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Winter storm death toll rises to 9 in Louisiana, LDH says

Winter storm death toll rises to 9 in Louisiana, LDH says

Posted 1:22 PM 1/29/2026 by WBRZ Staff

MANSFIELD — A ninth Louisiana resident died as a result of a recent winter storm that swept through much of the nation, the Louisiana Department of Health said.

According to the LDH, a 74-year-old man died of hypothermia after an extended power outage in DeSoto Parish.

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INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Three dead since Sunday at Elayn Hunt, cause unknown at this time

Posted 4:20 AM 1/29/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ST. GABRIEL - Three people have died at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center since Sunday, Department of Corrections officials told WBRZ.

According to the Department of Corrections, two people died on Jan. 25 and one person died on Jan. 27. Officials said they could not provide identification or (More)

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