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Two FCC Oakdale Inmates Escape
According to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office, two male subjects from the FCI Oakdale II Prison Satellite Camp have escaped from custody. Arthur Vargas, Jr. and Joshua Galvan escaped from the Oakdale Federal Correctional Institution…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Says Rise in COVID-19 Cases Across La. is Alarming Considering Flu Season, Upcoming Holidays
Gov. John Bel Edwards said he is concerned about the dramatic rise in Louisiana’s COVID-19 cases as residents are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday and the state only being a month into flu season. Officials…
Read article →Unrestrained Coushatta Man Killed in Natchitoches Parish Crash
On November 15, 2020, shortly after 12:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-49 north of Natchitoches. This crash claimed the life of 77-year-old Carroll J. Thomas of Coushatta…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street in Many.
Read article →Man Arrested Following Disturbance with a Gun in McDonald’s Drive-Thru
Jasper Police say a man was arrested following a Tuesday evening disturbance involving a weapon in the drive-thru of McDonalds on South Wheeler Street. Police were called to that location shortly before 7:00 when a…
Read article →Central Louisiana Parishes Dropping in COVID-19 Positivity Rate
Over the last week, there have been approximately 128,000 new COVID-19 cases each day across the United States, which is a 69 percent increase from what the weekly average was two weeks ago. The country…
Read article →Arrest Made in Church Burglary on Jean Chapel Road
Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020, just after 7:00 a.m., the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office received a report in relation to a suspicious vehicle. Deputy Randy Kennedy began a canvas of the area and discovered that…
Read article →Pedestrian Dies Following Crash on Hwy 14
An unidentified woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle on Hwy 14 last night, according to Louisiana State Police Troop D. Trooper Derek Senegal says troopers responded to the crash on Hwy…
Read article →Texas Teacher Accused of Killing Son While Driving Him to School
A Texas teacher is accused of gunning down her teenage son while she was driving him to school near Waco, a report said. The teacher, 39-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, allegedly shot her 17-year-old son outside…
Read article →Woman Found Safe Near Her Springridge Home
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman reported missing has been located and she is safe. Frances “Joann” Rolland, 81, was found Wednesday morning in a wooded area near her Springridge home. Rolland was…
Read article →Suspect in Sunday Shooting Death Charged with Murder
Jasper Police have now formally charged a man following the weekend shooting death of 33-year-old Justin “Fidget” Scott. The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Billy Wayne Webb, of Jasper. Webb is charged with 1st…
Read article →Caddo Parish Woman Missing, Authorities Turning to Public for Help
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Frances “Joann” Rolland, 81. Mrs. Rolland was reported missing Tuesday afternoon after she didn’t return from a walk near her residence in Springridge.…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police: Man Arrested After He Stabbed Family Member
Nacogdoches police officers arrested a 20-year-old man Saturday night after he allegedly stabbed a family member in the chest during a disturbance that occurred at an apartment complex on North Street. Alexis Rene Noriega, of…
Read article →Body Found in East Texas Camping Area Where Kentucky Man Disappeared
Local and state officials are investigating after a body was found in Lake o' the Pines in Marion County Monday afternoon. Sheriff's deputies and Texas game wardens recovered the body which was discovered by a…
Read article →Natchitoches Christmas Festival Events Approved by State Fire Marshall
The Natchitoches Christmas Festival Committee has received approval from the state fire marshal and health department for its proposed event plan for the Natchitoches Christmas season that runs from Nov. 21 through Jan. 6. The…
Read article →Social Security Scammers Hitting This Area
Telephone scammers are hitting this area again and claiming they’re with the Social Security Administration. Last week, scammers using the Social Security line were able to obtain personal information from an elderly lady in northeast…
Read article →DPSO Seeks Information on Logansport Teen Reported Missing
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing juvenile out of the Logansport area. Johnny Ray Greer Jr. was last seen Tuesday. He was wearing blue jeans, gray…
Read article →Boil Advisory
A boil advisory has been issued for Courtney Lane, Conour Lane, Ski Mountain Road, and WB Lewing Rd and all surrounding areas.
Read article →Natchitoches Jr High Placed Under Quarantine
According to the Natchitoches Parish School Board Facebook page , Natchitoches Junior High-Frankie Ray Jackson School is being placed under a 14-day quarantine. After receiving reports of multiple COVID-19 cases at the school, the school…
Read article →Several Changes in Sabine County Races After a Whopping 89% of the Electorate Counted
Numbers coming out of Sabine County on Tuesday night showed that an unprecedented 88.34% of their electorate cast ballots in the 2020 General Election. Daily News & More is reporting that a total of 7,112…
Read article →Fiery Crash Leaves 2 Dead in DeSoto Parish
A fiery crash between an 18-wheeler and tanker truck has left two people dead and a highway closed, authorities said. The crash happened south of Mansfield on state Highway 175 south of Heard Road. A…
Read article →What to Keep in Mind if You’re Voting In-Person on Election Day
The Louisiana secretary of state expects at least a million voters to cast their ballots on Election Day. People should expect long lines Tuesday, Nov. 3 and bring their patience. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin…
Read article →Sabine County Murder Victim Identified, Suspect Remains Jailed
The Sabine County Sheriff’s Department has identified a weekend murder victim as 19-year-old Livye Lewis. Meanwhile, her accused killer, Matthew Hoy Edgar, 24, of Hemphill, remains in the Sabine County Jail under a 1st degree…
Read article →Louisiana Gets Federal Aid Boost in Hurricane Laura Recovery
Louisiana’s congressional delegation request for a 100-percent Federal Cost Share of debris removal from Hurricane Laura receives approval from President Trump. Senator Bill Cassidy says both COVID and two hurricanes have exhausted several communities with…
Read article →Halloween Night Traffic Accident Injures 10, Including Children Who Were Trick-or-Treating
Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Stephanie Davis says that several people were injured in a Halloween night accident in south Jasper County. It happened at about 8:00 Saturday on U.S. Highway 96 near County…
Read article →Murder Investigation Underway in Sabine County, One Charged
Daily News & More in Hemphill is reporting that a murder investigation is underway in Sabine County and a suspect has been arrested and charged. The report said it began shortly after 5:00 Saturday morning…
Read article →Arrest Made in Natchitoches Homicide
Police in Natchitoches are investigating a homicide. Officers say Irvin Remo, 26, was shot inside a home in the 1100 block of Berry Avenue just after 2 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to the hospital…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office Arrests 2 for Contractor Fraud
The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested two people for fraud after they allegedly accepted money to repair a man's roof that was damaged by Hurricane Laura but didn't do the work. Charles Nathan Beaudion…
Read article →Hunter is Safe and Sound After Being Lost in Woods
A hunter from Conroe is safe and sound after being reported as missing for several hours on Wednesday evening in the Angelina River National Forest, west of Jasper. The volunteers of the Jasper County Emergency…
Read article →3 Sabine Parish Schools Closed over COVID Cases
Three Sabine Parish schools will be closed for several days. The school board said in a news release Florien High School, Zwolle Elementary and Zwolle High School will be closed through Tuesday after several teachers…
Read article →BECi, Inc., Extends Application Deadline for Teacher Grants
BECi, Inc. has extended their annual teacher grant application deadline to January 13, 2021, due to delays caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Educators, including administrators, counselors, and librarians, at schools that are served by…
Read article →School Security Test in Buna Goes Horribly Wrong, Officer Involved Makes a Statement
A school security test in Buna on Tuesday morning went horribly wrong. Buna Independent School District Superintendent Donny Lee said that without notifying administration or staff, School Resource Officers Mark McKinley and Mike Henderson took…
Read article →Hemphill Welcomes New City Manager
The City of Hemphill announced they are welcoming a new city manager. According to a Facebook post from the city, Thad Smith will begin his employment on November 30. The post said Smith is a…
Read article →Truck, 4-Wheeler, and Dirt Bike Stolen Over the Weekend
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman says his department is investigating two separate crimes that occurred over the weekend in the Lake Rayburn area in which a truck, a 4-wheeler, and a dirt bike were stolen.…
Read article →3 Sent to Hospital After Wreck in Sabine County
A crash in Sabine County sent three people to the hospital Friday night. According to DPS, on Oct. 24, troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH 103 and Parrish Barrett Circle.…
Read article →Teenager Flees From Bossier Youth Facility
A Shreveport teenager who was being held at a youth facility in Bossier City has gone missing. Now police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding Aaron Starr, a 14-year-old they say might…
Read article →La. Lawmakers Petition to End COVID-19 Restrictions; Gov. Edwards Calls Move ‘Reckless, Irresponsible, and Unconscionable’
House Republican lawmakers are invoking state rules that could allow them to put an end to Louisiana’s COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, at least temporarily. Gov. Edwards called the petition “reckless, irresponsible,…
Read article →Rayburn Drowning Victim Identified as Midland Resident
The man who drowned in Lake Sam Rayburn on Thursday has been identified by Angelina County authorities as 27-year-old Midland resident Chad Allen Nease. Reportedly, Nease was loading something into his boat at Cassels-Boykin Park…
Read article →Many Mayor Tests Positive for Covid-19; City Hall Closed
Mayor Ken Freeman announced on Facebook Saturday afternoon that he tested positive for COVID-19. In his post, the Mayor said he woke up feeling sick with a cough, fatigue, joint pain, and light headedness. He…
Read article →Louisiana Plans to Loosen Restrictions on High School Football Crowds
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday announced plans to tweak his COVID-19 emergency regulations to allow for larger crowds at high school sporting events. Edwards said he made the decision following discussions with House…
Read article →Drowning Victim Recovered in East Texas
A drowning victim on Lake Sam Rayburn in southern Angelina County has been recovered, according to Captain Eric Collins with the Texas Game Wardens Office. Collins says the victim has not yet been identified. Around…
Read article →One Arrested After Man Found Dead Near Dumpster in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant police have arrested a waste management worker after a man was found dead near a dumpster, Tuesday. Police Chief Mark Buhman said they believe Jesse Justiss, 36, was sleeping near a dumpster when…
Read article →Southwood High Football Team Under Quarantine
The Southwood High School football team is under quarantine after three people in close contact with the team tested positive for COVID-19. News of the quarantine led the school to cancel the next two football…
Read article →Two Bills That Could Help Bar Owners Amid Pandemic Advance to La. Senate Floor
Louisiana lawmakers are moving ahead with two bills that could put some cash in the hands of bar owners, though there’s no clear way to pay for the programs just yet. Bars that applied for…
Read article →Man Dies Following Chase Near Buna
A man is dead following a police chase that occurred in South Jasper County in the early hours of Monday morning and officers investigating the incident believe he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jasper…
Read article →Vernon Parish Law Enforcement Meeting
A public hearing of the Vernon Parish Law Enforcement district will be held at its regular meeting Place in the office of the Sheriff, located at 203 South 3rd Street, Courthouse Annex Building in Leesville…
Read article →‘Erratic’ Driver Arrested for Money Laundering After Pulled Over by San Augustine Co. Deputy
A man who was pulled over on Friday for suspected drunk driving was booked into the county jail Friday. A deputy pursued a speeding erratic driver who he suspected of drunk driving. He pulled over…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police: 17-Year-Old Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Female vVictim in Face
Officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department arrested a 17-year-old man Saturday night in connection with allegations that he shot a woman in the face. Keira Tutt, of Nacogdoches, is still being held in the Nacogdoches…
Read article →FEMA Info on Filing When your Parish has Two Declarations
FEMA is offering Instructions for Louisiana Residents in Parishes Declared for Laura and Delta When two or more disasters are declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help…
Read article →Northeast Louisiana Police Officer Shot During Traffic Stop
A part-time north Louisiana police officer was being treated Saturday after he was shot during a traffic stop, authorities said. A suspect is in custody. Marshall Waters works part-time for the Mangham Police Department and…
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