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• Walgreens set to close 150 US locations

  July 3, 2023 11:00 AM

  New York (CNN) — Walgreens expects to close 150 locations in the United States and 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO James Kehoe said in the company’s earnings call. The pharmacy chain reported lower earnings on Tuesday compared to the same quarter last year –... more »

• Shameless theft video highlights bigger problem, thefts go unreported Play Video

  March 7, 2023 2:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Retail theft is a problem all over the country. It's no secret, it also happens in and around Baton Rouge. What you might not know is a lot of it goes unreported. If you look around the parking lot and the building itself at the Walgreens... more »

• Mid City drugstore makes changes following 2 On Your Side report about bad behavior Play Video

  December 14, 2022 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four months after 2 On Your Side exposed the filth happening behind a dumpster at a Baton Rouge Walgreens , the drugstore company is finally taking action. For months, Brian McGowen has been capturing surveillance footage of what's been going on between his fence and a... more »

• Disturbing behavior caught on video in parking lot near Baton Rouge's Mid City Play Video

  August 10, 2022 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man says his neighbor is attracting the worst company. Brian McGowan lives next to the Walgreens on the corner of South Acadian Thruway and Government Street. All hours of the day, his security cameras capture people doing various things behind the dumpster corral in the parking... more »

• CVS, Walgreens announce immediate pause in use of J&J vaccine

  April 13, 2021 10:10 AM

  Two of the nation's most widely used pharmacy retail corporations have announced an immediate pause in their administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine shots. As of Tuesday, April 13, CVS and Walgreens will not be inoculating patients with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. A CVS representative said Tuesday,... more »

• As vaccine administrations continue, La healthcare facilities await more doses Play Video

  January 12, 2021 8:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - COVID vaccinations are being administered across Louisiana in a process that, not without hurdles in its organizational structure, is gradually becoming more streamlined. As the much-needed immunizations are administered this week, personnel with local healthcare facilities can't help but look to the future in anticipation. Questions... more »

• Details on distribution of COVID-19 vaccination to La's 'Phase 1B Tier 1' recipients Play Video

  January 4, 2021 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As 2021 begins, the health crisis that's held the United States in an increasingly restrictive grip for the past eleven months approaches a critical junction with the release of two lifesaving COVID vaccinations. Like other states across the nation, Louisiana is moving swiftly to obtain and... more »

• CVS, Walgreens begin rolling out vaccinations to long-term care facilities Play Video

  December 28, 2020 5:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - During the week of December 28, CVS and Walgreens will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of individuals in long-term care facilities across the United States. Prior to the holiday season rollout, the pharmacies spent months detailing how they would proceed with the inoculations. It... more »

• Study says Baton Rouge among worst areas for flu in US

  November 21, 2019 11:25 AM

  A study from Walgreens says the Baton Rouge area is one of the top 10 places in the nation with the most flu activity. That same study found that Louisiana is the state with the second-most flu activity. Nevada is the first. Walgreens bases its research on The... more »

• APSO: Women wanted for shoplifting $100 worth of items from Walgreens

  June 29, 2017 5:53 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying and locating two women wanted for shoplifting. According to the sheriff's office, two women entered Walgreens located on Highway 42 on April 11 and shoplifted $100 in merchandise from the store. The women... more »

• APSO: thief crawled through cooler to steal cigarettes Play Video

  March 8, 2017 10:40 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE – Deputies in Ascension Parish are trying to identify a suspect who crawled through a Walgreens cooler and stole packs of cigarettes. APSO said the incident happened in early February at the Walgreens located on Highway 42 in Prairieville. Security video from the store shows the man crouch... more »

• New 'no turn' sign in Gonzales after serious crashes

  September 29, 2016 12:22 PM

  GONZALES – Drivers in Gonzales will no longer be able to turn left onto Highway 30 at Murphy’s and Walgreens. According to the Gonzales Police Department, the temporary change was approved to improve public safety. Gonzales Police and Fire Departments have worked several serious crashes at the location. ... more »

• EBRSO: Woman arrested after overdose in front of daughter in Walgreens

  March 23, 2016 9:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a 35-year-old woman for cruelty to her daughter after overdosing in a Walgreens bathroom. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. at the Walgreens on Plank Road. Police say that Shannon Dupre was passed out in... more »

• BRPD asks for help identifying vehicle burglary suspect

  December 10, 2015 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are trying to identify a man accused of burglarizing a car parked at a Perkins road drug store last week. Baton Rouge Police say a Toyota Corolla was parked at the Walgreens, located at 4985 Perkins Road, on Dec. 3 when the suspect entered the... more »