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Man, 68, dies after falling from roof during storm clean-up; 15 deaths now tied to Ida in La.
September 7, 2021 2:38 PM
Louisiana reported two more deaths Tuesday attributed to Hurricane Ida, both of them reported in St. Tammany Parish. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, one of the victims was a 68-year-old man who fell from a roof while repairing damage caused by the storm. A 71-year-old man was... more » -
State confirms 27 total deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, clean-up efforts
September 5, 2020 5:01 PM
BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Department of Health announced one additional death connected to Hurricane Laura on Wednesday, bringing the state’s current death toll to 27. A 58-year-old in Rapides Parish died of a heat-related illness while inside a trailer with no electricity. Below are details on... more » -
EBR heroin death toll reaches 32 with additional case pending
November 16, 2015 6:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Another high-profile death of an LSU student from a heroin overdose has brought the 2015 death toll for the drug to 32 in East Baton Rouge Parish. Earlier this year, EBR Parish Coroner "Beau" Clark warned of the brewing street drug "epidemic." Last week, federal authorities... more »