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DeRidder historic building fire smolders, some roads reopen
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - Firefighters continue to put out the flames at the historic “Friendly Corner” building in DeRidder Sunday morning. The fire started Saturday afternoon in downtown DeRidder. Mayor Michael Harris says the cause…
Read article →Body recovered after empty boat found on Clear Lake
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas — Authorities in Panola County are investigating a death after a body was recovered from Clear Lake on Thursday afternoon. The investigation began after deputies discovered an unoccupied boat floating on the…
Read article →Newton murder suspect Tavin Sells arrested same day he was released on bond
Tavin Trevauyon Sells, 27, of Jasper, is one of two suspects in the Sunday, January 11th murder of 22-year-old Asia Marie Scott. She was shot at her birthday party in Newton and she died shortly…
Read article →Lufkin pediatrician charged with Intoxication Manslaughter
KTRE in Lufkin is reporting that a Lufkin pediatrician who has routinely practiced medicine here in Jasper has been charged with Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault following a January 17th wreck that killed a man…
Read article →4 accused of soliciting minors for sex during Deep East Texas sting
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - The San Augustine Sheriff’s Department reports that four people have been arrested following an online solicitation sting. Arrested were Scot Christnacht, 52, Cordarrel Cooksey, 35, Dominic Ian Joshua Ruiz, 23,…
Read article →Body found floating near empty boat on Clear Lake in Panola County
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - On Thursday, Panola County dispatchers received a call about an empty boat floating on Clear Lake off County Road 4552 in the Yellowdog area, Sheriff Cutter Clinton said. Panola County…
Read article →One hurt in North Lake Charles shooting, police say
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of Simmons and Opelousas Streets. This afternoon, police cars and an ambulance were spotted at a convenience store…
Read article →Woman charged with burglarizing a vehicle near Kirbyville
A woman went to jail Tuesday afternoon after she was accused of burglarizing a vehicle near Kirbyville. It happened on County Road 451. The report said 39-year-old Amber Granger, who lived next door to the…
Read article →Boil water notice issued for San Augustine residents
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - San Augustine city officials issued a notice Wednesday for residents to boil their water prior to consuming. The recent winter storm caused multiple water leaks prompting the Texas Commission on…
Read article →DeQuincy native among 6 killed in Maine jet crash
(KPLC) - A woman from DeQuincy was one of the six people killed when a business jet crashed during a snowstorm in Maine over the weekend. Shawna Collins, 53, a 1990 graduate of DeQuincy High…
Read article →Officials in Baton Rouge confirm the cold weather has taken two lives in Sabine Parish
KVVP in Leesville is reporting that two people have died from the cold in nearby Sabine Parish. The story by Micah Pickering says the Louisiana Department of Health has updated the death toll as a…
Read article →Natchitoches police identify man wanted for murder
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- The Natchitoches Police Department has identified a man wanted in connection with a murder that happened earlier this month. Police say Daren Vaughn, 23, is a suspect in the Jan. 10 shooting…
Read article →Newton murder suspects out of jail on bond
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard confirmed on Wednesday that the two suspects who were recently arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a DeRidder woman had been released from jail…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell has announced the availability of a $1000 college scholarship for a Sabine Parish graduating high school senior. The scholarship is made available each year through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Honorary Membership…
Read article →Dallas man killed in single-vehicle crash near Mansfield
MANSFIELD, La. — A Dallas man lost his life Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash in DeSoto Parish. Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to the incident around 4 p.m. on state Highway 177 near…
Read article →Three brothers drown in frozen Fannin County pond
BONHAM, Texas (KXII) — Three brothers died Monday after falling through ice on a private pond north of Bonham, according to multiple local and state agencies. Two of the boys, ages 8 and 9, were…
Read article →LDH confirms 2 winter storm-related deaths in Caddo Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming two winter storm-related deaths in Caddo Parish. Two men died due to hypothermia, and their ages are unknown. KTBS 3 News has learned…
Read article →2 jailed in Polk County accused of burglary, fraudulently claiming lottery prize
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - The Livingston Police Department has arrested two people on charges related to alleged burglary reports. According to police, on January 17 two burglary reports came in, and investigation determined that they…
Read article →Man and woman arrested for methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
A man and woman went to jail Sunday after Jasper County deputies say they were found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The report said Sheriff Chuck Havard received a call late…
Read article →Buna man arrested for Criminal Trespassing and Resisting Arrest
A Buna man was arrested Sunday afternoon after Jasper County deputies say he refused a homeowner’s commands to leave his house, and then resisted arrest when the deputy tried to handcuff him. It happened at…
Read article →Updated school schedules for Tuesday
All area schools were closed on Monday due to the ice storm, and classes are scheduled to resume on Tuesday with some districts having a delayed start. Jasper ISD - Classes begin at 9:40 a.m.…
Read article →DeSoto Parish weather-related fatality identified
MANSFIELD, La. — One person is dead following a generator accident as the winter storm continues to grip DeSoto Parish, prompting officials to encourage use of emergency shelters and warming stations. DeSoto Parish coroner Dr.…
Read article →Dangerous Road Conditions - SPSO
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell asks that people stay home in a post made Sunday, January 25th, due to unsafe roads. "Sheriff Aaron Mitchell urges everyone to stay off the highways and roads in the parish. Temperatures…
Read article →LDH confirms 2 winter storm-related deaths in Caddo Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming two winter storm-related deaths in Caddo Parish. Two men died due to hypothermia, and their ages are unknown. KTBS 3 News has learned…
Read article →SWEPCO releases estimated power restoration times
SWEPCO has released updated power restoration estimates for the region. Most areas expect service to return between Sunday night and Wednesday. Bossier: 10 p.m. Sunday night Carthage: 10 p.m. Tuesday De Queen (some areas): 10…
Read article →Two teens arrested in connection with Westlake vehicle burglaries
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - Police say two teens are being charged for their involvement several vehicle burglaries in the Westlake area in the past two weeks. On Thursday, a search warrant was executed at a…
Read article →National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the weekend
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Winter Storm Watch for this region. It will be in effect from noon Saturday until 6:00 p.m. Sunday. The latest forecast shows frigid temperatures and…
Read article →San Augustine man gets 15 years for drunk driving death
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A San Augustine man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for causing a crash that mortally injured a woman in 2023. Chester Ray Jones, 38, of San Augustine, plead…
Read article →No injuries when two trucks collide on Thursday evening east of Jasper
No injuries were reported following a bizarre accident that occurred on Thursday evening, west of Jasper on Highway 190, near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1747. The volunteers of the Beech Grove Fire…
Read article →Suspect arrested in connection with recent deadly shooting in Newton
Newton Police Chief Will Jackson said Thursday that a suspect had been arrested in connection with the recent murder of a DeRidder woman. Jackson said it was information from witnesses along with assistance from other…
Read article →Bossier Parish deputy killed in early morning train collision
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the deputy involved in the train accident Wednesday morning (Jan. 21) has died. The deputy in the crash has been identified as…
Read article →No serious injuries following Wednesday evening auto crash
No serious injuries were reported following a single vehicle auto accident that occurred on Wednesday evening on the east side of Jasper. The crash occurred shortly before 10 on Highway 190, near the intersection of…
Read article →Wanted man arrested at Adult Probation Office
A man named in a warrant on a charge of Motion to Revoke Community Supervision was arrested at the Adult Probation Office in Jasper on Tuesday. Joseph DeWayne Arnold, 62, of Jasper, was booked into…
Read article →Reward for info on location of Joshua Larkin’s body has increased to $15k
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard and Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard have announced that the reward for information that leads them to the body of Joshua Larkin has increased to $15,000.00. Larkin went missing in…
Read article →BPSO deputy dies in train-car collision
BENTON, La. -- A Bossier Parish sheriff's deputy has died in a morning train-car collision in Bossier Parish. The sheriff's office said Deputy Tim Jordan, a four-year veteran of the office, was hit by the…
Read article →SWEPCO prepares for possible winter outages in the ArkLaTex
SHREVEPORT, La. – As potentially dangerous winter weather approaches the ArkLaTex, Southwestern Electric Power Co. officials say crews are prepared while urging customers to plan for possible power outages. Brooke Rinaudo, a SWEPCO communications representative,…
Read article →Natchitoches School Board extends superintendent's contract
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- The Natchitoches Parish School Board has extended the employment contract of Superintendent Grant Eloi for almost three more years. The extension does not include a pay raise. Instead, the updated contract focuses…
Read article →Jacksonville woman accused of smoking meth during inmate call
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - A woman has been arrested following allegations that she was smoking meth on a video call. The incident began when Jessica Wolf, 43, of Jacksonville, was on a video visit with…
Read article →DPS: Intoxicated driver strikes pole during Tyler chase
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man has been arrested after being accused of leading police on a vehicle chase and striking a power pole while intoxicated. Fernando Simon, 22, is charged with driving while…
Read article →Nacogdoches AD, head football coach confirms departure
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Nacogdoches athletic director and head football coach Darby House confirms he is leaving Nacogdoches ISD. Hired in April of 2023, House has led the Dragons to a 12-19 record. This past…
Read article →Man accused girlfriend of being a robot and threatened to harm her
A man was jailed late Monday night after Jasper County deputies say he began making delusional statements, accused his girlfriend of being a robot, and threatened to harm her. It happened at a home on…
Read article →Person accidentally shoots self in the head on US-71
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A person accidentally shot themself in the head while riding in a vehicle on US-71 South, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. According to RPSO, deputies were alerted to…
Read article →Beauregard Parish couple accused of abusing 1-year-old
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Beauregard Parish woman and her boyfriend are facing charges after her 1-year-old child was sent to the ICU . Kristen Lane, 24, and Chance Cole, 23, each face a…
Read article →Jasper County fugitive captured after spotting deputies, fleeing into woods
JASPER, Texas (KTRE) - The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have arrested a fugitive after he tried to elude them on Tuesday afternoon. On January 20 at approximately 1 p.m., two deputies were…
Read article →NPSO deputy fired, arrested
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A five-month criminal investigation has led to the arrest of a former Natchitoches Parish sheriff’s deputy for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.…
Read article →2 school buses full of band students on way to perform in MLK Day parade involved in major wreck
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a major wreck Monday morning (Jan. 19) involving two school buses, according to an officer on the scene. It happened right around 11:15 a.m.…
Read article →Man arrested after standoff at Sulphur gas station
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Authorities have released the name of the man allegedly involved in a standoff at a Sulphur convenience store over the weekend. Roche Royalle Jackson, 28, was arrested on two counts…
Read article →Fire near Newton destroyed two storage buildings and spread into a wooded area
Firefighters from Newton and Roganville were busy Monday afternoon dealing with a fire that destroyed two storage buildings and spread into a wooded area. It happened at a residence on Farm to Market Road 2939,…
Read article →Fire destroys small storage building behind home on Pinecrest Drive
The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department were dispatched to the home of Robert Rhame at 2107 Pinecrest Drive shortly before 5:00 on Monday afternoon when it was reported that what had started out as…
Read article →Two men are safe and sound following a close call at Dam B
Beech Grove Fire Chief Jamie Gunter said late Sunday that two duck hunters from the Houston Area were safe and sound following a perilous situation on nearby Dam B between Jasper and Woodville. According to…
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