Shreveport's latest heat stroke victim, a 28-year-old man found unresponsive in his bed at home by a relative, has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office.
Give or take a day or three we are compelled to put out this warning every year about this same time, you need to know the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Keep reading and learn this life-saving information.
Last year, the Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana area saw record-breaking temperatures over the summer and as we enter the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer, it's a good time to review heat safety tips for you and your loved ones.
Over the next few days, the forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures here in the Ark-La-Tex. If you don't want to feel like you're living in Mother Nature's Easy Bake Oven, here are a few things you can do to stay cool and safe.