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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigating after victim shot while driving in Norwood
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office said an investigation is underway after a person was injured in a shooting. Deputies were notified by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office regarding a person from Mississippi with a gunshot wound at a Zachary urgent care. According to EFPSO, the shooting victim told law enforcement that he had been shot while driving in Norwood. He was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital for treatment. Zachary Police obtained a search warrant to examine the victim's car, which had multiple bullet holes, after it was taken into evidence. The victim told EFPSO deputies where the shooting took place in Norwood. Deputies did not find any indication that a shooting had happened there. The sheriff's office said a witness later led deputies to a different location in the area where fired cartridge cases were found. EFPSO said the investigation was turned over to the Norwood Police Department. Man found dead in Baton Rouge apartment, police investigate Hannah Kobayashi speaks out after disappearance, father's death Star of 'My 600-lb Life' Latonya Pottain dies Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gets $400K for clinical trials program 'My embryo's a little fighter;' IVF patients thank heroes after California bombing STARTING GRID | 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
My 600lb Life star Latonya Pottain's tragic final warning from doctors before her death
Tragic My 600lb Life star Latonya Pottain received a chilling final warning from doctors two years before her death aged just 40. Pottain who appeared on season 11 of the TLC show when she weighed 632lbs in 2023, died on Saturday, May 17 at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The preliminary autopsy report found Pottain died from congestive heart failure. Bariatric surgeon Dr Younan Nowzaradan, known as Dr Now, urged Pottain to drastically change her eating habits after she was hospitalized with leg pain after gaining more weight. With a medication and controlled diet she was able to drop to 594lbs but Dr Now had a dire warning for her if she did not lose more weight. He said: 'Now the echocardiogram shows all four chambers of the heart are distended and overstrained. 'Your heart is overstrained because of your weight and your lung capacity is restricted because of your weight. 'So this is a time for you to learn what the healthy eating habits should be. 'You can't go back to what you like to eat and what you consider to be a healthy food. 'We got your heart at a critical place over the past couple of weeks. 'But if you don't keep losing weight your heart is going to get to a critical place very quickly again So change and learn what to do at home because there is something wrong with your eating habit that you're not losing weight 'No excuses, because you're running out of time.' She also memorably clashed with Dr Now over her dislike of the healthy hospital food. Pottain said: 'I haven't really ate since I been here' the Dr responded: 'You're not gonna fade away. You're gonna be fine.' Pottain said: 'I still have to eat something' with Dr Now retorting: 'No, you've already eaten the food that belongs to the next four years ahead of time.' Pottain's brother said he and other family members had visited her at her home on Saturday morning and noticed she was having trouble breathing and told them she was 'extremely uncomfortable'. He added she didn't 'look well.' A nurse later called Pottain's brother to tell them Pottain had called an ambulance to bring her to the hospital because she was going into cardiac arrest, which led to her death. Pottain first appeared on the show in 2023 when her weight had left her mostly bedbound. In harrowing scenes Pottain proclaimed that food 'took the stress away' as her carer brought her breakfast in bed. She said: 'That's what I do to help me cope with things. 'I know the food is unhealthy and not good for me. But with the habit that I have for long, it's hard to change it. I'm disappointed in myself for getting to this place.' She had visited with the show's Doctor Younan Nowzaradan five years prior when she was 482lbs but had left the weight loss program. Despite vowing she was determined to change after battling with her weight her whole life, Pottain struggled with the strict new diet and was seen eating fried food - before gaining weight at her next weigh-in. Last year Pottain took to Facebook to ask for prayers due to her heart issues. She wrote: 'Y'all pray for me my heart not working right and there is nothing more the doctors can do here in Louisiana please keep me lifted.' This year she launched a GoFundMe to get urgent medical care - and revealed her weight was now more than 700lbs. She wrote: 'I'm currently getting close to my highest weight of 740 pounds and I worked extremely hard to get it down. Now I currently weigh about 705 pounds and have been bedridden since June 2024 due to severe health issues. 'After the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression. My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery. This year she launched a GoFundMe to get urgent medical care - and revealed her weight was now more than 700lbs 'In 2023, I moved to Houston, hoping for a fresh start, but instead, I found myself in an abusive relationship while also dealing with the devastating news that my father had been diagnosed with cancer. 'Unable to take the emotional and physical toll, I returned home to Louisiana. Unfortunately, my health continued to decline, and I developed severe sciatica nerve pain, which caused extreme stomach cramps. I was prescribed fentanyl, but my body rejected the medication, leading me to begin therapy. 'Now, I am completely bedridden and unable to get to the hospital because EMTs say transporting me would be a fire hazard due to my weight. Without the ability to work, I have no income to purchase a car or arrange for special medical transportation. 'I am asking for your help to raise funds for: Medical transportation so I can get to the hospital for urgent care 'Proper medical treatment and rehabilitation to regain my mobility 'Basic living expenses since I am currently unable to work 'This has been an incredibly difficult journey, and I truly want to fight for my health and my life. Any amount you can contribute will bring me one step closer to the care I desperately need. If you are unable to donate, please share my story to help me get the assistance I need.' The $20,000 appeal raised a little over $1000.
Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'My 600-Lb. Life' Star Latonya Pottain's Cause of Death Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. My 600-Lb. Life star Latonya Pottain has died at the age of 40. The Context Pottain appeared on Season 11 of My 600-Lb. Life. The TLC reality television show first premiered in February 2012 and follows the lives of obese individuals who attempt to lose weight, often through diet and surgery. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, known as Dr. Now, oversees their journeys. In an interview with Houstonia magazine in 2017, Nowzaradan, now 80, spoke out about the birth of the show. "It just happened," he told the outlet. "I was operating on a lot of 600-pound people." "My 600-lb. Life" star Latonya Pottain speaks to the camera during Season 11, Episode 2 of the TLC series. "My 600-lb. Life" star Latonya Pottain speaks to the camera during Season 11, Episode 2 of the TLC series. TLC What To Know Pottain died on Saturday at Christus Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, per the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office report. Her preliminary cause of death was listed as chronic congestive heart failure, and her manner of death was natural, according to the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office, NBC reported. Her brother said family members had visited her on Saturday morning, and she was having difficulty breathing, TMZ reported. She was later hospitalized and suffered cardiac arrest. News of Pottain's death comes just several months after she created a GoFundMe, which stated she had "been bedridden since June 2024 due to severe health issues" and needed "help during the most challenging time of my life." "My journey with weight struggles has been a long and difficult one. In 2022, I was featured on My 600-lb Life, where I started at 531 pounds and worked hard to get down to 505 pounds," Pottain wrote in February. "However, after the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression. My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery." Pottain said that the funds raised would go toward "medical transportation so I can get to the hospital for urgent care," "proper medical treatment and rehabilitation to regain my mobility," and "basic living expenses since I am currently unable to work." "This has been an incredibly difficult journey, and I truly want to fight for my health and my life," she wrote. At the time of publication, GoFundMe showed that $1,155 of the $20,000 goal had been raised from 35 donations. In March 2023, Pottain told the Shreveport Times she was working on her weight loss. "I'm back with my trainer, I'm dieting and my weight is going down," she said at the time. "I'm also moving to be closer to my family so I can get my weight down and get my surgery." What People Are Saying My 600-Lb. Life fans shared tributes to Pottain on X, formerly Twitter. X user @SabrinaNC10 posted: "My prayers to the family." @oldschoolvirgo posted: "Rest in peace." @yourlunaa18 posted: "So sad, sending love." @Janetzhere posted: "Poor babygirl! May she rest in God's loving Arms, until we meet again! She is perfect now!" What Happens Next While Pottain's preliminary cause of death was released, a final autopsy is pending.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
My 600-lb. Life Star Latonya Pottain Passes Away at 40
Latonya Pottain's death at the age of 40 came as a shock to fans. Known for her appearance on My 600-lb Life, she was open about her battle with obesity and personal hardships on the TLC series. Now, many people are wondering about what happened. Here is everything to know about Latonya Pottain's death. Latonya Pottain, who gained recognition from her appearance on Season 11 of My 600-Lb. Life, has died at the age of 40, the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office confirmed. She passed away on May 17 at Christus Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. A final autopsy is still pending. However, early reports indicate congestive heart failure as the likely cause of death, with the manner ruled natural. Pottain's story was featured on the TLC show, which follows individuals facing extreme obesity as they undergo weight loss journeys through diet and surgery. She opened up about her difficult childhood, including the loss of her mother at age 12 and her father leaving the family soon after. Raised by her eldest sister until she was 15, she later moved out on her own with support from her father. Her goal on the show was to lose weight so she could walk down the aisle and marry her fiancé, Daune. Unfortunately, she revealed that her brother's death shortly before filming made it harder for her to shed pounds. In 2023, she told the Shreveport Times she was dieting and working with a trainer while planning to move closer to family for support and weight loss surgery. By February 2025, Pottain's health had worsened significantly. She created a GoFundMe explaining that she had been bedridden since June 2024, weighing nearly 740 pounds at her heaviest. She wrote, 'After the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression. My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery.' She eventually returned to Louisiana as her health deteriorated further. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon. The post My 600-lb. Life Star Latonya Pottain Passes Away at 40 appeared first on Mandatory.
NBC News
20-05-2025
- Health
- NBC News
‘My 600-Lb. Life Star' Latonya Pottain dies at 40
Latonya Pottain, a former star of 'My 600-Lb. Life,' has died. Pottain passed away May 17 at Christus Highland Medical Center at age 40 in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to a Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office report. Pottain's preliminary cause of death was listed as acute on chronic congestive heart failure and her manner of her death was listed as natural. A final autopsy is pending. Pottain appeared on Season 11 of the TLC reality series after she had struggled to lose weight for five years. During her time on the show, she opened up about how she had turned to food for comfort after losing her mother at a young age and after her father left the family. Pottain's death comes just two months after a GoFundMe was created in February to help her seek medical treatment during 'the most challenging time' in her life. 'I'm currently getting close to my highest weight of 740 pounds and I worked extremely hard to get it down. Now I currently weigh about 705 pounds and have been bedridden since June 2024 due to severe health issues,' Pottain wrote in the fundraiser's text. Pottain said she weighed 531 pounds at the beginning of her season of 'My 600-Lb. Life' and 'worked hard to get down to 505 pounds.' 'However, after the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression,' she wrote. 'My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery.' Pottain added that in 2023 she moved to Houston for a fresh start, but ended up in an 'abusive relationship' at the same time that her father was diagnosed with cancer. 'Unable to take the emotional and physical toll, I returned home to Louisiana,' she wrote. 'Unfortunately, my health continued to decline, and I developed severe sciatica nerve pain, which caused extreme stomach cramps.' Pottain said she began therapy after her body 'rejected' the prescription pain medicine fentanyl. 'Now, I am completely bedridden and unable to get to the hospital because EMTs say transporting me would be a fire hazard due to my weight,' she wrote. 'Without the ability to work, I have no income to purchase a car or arrange for special medical transportation.' Pottain said she hoped to be able to raise enough funds to support herself and also to afford medical transportation to receive the medical care she required. 'This has been an incredibly difficult journey,' she wrote, 'and I truly want to fight for my health and my life.'
