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#NextFanUp means some fans will be Super Bowl Saints
Although New Orleans’ NFL team didn’t make it to the big game again this year, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any Louisiana Saints involved in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Whether you’re pulling for…
Read article →Louisiana Speaker of the House Announces Select Committee to Investigate Ronald Greene Case
Louisiana Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder announced the creation of a select committee to review the handling, on all levels, of the Ronald Greene Incident, including receiving testimony from various persons. “I look to…
Read article →Memorial Service Set for Alto Basketball Player that Died Thursday
Memorial service plans have been announced for former Alto High School sophomore Devonte Mumphrey who died Tuesday night. The 15 year-old’s funeral will be at the Rusk High School Gym on Saturday at 1 p.m.…
Read article →Kirbyville Teacher Now Officially Charged with Having Improper Relationship with Student
A Kirbyville High School teacher was arraigned on Thursday morning and is now officially charged with Improper Relationship Between an Educator and Student. Erick Paul Scott, 42, of Kirbyville, appeared before Precinct 3 Justice of…
Read article →Shreveport Firefighters Rescue Woman from the Red River
Shreveport firefighters rescued woman Thursday afternoon from the waters of the Red River. First responders were sent to the boat launch at the end of East Stoner Avenue where the woman had entered the water.…
Read article →Jasper Police Looking for Thieves Who Stole Tractor, Trailer
The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect or suspects who stole a John Deere tractor and a 24-foot trailer from King Ranch Ag & Turn on State Highway…
Read article →Burn Bans in the Arklatex
Due to extreme drought conditions brought on by lack of rainfall - outdoor burning and open fires have been banned in some areas. Parishes/counties that have issued a burn ban include: Webster Parish DeSoto Parish…
Read article →Two Brookeland Residents Killed in Wednesday Accident in Tyler County
Two Brookeland residents were killed in a late Wednesday morning accident in Tyler County. It happened at about 11:00 on Highway 287 at Farm to Market Road 256, between Woodville and Chester. Texas Department of…
Read article →NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Feb. 16
The NSU Jazz Orchestra will perform on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. University COVID protocols will be in effect. Those attending are…
Read article →Morrow named Executive Director for Economic Development, Innovation, and Outreach at NSU
Laurie Morrow has been named executive director for Economic Development, Innovation, and Outreach at Northwestern State University effective March 7. Her hiring is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of…
Read article →Two Killed in Tyler County Crash
Two people are dead following a late Wednesday morning crash in Tyler County. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said it occurred shortly after 11:00 on Highway 287 at Farm to Market Road…
Read article →Leesville Police Searching for Theft Suspect
The Leesville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man they believe is responsible for stealing from a local business. They ask anyone who recognizes the man in the security footage…
Read article →Marksville Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash
A Marksville man died following a motorcycle crash on Monday, February 7. According to the Marksville Police Department, Donavon Rico, 30, was driving a motorcycle around 2:57 p.m. on Monday, when Marksville police began a…
Read article →Buna Pharmacy Burglary Suspects Arrested in Hardin County
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says that three people who are suspects in an early Wednesday morning burglary at a Buna pharmacy were stopped and arrested a short time later in Hardin County. A press…
Read article →Candlelight Vigil Held Wednesday for Alto Student Who Died During Basketball Game
The Hilltop Baptist Church parking lot provided a space for Alto community members to mourn and share stories of joy as they remembered the life of Devonte Mumphrey. Mumphrey was playing in a home basketball…
Read article →Pedestrian Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
On February 8, 2022, shortly before 4:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 71 north of Pineville. This crash killed 41-year-old Manuel De Jesus Gomez-Calderon. The initial…
Read article →Kirbyville Teacher Arrested for Alleged Improper Relationship with Student
A Kirbyville High School teacher has been arrested following an investigation involving an alleged improper relationship with a student. According to Jasper County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan, officials at Kirbyville CISD began looking…
Read article →Man Dies in Early Morning Fire in Jasper
A man is dead following a house fire that occurred early Wednesday morning on the east side of Jasper. The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department were dispatched to the 1300 block of Milam Street,…
Read article →After Months of sSarching, Longview Mother Finds Missing Daughter in New York City
A Pine Tree High School graduate missing in New York City since November has been found safe, according to her mother. Dulce Lopez, 31, was last seen on Nov. 29 at her apartment on Casanova…
Read article →Overton Train Incident Ruled a Suicide
An incident involving a train and a pedestrian has been ruled a suicide. Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Pat McCrory told KTLV on Tuesday that the 17-year-old male died of multiple blunt force trauma…
Read article →Alto Student Dies During Home Basketball Game
Alto ISD confirmed the death of a student Tuesday night. Superintendent Kelly West made the announcement on the district’s Facebook page. The student was playing in a home basketball game when he collapsed. He did…
Read article →Marshall Man Dies After Rollover Crash, Fire
A man died Sunday after his car left the road, rolled, and caught fire according to police. J’Antorio Harper, 33, of Marshall died from his injuries at the hospital. Officials report Marshall Police and the…
Read article →Natchitoches Company Plans $45M Expansion
Alliance Compressors said it will spend $45 million to expand its Natchitoches assembly facility, a move that will create 78 jobs. The new jobs will have an average annual salary of $47,000, plus benefits, Louisiana…
Read article →Missing Student from Bossier High School
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager who was last seen Monday on the campus of Bossier High School around noon. Deputies say Mariah Venious, 15,…
Read article →DeRidder Native, NFL Safety Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter
A DeRidder native, and NFL safety, has been accused of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal crash on Dec. 23, according to a press release from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia. “The driver involved…
Read article →Some Oakdale Residents File Recall Petition Against Mayor
Some Oakdale residents are taking matters into their own hands. Community members filed a recall petition against Oakdale Mayor Gene Paul after an audit investigation alleged the city clerk stole nearly a million dollars over…
Read article →Pineville Man Arrested on Several Child Porn Charges
A Pineville man has been arrested for multiple charges relating to child pornography. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office said Joshua Daniel Vickers , 31, has been charged with four counts of pornography involving juveniles and…
Read article →Sax Fest to be held Feb. 19
The Northwestern State University Saxophone Studio will hold its annual Sax Fest on Saturday, Feb. 19 in Magale Recital Hall beginning at noon. Guest artist Derek Brown will hold a master class and extended technique…
Read article →Press Release Natchitoches Chamber Announces 2022 Directors
The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the organization’s 2022 Board of Directors. The board is welcoming four new members, and 9 returning members. The new chairman of the board is Van…
Read article →JCSO Deputies Investigate Shots Fired into a Vehicle
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a weekend incident in which shots were fired into a vehicle. According to department spokeswoman Karli Cherry, it occurred at an unknown time on Sunday at a location…
Read article →Pursuit Began at Dam B and Ended in Jasper
A pursuit which began on Highway 190 near Dam B ended in Jasper late Saturday evening. It involved a Texas Parks & Wildlife State Park Police officer who was chasing an SUV. The pursuit stopped…
Read article →Tyler Police at Scene of Second Dollar Store Robbery
Police are investigating robberies at two Tyler dollar stores. The first call came in around 8:30 p.m. Monday, when officers responded to the Family Dollar at 1204 W. Bow Street. Around 9:15 p.m., a second…
Read article →Beaumont Police Identify Teen Killed in Motorcycle Accident
Beaumont police are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a 15-year-old. Police responded to the crash at 11: a.m. Saturday in the 3000 block of Magnolia. The teen was driving a 2019 Honda CB300R. The…
Read article →Pineville Police Searching for Missing Juvenile Kylie Stokes
The Pineville Police Department is asking for your help locating missing juvenile Kylie Stokes, 17. Kylie is a white female who is 5′00″ and weighs 105 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She was…
Read article →Another Arrest in Human Trafficking, Narcotics Investigation
A second suspect has been arrested in an investigation we reported on last week in which an Alexandria-based psychiatric nurse practitioner was arrested, accused of soliciting men with cash to provide women for sexual purposes.…
Read article →VPSO Make Arrest In Thefts from Helping Hands
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the February 4, 2022 arrest of Jeffrey S. Michalk, age 58, of Anacoco. The arrest is the result of a complaint in regards to thefts…
Read article →2nd Murder Suspect is ‘Armed and Dangerous’; Both Accused of Killing Man Found Dead in Pond
A Natchitoches murder suspect still is on the run. And another remains in jail. Both are suspected of killing 35-year-old Joshua Lee Humphries, of Trout. Kendrick Cox, 30, of the 100 block of Cherie Loop…
Read article →Press Release Best of Natchitoches Awards Currently Accepting Nominations
The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the Best of Natchitoches Awards are currently accepting nominations for all award categories. Online nominations are open at BestOfNatchitoches.com . Anyone may nominate any Chamber member…
Read article →Man Undergoing Treatment After Being Shot at Home on Martin Luther King Drive
A man is undergoing treatment at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital after being shot at a home on Martin Luther King Drive on the northeast side of Jasper on Saturday evening. Police were dispatched to a…
Read article →Four Injured in Oil Well Incident
Four workers were undergoing medical treatment following an oil well incident early Saturday afternoon. It happened at about 1:30 at a site on Farm to Market Road 1738, a few miles north of Highway 63…
Read article →Court Scheduled for Monday in Sabine County Cancelled
Lisa Pitre, who is the District Clerk in Sabine County has announced that trial scheduled for Monday in Hemphill has been cancelled. If you received a summons asking you to appear on Monday as a…
Read article →3 Fort Polk Spouses Nominated for Military Spouse of the Year
The Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year award recognizes military spouses’ contributions and commitment to the military community and to the country. Nominees have demonstrated outstanding work in the military community with plans…
Read article →Man Found Guilty of Raping Woman Over 70 years Old
A man was found guilty in Beauregard Parish Thursday of the rape of a victim over 70 years old. Ezra Coutee, 47, was arrested in May 2019 in connection with the April 20, 2019, rape.…
Read article →DeQuincy Firefighter Dies Following Crash
20-year-old Logan Copeland: a public servant, musician, McNeese student, and son among many things. “Logan was the one that everybody loved on the fire department,” Captain Kyle Rainwater with the DeQuincy Fire Department. “He’s never…
Read article →LA Lady Injured in Rollover Crash
Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark says a Louisiana lady is undergoing treatment following a Friday afternoon crash in northeast Newton County. It happened at about 1:30 on Highway 63 near County Road…
Read article →Vernon Parish School Board Recognizes Teachers of the Year
The Vernon Parish School Board met at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022. All members were present. The Board recognized Katie Hines (West Leesville Elementary), Leah Stone (Vernon Middle School), and Tammie Wilbur (Rosepine High…
Read article →Alexandria Nurse Practitioner Arrested for Human Trafficking, Narcotics; Released on Bond
ORIGINAL STORY: According to RPSO, an Alexandria man has been arrested for human trafficking and narcotics charges. Back in November 2021, the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit received complaints in reference to a local…
Read article →Sabine County Republican Party
The Sabine County Republican Party will have its Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Hemphill.
Read article →Sabine County Cancels Jury Duty for Monday, Feb. 7
Sabine County jury duty for Monday, Feb. 7 has been canceled, according to the county’s district clerk. https://www.kltv.com/2022/02/03/sabine-county-cancels-jury-duty-monday-feb-7/
Read article →Maddox Says Search for Edgar has Gone as Far as NM & MO
Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox issued a statement late Wednesday evening to give an update on the search for convicted murderer Matthew Hoy Edgar. Maddox said that the search for the 25-year-old fugitive has now…
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