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State Removes Shelby County Jail for Non-Compliant List
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has removed the Shelby County Jail from its non-compliant list. The jail was placed on the list following a March 3 inspection. The citation regarding inmate prescriptions said the…
Read article →Pursuit Ends with Arrest of Teen Car Thieves
Caddo Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested two juvenile s overnight for stealing a vehicle in north Shreveport, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At approximately 1:45 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the 5000 block…
Read article →Sabine County Republican Party monthly meeting
Sabine County Republican Party monthly meeting. Thursday, June 10th @ Hemphill Chamber of Commerce office. 6:30 pm
Read article →Louisiana Hunting, Fishing License Fee Hikes Win Passage
Louisiana hunting and fishing license charges will rise next year across an array of commercial and recreational categories, under a bill that lawmakers sent to the governor Tuesday to help shore up the Department of…
Read article →New Lumber Mill near DeRidder to Create 130 Direct Jobs
More jobs are coming to Southwest Louisiana as plans for a lumber mill near DeRidder are in the works. Governor John Bel Edwards announced Canfor, a Canadian-based lumber supplier, is planning to open a $160…
Read article →Autopsy Reveals Boy Found Dead in Jasper Hotel Room Died of ‘Homicidal Violence’
According to a report by KTRK in Houston, an autopsy has revealed the identity and cause of death of a 5-year-old boy found dead inside of a Jasper hotel room. Samuel Olson died by homicidal…
Read article →Jasper County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $53K in Checks, Credit Cards from Mailboxes
A Kirbyville man who is accused of stealing checks, credit and debit cards from mailboxes in Newton County has pleaded guilty in federal court. William Cody Shaver, 37, was arrested after Newton County Sheriff Billy…
Read article →Church Bus From South of Houston Catches Fire on Way to Arkansas for Camp
A church bus from Brazoria, Texas that was on its way to Rose Bud, Arkansas for camp caught fire Monday, June 7 while making a pitstop. The minister of Wild Peach Baptist Church says there…
Read article →Judge Increases Bond on Balboa to $600,000
A judge has increased bond to a total of $600,000 for a woman nk to the death of her boyfriend's son. Theresa Balboa appeared in a Houston courtroom for the first time Monday to hear…
Read article →Gregg County Sheriff's Office Searching for 13-Year-Old Runaway
The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a runaway teen. Gracelyn Elaine Lachney, 13, has dyed black hair, a medium build and is about 5′6. She was last seen in the Kilgore…
Read article →Pedestrian Hit, Killed on LA 3132
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Louisiana Highway 3132 (Terry Bradshaw Passway). Shreveport police received a call just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, where the caller stated they…
Read article →2 en Cited for Alleged Contest Fraud After Bass Tournament
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two Louisiana men for alleged contest fraud in Caddo Parish on May 29. Agents cited Hunter Moss, 24, of Mooringsport, and Phillip Purcell, 30, of Oil…
Read article →Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Advances in Louisiana House
A bill to make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana passed the House 59-31 Thursday and will go back to the Senate for final consideration. Senators will need to decide if they concur with a House amendment…
Read article →Bond Denied on Theresa Balboa
KJAS in Jasper, TX, is reporting that Jasper County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace John Cooper has denied bond on Theresa Raye Balboa, 29. The Houston woman was arrested earlier this week in connection…
Read article →DeSoto Deputies Investigating Afternoon Homicide
DeSoto Parish sheriff's investigators say the man who died in a shooting Thursday afternoon was not the intended victim. Sheriff Jayson Richardson identified the victim as Jacob Ebarb, 28, of Mansfield. The shooting took place…
Read article →Sports Betting Bills Progress in Louisiana Legislature
The Louisiana Senate approved a bill Wednesday that lays out how state government could spend sports betting revenue. Voters in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes legalized sports betting last year. Lawmakers are working out the…
Read article →DeSoto Teen Killed, 2 Others Injured in Crash
A DeSoto teenager has died and his two high school friends were injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. It happened about 1:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 84 at Natural Gas Road, which is east…
Read article →Woman Charged After Child’s Body Found in Jasper Motel Room
A woman has been charged after the body of a child was found in a Jasper motel room. According to KTRK in Houston , Theresa Balboa has been charged with tampering with evidence after a…
Read article →Atlantic Hurricane Season Began Yesterday, June 1
Tuesday, June 1 kicked off the official start to the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In 2020, Louisiana was hit multiple times by tropical systems, highlighted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, which caused devastating damage in…
Read article →Lane Closure; LA 6 Bridge over Red River (Grand Ecore Bridge); Natchitoches Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, (DOTD), advises the public that on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, weather permitting, Bridge# 034-06-0402-1 on LA 6 over Red River will be…
Read article →First Responders Searching After Teens Capsize in Lake Bistineau
The body of a teen who went missing on Tuesday, June 1 has been found, according to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2. A group…
Read article →Memorial Day Ceremony at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Memorial Day is about honoring those who gave their lives protecting the United States. Across the nation, services were held to remember those who served, including in Central Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs…
Read article →Body of Magnolia Springs Man Who Fell Overboard Saturday Recovered
Local authorities and a Texas game warden said a man who apparently fell overboard from his boat and never came back up has been located with the use of sonar technology. Texas Game Warden Ryan…
Read article →Local Resident Dies After Falling Out of Vehicle
State troopers say a 17-year-old girl died from the injuries she received in an auto accident that occurred early Saturday morning northwest of Jasper. Emergency crews were called to the location shortly before 3:00, when…
Read article →Man Wanted for Armed Robbery Captured in Beauregard
A man wanted for armed robbery in West Virginia has been captured in Beauregard Parish, authorities say. Mason Adams, 20, was located in Beauregard on Wednesday, but was able to elude police after leading them…
Read article →La. House Passes Bill to Ban Transgender Athletes From Playing on Female Sports Teams in Schools
The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a Senate-approved bill authored to ban transgender women from competing on female sports teams in Louisiana schools Thursday, May 27. The House voted 78-17 in favor of the bill,…
Read article →Two Arrested on Narcotics Search on University Parkway
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office announces the May 19, 2021 arrests of Sam Miller, age 21, of Leesville, and Jeremiah Gajawski, age 24, of Alexandria. The arrests are the result of…
Read article →Former Jasper Police Department Officer Has Died Following Tyler County Crash
KJAS News has confirmed that a Sabine County man, who was a former Jasper police officer, died in a Beaumont hospital following a Wednesday morning crash in Tyler County. Forty-two-year-old Samuel Brister, of Pineland, was…
Read article →Local Teen Remains Missing After Car Found Abandoned in Greenwood
Police in Greenwood need your help finding a missing teenager after his car was found abandoned over the weekend. Andrew McLaughlin, 17, was last seen leaving his job around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. His car was…
Read article →17-Year-Old Victim Identified From Late-Night Lufkin Shooting
Lufkin police are investigating the death of a teenager whose body was found in a driveway Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Christopher “Lil Chris” Rogers, 17, of Lufkin. Rogers was found shot to…
Read article →Rising Lake Level Prompting Closure of Public Boat Ramp at Lake Sam Rayburn
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the temporary closure of Public Boat Ramp on Recreation Road 255 next door to Umphrey Family Pavilion. According to Lake Manager Reece Nelson, the ramps will close…
Read article →Many Man Facing Numerous Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A man from Many is behind bars after reportedly being found with a number of different drugs, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports. Officials say on Monday, May 24, narcotics agents arrested Eugene Frazier Jr.,…
Read article →LA. HOUSE AGREES TO BAN HANDHELD CELLPHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
Louisiana drivers would have to use a handsfree device or put their cellphones on speaker mode to talk on the phone while driving or risk a fine from police under a proposal that won House…
Read article →Update: Newton County Murder Suspect Captured in Kirbyville
Jasper County Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan said Jaret Michael Chaudoin was taken into custody behind Jasper County Medical Center on Highway 96 in Kirbyville. More information will be posted when it becomes available. Newton County…
Read article →Two Vehicle Fatal Crash North of Jasper, TX Blocks HWY 96
KJAS in Jasper report that two people have died and two others were injured in a two vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly after 2:00 Friday afternoon on Highway 96, just north of Jasper. Those…
Read article →Jasper ISD Has Planned Bus Routes Around Hwy 63 W Closure
Jasper ISD Superintendent John Seybold said Thursday that he and other school officials have planned a reroute of school buses to deal with the closure of Highway 63 West near the Peachtree Community. Seybold says…
Read article →Woman Charged After Kirbyville Police Station Window Busted
A woman accused of breaking a window at the Kirbyville Police Station late Tuesday afternoon has now been charged. 31-year-old Chardonnay Leigh Howard appeared before Precinct 6 Justice of the Peace Steve Conner on Thursday…
Read article →UPDATED - TXDOT Has Now Closed a Portion of Hwy 63 W After Washout
TXDOT spokesman Danny Perez said late Thursday morning that Highway 63 West between FM 1747 and County Road 082 would be shut down at about 6:00 or 7:00 Thursday evening due to a major washout.…
Read article →Alexandria Salvation Army No Longer Requiring Masks
The Alexandria Salvation Army is no longer requiring people who come into the shelter to wear masks. Prior to April 7, the non-profit required everyone who entered the building to have on a mask. Those…
Read article →La. House Snubs Back-to-Work Bonus, Unemployment Hike
House lawmakers Thursday rejected a modest increase in Louisiana’s jobless benefits and a return-to-work incentive payment aimed at driving people to exit unemployment and go back to work. Only 44 legislators voted for the bill…
Read article →Excess Rainfall Could Cause Problems for East Texas Hay Production
For many people in agriculture, rain is a good thing. But for hay producers, it can cause problems with too much rain. With the overabundance of rain we have been having, some ranchers have not…
Read article →Bill to Expand Louisiana Early Voting Nears Final Passage
Three bills related to voting and elections passed through the House and Senate Governmental Affairs Committees on Wednesday. Two of the bills – one by Rep. Frederick Jones, D-Bastrop, and the other by Sen. Louie…
Read article →Louisiana Citizens May Soon be Able to Carry Concealed Handguns Without Permit
Louisiana citizens may soon be able to carry concealed handguns without a permit after a bill passed through the House Criminal Justice Committee Wednesday. Opponents of the bill, including a police chief and the Louisiana…
Read article →Woman Jailed After Knocking Out Window at Police Station
Kirbyville Police Chief Paul Brister said Tuesday that a female suspect was in jail following a bizarre incident that occurred there. Brister said the woman was arrested after she allegedly broke out a window at…
Read article →Services Finalized for Former LA Governor Roemer
Two funeral services for former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer will be held in Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Roemer died Monday at the age of 77. Visitation and services will be held at Istrouma Baptist Church…
Read article →THE INVESTIGATORS: State Treasurer Weighs in on the Thousands of Items the State has Misplaced
From a $1,400 vacuum cleaner to a total home fitness gym or even an upright bike, taxpayers have bought a lot for the state of Louisiana over the last five years. According to the state’s…
Read article →State Police Investigation Deputy-Involved Shooting in DeSoto Parish
Investigators with Louisiana State Police are looking into a deputy-involved shooting involving the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office that happened Monday, May 17. LSP officials say around 10 p.m. Monday night, DPSO requested LSP to investigate…
Read article →1 Minor in Custody, 1 to be Turned in by Parents in Connection with Trinity Chevron Robbery
Trinity Police Department officials say two males who held up the clerk at a gas station on May 15 have now been identified. The two suspects allegedly robbed the clerk at the Chevron on Hwy…
Read article →DPS Ramping Up Move Over/Slow Down Enforcement
It was nearly 20 years ago that the Move Over/Slow Down Law went into effect on Texas roadways. It's one of those traffic laws for which you don't hear many people getting ticketed...kind of like…
Read article →Prompted by Baton Rouge case, U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Making Louisiana’s Ban on Non-Unanimous Juries Retroactive
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, May 17 that its ban on non-unanimous juries will not be retroactive. The ruling denies legal relief for about 1,500 Louisiana inmates who were found guilty by divided juries.…
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