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• Baton Rouge General, local school collaborate to inspire next generation of medical professionals Play Video

  September 25, 2024 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A partnership between Baton Rouge General and a local school is aiming to encourage the next generation of medical professionals. Baton Rouge General employees welcomed Park Medical Academy students to the hospital Wednesday for a day of learning. They will have more students visit on Thursday... more »

• Staff at Baton Rouge General looking forward to road project near hospital that will reduce congestion Play Video

  September 3, 2024 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A MOVEBR road expansion project that's been in the works for years is making steady progress in the health district of the capital city. Drivers will notice road closures along Picardy Avenue between Summa Ave. and Mancuso Lane between Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 13.... more »

• Bayou Lafourche bridge in Napoleonville back open

  August 28, 2024 7:48 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - Bayou Lafourche bridge in Napoleonville is back open following a closure Tuesday night. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said the road was shut down at 6 p.m. after a crash at La. 1 and La. 402 on Hospital Road. An hour later, the highway was back open.... more »

• Woman's Hospital's new perinatal mental health unit first of its kind in state Play Video

  August 27, 2024 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Woman's Hospital is cutting the ribbon on the first inpatient unit of its kind in Louisiana: a unit designed to help women with their mental health during and after their pregnancy. "We are really moving into an era of de-stigmatizing all mental health but specifically postpartum.... more »

• Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low

  July 26, 2024 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute... more »

• 17-year-old arrested for negligent homicide set to be tried as adult Play Video

  July 8, 2024 11:56 AM

  PORT ALLEN — Port Allen Police arrested a 17-year-old for the negligent homicide of a man he was riding in a car with, officials said. Lawrence Williams, 17, is being tried as an adult on one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile and negligent homicide,... more »

• One injured after vehicle overturns at Highland, Perkins intersection

  June 25, 2024 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured after a vehicle overturned Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highland and Perkins roads, officials said. The crash happened around 9 a.m., officials said. According to St. George Fire officials, the wreck required extrication after the driver was trapped. Fire officials... more »

• No injuries reported after car runs into front of animal hospital Play Video

  June 20, 2024 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A vehicle ran into the front of the All Pets Hospital on Perkins Road Thursday morning, cutting off gas to the building but leaving no one injured. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the vehicle ran into the front of the building, hitting a pole which... more »

• Ochsner Medical Center first to receive latest in robotic surgery tech

  June 10, 2024 12:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Ochsner Medical Centers in New Orleans and the capital city have received the latest in robotic surgery technology: the da Vinci 5. The da Vinci system transfers a surgeon's hand movements into robotic arms for a higher degree of precision and minimal invasiveness. The system... more »

• CEO of Acadian Ambulance Services dies after fight with cancer; visitation date and time set Play Video

  June 5, 2024 9:10 AM

  LAFAYETTE - The CEO of Acadian Ambulance Services, Richard Zuschlag, passed away after his fight with cancer came to an end. He was 76. Zuschlag worked for Acadian for 53 years. He built a legacy of service focused on helping and saving thousands of patients. " We will... more »

• Future of health care taking shape in Zachary Play Video

  February 2, 2023 5:30 PM

  ZACHARY - Work on a multi-year expansion and renovation project at Lane Regional Medical Center got underway in earnest on Thursday, as crews began tearing down outdated and aging portions of the facility to make way for new construction. The overhaul will feature a new 4-story tower that will... more »

• Baton Rouge doctor now federally charged in child porn case

  October 28, 2022 2:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A doctor specializing in child care is now the focus of federal prosecutors after his arrest in a capital area child porn bust . Antonio "Tony" Belda, a now-fired pediatric cardiologist, was formally charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday for possession of child porn. It... more »

• Baby in great condition after being recovered from field, family says Play Video

  March 17, 2022 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews rushed eight-month-old Nigel Jackson to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital after he was found in a vacant field Wednesday afternoon. After the first night there, his family says he's doing great. "He's moving around, he's playing, he's talking, he's eating his... more »

• Hospital bill sent to collections, resolved following call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  February 24, 2022 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two years ago, Anne Hibbard's son was bit by a black widow spider, and it set off a storm of events that finally came to a head last week. "It's a two-year nightmare," Hibbard said. Hibbard adopted her now 20-year-old son when he was 2.... more »

• Deputies identify suspect at large in attack on Ochsner ICU nurse

  February 6, 2022 12:38 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - Deputies have identified the suspect responsible for the attack of an ICU nurse last Friday. WWL-TV reports the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for 48-year-old Quincy Quinn. A warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of battery of a healthcare worker. Crime Stoppers... more »

• Ochsner ICU nurse violently attacked by patient's family; deputies searching for suspect

  January 30, 2022 9:52 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - An Ochsner Medical Center ICU nurse was violently attacked by a patient's family member. President & CEO of Ochsner Health Warner Thomas told WWL-TV that the nurse was attacked while on duty Friday morning at the hospital's West Bank campus in Gretna. Thomas said the... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake reinstates COVID mitigation protocol amid increase in Omicron cases

  December 21, 2021 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In view of the increase in Omicron virus cases, Lady of the Lake Hospital has revisited its implementation of COVID-related mitigation measures. According to a Tuesday (December 21) morning news release, OLOL says it is reinstating the following protocol effective immediately: -Masks will be required... more »

• Ochsner says fourth surge affecting its ability to care for non-COVID patients Play Video

  August 24, 2021 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Like many other businesses, Ochsner Health announced Tuesday it's mandating the COVID vaccine for their employees. The consequences of refusal will be severe. Ochsner says if employees don't get vaccinated, they'll be suspended for a month, and if they don't get vaccinated in that time they'll... more »

• OLOL Children's Hospital reports month-by-month increase in kids presenting to ER with COVID-19 Play Video

  August 18, 2021 9:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As another school year kicks off, leaders at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital say no children, regardless of age, can escape the risk of being infected as the Delta variant runs rampant through Louisiana. "Really all age ranges, from three weeks of age up... more »

• Livingston sheriff's deputy, 40, dies from COVID

  August 5, 2021 5:34 PM

  A local sheriff's deputy has died after a weeks-long battle with the coronavirus, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Sheriff Jason Ard said Corporal Robert McKinney served with the department for 10 years. Ard added that McKinney was "proud to wear the badge" and loved his coworkers. ... more »

• Father accidentally shot 9-year-old son while holstering gun, Texas police say

  June 13, 2021 6:45 PM

  HOUSTON - A 9-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the chest by his father Friday night after the man armed himself because he thought they were being followed, according to ABC News . Police said the father thought he and his son were being followed as they drove through... more »

• At Baton Rouge General, the first Mother's Day baby was born early in the morning

  May 9, 2021 9:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The first Mother's Day baby born at Baton Rouge General's Birth Center was Jhase Traeon Wingate. Jhase was born around 1:13 a.m. to Shaquendes Joshua and Jaylon Wingate. Both the mother and baby are doing well. more »

• Ochsner, Southern University team up for mass vaccination event Play Video

  March 27, 2021 8:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People lined up their cars on Saturday outside of Southern University's F.G. Clark Activity Center to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Southern University paired up with Ochsner to bring a mass vaccination site to North Baton Rouge. "It's a very fast and easy process," said vaccine receiver,... more »

• Baby born with COVID antibodies after mom got vaccine during pregnancy, doctors say

  March 16, 2021 3:34 PM

  PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Doctors in Florida say a baby delivered in January was born with COVID-19 antibodies after the mother received a vaccine during her pregnancy. WPBF spoke with the two pediatricians who made the discovery , saying they believe it's the first known occurrence of COVID... more »

• As Louisiana's vaccine supply remains 'flat,' Ochsner postpones thousands of vaccinations Play Video

  January 25, 2021 9:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ochsner Health System says it has administered roughly 86,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the six weeks since vaccinations began. Now, the state's largest hospital system says its share of doses is dropping. "It's been about a 70% decline in the vaccine supply from where... more »

• Ascension offering free COVID-19 testing in December, January

  December 11, 2020 12:59 PM

  GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish have once again partnered with Ochsner Health System to offer free drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those who get tested, and health insurance is not required. Participants are asked to bring a form... more »

• 'Think about other people,' Baton Rouge district court judge recounts COVID-19 battle Play Video

  August 20, 2020 9:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - District Judge "Chip" Moore says it's a miracle he's recovering following a month-long fight with COVID-19. Moore, who sits on the 19th JDC bench, was admitted to the ICU at Our Lady of the Lake on July 2. "Almost immediately after they saw my oxygen... more »

• Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys host mobile blood drive in BR

  July 16, 2020 8:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is asking the community to come out and donate blood. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys has partnered with Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service, to host a blood drive on Thursday, July 16. The blood drive... more »

• OLOL 'encouraged' by convalescent plasma treatment; looking for more donors Play Video

  May 18, 2020 9:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Weeks after announcing it would participate in a convalescent plasma program , Our Lady of the Lake has treated more than a dozen patients. The program, led by the Mayo Clinic, is in its early stages, but doctors are already starting to notice positive signs. ... more »

• Cajun Navy teams up with Murphy Law Firm to deliver PPE to hospitals

  May 18, 2020 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Peyton Murphy of Murphy Law Firm is teaming up with Todd Terrell of the United Cajun Navy to deliver medical gear to four hospitals around Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes Monday. The gear will include face shields, face masks, and hand sanitizer. Lane Regional Medical... more »

• Coronavirus patient released from hospital after 47 days Play Video

  May 8, 2020 4:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital lined the gangway, cheering and applauding as Tera Greene was wheeled out of the automatic doors and into the parking garage. The celebration comes 47 days after Greene first walked in, sick with COVID-19. While in the... more »

• Cabela's donates 10,000 masks to Baton Rouge hospital

  May 8, 2020 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Cabela’s in Gonzales donated thousands of masks to Our Lady of the Lake Friday morning. Around 10 a.m. staff members from OLOL received PPE from Cabela's , an outdoor gear and sporting goods retail store. According to Cabela's around 1,000 masks are used in one... more »

• OLOL enrolling patients for access to drug proven effective against coronavirus

  April 29, 2020 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients is on its way to the capital area. The U.S. government announced Wednesday it is working to make the antiviral medication 'remdesivir' available to patients as quickly as possible. “What it has proven is... more »

• PPE donated to healthcare workers in East Feliciana Play Video

  April 19, 2020 10:13 PM

  CLINTON - Louisianans respond to a call for help from East Feliciana Parish, where healthcare workers and first responders are running extremely low on personal protective equipment (PPE). "This is something we've never been through in our lifetime and we're doing the best we can," says East Feliciana Coroner,... more »

• Convention Center public safety director stole 80 N95 masks from field hospital

  April 4, 2020 8:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - According to the New Orleans Advocate, the public safety director for the New Orleans’ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center stole 80 masks that were meant for health care workers to battle against COVID-19. Vernon Giscombe, 58, was arrested Friday after a state Department of Public Safety... more »

• Baton Rouge General Mid City reopens ER Monday

  March 29, 2020 12:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Five years after closing its Mid City campus ER and moving most regular hospital care operations to Baton Rouge General off Bluebonnet, the ER will reopen. Baton Rouge General announced its Mid City operations will feature an emergency room again beginning Monday, June 15. Earlier this... more »

• Two LSU employees collect face masks and gloves for hospital Play Video

  March 22, 2020 12:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Dr. Yao Zeng and her co-worker Wei Liu at LSU teamed up and collected medical quality face masks and gloves for Baton Rouge Medical Center in Baton Rouge. "We collected the masks from the Chinese community, door to door. Some gave all." Zeng said. They collected... more »

• Area hospitals limit visitors

  March 21, 2020 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Upending previous restrictions on visiting hospitals, area care centers have decided that as of Saturday, virtually no visits will be allowed to hospital critical care facilities. Ochsner Hospital COVID-19 special website here Hospital visitor policy posted here The hospital has a zero visitor... more »

• Woman's Hospital safety guidelines amid COVID-19

  March 15, 2020 9:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid the fears of the coronavirus Woman's Hospital is taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe and healthy. The hospital will block off certain entrance ways. To enter the hospital use the main entrance. Cancer patients and regular patients can get to their doctor by entering... more »

• Children's hospital looking for volunteers to help patients Play Video

  February 26, 2020 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital has been open for a few months and has already exceeded the number of patients it predicted. More than 80 specialists and 100 pediatricians work at the hospital, along with dozens of volunteers. Senior Director of Hospital Operations Chad... more »

• Trophy visits children's hospital before heading to LSU

  January 16, 2020 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital welcomed a very special guest Thursday afternoon and it was a hit! Hospital staff and patients lined up to take a picture with the National Championship Trophy. The visit was a surprise to OLOL, which says it received a... more »

• Officials investigating fatal shooting on Susan Avenue

  June 16, 2019 11:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Susan Avenue. Police found 28-year old Roderick Daniels in the front yard of 11162 Susan Avenue yesterday afternoon around 5. According to authorities, he suffered from apparent gunshot wounds. Daniels was transported... more »

• Stolen vehicle crash leaves police officer and another hospitalized; juvenile in custody

  March 10, 2019 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A police chase involving a stolen vehicle and a juvenile ended in a crash that left a police officer and another person hospitalized. The wreck happened around 10 a.m. Sunday at the 4700 block of Prescott Road near Beechwood Drive. BRPD says they were assisting the... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake highlights the importance of defibrillators Play Video

  February 22, 2019 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake hospital is informing the public about the importance of defibrillators. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a machine that can restore the heart back to its regular rhythm within minutes. "When we put that AED and then shock that heart... more »

• Fighting the flu from inside the hospital Play Video

  January 9, 2018 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This year's flu season is proving to be a deadly one. Five people have died since November at Our Lady of the Lake hospital, and 11 more patients are in the ICU with the flu Tuesday. Last week alone, more than 1,000 patients were tested for... more »

• 5-month-old dies days after I-12 wreck

  October 12, 2017 2:18 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – A five-month-old has died days after a crash on I-12, according to the baby's mother. The crash happened Wednesday evening on I-12 in Livingston Parish. Police said three vehicles collided on the eastbound stretch of interstate around mile marker 10. Police said Friday, the crash... more »

• Man arrested after gun discharges at hospital

  October 12, 2017 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A man from Gonzales was arrested at an area hospital after his gun discharged in the medical facility overnight. Brandon Williams was charged with illegal use of a weapon, having a gun in a hospital and criminal damage to property. The incident happened on the 6th... more »

• Clinton man killed in four vehicle crash

  September 23, 2017 9:05 PM

  CLINTON - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal four vehicle crash that occurred Saturday around noon on LA Highway 10. That crash claimed the life of 66-year-old James Felker. Authorities say the driver of a tractor-trailer, 41-year-old Daniel Jonson, was traveling westbound on LA 10 and veered into... more »

• One hurt in shooting on Dutton Avenue

  September 20, 2017 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person has been hospitalized after a shooting on Dutton Avenue Wednesday. The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. near the cross of Dutton and Plank Road. Authorities say one person was shot in the face, however the victim was taken from the scene in stable condition.... more »

• Rep. Steve Scalise released from hospital; to begin inpatient rehabilitation

  July 26, 2017 11:55 AM

  WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Scalise has "made excellent progress" and was discharged from the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the hospital announced on Wednesday. Scalise is now entering into "intensive inpatient rehabilitation." The hospital provided the following update: "Congressman Steve Scalise has made excellent... more »

• Person taken to hospital after incident near Dutchtown High School

  June 7, 2017 4:08 PM

  DUTCHTOWN – One person has been taken to the hospital after an incident near Dutchtown High School, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office confirms that one person was airlifted from the parking lot of the high school following the incident. Further details have not... more »

• Recognizing National EMS Week Play Video

  May 26, 2017 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Paramedics working countless hours in the community are recognized for doing what they do best. This week marks National EMS Week. Friday, WBRZ joined an EMS crew in the middle of their shift as it responded to calls around East Baton Rouge Parish. The ride-along included... more »

• 12-year-old girl first to receive life-changing treatment in Baton Rouge area Play Video

  May 10, 2017 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old girl from Central will be the first person in the capitol area to receive a new treatment for her rare disorder. Sydney Donovan suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). It's similar to muscular dystrophy in that it degrades... more »

• UPDATE: Drag racing leads to fatal crash on Airline Hwy. Friday night

  May 5, 2017 11:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police say drag racing led to a fatal crash on Airline Hwy. where one person was killed and two others were injured. Sources say the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Airline Highway near Barringer Foreman Road. The crash took the life of 20-year-old... more »

• 13-year-old dies after shooting at Greenwell Springs apartment complex Play Video

  May 5, 2017 8:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's Deputies have confirmed a 13-year-old his died after a Friday night shooting at a Greenwell Springs Road apartment complex. EBRSO officials say the shooting happened at the Mallard Crossing apartments in the 11300 block of Greenwell Springs Road. Officials say the victim was shot... more »

• Florida Blvd. reopens following head-on crash

  May 5, 2017 8:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews are responding to a head-on crash that left multiple people injured on Florida Blvd. The crash happened after 7:15 p.m. on Florida Blvd. near McGehee Drive. Sources on scene say at least two people have been transported to the hospital, at least one of... more »

• School bus crash in LaPlace sends 14 students to hospital with minor injuries

  May 5, 2017 5:53 PM

  LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a Friday afternoon crash that involved a school bus and pick up truck. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of St. Andrew's Boulevard in LaPlace. The bus was carrying 28 students at the time of... more »