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Tyler Nursing Home Evacuated After Smoke in Building From Curtains
Tyler Fire Department responded to a call at a nursing home in midtown on Thursday afternoon. According to Fire Marshal Paul Findley, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a structure fire was reported at the Petal Hill…
Read article →Elderly couple Found with Gunshot Wounds in Smith County Home
Two people have been taken to the hospital after being shot in Smith County. According to Smith County PIO Sgt. Larry Christian, a couple approximately in their 70s were both injured in a shooting in…
Read article →Deputies Commendations
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office believes in the recognition of its deputies, their actions, and outstanding efforts in service to the community and their fellow deputies. In keeping with this belief, Sheriff Aaron Mitchell would…
Read article →NSU-Shreveport campus will be closed Friday, Feb. 4
In exercising caution for the safety of students, faculty and staff, Northwestern State University’s Shreveport campus will be closed on Friday, February 4. Students, faculty and staff are advised to use extreme caution on roadways,…
Read article →Lecture and Recital to Focus on Women Composers
Dr. Albina Khaliapova and Dr. Eduard Teregulov will present a chamber music recital dedicated to music by women composers at Northwestern State University on Friday, Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission…
Read article →Suspected Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Northeast Louisiana
A suspected case of chronic wasting disease has been found in a northeast Louisiana parish. According to the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, a tentative diagnosis was made in samples from a buck harvested…
Read article →VPSO: Jonesville Man Charged with 1st-Degree Rape in Domestic Violence Case
A Jonesville man has been accused of first-degree rape, among other charges, following a domestic violence incident in Vernon Parish. According to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, a local medical facility contacted them regarding a…
Read article →In secret recording, Gov. Edwards Vows to Declare Ronald Greene Case as ‘Racist’
Before holding a news conference about the Ronald Greene case Tuesday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards held a private meeting with members of the Legislative Black Caucus. The Associated Press (AP) obtained a recording of…
Read article →East Texas Customers Bombarding Hardware Stores for Freeze Prevention Items
With the threat of a hard freeze looming, some East Texans are headed to area hardware stores to get anything that will help them be prepared. East Texas hardware stores have been very busy over…
Read article →Three People Injured in Wednesday Afternoon Auto Crash
Three people were injured in a two vehicle auto accident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the north end of Jasper County. Police, fire and other emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway…
Read article →Deputies Arrest Alto Man for Alleged Child Porn Uploads
Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on January 27 in connection with allegations that he posted images of child pornography online. Juan Aguilar, 41, of Alto, is still being held in…
Read article →Troopers Investigate Curtis Community Crash
Emergency crews were on the scene of a two-vehicle accident in the Curtis Community shortly before 8:00 on Wednesday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said that a 2006 Dodge SUV was…
Read article →Matthew Hoy Edgar Remains at-Large
Wednesday marked exactly one week since anyone in Sabine County law enforcement has seen 25-year-old Matthew Hoy Edgar. He failed to show up in court on Thursday, January 27th for the fourth day of his…
Read article →Cane River National Heritage Area Marketing Manager Graduates from Louisiana Travel Leadership Academy
The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) honored the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) graduates at the association’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Alexandria. In the graduating class was Cane River National Heritage Area’s Marketing and Communications Manager,…
Read article →Lewis Sentenced 9 Years
Zachary Micah Lewis (age-33) of Zwolle was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon on December 29, 2021. Lewis was originally arrested on June 2, 2020 for…
Read article →Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating French Settlement Man
UPDATE : Mr. Brignac has been located by Troopers in the Lake Charles area. He is currently being medically evaluated. This alert has been cancelled. All questions should be directed to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s…
Read article →NSU Elementary Lab accepting kindergarten applications
Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School is accepting kindergarten applications through March 19. Children that will be five years old before Sept. 30, 2022 are eligible to enroll. Applications are available online and at the…
Read article →Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating French Settlement Man
Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the French Settlement Police Department and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office for 74-year-old Harry Brignac. He was discovered missing Monday, January 31, 2022 around…
Read article →Unrestrained Bunkie Man Killed in Avoyelles Parish Crash
On February 1, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 29 south of Bunkie. This crash claimed the life of 78-year-old Isaac Matthews of…
Read article →Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Release Names of 2 Men Found Dead Beside Highway
UPDATE: The two victims found along Hwy 79 Sunday morning have been identified by Sheriff Brent Dickerson. He identified the two individuals as Jakari Hogan, 23, of Shreveport, and Ronnie Pearson, 20, of Shreveport. Both…
Read article →TxDOT Begins Treating Roadways in Anticipation of Expected Winter Weather
TxDOT is pre-treating Lufkin’s tier one roads, major highways, overpasses, bridges, and elevated surfaces Tuesday and Wednesday in anticipation of the upcoming winter weather. TxDOT representative Rhonda Oaks said they will re-treat some of the…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Discusses Ronald Greene Case Amid Growing Pressure
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards made his strongest statements to date on Tuesday, Feb. 1, about the 2019 death of Ronald Greene. The Black motorist died following a traffic stop by Louisiana State Police near…
Read article →Hornbeck Man Arrested for Threatening Employees at Local Business
A Hornbeck man has been arrested after making threats against employees at a local business. The Leesville Police Department said that last Saturday, they responded to reports of an employee who was fired after making…
Read article →Search for Matthew Edgar Continues, Sheriff Says They’re Following Every Lead
Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox on Tuesday issued an update regarding the search for convicted killer Matthew Hoy Edgar. The 25-year-old remains on the run after he failed to show up in court for the…
Read article →Man Arrested for Livestock Theft in Shelby, Upshur Counties
A Rusk County man has been arrested for alleged livestock theft, bad check, insurance fraud, and evading/resisting arrest. Charles Allen Robinson Jr. is charged with two separate theft of livestock charges for Shelby County, related…
Read article →Man Killed in Overton Train Incident
Overton police are investigating a pedestrian crash involving a train early Tuesday morning. The crash killed a 17-year-old man. According to officials, the crash happened sometime before 5 a.m. north of town. As of 1…
Read article →Toledo Town & Tackle Theft Solved
Timothy Wayne Seward (age-40) was arrested this morning as the suspect in the Toledo Town & Tackle theft case. Several people called the Sabine CID with information identifying Seward as well as tips submitted through…
Read article →Lift Every Voice recital to feature work of Black composers
Faculty and students in the Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present a Lift Every Voice recital on Monday, Feb. 7 at…
Read article →Tommy Dew Federal Indictment
Thomas Dewayne Dew (age-43) of Many was indicted in the United States District Court Western District of Louisiana in Shreveport on January 26, 2022. The indictments are for 3 counts of Distribution of 5 grams…
Read article →Faculty Chamber Players to perform work by Stravinsky
The NSU Faculty Chamber Players will perform Stravinsky’s “Histoire du Soldat” on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. University COVID protocols will be…
Read article →Cradle to College gets Dollar General Grant
Northwestern State University was awarded $3,000 from Dollar General’s Youth Literacy Grant program to support the Cradle to College initiative, a project that seeks to provide literacy activities, resources and support to children and their…
Read article →Toledo Town & Tackle Theft
On Sunday morning, January 16, 2022, this subject took several fishing baits from Toledo Town & Tackle without paying. The value of the various baits is over $70. The subject was driving a maroon 2019…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office January 2022 Felony Narcotics & Firearms Arrests
Approximately 28 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, 3.8 ounces of marijuana, Ecstasy, Oxycodone, and Clonazepam pills, ½ ounce of crack cocaine, various drug paraphernalia, over $1300 cash, 9 firearms and 2 vehicles were seized during the…
Read article →Search Continues for Texas Convicted Killer
The Shelby County, Texas Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a convicted killer who’s on the run. Deputies followed up on leads received in recent days on the whereabouts of Matthew Edgar, 25, but all…
Read article →Woman Arrested After High Speed Pursuit and Crash with Children in Vehicle
Jasper Police say a woman went to jail Sunday night after leading officers in a high speed pursuit that ended with a crash, and it was then that officers discovered that she had young children…
Read article →Man Wanted After Shooting in Natchitoches
The Natchitoches Police Department is currently searching for a man wanted in connection with a shooting that happened on Old Robeline Road. Police say it happened on Sunday, Jan. 30 around 6:30 p.m. in the…
Read article →Sheriff: Deputy Hurt in Attack by Inmate
An inmate who has been awaiting trial at Caddo Correctional Center (CCC) for three years was arrested after he attacked deputies – sending one to the hospital -- at the jail for a third time,…
Read article →APD MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Demetria Burns?
The Alexandria Police Department is asking for your help locating Demetria Burns , 37, who is currently missing. APD describes Burns as 5′6″ tall and weighs about 160 pounds. They said she was last seen…
Read article →LADOTD Alerts Vernon Parish Residents of Management Gate Break in Lower Anacoco Lake
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that Lower Anacoco Lake in Vernon Parish recently went through a planned drawdown per the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) lake management…
Read article →Jonesville Man Arrested for Attacking Vernon Parish Victim
A Jonesville man was arrested Sunday night (January 30) for attacking a victim in Vernon Parish. According to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, a local medical facility contacted them regarding a female who was severely…
Read article →Phlebotomy Class to Begin Feb. 14
An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will begin in Alexandria on Monday, Feb. 14. This nine-week course is broken down into two parts. The first…
Read article →Pianist John Price to Present Recital Feb. 3
Pianist John Price will present a recital on Thursday, Feb. 3 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…
Read article →National Guard Giving Covid Vaccinations
The National Guard will be at the Sabine Parish Health Unit, 1230 W. Louisiana Avenue, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. They will be offering covid vaccinations. They will have…
Read article →Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Rangers Investigating After 2 Men Found Dead Beside Highway
Law enforcement agencies in Cherokee County are investigating after two men were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds on the side of State Highway 79 early Sunday morning. According to a press release, the Cherokee…
Read article →ATMs in Sabine County and Sabine Parish Burglarized
The Hemphill Police Department says thieves burglarized ATM machines in both Hemphill and Toledo Town early Saturday morning. A press release stated that the first crime occurred at 1:41 a.m. in Toledo Town, and the…
Read article →Jury Finds Kayla Giles Guilty of Both Second-Degree Murder and Obstruction of Justice
A verdict has been reached in the Kayla Giles trial in Rapides Parish. The jury has found Giles guilty of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice for the Sept. 8, 2018 deadly shooting of her…
Read article →Ft. Polk on Standby for Ukraine Deployment
Soldiers and airmen from nearly a dozen bases across the Army and Air Force, including at Fort Polk, have been put on heightened alert in case the United States sends troops to respond to a…
Read article →Sabine County Sheriff says Ongoing Search for Convicted Murderer has Intensified, Broadened
The search for the man who was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the Oct. 31, 2020, death of his girlfriend has intensified and broadened, according to Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox. “The search…
Read article →Louisiana Man's Body Found in Toledo Bend Reservoir Near Shelbyville
A 72-year-old Louisiana man’s body was found in the Toledo Bend Reservoir near Shelbyville Saturday morning. His capsized fishing boat was found tied to a stump about 600 yards from the shore. Austin Cryer, a…
Read article →Jan Coburn Retires
Today we are celebrating one of the legacies of what makes Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office great as we honor the service of one of our dispatchers in her retirement. Jan Potter Coburn was born July…
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