The Senate unanimously passes legislation to help protect the state’s 1.4-million renters. David Grubb has more…:

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A Baton Rouge Wal-Mart employee is recovering from stabs wounds he received when he tried to break up a fight between two customers. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies say one of the two women tussling cut him with a box cutter when he intervened. She fled, but was arrested later at her home.

The state Department of Health marks a big milestone in its efforts to treat those who were diagnosed with hepatitis C. Assistant Secretary of Health Kim Hood says a modified Medicaid pharmaceutical program has meant 11-thousand Louisianans have received treatment. Hep C is a viral disease; transmitted by blood and about half of those with it show no symptoms. She says it’s important to catch the disease early and treat it…:

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For more information visit HepCuredLA.org

Entergy serves notice to its one-million-plus customers they can all expect higher utility bills over the summer. The company cites two factors as the reason for the price spike: the rising cost of natural gas and severe weather that has impacted the region over the past two years. They say Entergy customers can expect and monthly increase of from $9 to $15. Call them to know more.