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  • La. reports 121 COVID deaths Tuesday, nearly double Monday's single-day toll

    September 14, 2021 2:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana reported another 121 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, nearly double the single-day total reported a day earlier. The latest deaths come as the state also reports a lower hospitalization rate in recent weeks, down to 1,612 as of Tuesday. However, that declining number of patients statewide... more »
  • Major Baton Rouge hospitals open Monday, several clinics closed

    August 30, 2021 5:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Most major medical centers in the WBRZ viewing area returned to normal operation Monday. Baton Rouge General said its campuses at Bluebonnet, Mid City and Ascension were fully operational. However, the health system said most of its clinics would be closed until Tuesday, and a handful... more »
  • New Orleans will require vaccine or negative COVID test to enter restaurants, venues

    August 12, 2021 2:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The city of New Orleans will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter most businesses and venues, including the Superdome. Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced the new rules Thursday, saying they'll go into effect on Aug. 16. The new policy makes New Orleans... 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 »
  • Propelled by new COVID surge, Louisiana continues weeks-long vaccination boom

    August 2, 2021 2:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana continued to see a surge in residents getting the coronavirus vaccine this past week, with the state now administering twice as many shots as it was two weeks ago. According to new data released by the Louisiana Department of Health on Monday, nearly 43 percent... more »
  • Baton Rouge hospitals begin changing visitation policies amid latest COVID case increase Play Video

    July 18, 2021 11:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Amid a rapid rise in COVID cases, mostly among unvaccinated people and youngsters, area hospitals announced visitor policy changes to facilities beginning Sunday. Our Lady of the Lake updates visitation policies on its website directly here. Baton Rouge General visitation policies can be found on... more »
  • Pop up vaccine clinics stay on schedule, steering clear of Johnson and Johnson shot Play Video

    April 13, 2021 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE – There's still a big push this week to get more people vaccinated in Baton Rouge after the FDA and CDC recommended a halt in Johnson and Johnson vaccine use. A FEMA-led drive through clinic is scheduled to open on Friday in the parking lot at Bon... more »
  • Baton Rouge General taking sign-ups for Pfizer vaccine Play Video

    January 7, 2021 12:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge General says it will have a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines available for its patients starting this week. A hospital spokesperson says staff will start vaccinating the first group of its roughly 80,000 eligible patients. Anyone who is a registered patient in the BRG... more »
  • Senator Bill Cassidy optimistic about final push for new COVID stimulus plan Play Video

    December 15, 2020 10:48 PM

    WASHINGTON - After a months-long battle to get another stimulus plan approved, lawmakers only have one more shot. "It's the only game in town. It's this or nothing. We hope it can pass,” Senator Bill Cassidy said in a conference call to reporters Tuesday. Monday night, a bipartisan... more »
  • Ochsner hospitals prepare to start rolling out COVID-19 vaccines Play Video

    December 2, 2020 7:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As a coronavirus vaccine awaits FDA approval, hospitals like Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge are preparing for proper storage. However, health care workers say the ultra-cold freezers needed for Pfizer's vaccine are hard to come by. Luckily, one has already arrived at Ochsner's New Orleans location.... more »
  • Local restaurants, industry leaders team up to provide meals to healthcare workers Play Video

    April 13, 2020 10:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Local restaurants delivered meals to hospitals Monday night, kick-starting a campaign to feed healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each day a collection of 70 restaurants will rotate, feeding 500 total hospital staff at four locations in the capital city, Baton Rouge... more »
  • Baton Rouge first responders honor healthcare workers on frontlines of COVID-19 crisis Play Video

    April 10, 2020 10:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE- How do you thank a hero when words aren't enough? Try lights and sirens. That's exactly what Baton Rouge first responders did outside of area hospitals Friday evening. Members of the Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge Fire Department, East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, and the Baton... more »
  • Gov. Edwards: more compliance is necessary to flatten the curve Play Video

    April 3, 2020 9:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state needs more compliance from residents from across the state to flatten the curve, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday. New data released Friday for the greater New Orleans area paints a troubling trajectory. "Where we are right now is somewhere between the worst-case... more »
  • Louisiana state government spending over $71 million on coronavirus response

    March 24, 2020 9:01 PM

    Louisiana state government has more than $71 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is asking the federal government to fully reimburse all expenses as the state plans to spend more money to build new facilities that will house coronavirus patients. According to the Advocate, Commissioner of Administration... more »
  • 89-year-old taken to hospital after crash on Hooper Road Play Video

    April 25, 2017 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An 89-year-old man was taken to the hospital following a crash on Hooper Road. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Hooper and Mickens Road. A white SUV t-boned a tan car at the intersection. The 89-year-old man was the passenger of the car. The... more »
  • Lawmakers approve budget, look to raise taxes in special session

    June 5, 2016 10:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State lawmakers passed a budget Sunday evening that slashes funding for both TOPS scholarships and hospitals. The approved cuts means the TOPS scholarship would be cut in half, costing an LSU student about $1,800 to go to school next year. The healthcare cuts could hurt health... 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 »
  • Serial killer Derrick Todd Lee rushed to hospital

    January 17, 2016 8:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Prison officials confirmed to News 2 that convicted serial killed Derrick Todd Lee was rushed to the hospital from his confinement after an unknown medical issue. Pam Laborde with the state Department of Corrections would not say what his condition was, or which hospital he was... more »
  • Police investigating injured infant

    November 6, 2015 5:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police confirmed to News 2 they're looking into what happened to a child who was taken to a Baton Rouge hospital with serious head injuries Friday. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said they were notified by Our Lady Of The Lake hospital about the... more »
  • Les Miles: Rumors of my demise exaggerated Play Video

    August 31, 2015 2:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Head LSU football coach Les Miles quoted writer Mark Twain as he addressed his health scare Monday evening. "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,"Miles paraphrased before talking about football and his game plan for Saturday's contest with the McNeese State Cowboys. Miles discussed... more »

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