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Wreck in Mansfield Claims Lives of Elderly Man and Woman
Two people are dead after a crash in Mansfield. Louisiana State Police says the three-vehicle wreck happened Monday, Feb. 28 just after 4 p.m. on Highway 84 just west of Highway 171. Louis Flanigan, 81,…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Authorities Searching for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man they believe has repeatedly sexually assaulted a minor. Theodore Joseph Irelan, 35, is wanted by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of…
Read article →Hemphill WW II Veteran Reflects on Caring for Injured Soldiers, Staying Strong for 101 Years
A World War II veteran from Hemphill turned 101 years old on Monday. A VFW Post Chapter in Sabine County awarded Lucille J. Wright a Quilt of Valor Monday in appreciation for her wisdom and…
Read article →2 Female Jailers Indicted for Sexual Misconduct With Inmates in Nacogdoches County
Two former Nacogdoches County correctional officers have been indicted on felony charges for misconduct during their time as employees of the Nacogdoches County jail. Stephanie Moore, 28, and Jamie Stephens, 19, were each indicted on…
Read article →Sabine Parish Diaper Drive
Sabine Parish Diaper Drive 2. 28.22 – 3.14.22 Drop Off Locations Studio B Dance Company, 820 San Antonio Ave. Many, LA Many City Hall, 965 San Antonio Ave. Many, LA Tomiko’s Financial Services/James Wagley’s Office,…
Read article →Minor Injuries in Northeast Newton County Crash
Burkeville Fire Chief Charles Duckworth says fortunately there were only minor injuries in an accident that occurred late Sunday night. It happened at about 10:00 on Highway 63 near Farm to Market Road 1415 in…
Read article →Charges Pending in Fatal One-Vehicle Wreck on FM 2517 in Panola County
A Carthage man died after the driver of a car lost control on FM 2517 in Panola County, left the road, and struck a tree early Sunday morning. According to a press release, Texas Department…
Read article →Shelby County Deputies Arrest Louisiana Man in Connection with RV Fire
On Wednesday, deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with an RV fire that occurred at a home off State Highway 87 North in Center on July 24, 2021.…
Read article →Tyler Police Release Vehicle Description in Connection with Pedestrian Fatality
Tyler police have released a vehicle description in connection with a pedestrian fatality on Saturday. Police say evidence recovered at the scene where the victim was found belongs to a 2006 to 2007 Toyota Camry.…
Read article →Kiss A Pig for the Pantry - Fund Drive Pits Jones vs. Cox
Northwestern State University’s Food Pantry is in dire need of toiletry items and is holding a fund raiser that pits NSU President Marcus Jones against Dean of Students Reatha Cox in a contest to raise…
Read article →Driver Injured in a Two-Vehicle Crash
A driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in northwest Jasper County. Angelina River Firefighters & First Responders were dispatched shortly before 7:00 to Highway 63 West just east of Recreational Road 255…
Read article →USCG Rescued Nine Trapped on Port Arthur Oil Rig Fire
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued nine workers trapped on an oil rig which caught on fire Thursday in Port Arthur. It happened at Port City Partners Marine Yard, located on the Sabine/Neches Waterway. The Coast…
Read article →Oberlin Residents Complain of Huge Water Bills
It’s not the first-time residents in Oberlin have complained about their water and outrageous bills. But some are in a bind because Town Hall says the high bills are from leaks and that residents are…
Read article →BJACH Changes COVID Screening Process Beginning Monday
BJACH will institute new COVID Screening Protocols starting Monday, February 28, 2022 – The COVID Screening site will no longer be available for walk-ins. Soldiers who are experiencing COVID like symptoms or who need PCS…
Read article →Statement from Leesville Police Department on James Foraker
It is with great sadness that Leesville Police Department announces the death of 13-year-old James Foraker. Foraker had been reported as a possible runaway on the morning of Friday, February 18, 2022. Officers of the…
Read article →Body Found on Hwy 96 Just West of the Jasper County Line
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man’s body was found on Highway 96 just west of the Jasper County line. Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis says the body was discovered at about…
Read article →Applications Being Accepted for NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest
The 14 th annual NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest is open for submissions until June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution,…
Read article →Apollo Feb Birthdays
The Apollo Plaza Apartments Staff hosted the monthly birthdays celebration this afternoon at the complex. Central Sabine Fire District, Project Celebration Inc, JCC Black Ministries, and Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies and Detectives were in attendance.…
Read article →Flavor of Louisiana is back! NSU's seafood extravaganza returns April
Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser and seafood extravaganza, will return Friday, April 8. Flavor of Louisiana, one of NSU’s most popular events, was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
Read article →Press Release Natchitoches Young Professionals Announce 2022 Executive Committee
The Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP), an initiative of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, recently announced their 2022 Executive Committee (EC). The NYP EC functions as a leadership team and planning committee for the young…
Read article →Statewide Burn Ban Lifted by Fire Marshal
The statewide burn ban was lifted Wednesday, State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said in a joint news release. The statewide ban was put in place on Feb.…
Read article →Louisiana EBT Cards Can Now be Used to Buy Groceries Online
Louisiana households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as Food Stamps, can now order groceries online at Walmart stores throughout Louisiana. While Walmart is the first retailer to receive approval through…
Read article →Two Men Charged in Vernon Parish Newspaper Deliveryman Attack
Two men have been charged in the Dec. 17 attack on a newspaper deliveryman in Vernon Parish. Douglas Paul James, 32, and Dillon Mathew James, 24, are each facing charges of second-degree battery in the…
Read article →Hemphill ISD Police Officer Mike Hanks Has Died
They’re mourning in Hemphill where it’s reported that Hemphill ISD Police Officer Mike Hanks has suddenly and unexpectedly died. Daily News & More is reporting that although complete details are not yet available, they do…
Read article →Community Mourns Winnsboro Family Killed in Kansas Crash
A community mourns the loss of four members of the Klingensmith family who died in a car crash while visiting family members in Kansas. Their car slipped on an icy roadway, flipped, and was submerged…
Read article →Two Vehicles Collide on Highway 190
No serious injuries were reported to have occurred when two vehicles collided on Wednesday afternoon in front of the Lowe's Home Improvement Store on Highway 190 West. Police and other emergency crews were dispatched to…
Read article →NSU Reminds Students and Prospective Students to fill out FAFSA as soon as Possible
Northwestern State University’s Office of Student Financial Aid is reminding NSU students and prospective students the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at fafsa.gov. According to NSU Director of Student Financial…
Read article →Mardi Gras will be no Holiday for Impaired Drivers
The Mardi Gras season is a deep-rooted tradition in Louisiana, a time to eat, drink, and party before Lent, a season of fasting and repentance. But those who drink and drive will find no forgiveness…
Read article →Statistician will address 'Power in Numbers' as NSU hosts MAA meeting
Statistician and speaker Talithia Williams will be the featured speaker at Northwestern State University where she will discuss “Power in Numbers: Unveiling Hidden Figures,” as part of a meeting of the Louisiana/Mississippi section of the…
Read article →Reynolds named head of the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Cultural Studies
Dr. Thomas Reynolds has been named head of the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Cultural Studies at Northwestern State University. His appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of…
Read article →Louisiana Poet Laureate to visit NSU March 9
Louisiana’s first female African American Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy will visit Northwestern State University on Wednesday, March 9. Dr. Saloy will present a selection of her poetry at a reading to be held at…
Read article →Two Accused of Exchanging Gunfire Twice in Allen Parish
Two men have been arrested in connection with the exchange of gunfire twice in Allen Parish last week, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 13, Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies first received a report of gunfire…
Read article →Missing in Vernon Parish: James Foraker, 13
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has posted that they are searching for James Foraker, 13, of Leesville , who has gone missing. VPSO said James left his residence in the area of Blackburn Street on…
Read article →Man Who Was Found Dead Following Recent House Fire was Shot and Killed
Jasper Police Chief Gerald Hall confirmed Tuesday that officers now believe that a man who was found dead following a house fire in East Jasper earlier this month was apparently shot and killed before the…
Read article →Man Accused of Taking Child Hostage in Diboll Home
Diboll Police Department arrested a man Tuesday after they say he assaulted a woman and briefly took a child hostage in their home. Diboll officers were called to a family disturbance in the 100 block…
Read article →Mother of Murder Victim Speaks Out as Killer Still on the Run Weeks After Sentencing
Matthew Edgar, convicted murderer, is still on the run. He was convicted in October of 2020 and sentenced for killing his girlfriend, Livye Lewis, 19 , despite not showing up for his third court appearance…
Read article →Wrecker Truck Stolen From Local Mobile Home Business
Jasper Police say a wrecker truck that was reported stolen early Tuesday morning from McDonald Mobile Homes on Highway 190 has been recovered, leaving officers with the task of finding out who stole it. ChIef…
Read article →2 Sentenced To Federal Prison
Jonathon J Winfield (age-33) of Zwolle and Samuel Cortez Holbert Brumfield (age-35) of Many were sentenced by the United Stated District Court, Western District of Louisiana in Shreveport this month. Winfield was sentenced to 60…
Read article →Registration Open for ADVANCE 2022
Northwestern State University’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE), now celebrating its 34th year, will host its traditional residential program for academically motivated students July 10 – 30. Students currently in grades 7 – 11…
Read article →Leone Joins NSU Development Staff
Sharon Leone has joined the staff at Northwestern State University and will serve as development coordinator for the Office of University Advancement. Leone will assist with donor relations, facilitating key tasks and procedures for the…
Read article →Woman Safely Escapes From Car After A Plunge into the Angelina River
A woman managed to safely escape from her car after it plunged into the Angelina River on Monday night. It happened at about 9:00 in the Bevilport Community where Farm to Market Road 2799 abruptly…
Read article →Shelbyville ISD Student Arrested After Allegedly Threatening to 'Shoot Up' School
A juvenile has been arrested and handed over to the Juvenile Probation Office on Monday. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday at about 11:30 a.m. the sheriff’s office received reports of a…
Read article →LDH Issues Guidance on Powdered Infant Formula Recall
Louisiana WIC has issued the following guidance, available at LouisianaWIC.org , for WIC participants impacted by a recall of powdered infant formula following the FDA’s advisory . The advisory alerts consumers to avoid purchasing or…
Read article →Ragley Man Arrested for Warrants in Jefferson Davis Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office reports that Kenneth James Stillson, 36, of Ragley, lA, was booked into the Parish Jail on Thursday, 02/17/2022, on outstanding warrants for Theft,2 counts criminal trespass and simple criminal damage…
Read article →Jail Jobs
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for motivated individuals for full and part time Correctional Officer positions at the Sabine Parish Detention Center. Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age, have a high…
Read article →U.S. Air Force Veteran Without Family Laid to Rest by High School Seniors
A retired United States Air Force veteran was laid to rest this week at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetary. Ralph Lambert passed away on February 8 at the age of 94 with no friends or…
Read article →Vice President Kamala Harris Expected to Visit La. Next Week
Kamala Harris will visit Lafayette, La., WAFB has learned. An official with knowledge of her scheduling confirmed the news Friday, Feb. 18. The trip is scheduled to happen Friday, Feb. 25. The purpose of her…
Read article →Woman Dies at Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle on N. Broadway Ave.
A 30-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on North Broadway Avenue Saturday night died at a local hospital later that evening. According to a press release, Kelsey Hise, of Tyler, died at UT…
Read article →Van Police Looking for Burglars Who Stole Cash Registers from Store
According to Van Police Department, two men broke into at least one business overnight, and possibly a second. Police say that at 3:15 a.m. Friday, two men broke into New-Way Convenience Store in Van. They…
Read article →NPSO Detectives Continue to Search for Clues in Suspicious Disappearance of Missing Man
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office detectives are still looking for a missing Marthaville man. Steven Burkett, 49, of the 100 block of Eddie Williams Road in Marthaville was last driving a dark gray GMC 4x4 pickup…
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