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Report of Driver Waving Gun Leads to Pursuit from Smith to Van Zandt County
A suspect has been arrested after a pursuit that started in Smith County and ended in Van Zandt County. According to Smith County Pct. 5 Constable Jeff McClenny, law enforcement received a report from a…
Read article →No One Wins U.S. Mega Millions, Jackpot Now Over $1B
A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize.…
Read article →Leesville City Council Approves Rezoning for Snack Shack and Snowball Stand
Public hearings were held before the meeting regarding amending water connections, taps, and meter fees and rezoning a location for commercial use for a snack shack and snowball stand. Monthly bills were presented as $35,406.43.…
Read article →La. state leaders announce major investment in broadband internet expansion, digital literacy program
Louisiana state leaders announced a $130 million investment from the America Rescue Plan to bring more affordable and accessible internet to more than 66,000 households and small businesses through Internet Service Providers in 50 parishes.…
Read article →Brace Yourselves for Another Blazing Hot Day in the ArkLaTex
A heat advisory has been extended through 8 p.m. Wednesday for the entire ArkLaTex. Temperatures will again climb into the upper 90s and lower 100s and when combined with the humidity, heat indices will range…
Read article →Press Release Deadline for A+ Coalition S.T.E.A.M. Grant Is July 31st
The A+ Coalition, an initiative of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to offer the opportunity to apply for a S.T.E.A.M. in Education grant to all Natchitoches Parish educators. Up to $7,000 will…
Read article →Suspect, Woman Taken Into Custody After Standoff, Setting RV on Fire in Henderson County
A standoff situation on Monday night ended with the suspect and a woman setting fire to the RV that they were inside and climbing on its roof; a taser finally stopped the man, and he…
Read article →Jasper City Council and JISD Board to Meet Regarding Request for More School Officers
Both the Jasper City Council and the Jasper Independent School District board of Trustees will meet this week in special called meeting to again discuss school resource officers. The Jasper City Council will meet on…
Read article →Newton PD Says Suspects Identified and Warrants Issued After Auto Burglaries
Newton Police Chief Will Jackson says that a joint investigation between the Newton Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff’s Department, along with help from the public, has resulted in identifying suspects in a recent…
Read article →State prepares for Monkeypox outbreak in Louisiana
The CDC reports more than 1,900 cases of Monkeypox reaching nearly every state. In Louisiana-- the department of health confirmed 17 cases and health officials expect to see more. The good news is that testing…
Read article →Louisiana approved to issue Summer P-EBT benefits
Pandemic EBT benefits will be issued from late summer into fall for eligible children in K-12 schools. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), received federal approval…
Read article →VPSO asking for help finding man missing since 2013
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing person, Ronald Morton. Morton was last seen on October 9, 2013, in the Elimelech Trailer Park off of Highway 1211. He was…
Read article →Lincoln/Union Parish DA Belton announces he's running for attorney general
John Belton, the district attorney for both Lincoln and Union parishes announced Monday that he is running for state attorney general. Belton made the announcement in Shreveport in front of supporters at Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant.…
Read article →Back to School Rally
Sabine Parish Back to School Rally will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in the Life Center. The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Kids must have a parent…
Read article →Feds announce criminal charges for medical fraud, local defendants included
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced criminal charges against thirty-six defendants across the country accused of medical fraud crimes, and those indictments include people from this region. The feds say the suspects pocketed a…
Read article →NSU@Marksville virtual Q&A set for Aug. 10
Northwestern State University’s Marksville campus will host a Q&A virtual event from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. Students from the Marksville area will be able to start the semester off with confidence after learning about…
Read article →Updated-Two Dead and One Injured in Newton County Head-On Crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety says two people are dead and one is injured following a head-on crash in north Newton County on Friday evening. It occurred at about 8:30 on Highway 87, about…
Read article →‘My baby died alone without anyone to hold her hand, comfort her:’ Chatman sentenced to 40 years
A Lake Charles man will spend 40 years in prison for killing a pregnant woman. That’s 32 years for manslaughter and 8 years for second degree feticide. It was an emotional day in court as…
Read article →Another Heat Advisory in Effect
Afternoon high temperatures will range from the upper 90s to lower 100s across the area Monday afternoon. Heat index values will climb above 100° for all of the area but will range between 105 -109°…
Read article →Shreveport Police Department Search for Missing Elderly Woman
A Shreveport woman is believed to have been missing since June 15. Evelyn Borgeois was last seen in the 2100 block of Grimmett Dr., in Shreveport, Louisiana while waiting for the city bus. She stands…
Read article →Judge grants David Burns’ motion for speedy trial, sets new Oct. 24 trial date
David Burns, 46, of Boyce, was granted a motion for a speedy trial at a pretrial conference on Thursday, July 21, with Judge Mary Doggett, with a new trial date set for the end of…
Read article →Former WFT safety Everett pleads guilty to reckless driving
Former Washington safety and DeRidder Native Deshazor Everett pleaded guilty to reckless driving for his role in a crash that killed his passenger. Everett was initially charged in Virginia with felony involuntary manslaughter in January…
Read article →Injuries in 18-Wheeler Rollover in Newton County
Two injuries reported in a late Thursday afternoon accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler in Newton County. The crash occurred shortly after 4:00 at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1416 & 2460 in the…
Read article →Christmas in July Poster Contest
The deadline for the Christmas in July poster is this Friday, July 22, 2022. Get your entries in to Many City Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Read article →ArkLaTex Music Show
The ArkLaTex Music Show, featuring emcee Buster Jordan is this Friday at 7 p.m. at Many Community Center.
Read article →Natchitoches NSU Folk Festival
The Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held July 23, 2022. Over 200 musicians and craftspeople present Louisiana's Folk Traditions. Held in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum, this event is dedicated to preserving Folk Culture.
Read article →Newton Police Make Arrest in Pair of June 28th Arson Fires
Newton Police Chief Will Jackson announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in a pair of arson fires in Newton which occurred on June 28th, and the suspect is the victim’s son. The fires…
Read article →Water aerobics class to be held August 2-11
A water aerobics class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education beginning Tuesday, August 2. The 60-minute class will begin at 9:30 a.m. on August 2-4 and 9-11. The…
Read article →Kevin Daigle sentenced to death for murder of Steven Vincent
Today, the defense has called doctors and family members to testify about Daigle’s reported substance abuse and family history, hoping to convince the jury to not give him the death penalty. Jurors are hearing from…
Read article →Beauregard armed robbery suspect in custody following search
A suspect is in custody following an armed robbery near DeRidder, according to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office. Just after noon, a homeowner got home for lunch and discovered a person in his house attempting…
Read article →Six Fire Departments Battle Sabine Co Wildfire Caused by Illegal Burning Despite Burn Ban
Six fire departments on Wednesday afternoon were battling a large wildfire in Sabine County which was threatening structures, and firefighters say it was caused by illegal outdoor burning during a burn ban. Daily News &…
Read article →As Flames Destroyed a Sabine County Home, Neighood Kids Assisted Firefighters
A fire destroyed a mobile home in the north end of Sabine County early Tuesday afternoon, and neighborhood kids are being credited with assisting firefighters. Daily News & More is reporting that the Shamrock Shores,…
Read article →Pair of Large Drug Busts in Vernon Parish Results in Two Arrests
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a pair of very large drug busts in recent days has resulted in the arrest of two people. Sheriff Sam Craft says the first occurred on Monday at a…
Read article →Scam Warnings
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office is aware of several scams out there, especially targeting the elderly. Some of the scammers will ask you to purchase gift cards for large amounts of…
Read article →Beauregard man accused of raping a minor
A Beauregard man has been arrested after being accused of raping a minor, according to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office. Rusty Boudreaux was arrested on July 11, 2022. Boudreaux was booked into the Beauregard Parish…
Read article →Sheriff: Leesville drug raid result of ‘extensive, year long investigation’
Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft said a drug raid on a residence on Maple Street in Leesville was the result of an “extensive, year-long investigation” by the Vernon Parish Narcotics Task Force. Craft said agents…
Read article →Burby Says Oil Well Site Theft Suspecte Fled Before Deputies Arrived
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby said a pair of suspects fled before deputies arrived after they were spotted on security cameras breaking into an oil well site in the south end of the county on…
Read article →Lufkin Man Sentenced to Nearly a Quarter-Century in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that a Lufkin man has been sentenced to nearly a quarter-century in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston says Alexander…
Read article →Tyler Man Gets 50-year Prison Sentence for Gas Station Murder
A Smith County judge sentenced a Tyler man to 50 years in state prison for a 2019 murder committed in a gas station parking lot. James Robert Smith III, 30, of Tyler, pleaded guilty to…
Read article →NSU ROTC announces scholarship opportunity for incoming freshmen, sophomores
Northwestern State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) announces the establishment of the Wise Foundation Army ROTC Scholarship. This two-semester scholarship ($5,500-6,000 a year) is designed to assist with paying for the first or second…
Read article →Unrestrained Mooringsport Man Killed in DeSoto Parish Crash, Impairment Suspected
– On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop G began investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash on US Hwy 84 at Buffalo Road. This crash claimed the…
Read article →Rising seniors can apply to NSU for Fall 2023
Rising seniors in high school can submit applications to enroll at Northwestern State University for the Fall 2023 semester. “The sooner students apply, the more scholarships and financial assistance opportunities may be available,” said Vanner…
Read article →Hicks Sentenced To Federal Prison
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports Adam Valentino Hicks (age-44) of Many was sentenced in United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana in Shreveport on Friday, July 15, 2022. Hicks was sentenced to 292 months (24…
Read article →Candidate Qualifying
Candidate qualifying for the November 8, 2022 Primary Election will be held in the Office of the Clerk of Court beginning on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and will run…
Read article →Ten Neglected Dogs Rescued in Newton County, Owner Arrested and Charged
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says ten neglected dogs were rescued from a home in the Call Community, and the owner was arrested and charged. According to Burby, his deputies worked with two Jasper County…
Read article →Suspended Angelina County Judge Indicted on 21 New Criminal Counts
Court records show suspended Angelina County judge Don Lymbery is seeking to be reinstated into office as a grand jury has charged him with 21 additional offenses dealing with the open meetings act. Court records…
Read article →DOTD Announces Bids for Projects Including One for Beauregard Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced yesterday that seven projects around the state received bids recently. Seven contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $25.5 million. The only local project for this round…
Read article →HAPPY ENDING: Woman, granddaughter rescued after car crashes into canal
A mother is holding her daughter a little closer tonight after a vehicle accident in Vinton caused quite a scare. “I got a message on my phone from Life360 telling me my mom was possibly…
Read article →Driver Arrested for Latest DWI After Running Off a Highway
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a driver has been arrested for his latest alleged DWI after he ran a car off of a highway very early Monday morning. It happened shortly after 4:00…
Read article →Thieves Hitting Newton County Oil and Gas Well Sites
Newton County deputies were investigating Monday afternoon after security personnel with an oil company reported that they had caught a theft in progress on security cameras. It happened shortly before 4:00 at an oil well…
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