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THE TOWN OF MANY RECEIVED AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT THAT WILL BENEFIT EVERYONE FOR YEARS TO COME
The Town of Many has invested in new ultrasonic water meters that will last at least 25 years and will read water usage down to 1/8 of a gallon. Water meters will be able to…
Read article →HEADLINE: PETS DESERVE A GOOD LIFE, TOO. ARE YOU A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER?
A lot of people in Sabine Parish are pet lovers but what happens when you let your dogs and cats run loose? They get hit by cars, have litters of unwanted kittens and puppies, and…
Read article →Arrest Made After Shooting at Alexandria Mall Parking Lot
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly firing a rifle in the parking lot of the Alexandria Mall on December 24, according to the Alexandria Police Department. APD said that Kyrin Cooper-White was arrested…
Read article →Lumber Through Windshield Injured Man in Newton County
EMS personnel took a Louisiana man to a hospital in Beaumont after an unsecured piece of lumber fell off a flatbed truck on State Highway 87 in Newton County Wednesday and struck his windshield. According…
Read article →Louisiana Doubling Welfare Aid After 20 Years at the Same Rate
Louisiana is doubling cash payments available to poor families through its welfare programs next year in the first increase in more than two decades. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services said the new…
Read article →Sheriff's Office: Sleeping 11-Year-Old Girl Struck by Gunfire at Polk County Home
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in connection with an incident in which someone fired a gun into a home on FM 1988 and…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Broke into Pine Street Home, Assault Occupant
Officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man in the evening hours of Christmas Day in connection with allegations that he broke into a home on Pine Street and assaulted its occupant. Jacob…
Read article →One in Custody Following High Speed Pursuit
One person is in custody following a high speed police pursuit on Sunday morning. It started at 8:35 on Highway 96 in Kirbyville, when a police officer there tried to pull over a vehicle, but…
Read article →Unsecure Lumber Hits Another Driver in the Head, Troopers Search for Truck
A driver reportedly suffered massive head trauma when he was hit in the head by unsecured lumber, and state troopers are trying to locate the driver of the truck responsible for it. Burkeville Fire Chief…
Read article →Baby Among 3 Dead in Tyler County Wreck
Three people, including a 4-month-old baby, died in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on FM 92 in Tyler County Monday. According to a press release, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to and investigated…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office Christmas Float
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office received first place for their float in the Many Christmas Parade. We are excited and honored to have been able to participate this year. Several members of our staff worked…
Read article →Missing: Investigators Searching for Runaway Teenage Girl from DeSoto Parish
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway teenager. Officials say Jekyra Carter, 16, went missing from her home in Stonewall on Dec. 13. Carter is described as a…
Read article →Sen. Cassidy Announces $3.8 Million in Hurricane Laura Relief for Alexandria
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that FEMA will grant the City of Alexandria $3,829,118.36 for debris removal in the wake of Hurricane Laura. The funding is reimbursement for the cost to remove over 225,000…
Read article →Consumer Spending on the Rise This Holiday Season in Central Louisiana
According to the LSUA Cenla Economic Dashboard for December, consumer spending in the area is predicted to boost total revenue rates by the end of the year, a stark contrast to the 2020 holiday shopping…
Read article →Armed Woman Threatening Suicide Shot and Killed by VPSO Deputy
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a deputy shot and killed a suicidal woman who came at officers with a gun on Tuesday evening. The incident began shortly before 7:00 at a house in the…
Read article →Major Industrial Accident in Texas, Sheriffs Say
Authorities in Texas said they were investigating a "major industrial accident" at an Exxon Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas. "Some injuries have been reported. Please avoid the area," the Harris County Sheriff's Office said on…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Deputies Make Arrest in Child Shooting
A man was arrested Tuesday and charged with a misdemeanor in an accidental shooting that injured a child earlier this month. Miguel Garcia, 30, was charged with a Class A misdemeanor of Making a Firearm…
Read article →Rider on Motorized Bicycle Struck While in the Middle of a Highway
The rider of a motorized bicycle is undergoing treatment after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark says it happened shortly after 7:00 when 52-year-old Daniel…
Read article →Shelby County Deputy in Near Head-On Crash
A Shelby County deputy was involved in a crash while on duty Tuesday according to Sheriff Kevin Windham. Windham confirmed a crash involving Deputy Josh Anders occurred at 3:30 a.m. The DPS preliminary report said…
Read article →Juvenile Arrested, Adult Suspect Sought in Alexandria Shooting
A 17-year-old has been arrested and an Alexandria man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Friday, Dec. 17. The Alexandria Police Department is searching for Jacorius Kjuan Issac, 20, who is suspected…
Read article →Omicron is Now Dominant Covid-19 Variant in US
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday. The Centers for…
Read article →Clothing Belonging to Missing Woman Found in Trash Bag on Side of Jasper County Road
New developments in a family's desperate, two month long search for a missing woman from Buna. 31-year-old Cristi Ruso was last seen October 20 on Gum Slough Road off FM 777 in Jasper County. Her…
Read article →Minden Couple Killed in Sunday Morning Crash in Texas
A Minden couple was killed and their young child injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Carthage, Texas, Sunday morning, according to a report in The Panola Watchman. Hunter Wilkes and Alexis Wilkes, both 21…
Read article →Covid Vaccinations
The National Guard will be at the Sabine Parish Health Unit, 1230 West LA Avenue in Many on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. They will be offering covid vaccinations, including pfizer,…
Read article →AMBER Alert Issued for Abducted Three-Year-Old Girl from San Antonio
Police are searching for three-year-old Lina Sardar Khil who was last seen Monday evening. Khil was last seen wearing a black jacket, red dress, and black shoes. Authorities believe she is in grave or immediate…
Read article →Mother of Livye Lewis Encounters Alleged Murder Suspect at a Store
Deep East Texas community members take a stand for a mother who was arrested for taking action against the man accused of killing her daughter. He was out on bail at the time. Matthew Edgar…
Read article →Louisiana COVID Cases Start Edging up Again with Omicron
Months after emerging from a fourth surge of the coronavirus outbreak, Louisiana again is starting to see growing numbers of COVID-19 cases, with the state at risk of another spike as the omicron variant of…
Read article →Two OMV Locations Closing in LA Due to Covid
At least two Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles locations are closed until further notice due to “precautions related to COVID-19,” officials say . The Chalmette location was closed Sunday at 7:45 p.m. and the Pineville…
Read article →Amber Alert Canceled in Texas; 14-Year-Old Girl Has Been Found
An Amber Alert for a Dallas-area teenager believed to have been abducted has been canceled, officials said Monday. Police said Hayley Giandoni, 14, has been found along with another teen who had run away, thanks…
Read article →Three Killed-Including Infant-in Tyler County Accident
A tragedy in Tyler County on Monday morning as three people – including an infant – were killed in an accident. It happened shortly before 7:00 on Farm to Market Road 96 in the Fred…
Read article →Center Man Arrested on Sexual Assault, Child Porn Charges
A Center man has been arrested on multiple charges of assault, indecency with a child and child pornography. According to a report by Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham, investigators with his office executed a search…
Read article →Longtime Married Couple Killed in Tyler County Accident
A Thursday, December 16th crash claimed the lives of a longtime Tyler County couple. Doyle Orval “Korn Bread” Cowart, Sr., 84, and his wife of 63 years, Kathy Anne Moore Cowart, 81, were killed in…
Read article →Amber Alert Issued in Texas for Missing 14-Year-Old
Texas just issued a statewide Amber Alert for a Dallas area teenager who is believed to have been abducted. Hayley Giandoni, 14, stands 5′,4″ tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.…
Read article →Volunteers Lay 1,800 Wreaths in Alexandria National Cemetery to Honor Veterans
Across the nation Saturday, over 2,700 cemeteries participated in Wreaths Across America to honor the sacrifices made by all veterans. The annual somber but special tradition is a day to remember to never forget the…
Read article →DeRidder Man Collects Supplies for Those Affected by Tornadoes
After a devastating toll by mother nature last weekend, one DeRidder man is looking to help those who lost everything in the aftermath. The tornadoes that tore through six states last week left many communities…
Read article →‘If You’re Selling Dope, RADE is Coming.’ RADE Seizes 20 Pounds of Meth
Around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, Rapides Area Drug Enforcement officers seized 20 pounds of meth. Four people were arrested in the investigation. Donnifer Bruister, 42, is charged with possession with intent to distribute CDS…
Read article →Bossier Parish Firefighter Killed in Accident at Fire Station
A Bossier Parish firefighter died Saturday from injuries sustained while doing maintenance on a fire truck at the fire station. Jessie Henry, 28, was working on an apparatus tire on a fire truck when it…
Read article →One Injured in Newton County Crash
One person underwent treatment following a crash in Newton County. Burkeville Fire Chief Charles Duckworth said the two-vehicle accident occurred shortly after 11:00 Saturday morning on Highway 63 near County Road 1395, a few miles…
Read article →Clothing Belonging to Missing Woman Found in Trash bag on Side of Jasper Road
New developments in a family's desperate, two month long search for a missing woman from Buna. 31-year-old Cristi Ruso was last seen October 20 on Gum Slough Road off FM 777 in Jasper County. Her…
Read article →Hempstead ISD Bus Crash Kills One Adult
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers say one person was killed in a crash involving a Hempstead ISD school bus. Waller County officials and DPS are investigating the fatal crash that happened Friday afternoon. DPS…
Read article →Louisiana Motor Vehicle Crashes Continue to Devastate Families Ahead of Christmas Holidays
On December 17, 2021, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash at mile post 40 on I-49 (near LA 29) in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed…
Read article →Deville Man Killed in Avoyelles Parish Crash
On December 17, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 115 near Sayes Road. This crash claimed the life of 59-year-old Clyde Slay of…
Read article →NSU grads from many backgrounds celebrate milestone, share stories of perseverance
Northwestern State University recognized Fall and Summer 2021 graduates over two days this week, awarding 662 degrees to 656 graduates to Fall graduates and 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates. Among the graduates were…
Read article →Benton Woman Killed in Bossier Parish Crash
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, just after 4:00 p.m., Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop G began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Airline Drive (LA Hwy 3105) and Kingston Road.…
Read article →SABINE EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK SCORES IN TOP TIERS
In 2012, the Louisiana Legislative Session enacted The Early Childhood Education Act that began a uniform accountability system for publically funded early childhood programs. With this system, Louisiana early childhood programs are rated on a…
Read article →LA. Law Enforcement has Plans for Impaired Drivers
The bright, blinking lights that impaired drivers see in their rearview mirrors won’t be coming from Rudolph’s shiny nose: Louisiana law enforcement officers are patrolling the state to take drunk drivers off the roads and…
Read article →Ceramics class to begin Jan. 13
A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education starting Thursday, Jan. 13. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m.…
Read article →Beaumont PD Officer’s Gun Discharged, Struck in Leg
Beaumont Police say one of their officers is undergoing treatment after his gun discharged and struck him in the leg. Police say it happened shortly before 6:00 Thursday morning when officers were trying to quell…
Read article →Polk County Burglary Suspect Arrested in Connection to Fatal Shooting
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department says they were able to identify and have now arrested a burglary suspect in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on December 8th. PolkCountyToday.com is reporting that Benjamin Lee…
Read article →APD Investigating Burglaries Involving Electric Meters
Alexandria police are actively investigating two attempted burglaries Wednesday morning during which the electric meter was removed and the home’s main breaker was turned off. In one of the attempts, a stand-by generator was turned…
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