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Mother was reported to state 3 times before toddler's overdose death; Inspector General investigating Play Video
August 2, 2022 6:11 PM
UPDATE: A grand jury formally charged Whitney Ard on Thursday, Sept. 29 with second-degree murder in death of her son. ----- BATON ROUGE - A mother was reported to state child services at least three times before her 2-year-old son died from an apparent fentanyl overdose. Watch... more » -
Baton Rouge General's ER doctors urge public to continue wearing masks, social distancing Play Video
June 29, 2020 8:39 AM
BATON ROUGE — Nearly two weeks ago, Baton Rouge General Hospital's Mid City Emergency Room resumed operations following five years of closure, and the 33-bed unit has come in handy since its doors reopened to the public. The ER sees about 45 patients daily for all sorts of ailments.... more » -
Family of 'ER' actress shot and killed by police, files wrongful death suit against officers
June 25, 2020 10:58 AM
After a 49-year-old actress who appeared to be suffering from a severe medical condition was shot and killed by police in August of 2018, her mother filed a lawsuit against the officers involved. CNN reports that actress, Vanessa Marquez was most known for her work on the hit 1990's... more » -
North Baton Rouge emergency room groundbreaking set for Tuesday Play Video
January 27, 2017 12:07 PM
BATON ROUGE – Our Lady of the Lake will host a groundbreaking ceremony on a new emergency room in Baton Rouge Tuesday. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic on Airline Highway. Hospital... more » -
Blogger kicked out of Metro Council during NBR healthcare discussion Play Video
May 25, 2016 7:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A popular community blogger was escorted out of the Metro Council meeting Wednesday afternoon during a heated debate over a plan to bring emergency health services back to North Baton Rouge. Watch the exchange between Metro Councilman Chandler Loupe and Gary Chambers here: #WATCH... more » -
"Medical village" could help North Baton Rouge Play Video
May 18, 2016 8:05 PM
BATON ROUGE- Community activist group Together Baton Rouge wants to create a medical complex in the northern part of the city. They call it a "medical village" where doctors and social workers can set up private practices in subsidized office space. The plan would require a property owner to... more » -
A year after Mid City ER closure, it's taking EMS longer to get patients to emergency care Play Video
March 30, 2016 9:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - Friday marks one year since the emergency room at Baton Rouge General Mid City closed its doors for the final time . Since then, it's taken EMS an average of 90 seconds longer to get patients to an emergency room. Some say they know firsthand that 90... more »