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Gov. Edwards to hold COVID news conference at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference about the state’s response to COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27. Gov. Edwards will announce whether or not Louisiana will remain in Phase 3…
Read article →UPDATED....MANHUNT NEAR BURKEVILLE....ONE SUSPECT DETAINED....ONE IN STOLEN TRUCK
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says a manhunt in underway near Burkeville. According to Burby, deputies from his department responded to Sabine State Bank on Highway 63 in Burkeville on Monday morning when it was…
Read article →Teen Drowns at Dam-B
A teen, who was reportedly fishing near the spillway at nearby Dam B Reservoir drowned on Sunday afternoon. The volunteers of the Jasper County Emergency Corps and others were called to the location on the…
Read article →Police Chase Ensues After Hudson Subway Robbed at Gunpoint; Suspect Now in Custody
A suspect is now in custody after he allegedly robbed the Hudson Subway restaurant at gunpoint and then led Angelina County authorities on a vehicle pursuit Saturday afternoon. Chief Jimmy Casper with the Hudson Police…
Read article →All Lanes of US 96 North Just Outside of Center Open After Truck Crash, Hazmat Spill
All of the lanes on U.S. Highway 96 North just outside of Center have been re-opened after an 18-wheeler crash that caused a hazmat spill Sunday morning. “Motorists should choose alternate routes,” a Texas Department…
Read article →Multiple Stations Gather to Put Put DeQuincy House Fire
In a Facebook post from Saturday morning, Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One said they along with the Houston River Fire Department assisted the DeQuincy Fire Department with a house fire on Yoakum Avenue…
Read article →LSU Lands HOF Coach Kim Mulkey to Replace Nikki Fargas
The LSU women’s basketball team has found their new head coach in Baylor head coach and Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey the school confirmed on Sunday. Mulkey has ties to Louisiana as she helped lead…
Read article →Injuries Reported Following Chemical Plant Explosion Near Coushatta
An investigation is underway following an explosion Thursday afternoon at a plant west of Coushatta. The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office said there were injuries in the blast at the ADA Carbon Solutions in the…
Read article →Pedestrian killed in Natchitoches Parish crash
Louisiana State Police say they are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian. According to Troopers, they were called to a wreck on Thursday, April 22, at around 3:30 p.m. on U.S.…
Read article →Man Rescued from Grain Elevator in Central Texas
Firefighters from several area departments were involved in a rescue effort Wednesday in Chilton after a man got trapped in a grain elevator. They pulled the man to safety at around 3:30 p.m., and he…
Read article →New Louisiana Bill Proposed to Make Kindergarten Mandatory
A bill filed by Louisiana State Senator Cleo Fields would make kindergarten mandatory for all children. It’s the latest legislative push for higher standards since Louisiana is consistently ranked among the lowest in education. The…
Read article →Former Deputy Sentenced to Life in Prison
Former deputy David Monceaux has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young girls. Monceaux, 34, was found guilty earlier this month on two counts of first-degree rape and three counts of sexual…
Read article →Alleged Shooter Released From Jail and Victim Released From Hospital
A man accused of shooting another man in Kirbyville on Monday afternoon has been released on bond from the Jasper County Jail, while the man who was shot has now been released from a hospital.…
Read article →Man Stripping Clothes off Fought Officers, Tazed and Arrested
He fought the law and the law won. Jasper Police had their hands full late Tuesday morning when they responded to a report of a man stripping his clothes off outside of a nail shop…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Joins DOTD, Legislative Leaders to Announces Coronavirus 2020 Relief Act Projects for Road and Infrastructure Improvements Across Louisiana
Gov. John Bel Edwards joined officials from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Louisiana Legislature today to announce that, as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the…
Read article →Marthaville Man Killed in DeSoto Parish Crash
- State police are investigating a fatal crash in DeSoto Parish in which Joseph W. Powell, 70, of Marthaville was killed. Troopers say Powell was driving a pickup northbound on Interstate 49 around 5 p.m.…
Read article →UPDATED - Kirbyville shooting suspect in custody
Kirbyville Police Chief Paul Brister said Tuesday afternoon that a shooting suspect is now in custody after turning himself in. Brister said the suspect, George Hardy Manchac, 56, of Kirbyville, was brought before Precinct 3…
Read article →Missing Person’s Body Found in Woods near Hwy 79 in Rusk County
A body was found off Hwy 79 South on Tuesday. According to Rusk County Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez, a search had been ongoing for over a week for a missing person, to no avail. The sheriff…
Read article →Local Student Reads an Emotional Essay After an Award at the VFW
Students from the Vernon Parish area participated in the VFW Americanism, Voice of Democracy, and Patriots Pen competition. VFW 3106 in Leesville hosted the awards ceremony, Saturday morning. The competition encourages patriotism for school-age children.…
Read article →Angelina County Commissioner Back in Jail Monday Night
Angelina County Precinct 4 Commissioner Bobby Cheshire is back in the Angelina County Jail. According to Angelina County Sheriff Greg Sanches, Cheshire turned himself in on a bond surrender Monday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. The…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many.
Read article →Search Continues for Missing Haughton Man
Bossier Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking to the public’s help in locating a Haughton man who disappeared in the woods not far from his home in the vicinity of Highway 157 and Bodcau Dam Road…
Read article →2 Dead, 6 Rescued, Search On For 11 Others After Boat Capsizes South of Louisiana
The search continued Friday for 11 people believed to be missing after a 129-foot boat capsized south of Port Fourchon during a strong storm Tuesday afternoon. U.S. Coast Guard officials told reporters late Wednesday morning…
Read article →Hemphill Woman Dies in Head-On Collision on US 96 in Brookeland Involving 18-Wheeler
A Hemphill woman died in a two-vehicle wreck involving an SUV and an 18-wheeler on U.S. Highway 96 in Jasper County Sunday morning. According to a press release, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded…
Read article →Police Rescue 13-Year-Old Alabama Girl After Being Found at Tyler Man's Residence
Tyler Police Department officers arrested a man Saturday afternoon after a 13-year-old Alabama girl was found at his Tyler residence. Andy Erbaugh, Tyler police public information officer, said the police department received a tip at…
Read article →Hemphill Murder Suspect Back in Jail following More Indictments
An accused murderer is back in jail less than a week after being released from on bond. Matthew Hoy Edgar is set to stand trial for the alleged murder of 19-year-old Livye Lewis in October…
Read article →Transportation Groups says Louisiana's Roads Cost Drivers Billions of Dollars a Year
A national research group based out of Washington, D.C. released a report on the quality of roads in Louisiana, and it doesn't look good, with the state ranking as one of the worst in the…
Read article →Gov. John Bel Edwards Issues State Emergency Declaration Due to Ongoing Weather Threat
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency Thursday due to the ongoing severe weather impacting Louisiana this week. According to the National Weather Service, there is the potential for flash flooding through Friday…
Read article →Center PD Investigates Death at Pecan Grove Residence
Center Police Department officers responded to the discovery of a deceased individual at a residence at Pecan Grove trailer park Friday, April 9, 2021 at around 2:30pm. Officers cordoned off the scene around the residence,…
Read article →The Search Continues for a Missing Man in Vernon Parish; Nearly a Year and Six Months Later
Bradley Stracener went missing on Oct. 30, 2019, and for more than a year, no one has heard a word. “This not like Bradley [Stracener],” Morgan Baggett, Stracener’s ex-wife, said. “He always lets someone know…
Read article →SOWELA to Acquire Lamar Salter Campus in Leesville
Going into effect July 1, 2021, SOWELA Technical Community College will acquire the Lamar Salter campus located in Leesville. Lamar Salter is currently part of Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria. The campus realignment…
Read article →Louisiana Congresswoman Takes Office, Replacing Late Husband
Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow was sworn into the House on Wednesday, claiming the seat her late husband was elected to but never filled after dying of COVID-19 in late December, days before taking office. Letlow…
Read article →New Details Emerge in San Augustine County Murder Investigation
New details are emerging into the murder investigation of a Nacogdoches man in San Augustine County. Last Thursday, the body of Aaron Wayne Ainsworth was found at an abandoned house off of a dirt road…
Read article →The Number of Child Abuse Reports has Decreased Drastically since COVID-19
The world stood still when COVID-19 hit, forcing schools to go virtual and leaving many young people without their safe place, but in the past year, child abuse cases nationwide have decreased drastically. “What’s unique…
Read article →Oakdale Man Accused of Making Homemade Explosive Device
An Oakdale man has been arrested after being accused of making a homemade explosive device and setting fire to a home with four of his relatives inside, according to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office.…
Read article →La. Receives ‘D+’ Grade for Infrastructure in Report Card From White House
Louisiana has received a D+ grade on its infrastructure in a new report card from President Joe Biden’s administration. The report cites data that was collected by a team of more than 50 civil engineers…
Read article →2 Men Arrested in Connection with Death of Missing Nacogdoches Man
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Nacogdoches man who was last heard from on April 3. Bryan Joshua Johnson, 30, is being held in the San Augustine County…
Read article →Mansfield Hotel Clerk Killed, Man Injured; Suspect in Custody
A hotel desk clerk is dead and a hotel guest critically injured in a deadly armed robbery early Monday at a Mansfield motel. The alleged shooter -- 20-year-old Terry Dewayne Powell of Mansfield -- was…
Read article →Teen dies after fiery car crash in East Texas
A teenager is dead after a fiery car crash in Sabine County, Texas Friday night. According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened around 11 p.m. along FM 83. The driver, 19-year-old Breanna…
Read article →Natchitoches Police Investigate Sunday Mornign Homicide, 1 Man Dead and Identified
The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning homicide on Rowena St. Around 7:03 a.m., officers responded to a shooting of an individual in the 600 block of Rowena St. Police located Jerome Pier,…
Read article →Louisiana Deputy Arrested After Inquiry Finds Jail Brutality
A southwest Louisiana sheriff's deputy has been arrested and a second deputy has been fired after brutality complaints. Josh Benefield, was arrested for three counts of simple battery on Thursday and booked into the Beauregard…
Read article →DSNAP Approved for 23 Parishes Affected by Winter Storms
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received federal approval to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in 23 parishes severely affected by the winter storms on Feb. 15-18,…
Read article →Former Sheriff’s Deputy Admits Sexual Activity with Three Girls Between Ages of Four and Eight
An ex-deputy is on trial, accused of sex crimes involving children. Jurors heard testimony from three young girls in the trial of former Calcasieu Sheriff’s Deputy David Monceaux. Late today, jurors heard Monceaux’s video confession…
Read article →Protest on Hemphill Over Release of Accused Killer, DA Says Expedited Trail Date Set
The Tuesday release of murder suspect Matthew Hoy Edgar sparked a protest in front of the Sabine County Courthouse in downtown Hemphill on Thursday. Protesters were holding signs and voicing their displeasure that the 24-year-old…
Read article →Federal Jury Convicts Sabine Parish Man on Firearms Charges
A federal jury has convicted a Sabine Parish man on firearms charges, acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook said Thursday in a news release. Dillon Merritt, 53, of Many, will be sentenced on Aug. 5.…
Read article →The Greater Vernon Parish Chamber Chooses Logan Morris as New CEO
The Greater Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce has a new leader in Logan Morris after the termination of the chamber’s former CEO, Sean Stockard. The Chamber of Commerce announced Morris as the new CEO back…
Read article →Natchitoches Child Injured by Gunfire; Woman Arrested
A Natchitoches woman is in jail after police said she fired multiple gunshots Tuesday night leaving at least one person injured. Kwane Roberson, 23, was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on seven counts…
Read article →Sabine Parish School Board
The Sabine Parish School Board will hold a regular board meeting Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Sabine Parish School Board office in the Board room at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact the school…
Read article →Murder Suspect Released on Bond Despite DA's Objection
Daily News & More in Hemphill is reporting that a Sabine County murder suspect has been released on bond despite the District Attorney pleading that it continue to be denied. However, it appears that orders…
Read article →Houston County Investigator Died on Vacation, Will be Escorted Home by Numerous Agencies
A Houston County Sheriff’s Office investigator died while on vacation this week, Sheriff Randy Hargrove announced. “It’s with great sadness that I inform you that Investigator Billy Bob Christian suddenly passed away (Tuesday) morning while…
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