US Senator John Kennedy says people need to be fired in the wake of a Legislative Auditor’s report on the Louisiana Department of Health’s failure to collect information from companies that work with Medicaid. Jeff Palermo has more.
It’s one of the busiest times for animal shelters as unrestrained dogs flee their homes from fear of firework. Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says to help keep your dog calmer during Fourth of July night, make sure they get some exercise…
State Police says they’ll be out in force today to make sure drivers who shouldn’t be behind the wheel are taken off the road. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Sergeant Jared Sandifer says unfortunately the 4th is one of the worst days for traffic fatalities all year.
Studies have shown Louisiana saw an increase in drug overdose deaths elevate by 14.7% from 2015 to 2016. The Opioid Crisis Solutions Summit recently formulated several recommendations for curbing the impact of the epidemic. President of the Healthcare Leadership Council, Mary Grealy says one of the main focal points is making sure those handling opioids are equipped with the proper knowledge of the drug’s effects and alternatives.