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**UPDATE** Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory Assistance Needed Locating Missing Ouachita Parish Juvenile
Update - Please cancel the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for 10-year-old Jabari Mackey. Jabari has been located and is safe. All inquiries should be directed to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Please remove any…
Read article →Alto ISD grieves principal’s son killed in Smith County club shooting
ALTO, Texas (KLTV) - Alto ISD is asking for community prayers and support after their high school principal’s son died in a club shooting. Shanequa Redd-Dorsey’s son, Keion Dewayne Redd, 24, of Jacksonville, was killed…
Read article →Grant Parish sheriff details events leading to arrest in former Rapides Parish sheriff’s death
GRANT PARISH, La. (KALB) - Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain detailed the events leading to the arrest of a woman accused in the death of former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton. McCain said his…
Read article →Man with methamphetamine arrested in Newton County
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says a man with methamphetamine went to jail on Sunday. Havard said a deputy stopped Magdaleno Huerta who was riding an ATV on County Road 4213, also known as Indian…
Read article →RPSO identifies suspect arrested in hit and run that killed former Sheriff Hilton
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect who was arrested on March 23 in the hit and run that killed former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton. Ladonna…
Read article →KFDM says explosion but no injuries at Port Arthur Valero
First responders worked an explosion at the Valero Refinery in Port Arthur. Sheriff Zena Stephens tells KFDM News there are no reported injuries in the blast that was reported at about 6:30 Monday night. She…
Read article →Hemphill man accused pointing gun at law enforcement officers
HEMPHILL, Texas – A man accused of shooting at someone in a bank drive-thru then pointing a gun at a Sabine County sheriff’s deputy and a school district police chief is in custody following a…
Read article →Natchitoches Parish schools to switch to full school year class schedule
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Students in Natchitoches Parish will stay in the same classes for the full school year starting next year, instead of switching halfway through. Leaders said the change should give students more…
Read article →Sheriff says one person in custody following shots fire in Call Junction
Sheriff says no one injured but a woman from Call has been arrested following a shooting incident at Memom's Convenience Store located at the intersection of US Highway 96 at Farm to Market 1006 at…
Read article →Legendary Demon football coach Sam Goodwin dies at 82
NATCHITOCHES – Sam Goodwin, the architect of Northwestern State’s golden modern era of football, died Friday night following complications from a recent surgery. Services are pending for the school’s all-time leader in football victories and…
Read article →2 dead, 2 injured in early morning shooting at Smith County nightclub
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Two men were killed and two women were injured in a shooting at a Smith County nightclub early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. According to the Smith County…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff's dog assists in dope find near Buna
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard said this week that he was proud of what has been accomplished with the department's trained police dog. According to Havard, the dog known as "Rhino" was called on to…
Read article →Chase begins in Jasper County, passes through Newton County and ends in Orange County
A police chase that apparently began in Jasper County and passed through Newton County, ended on Friday evening in Orange County when a State Trooper brought it to an end. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard…
Read article →UPDATE: Plane found in swamp near Cleco lake, RPSO says
BOYCE, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that officials have located a plane along the west side of Cleco Lake (AKA Lake Rodemacher) at around 5 p.m. on March 22. RPSO said…
Read article →Waskom ISD mourns superintendent following unexpected death
WASKOM, Texas (KLTV) - Waskom ISD Superintendent Christopher Guastella died unexpectedly Sunday, according to the district’s Board of Trustees. The board announced Guastella’s death in a statement released Saturday evening. The district said it is…
Read article →Newton County man in jail after allegedly threatening deputy with shotgun
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened a deputy with a shotgun and then attempted to assault him during a domestic dispute call. Havard says the incident occurred…
Read article →Man wanted for attempted murder in Louisiana arrested in Henderson
HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) - A SWAT team responded to aid in the Henderson arrest of a man wanted in Louisiana for attempted murder Thursday. The Henderson Police Department received a search warrant for a Henderson…
Read article →Livingston ISD teacher accused of having drugs in junior high classroom
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - A Livingston ISD teacher was arrested after police said meth was found in a classroom at Livingston Junior High School. The Livingston Police Department said school administrators contacted officers on March…
Read article →Rusk County man accused of killing wife Wednesday, fleeing state
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Rusk County sheriff said his department is investigating a homicide on Wednesday. Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez said that his department was called out to an incident that happened in the…
Read article →Kirbyville convicted sex offender arrested in Liberty
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a Kirbyville convicted sex offender who failed to comply with sex offender registry requirements and became a fugitive has been arrested in Liberty. Officers arrested 27-year-old Sean Austin Smith…
Read article →Milk delivery truck runs over driver in Robeline
ROBELINE, La. (KALB) - A milk delivery truck driver was airlifted to a trauma center after being run over in Robeline, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. Robeline police, along with NPSO and medical…
Read article →Brookeland woman arrested on a probation violation warrant
A Brookeland woman was arrested on Wednesday during a traffic stop west of Jasper. The report said a Jasper County deputy stopped 33-year-old Brittany Bennett for a malfunctioning brake light on her vehicle, and he…
Read article →Woman injured in a rollover crash
A Jasper woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night on East Martin Luther King Drive after experiencing a medical emergency. According to reports, Ida Simmons was leaving choir practice at…
Read article →Rusk County man accused of killing wife Wednesday, fleeing state
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Rusk County sheriff said his department is investigating a homicide on Wednesday. Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez said that his department was called out to an incident that happened in the…
Read article →Local man arrested in connection with the recent auto-pedestrian death west of Jasper
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday that the driver of a Ford pick up truck had been arrested in connection with the recent auto pedestrian accident that occurred on March 12th west of…
Read article →3 sought in Natchitoches shooting
NATCHITOCHES, La. — Natchitoches police are searching for two men and a woman in connection with a shooting reported Sunday evening. Officers were dispatched around 6:07 p.m. to the 900 block of Short Seventh Street…
Read article →Onalaska caretaker pleads guilty, ordered to pay $15k for defrauding woman
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An Onalaska caretaker has pleaded guilty after she was accused of defrauding her Polk County employer of over $70,000. Nancy Kay Boyd, 60 pleaded guilty to exploitation of the elderly…
Read article →Kirbyville Police warn local residents of scam
The Kirbyville Police Department is warning residents about a new scam targeting the community. According to authorities, scammers are sending text messages claiming that the recipient has active tickets associated with their phone number. The…
Read article →Man sentenced to life for killing Westlake man during 2023 armed robbery
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Westlake man during a 2023 armed robbery. William Dennis , 27, and three others robbed Damarcus Ardoin,…
Read article →Palestine man killed in two-vehicle motorcycle wreck
PALESTINE, Texas (KTRE) - A 20-year-old Palestine man was killed around 3 p.m. Tuesday after a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV, according to Palestine police. When officers arrived, they found the 20-year-old Palestine…
Read article →Shreveport police investigating fatal shooting outside auto parts store
SHREVEPORT, La. — One person is dead and a suspect is in custody following a Tuesday night shooting that authorities say escalated from a robbery. Shreveport police responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING-- NOTICE POSTED: March 17, 2026 — 8:00 a.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana. The…
Read article →Silver Alert canceled after missing Bossier City man found safe
BOSSIER CITY, La. – Louisiana State Police has canceled a Silver Alert issued Monday night for a missing Bossier City man. Police say Ruben Hoskins Jr., 73, was found safe in Ouachita Parish. He was…
Read article →Newton resident indicted on federal charges related to methamphetimine
Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster said Monday that a man who was already in jail on an unrelated charges in Newton County is now facing additional charges following an investigation by the department's Safe Streets…
Read article →Another suspect arrested in with January shooting in Newton that resulted in the death of DeRidder woman
A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the January 11th shooting in Newton that left Asia Scott, 22, of DeRidder dead. Newton Police Chief Will Jackson said Monday that Dameyen Demarcus Cooper, 25,…
Read article →Mother and son found dead after ‘domestic incident’ in Jennings home
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A woman and her adult son were shot and killed in a “domestic incident” at a home in Jennings Sunday, police said. Family members requested a welfare check at the Alice…
Read article →Burn ban violation resulted in a storage building and a travel trailer being destroyed by fire
A violation of the Jasper County burn ban resulted in a storage building and a travel trailer being destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. It happened shortly after 3:00 behind a house on Highway 190…
Read article →Corrections deputy fired, accused of sexual misconduct with inmate, Vermilion Parish authorities say
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A long-time Vermilion Parish corrections deputy has been fired after being indicted by a grand jury for sexual misconduct against an inmate, authorities said. Roicey Trahan, an 11-year deputy with…
Read article →Silsbee man accused of burglarizing the library and vehicles
Silsbee Police have arrested a man who is accused of burglarizing the Silsbee Public Library twice and also several vehicles. Police say 33-year-old Darius Jamar Hageon had been captured on security cameras and when police…
Read article →State police identify suspect in Westlake standoff
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - State police investigators are releasing the identity of the suspect who was killed in a standoff with sheriff’s deputies on Miller Road. Kristopher Hanks, 42, of Westlake, was shot by a…
Read article →Police respond to BREAKOUT!
Police often respond to a report of someone breaking in but officers instead responded to a report of someone breaking out on Saturday evening. Emergency dispatchers received a call shortly after 8:00 from of man…
Read article →Westlake police working to identify man accused of stealing from Horseshoe Casino
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The Westlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing from the Horseshoe Casino. Between 3:30 and 3:54 a.m. on Feb. 25, the man…
Read article →Juvenile arrested after running from police with stolen firearms
NATCHITOCHES, La. - Natchitoches police arrested a juvenile after he ran from police in the 500 block of Texas street Friday. At around 11:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area in response to reports…
Read article →State's longest serving DA will not seek reelection
MANY, La. -- Sabine Parish District Attorney Don Burkett will not seek reelection this fall. Burkett told his staff Friday morning then made a public announcement via social media. "I have decided to not seek…
Read article →Two injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in south Jasper County
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a driver and her passenger were injured in a two-vehicle crash in south Jasper County on Saturday afternoon. It happened at about 4:25 on Highway 96 at County…
Read article →Beaumont Police arrest suspect in connection with stabbing at a convenience store
Police in Beaumont have arrested a suspect in connection with stabbing that they say occurred on Wednesday morning at a convenience store in the 1050 block on Interstate 10. Based on information obtained in an…
Read article →Woman arrested on a drug charge
A woman went to jail on a drug charge following a traffic stop in Buna late Tuesday morning. The report said a search of the woman’s vehicle revealed methamphetamine. Arrested was 31-year-old Hemphill resident Alyssa…
Read article →Log truck, school bus collide on US 171 in DeRidder; repairs underway at MLK St.
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - Drivers are asked to avoid U.S. 171 at Martin Luther King Street in DeRidder after a crash involving a school bus and a log truck around 8 a.m. No children were…
Read article →One person is dead following auto-pedestrian accident on Highway 63 west of Jasper
One person has died following an auto pedestrian accident that occurred shortly after 10:00 on Thursday evening west of Jasper. The details surrounding the incident are still unknown and State Troopers are investigating the accident…
Read article →Texas men allegedly attempt to smuggle drugs into FCI Pollock by drone
GRANT PARISH, La. (KALB) - Two men from Texas were arrested on March 12 for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Federal Corrections Institute Pollock by using a drone. Michael Blanco , 31, of Dallas,…
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