tough week for Amanda Bethel and her 1-year-old daughter Cora.... more »

• Mosquito crews out in full force after weeks of standing water in parts of Ascension Play Video

  June 23, 2021 6:50 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – The water is going down, but a new problem is rising for homeowners who have been through a lot lately. The Ridge Road neighborhood has been flooded out since May. Now they are dealing with a massive mosquito problem. “It’s been very stressful,” said Bruce... more »

• Despite CDC warnings, millions of people flew over the holidays

  January 4, 2021 6:07 PM

  The Transportation Security Administration screened about 40 percent fewer passengers over the 2020 holiday season compared to the previous year, but it was still far more than the agency anticipated. According to the TSA, nearly 18 million people were screened for flights over the holidays. The last day of... more »

• Free HIV testing in Capital Area Saturday for National HIV Testing Day

  June 26, 2020 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish residents can receive free HIV tests on Saturday, June 27, in observance of National HIV Testing Day. HIV and STI testing will be provided at various locations by the Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS), Capital Area Reentry Program (CARP), Metro Health, and... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: We're staying put and so are these prices

  April 30, 2020 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices appear to have hit another wall this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawdads in the capital area is $3.59 by the pound, with most restaurants carrying over their prices from last week. The price... more »

• LSU's superfan Colton Moore has made it to New Orleans

  January 13, 2020 12:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - One of LSU's biggest fans has arrived in the Big Easy. Colton Moore is more than pumped to cheer on the LSU Tigers in the National Championship game. Colton made it to NOLA and is ready to geaux!!! pic.twitter.com/Fhs4X9d7Wb — Blake Ferguson (@bferguson50) January... more »

• City Officials lift boil advisory in Walker, water now safe to consume

  December 4, 2019 3:29 PM

  UPDATE - The boil Advisory in Walker has been lifted. City officials now deem the water safe for consumption. ********* WALKER - A portion of Livingston Parish is still under a boil water advisory after workers accidentally damaged a water line Friday morning. City officials said Wednesday... more »

• After third cancer diagnosis, local mother undergoing experimental treatment Play Video

  November 14, 2018 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - She's already beaten cancer twice, but her fight's not over yet. Treva Parolli-Barnes began her bouts with breast cancer when she was 35 years old. After her first diagnosis, she immediately got a mastectomy and began chemotherapy until she was cancer-free. To her surprise, the... more »

• Horse infected with lethal mosquito-transmitted virus in Iberville Parish

  July 25, 2017 1:13 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry says an unvaccinated horse in Iberville Parish has been infected with a potentially deadly mosquito-transmitted disease. According to LDAF Commissioner Mike Strain, the horse tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a severe virus that can infect both pets and... more »

• First cases of Zika virus reported in India

  May 28, 2017 5:52 PM

  INDIA - India has reported its first three cases of the Zika virus, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies. On Sunday, Health Ministry officials said the three patients have recovered since being diagnosed with the infection. They also emphasized that the country's citizens should remain calm. ... more »

• LSU offers free mumps vaccines to students, faculty and staff Play Video

  March 20, 2017 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Student Health Center will partner with the Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide the Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine for all students, faculty and staff starting Wednesday. The vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 22, and Thursday, Mar. 23... more »

• Life-changing treatment making a difference for Parkinson's patients Play Video

  May 12, 2016 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parkinson's can take over a person's life and there is no cure. Thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease everyday. There is breakthrough technology available in Baton Rouge to reverse the effects of Parkinson's. Ed Richardson never thought he'd be able to be sit nearly... 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 »

• Pennington Biomedical: Caregiving for an Individual with Dementia Play Video

  September 9, 2015 8:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Alzheimer's is a disease that can't be prevented, cured or slowed down. But, while scientists continue to learn more about the heart-breaking illness, there are things we can do to make its victims as comfortable as possible. Dr. Jeff Keller from Pennington Biomedical's Institute for Dementia Research and... more »