The deal to transfer management of two hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe to Oschner and LSU has been finalized. The new system, called Oschner LSU Health System of North Louisiana, will begin October 1st. Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says the partnership will bring new services to the area.
That includes tele-health, and the renovation and expansion of surgical operating rooms and the intensive care unit.
A Many man has been arrested after he attempted to steal an ATM kiosk by driving a stolen vehicle through the front of Curtis Grocery early Sunday morning. Sabine Parish Sheriff Ronny Richardson says 37-year-old Leo Mitchell drove off and a police chase ensued…
Mitchell was later found hiding in the woods.
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is confident legislation will pass Congress this week that would allow thousands of homeowners who flooded in 2016 to receive federal grants through the Restore Louisiana program, even if they received an SBA loan. Graves says that means if you filed RESOTRE paperwork, but were ineligible, you could see the cash soon.
Graves says if you’ve completed your paperwork, you shouldn’t have to make any changes or do anything else before your check is mailed.
State Police say a fatal train wreck in Webster Parish this morning left 33 year old Jason Fory of Minden dead. Troop G spokesperson Glenn Younger says the no one on the train was injured and that the incident doesn’t pose a threat to residents in the area.
Cut 16 (10) “…as far as hazmat.”
Police are still investigating why his truck was on the train tracks at that time.