Louisiana records first heat-related death in 2026 Fri, July 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The first heat-related death in 2026 has been reported in Louisiana, according to the state health department. The Louisiana Department of Health's data shows the death was reported in the Acadiana region in June 2026. The male victim was over the age of 65. Latest News Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc.