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Deep East Texas Counties Placed on Rollback List After Hitting 15% Threshold for 7th Straight Day
Counties in the Nacogdoches-Lufkin area of Deep East Texas will have to rollback their reopening after hospitals turned in COVID-19 capacity numbers above 15 percent for seven straight days. Counties in the Deep East Texas…
Read article →Bicyclist in Critical Condition After Struck by SUV
A local man is undergoing treatment after he and the bicycle he was riding were struck by a vehicle early Tuesday afternoon. Jasper Police and a crew from Acadian EMS responded to the 600 block…
Read article →Multi-Parish High-Speed Chase Ends at Jimmie Davis Bridge
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene of a high-speed chase that ended in Shreveport on Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office confirm the high-speed chase started the afternoon of Tuesday,…
Read article →JISD School Bus and SUV Collide, No Students Were Aboard
A Jasper ISD school bus and an SUV collided head-on early Monday morning. Fortunately there were no students aboard the bus, but both drivers were treated for what was said to be minor injuries. According…
Read article →New Police Chief
The new interim chief of police for Many is Cheryl Wooley. She was approved by a unanimous vote of the city council after Mayor Ken Freeman nominated her. She will be the first female chief…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting Wedensday, December 16th, 2020 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street in Many.
Read article →Many Mayor to Appoint Town's First Female Police Chief
Many Town Council members will meet in special session at noon Monday to consider Mayor Ken Freeman's appointment of an interim police chief. The appointment -- if approved -- will be history-making for the town…
Read article →JPSO: Infant’s Death Ruled a Homicide After Mother Admits to Drug Use While Breastfeeding
A Marrero woman was arrested Friday (Dec. 11) for Second Degree Murder after the death of her infant daughter was ruled a homicide. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Autumn Blansett admitted to drug…
Read article →Sabine Parish School Board Meeting
The Sabine Parish School Board's regular Board meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020 has been postponed to Monday, January 4, 2021.
Read article →Body of Missing Woman Found in Pond Near Nacogdoches
KTRE in Lufkin is reporting that the body of a woman that reported missing in Nacogdoches County has been found in a submerged car, which was found submerged in a pond. The report said it…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Explains COVID-19 Vaccine 2 Days After Presenting it to White House
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference Thursday, Dec. 10 on the state’s response to rising COVID-19 cases and its plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer, which a U.S. government advisory…
Read article →Texas Woman Indicted on Murder in Pregnant Mom's Slaying
The woman accused of killing a pregnant mom and removing the baby from the victim’s womb was indicted Thursday on murder charges. Taylor Parker , 27, was indicted by a Bowie County grand jury on…
Read article →Strong Storms Today Bring Cooler Temperatures
Strong storms are expected today. There will be a line of storms that could become severe. Greatest risk is damaging winds. After the storms through, temperatures will be much cooler. Today is when out next…
Read article →Attorney General Jeff Landry Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Facebook
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on Wednesday joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. , alleging that the company has and continues to illegally stifle competition to…
Read article →One Person is Dead Following Tragic Auto Accident Near Kirbyville
The Texas Department of Public Safety said 36 year old Candice Sfamuri of Spurger was pronounced dead by Jasper County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Mike Smith following a single vehicle auto accident that…
Read article →Suspect in Fatal Weekend Shooting Caught
Shreveport Police have jailed TraDavion Hughes, 22, in connection with a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning. On December 6, 2020, just before 2:30 a.m., Shreveport Police responded to the 4000 block of Jewella Avenue…
Read article →School Board Meeting
A School Board Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Sabine Parish School Board office at 695 Peterson Street in Many. The meeting will be held in the Board Room. For more information,…
Read article →7 Month Old Found Dead in Minden Hotel
Minden police opened an investigation today into the death of an infant, after a 7-month-old baby girl was found dead Tuesday inside a local motel, where the parents were reportedly staying. Authorities arrived at room…
Read article →Polk County Sheriff's Office, Texas Rangers Investigating After 19-Year-Old's Body Found
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are investigating after a 19-year-old man’s body was found near FM 1988 East Tuesday morning. According to a post on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook…
Read article →Pineland's Teresa Weatherspoon Named Assistant Coach in the NBA
Pineland native Teresa Weatherspoon has been named Assistant Coach of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. She is now one of only a handful of women who have served in coaching roles in the NBA, and…
Read article →Gov. Edwards to Participate in White House Summit on COVID-19 Vaccine
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is in Washington Tuesday for an Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit. He'll gather with other governors and Alex Azar, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Edwards will…
Read article →Vernon Parish Schools Will Continue with Normal Schedule After Christmas Break
As Christmas break for schools quickly approaches, the rumor mill seems to be running wild. “Being off for two weeks the same rumors are going to escalate,” said James Williams, the Superintendent of the Vernon…
Read article →Unrestrained DeVille Man Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
A Rapides Parish man was killed in a single vehicle crash near Highway 28. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the crash. They say on December 6, 2020, at about 10:45 p.m., LSP Troop E…
Read article →Off-Duty Lufkin Officer Assaulted After Confronting Burglary Suspects
After searching for three vehicle burglary suspects Sunday afternoon, a Lufkin officer spotted them Monday morning on his way home from work and confronted them. A man reported his white 2018 Ford Fusion stolen from…
Read article →Luke Letlow Wins All-GOP Runoff for Louisiana US House Seat
Republican Luke Letlow will head to Washington in January as Louisiana’s newest congressman, after winning Saturday’s runoff election for the U.S. House seat representing central and northeastern regions of the state. Letlow will fill the…
Read article →Tyler County Man, His Passenger Die in 2-Vehicle Wreck Involving Motorcycle
A Tyler County man was one of two people killed in a two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle that occurred on FM 105 in Orange County Saturday night. According to a press release, Texas Department of…
Read article →One Dead and Two Flown Out After Major Accident North of Newton
One man is dead and two other people were seriously injured in a Thursday morning accident on the north side of Newton. It happened shortly after 9:00 on U.S. Highway 87 North at Farm to…
Read article →Pennsylvania Woman Arrested in Connection with Diboll Shooting Death
A Pennsylvania woman accused for her role in a Diboll shooting death has been arrested on a murder charge. Shicorie Renee Smith, 31, of Sharon, Pa., was booked into the Angelina County Jail on Thursday.…
Read article →Boil Water Notice Issued for Diboll Area
Prairie Grove Water Supply Corporation near Diboll has issued a boil water notice Tuesday. Due to a water main rupture that resulted in low water pressures for the entire water system, the Texas Commission on…
Read article →Pilot Walks Away From Cropduster Crash in Jeff Davis Parish
A pilot walked away from a cropduster crash in Jeff Davis Parish this afternoon. The crash happened in a field near Winston Road, south of Elton, and the pilot was able to walk to the…
Read article →Convicted Killer Samuel Galbraith Denied Parole
A convicted killer will remain behind bars after being denied parole Tuesday morning during a virtual hearing in Baton Rouge. “One vote to grant, two votes to deny today,” Brennan Kelsey, a parole board member,…
Read article →Caddo Coroner Identifies Pregnant Woman Who Died After She and a Man Were Shot in a Car
The Caddo Parish coroner’s office has released the name of the pregnant woman who died following a shooting Sunday night. Miranda Smith, 30, of Tierra Drive, died at a Shreveport hospital at 11:03 p.m. Her…
Read article →Salvation Army Needs Donations as They House More Tyler Homeless During Cold Weather
When there’s inclement weather or freezing temperatures, the Tyler Salvation Army opens up their shelter to keep Tyler’s less fortunate indoors. The pandemic has increased the number of people utilizing the shelter. Monday they were…
Read article →City Adjusts to Accommodate Revised Phase 2 COVID Guidelines
In response to Gov. John Bel Edward’s Proclamation 168 JBE 2020 moving Louisiana to a modified Phase 2 status to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Alexandria is making adjustments to comply with…
Read article →Attorney General Jeff Landry Offers Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday might have some great deals, holiday shopping can come with risks. So Attorney General Jeff Landry is offering the following tips to help consumers shop safely online and in-person.…
Read article →East Texas Hit and Run Leaves One Dead
At 7:30 Saturday evening, State Troopers responded to a fatal crash where car hit a pedestrian, killing them, and left the scene, the Department of Public Safety has said in a press release. The crash…
Read article →Many Man Killed in Winn Parish Crash, High Speed Suspected Factor
On November 29, 2020, shortly after 12:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 84, west of Winnfield. This crash claimed the life of 21-year-old Jacob A. Patton,…
Read article →Unrestrained Zwolle Man Killed in Sabine Parish Crash, Impairment Suspected
On September 28, 2020, around 6:45 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 175 near Pleasant Hill. This crash claimed the life of Christopher Price, 34, of Many.…
Read article →Update: Unidentified Pedestrian Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
A Boyce man was killed after a crash involving a Boyce police officer on Highway 1 just north of Rapides Station Road. On November 24 around 2 a.m., Louisiana State Police says Randy Jefferys, 52,…
Read article →Two Sabine County Fire Departments Receive $400K in Grants
The Texas A&M Forest Service has announced that two Sabine County fire departments have each received a $200,000.00 cost-share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, and administered by the Forest Service. The…
Read article →Unidentified Pedestrian Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
On November 24 around 2:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 1 just north of Rapides Station Road. The crash ultimately claimed the…
Read article →Edwards Tightens Louisiana Coronavirus Restrictions
Just ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings, Governor John Bel Edwards is ordering the state back to more strict coronavirus restrictions. Edwards says effective Wednesday -- and and for the next four weeks -- Louisiana will move…
Read article →‘Louisiana is in the Third Surge of this Pandemic’: Gov. Edwards Gives Stern Warning to Residents One Week Before Thanksgiving holiday
Gov. John Bel Edwards gave a stern warning to Louisiana residents about the alarming rise of COVID-19 cases in the state and urged them to follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines during a news conference Thursday, Nov.…
Read article →One Person Seriously Injured in San Augustine County Log Truck Accident
At least one person was seriously injured in an early Wednesday afternoon accident in San Augustine County which involved an overturned log truck. It reportedly occurred on County Divide Road, which runs along the San…
Read article →Driver Accused of Leaving Scene After Hitting Pedestrian in Lufkin
Lufkin police report a pedestrian was flown to a hospital after being hit by a car Tuesday night. The victim in the accident is identified as Tracey Colquitt, 45, of Lufkin. Colquitt was taken by…
Read article →New Antibody Treatment Available for COVID-19 Patients at CHRISTUS Community Clinic
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini is now offering a new antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients at one of its health clinics. For positive COVID-19 patients who are at a greater risk for hospitalization, the monoclonal antibody…
Read article →DPS Ramping Up Move Over/Slow Down Enforcement
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding motorists the department is continuing its enforcement efforts across Texas focusing specifically on violations of the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law. These periodic enforcement operations by…
Read article →Abandoned Van Only Clue About Missing San Augustine Woman
The San Augustine Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing woman. According to San Augustine police, they are looking for Alma Rocha, 31, of San Augustine. On November 14, at 8…
Read article →Boyce Man Killed in Rapides Parish Crash, High Speed a Suspected Factor
On November 15, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 496 near Alexandria. This crash claimed the life of Brian Thiels Jr., 25, of Boyce.…
Read article →2 Hospitalized After Crash with Central ISD Bus
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated this morning a two-vehicle crash on US 69 involving a Central ISD school bus. The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 7 a.m., the school bus…
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