Another Storm-Related Death in Louisiana

LDH reports another hypothermia death in Louisiana from winter storm

JACKSON PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Department of Health reported another winter storm-related death. A 65-year-old man in Jackson Parish died from hypothermia at home following a power outage. The coroner confirmed his death as storm-related.

65-year-old dies of winter conditions in Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Health confirms

A 65-year-old man died from hypothermia after losing power at his home in Jackson Parish during an arctic blast that brought freezing temperatures to Louisiana, the state’s Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.

Louisiana health officials report new storm-related death, reclassifies another

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed one additional death linked to the winter storm, bringing the total number of storm-related deaths to eight.

Another storm-related death in Louisiana

Baton Rouge, La. (January 28, 2026) The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming an additional winter storm-related death and providing an update to a previously reported death.The Jackson Parish coroner has confirmed the death of a 65-year-old male who died from hypothermia at his home following an extended power outage. The coroner has confirmed this death as storm-related.The Sabine Parish coroner has updated the classification of t…

Death toll reaches 8 in Louisiana from winter weather; 95% of East Carroll still without power

Trucks were at a standstill Tuesday morning on Interstate 20 eastbound in Webster Parish. (Photo courtesy LA DOTD)Extreme cold has led to the deaths of five more people in Louisiana, bringing the total number of fatalities state officials are attributing to this week’s winter weather to eight. The Louisiana Department of Health reported two weather-related deaths each in DeSoto and Sabine parishes, and a single incident in Franklin Parish. In De…

Louisiana Town Threatens Drivers Without 4WD, Then Mocks The Backlash

Police in Sterlington, Louisiana threatened to cite drivers without 4WD. Authorities were upset with cars getting stuck and blocking traffic. The department decried “comical ignorance” and “Google lawyers.” Southern states normally don’t have to worry about snow and ice, but a recent winter storm brought unusually cold weather to places that aren’t used to it. This included Sterlington, Louisiana which is home to roughly 2,000 people. While…