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EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER,16 2020 FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020
A Ball resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on HWY 28 just east of HWY 116 on Thursday, October 15. Shortly after 2 p.m., Shayde Johnson, 25, was traveling westbound on HWY 28. For…
Read article →Ball Resident Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on HWY 28
A Ball resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on HWY 28 just east of HWY 116 on Thursday, October 15. Shortly after 2 p.m., Shayde Johnson, 25, was traveling westbound on HWY 28. For…
Read article →Fishing Tournaments Provide Local Economic Boost
fishing tournaments are scheduled on lakes with ties to East Texas this weekend. On Lake Sam Rayburn, the FLW Toyota Series kicks off at Sam Rayburn Thursday. Starting Wednesday, Louisiana hosts the BASS Nation Central…
Read article →La. Lawmakers Debating Bill to Allow Nursing Home Visitation
Lawmakers are expected to debate a bill that would guarantee you could visit your loved ones in a nursing home no matter what the state’s coronavirus numbers say. Right now, nursing home residents can only…
Read article →Mansfield Man Killed in DeSoto Parish Crash
A DeSoto Parish man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday. It happened about 7:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 84 east of Louisiana Highway 510. Edward Evans, 85, of Mansfield, was killed. A statement from…
Read article →Several Break-ins, Burglaries, Thefts Reported in Sabine County
Officials in Sabine County are warning residents to be on the lookout after several reported break-ins, burglaries, and thefts in the northeast part of the County. The Shamrock Shores Volunteer Fire Department posted on Facebook…
Read article →Vehicle Kills LA Man Walking on TX Highway
Authorities have released the identify of the Louisiana man who died when he was struck by a vehicle in East Texas. The preliminary investigation shows 50-year-old Samuel Stephen Lawrence, of Alexandria, was walking west in…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street in Many.
Read article →Early Voting
Early voting for the November 3 election will be held October 16-27, 2020 (excluding Sunday, October 18 and Sunday, October 15, 2020) from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Read article →Driver Crashes Truck into Salvation Army Sign During Reported Police Chase
An investigation is underway after a driver crashed a pickup truck early Tuesday morning in Tyler. The truck slammed into the Salvation Army sign, outside their main building on North Broadway Avenue, around 1 a.m.…
Read article →Online Registration Deadline Tuesday for Nov. 3 Election
Louisiana's Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a reminder Monday to residents regarding the online registration deadline for the Nov. 3 Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election. The deadline is Tuesday. Ardoin's email went…
Read article →Sabine Parish School Board Meeting
Sabine Parish School Board will hold a regular Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sabine Parish School Board Board Room at 695 Peterson Street in Many. For more information, call (318) 256-9228.
Read article →BRPD Juvenile Driving Stolen School Bus in Custody
An 11-year-old has been arrested after allegedly stealing a school bus and taking it for a joyride. Police say the young boy took the bus from Progress Head Start and figured out how to start…
Read article →Polk County Sheriff's Office: Wanted Child Sex Assault Suspect Now in Custody
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a man who was wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact is now in custody. A post on…
Read article →Curfew Issued in Vernon Parish and City of Leesville
In response to Hurricane Delta, City and Parish Officials have issued a curfew for the City of Leesville and the Parish of Vernon that will begin at 10:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 and last…
Read article →Hunter Died After Falling Out of Deer Stand
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman says it appears that a bow hunter died after falling out of a deer stand in the Erin Community. According to Newman, family members became concerned when the man didn't…
Read article →Unrestrained Alexandria Man Killed in Crash
On October 8, shortly after 3:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop E began investigating a fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 28 West near Gardner. This crash ultimately took the life of Caleb A.…
Read article →High School Football Schedules Shuffle Due to Hurricane Delta
A number of high school football games in this region have been changed to Thursday night and a few have been changed to Saturday night due to the threat of Hurricane Delta on Friday. The…
Read article →State Fire Marshal's Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Once again this hurricane season, Louisiana finds itself being targeted by a tropical system. Because of that, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is reminding residents to keep safety in mind when utilizing portable generators.…
Read article →Two in Custody After VPSO Deputies say They Discovered Large Amount of Drugs & Weapons
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a traffic stop led to the arrest of a man and woman after the discovery of a large amount of drugs and weapons. According to Sheriff Sam Craft, deputies…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Anticipation of Hurricane Delta
Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency for Louisiana in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to make landfall in the southern part of the state either late Friday, Oct. 9…
Read article →Tyler County Man Died and Beaumont Man Charged Following Weekend Crash
A Tyler County man is dead and a Beaumont man is criminally charged following a weekend crash in the Golden Triangle. According to Beaumont Police, 24-year-old Jonah Watts was driving late Saturday evening on Highway…
Read article →Tyler Toddler Found Safe in Colorado
The missing 17-month-old child, Ellisia Pair, was found safe in Rifle, Colo. over the weekend. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services reports CPS took custody Sunday and the child was placed with appropriate…
Read article →SPSO Continues Search for Missing Robeline Woman
The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office continued their investigation into the disappearance of Taylor Nichole Nichols, 27, of Robeline, LA, today with approximately 30 first responders, deputies, officers and cadaver dogs searching the woods between the…
Read article →BG Frank Announces Change from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo During Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting
BG Patrick Frank announced today, during the Facebook Live Town Hall meeting that JRTC Fort Polk has moved from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo as a result of Gov. Edwards moving the state into Phase…
Read article →Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Beauregard
Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle fatality crash that claimed the life of Judith Raye Landry, 75, of Ragley on HWY 171, about one mile south of South Beauregard, according to State…
Read article →Mansfield Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting; Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
A Mansfield man wanted in connection with an early morning homicide is considered armed and dangerous, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office. An arrest warrant has been issued for 41-year-old Douglas Thomas for second-degree…
Read article →44th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival Underway in Shelby County
With many events canceled because of COVID-19, one festival kicked off Thursday in the Piney Woods. The 44th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival kicked off in Center Thursday morning with entertainment, live vendors, arts and…
Read article →Regular Police Jury Meeting Rescheduled
The Sabine Parish Police Jury regularly scheduled meeting for October 21, 2020 has been rescheduled to October 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. in the Sabine Parish Police Jury meeting room, 400 S. Capitol Street, Room…
Read article →Missing DeSoto Parish Man May Be in Shreveport
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a man who has not been seen since Sunday. Tommy Wayne Brown, 63, is believed to be in the Shreveport area. Anyone…
Read article →Fatal Cherokee County Motorcycle Crash Possibly Caused by Deer in Road
A Rusk man died following a motorcycle crash that occurred on Tuesday evening. Michael David Dorsey, 53, was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide northbound on FM 768 at around 5:20 Tuesday evening, Texas…
Read article →La. Attorney General says 4th Grader with BB Gun Deserves Appeal
Attorney General Jeff Landry said fourth grader Ka Mauri Harrison deserves an appeal after Jefferson Parish Public Schools suspended him for handling a BB gun in his home during virtual learning. The AG joins Dillard…
Read article →Stonewall Man Killed in Overnight Crash in Shreveport
A Stonewall man died Tuesday night in a head-on crash that happened on an interstate exit ramp, police said. The crash was reported just before 9:30 p.m. on the exit ramp of Interstate 49 north…
Read article →Reward Offered in Zwolle Man's Homicide
Sabine Parish Crime Stoppers is offering reward for information in the homicide of a Zwolle man that happened in early August. A $1,000 cash reward will be paid to the person who has information that…
Read article →Local Policy Holders Detail Insurance Woes to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
Many homeowners are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, and now, some are faced with another battle - navigating insurance claims. “We did everything right and at 70 years old, most of us don’t…
Read article →Search Continues for Wells Infant
Officials are still searching for baby Armaidre Argumon. He went missing in Wells on September 18th. On Tuesday, Cherokee County authorities say they searched a new area near the Angelina-Trinity County line. Tuesday marked 11…
Read article →Victim of September 11 Shooting in San Augustine County Dies
A man who was shot in a shooting incident in San Augustine County on Sept. 11 has died. According to the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 26, James Smith, 35, of Kerrville, TX…
Read article →DeSoto Inmate Who Killed 4 People Dies on Death Row
A DeSoto Parish man who’s been on the state’s death row for a quadruple homicide he committed 26 years ago has died. Graveside services are pending for James Baldwin IV at the Bethel Cemetery. He…
Read article →Sabine Parish Woman Goes Missing
Taylor Nichole Nichols last was seen Sept. 18 at a Walmart store in the Sabine Parish town of Many, according to her family. “She’s never stayed disconnected for this long,” her sister Payton Nichols said.…
Read article →Sabine Parish Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A Sabine Parish man has died in a single-vehicle crash that was discovered early Monday morning in a man’s front yard. Deputy Coroner Ron Rivers said Christopher Clyde Price, 34, of Pleasant Hill, died at…
Read article →Beauregard Parish Students to Return to School Next Week
Just over a month after Hurricane Laura, the Beauregard Parish School Board will welcome students back to school next week. Superintendent Timothy Cooley spoke on the damage to the schools and their plan moving forward.…
Read article →Four Arrested in Voter Fraud by Mail Case
President Trump has repeatedly warned that voter fraud by mail could happen on a national level, and now the Texas Attorney General’s Office says it has happened in East Texas on a local level. Attorney…
Read article →Bossier City Police Confirm 14-Year-Old Runaway is Safe
Bossier City police say Randolph has been located and is safe. ---- BOSSIER CITY, La. - Officials of Bossier City are searching for a 14-year-old, who ran away from his home on Shamrock Street in…
Read article →DeSoto Sheriff Investigates DeSoto D.A. Over Handling of Grand Juries
DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson launched an investigation into possible improprieties in the way District Attorney Gary Evans has handled grand juries over the past two years. Richardson notified Evans Tuesday that he is the…
Read article →Cadaver Dogs and Drone Added to Help in Search for Missing Wells Baby
Today search dogs and a drone were added to search efforts for the missing baby from Wells. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Wells Police Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, search dogs, and drones were…
Read article →Sen. Cassidy Requesting Pres. Trump, FEMA to Provide Full Federal Funding for Hurricane Laura Damages
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and an administrator with FEMA asking that they waive the local cost-share percentage (25 percent) and cover 100 percent of the costs associated with…
Read article →Untitled news article
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is joining registrars of voters across the state the week of Sept. 21-25, 2020 to host Voter Registration Week activities aimed at registering eligible citizens to vote. “Registering to vote…
Read article →Funeral Thursday for Natchitoches Couple Killed in Plane Crash
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday for a Natchitoches couple killed Sunday in a plane crash in Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial for Philip Anthony Ackel and Pauline Soileau Ackel will…
Read article →Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, TDCJ to Search Wells Area for Missing Infant
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office along with TDCJ will be searching the Wells area Thursday for the missing 5-week-old infant, Armaidre Antwan Marquie Argumon. The infant was last seen around 7:30 a.m. last Friday in…
Read article →Police Find Missing Woman's Vehicle Abandoned
Shreveport police say a Shreveport woman that's been missing since last Saturday was found dead inside Ochsner LSU Hospital last night. Jennifer Dunman was last seen Saturday in the 300 block of Arthur Avenue. Her…
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