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Silsbee Man Now Charged After Stolen Vehicle Found in Buna
The Jasper County Sheriff Department says a Silsbee man has now been charged after a work truck reported stolen in Beaumont was recovered in Buna on Friday. The department said deputies were sent to the…
Read article →Young Girl Dies After Vehicle Strikes Bike She was Riding in Bridge City
Texas State Troopers investigating a fatal collision between a battery-powered dirt bike and a pickup truck in Orange County have identified the young victim as Rilee McGraw, of Deville, Louisiana. According to DPS, preliminary investigation…
Read article →TDCJ Suspending Transport of Prison Inmates Following Gonzalo Lopez Escape, Murders
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced Monday they have suspended the transport of inmates after Gonzalo Lopez escaped custody last month and murdered five people. TDCJ sent us this statement: TDCJ has temporarily suspended…
Read article →Man and Child Flown Following Sunday ATV Crash
The Trout Creek Fire Department in Newton County says it’s the first time in their history that they’ve ever landed two helicopters at their fire station. That was the scenario following an ATV crash which…
Read article →Suspect in Lumberton Bank Robbery in Custody
The Lumberton Police Department has arrested a bank robbery suspect. The F.B.I and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the reported robbery of Community Bank on Country Lane Drive in Lumberton. Investigators say a man…
Read article →Teen Drowns at Toledo Bend Spillway
An 18-year-old male drowned at the spillway of Toledo Bend dam Monday evening. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call that three young men were swimming when one of them…
Read article →Man Arrested on 6 Charges in Newton County Warrant Raid
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says a man was arrested on six criminal charges during a Thursday evening warrant raid. According to Burby, his deputies along with Jasper Police and the U.S. Marshal’s Service executed…
Read article →La. law to prevent abortion-inducing drugs by mail wins final passage
A proposed law to prevent Louisiana women from getting abortion-inducing drugs by mail has won final passage in the state’s legislature. The State Senate voted 31 to 1 on Friday, June 3 to approve House…
Read article →Public watches combat training up close in ‘The Box’ at JRTC & Fort Polk
On Saturday, June 4, the public had the opportunity to see how soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk train for combat missions inside The Box. The Box is a training range…
Read article →San Augustine Celebrates City's History During Annual Festival
People gathered Saturday in one East Texas city to celebrate their town’s history. Heritage Day in San Augustine has become a tradition for the community. Hundreds of people gathered on the sidewalks in downtown San…
Read article →Gas Prices on Rise Again; Average for Smith, Gregg, Nacogdoches, Angelina Counties at $4.498
Fuel prices are on the rise in the United States and here in East Texas. According to the American Automobile Association’s gas price website, the average price of gas in America was $4.819 a gallon…
Read article →Driver Injured in Weekend Crash in Far South Newton County
Newton County Precinct 4 Constable Howie Wonders says one person was transported to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont following a one-vehicle accident in far south Newton County. The crash occurred shortly before 8:00 Saturday evening…
Read article →Sheriff's Deputies Investigate Death of Elderly Man at Home South of Jasper
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the death of a man in the Zion Hill Community just south of Jasper. Officers were dispatched to the home located on Highway 96, near County…
Read article →ARK-LA-TEX MUSIC SHOW
The Ark-La-Tex Music Show is returning to Many at the Sabine Theater (Many Community Center) on Friday, June 24th at 7 pm. Featuring a variety of music and local talent, you will be sure to…
Read article →Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Join us for our monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday, June 14 th Lunch @ 11:30 am Pasta & Charcuterie & wine tasting, too! Food by Christine Cox @ Pineywoods Vineyard & Rebecca Felts @…
Read article →DeRidder Man Killed in Crash Involving Delivery Truck
Louisiana State Police report that a DeRidder man was killed in a crash involving a FedEx truck on Wednesday evening. Troopers say it occurred at about 5:00 on Highway 12 near Ragley. According to troopers,…
Read article →Mother of Murder Victim Jailed Following Police Pursuit
KJAS News has learned that the mother of a murder victim in Sabine County has been jailed following a police pursuit. Daily News & More is reporting that the chase occurred on Friday and involved…
Read article →TDCJ: Escaped Inmate Gonzalo Lopez is Dead After Police Shootout
The five victims believed to have been killed by escaped inmate Gonzalo Lopez were Tomball ISD students and their grandfather, the school district confirmed Friday morning. “The loss of a student, for any reason, is…
Read article →Fuel Thefts in Vernon Parish May Cause Changes to After Hour Sales
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office released yesterday that numerous convenience stores within the outlying areas of Vernon Parish, have been the victim of significant fuel thefts recently. Thieves using ‘recoded /counterfeit’ credit cards are utilizing pay…
Read article →Injuries Reported in Crash Just West of Jasper
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a total of nine people – seven of which were children – were injured when an SUV and a van collided shortly before 10:00 Thursday night just west…
Read article →Notary class to begin June 16
Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting June 16. Class time is 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday until Sept. 22.…
Read article →Youth Conference
3-night, Outdoor, Youth Conference like no other!!! June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from 4:30p to 9p. 4:30-7:00p Games, Food, Prize Giveaways!!! Basketball, Ragball, Volleyball, Cornhole, Dunking Booths, Washers, Horseshoes and more... All you can eat…
Read article →More Recoded, Counterfeit Cards Being Used to buy Fuel in Vernon Parish
Although two illegal immigrants were recently arrested on 126 criminal charges related to debit card fraud to purchase over $1,000.00 worth of diesel fuel, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says they’re discovering the problem is…
Read article →Lovelady Softball's Historic Season Ends in Defeat at State Championship
Lovelady’s High School’s bid to capture a softball state championship fell short Wednesday night in Austin. They lost to the Crawford Lady Pirates, 3-0. It was Crawford’s fourth state championship. This was the first time…
Read article →Special committee investigating Ronald Greene’s Death Requests Gov. Edwards to Attend Next Meeting
The special committee tasked with investigating the death of Ronald Greene has requested Gov. John Bel Edwards, along with members of his executive staff, appear before the panel during its next meeting scheduled for Thursday,…
Read article →Hessmer Man Arrested for 310 Counts of Distribution of Child Pornography
A Hessmer man has been arrested for 310 counts of distribution of pornography involving juveniles, with victims under the age of 13. In the fall of 2021, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report…
Read article →Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Ragley
A DeRidder man has died following a two-vehicle crash near Ragley, according to Louisiana State Police Troop D. Trooper Derek Senegal says troopers responded to the incident near the intersection of Hwy 12 and Pierce…
Read article →NSU Folk Festival "Stronger Together" set for July 23
The 42 nd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 23 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum, 220 South Jefferson Street on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The family-oriented Festival, which…
Read article →Motorcyclist Injured in Crash, Ambulance Arrived 43 Minutes Later
An Arkansas motorcyclist was injured in an early Tuesday evening crash. Meanwhile, the victim and Jasper Police had to wait 43 minutes for an Acadian EMS ambulance to arrive at the scene. It happened at…
Read article →2 Arrested in Port Arthur After Investigators Find Emaciated 3-Year-Old Dead Inside Home
Port Arthur police arrested 43-year-old Tina Louis, the mother of a special needs toddler, and 21-year-old Kristen Louis, the boy's sister, for injury to a child after investigators found the emaciated body of the 3-year-old…
Read article →Young Child Dies After Stove Falls on Him Near Evadale
The Jasper County Sheriff's Department is reportedly investigating the death of a small child near Evadale. Complete details are not available, but Captain Scotty Duncan confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the young boy, which was said…
Read article →Two Lake Charles Men Sentenced to Prison for Sex with 14-year-old
Two Lake Charles men were sentenced to prison Tuesday, May 31 for having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Kenneth Mark Duplechin, 58, and Darren Shawn Gaspard, 57, both were sentenced for felony carnal knowledge of…
Read article →DeRidder Man to be Sentenced June 1 for Two Sexual Battery if a Child Convictions
Timothy Lee Deason (45)of DeRidder, LA, was convicted on Thursday, May 27, 2022, of one count sexual battery of a child under the age of 13 and sexual battery of a child under the age…
Read article →Cuban Illegal Immigrants Who Came in Through Mexico Charged with 126 Crimes
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a pair of illegal immigrants from Cuba who entered the United States from Mexico have been charged with a combined total of 126 crimes. Investigators say the man and…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Deputies Arrest Man on Multiple Possession of Child Pornography Charges
After deputies questioned a man accused of taking a nude photo of a 7-year-old child, they searched his phone and found more than 200,000 photos, including images of child pornography, according to the Nacogdoches County…
Read article →10 People Arrested After Raid on Houston County Cock-Fighting Event
Ten people were arrested after Houston County authorities conducted a raid on a cock fighting event located on private property in the national forest on May 20. According to a post on the Houston County…
Read article →Man Dies in Sunday Evening Motorcycle Crash Near Downtown Beaumont
Beaumont Police say Shannon Barrios, 54, of Lumberton, was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle on Sunday night near Downtown Beaumont. Police responded to the crash at 7:25 p.m. in the 700 block of…
Read article →Uvalde: Visitations, Funerals, and Burials, One After Another
It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students — the start of summer break. Instead on Monday, the first two of 19 children slain inside a classroom…
Read article →Garage Sale
Garage sale at Siloam Baptist Church on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4, 2022 beginning at 7 a.m. Siloam Baptist Church is located on Hwy 191 South of Toledo Town
Read article →Early Morning Woods Fire is Thought to be Arson
A woods and brush fire that begin in the early hours of Monday morning west of Jasper is thought to have been intentionally set. The volunteers of the Beech Grove Fire Department were dispatched to…
Read article →Motorcycle Crash Kills Texan
It was a Dallas man who died in a motorcycle crash just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday in southwest Shreveport, the Caddo coroner’s office reports. Eric Jason Champion, 29, was headed west on Mount Zion Road…
Read article →STARBASE Polk Expected to Open August 2022
Fort Polk Progress and JRTC Fort Polk announce the launch of the new DOD STARBASE location to support education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Groundbreaking ceremonies were held February 7 at the Child…
Read article →LADOTD Announces Road Closure June 2-3 on LA 1218 (Sabine Parish)
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 1218, Sabine Parish, will be closed at the Kansas City Southern Railroad track Thursday June 2, 2022 from 7:00 AM with a…
Read article →Oberlin Raises Mental Health Awareness One Step at a Time
Taking it one step at a time, the Town of Oberlin hosted a color walk Saturday morning to raise awareness about mental health. “We go through everyday life like it’s easy and it’s really not.…
Read article →A new mentoring program coming to Beauregard Parish
“While in the community, I noticed a lot of gang activity.” After moving to DeRidder, program supervisor, John Jaramillo said that’s when he knew Big Brothers Big Sisters needed to get involved. “I went to…
Read article →Sabine Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program
The Sabine Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program starts soon. “Oceans of Possibilities” will run Friday, June 3 through Friday, July 15. The schedule is as follows: Many Main Branch – Ages 0-2, Mondays, 10 a.m.;…
Read article →NSU rowing team has strong season
The Northwestern State University rowing team recently concluded a successful season as its Women’s Varsity 4+ team finished in the top five in the nation. The team of Victoria Dettinger of Rochester, Minnesota, Madison Szekely…
Read article →**UPDATE**Louisiana State Police Investigating Deputy-Involved Shooting in Winn Parish
** On May 25, 2022, shortly after 5:00 p.m. the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) requested that the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations (LSP BOI) investigate a deputy-involved shooting. The incident involved the Jackson…
Read article →Husband of Teacher Killed During Texas School Shooting Dies of Heart Attack
The husband of Irma Garcia, a fourth grade teacher killed during the Uvalde school shooting, has died of a heart attack, two days after the massacre, according to family and multiple reports . Joe and…
Read article →Jacksonville Man Dies From Injuries Following May 12 Pedestrian Wreck
A pedestrian who was struck by a pickup on May 12 has died. Aaron Arlon Lynch, 76, of Jacksonville, was struck by a Ford pickup on May 12 at 1:32 p.m., police say. It happened…
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