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$250 Payment Proposed for Louisiana’s Front-Line Workers
State lawmakers are considering a proposal to give grocery store employees, nurses, bus drivers and other front-line workers who stayed on their jobs in the early days of Louisiana’s coronavirus outbreak a one-time $250 payment.…
Read article →Woman Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Nacogdoches
A woman suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Nacogdoches Tuesday. According to a press release from the Nacogdoches Police Department, at approximately 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, police and fire units responded to a three-vehicle…
Read article →Man in Wheelchair Struck While Crossing Shreveport Streets
Police are investigating a major accident Thursday morning involving the death of a man in a wheelchair. The accident occurred at the corner of Line Avenue and East 70th Street just after midnight, according to…
Read article →140-Year Sentence Handed Down in Child Sex Abuse Case
A DeQuincy man has been sentenced to 140 years for sexually abusing a child. Charles Lee Fontenot, 37, pleaded guilty as charged in November to two counts of aggravated crimes against nature and two counts…
Read article →House Exploded Near Burkeville
Burkeville Fire Chief Charles Duckworth says thankfully there were no injuries when a house exploded Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, however, the home was completely destroyed. It happened shortly after 9:00 on County Road 2053, commonly known…
Read article →Pedestrian Killed in Rusk County Sunday Wreck Not Identified
DPS has released identities of the drivers involved in the death of a pedestrian in Rusk County Sunday night. The pedestrian has not yet been identified. According to DPS, troopers responded to a wreck at…
Read article →Longtime DeSoto Judge Retires, Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
A longtime DeSoto Parish judge announced his retirement from the bench Monday. But he won't be sitting idle. Now-retired 42nd Judicial District Judge Charles Adams simultaneously made public his plans to run for district attorney.…
Read article →Early Voting
The Early Voting Dates for the July 11, 2020 election will begin Saturday, June 20, and continue until Saturday, July 4, 2020 excluding Sunday, June 21st, and Sunday June 28th. The hours for early voting…
Read article →3 arrested, 1 Sought in Connection with Shooting of Juveniles
Investigators with the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have arrested three people and are on the lookout for fourth in connection with the late May shooting of two juveniles in west Shreveport. In custody…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Workplace Protections
Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement Monday, June 15 in support of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on workplace protections for members of the LGBTQ community. RELATED: Supreme Court rules gay and lesbian people…
Read article →Hemphill City Council to Vote on Continuing Policy Regarding Utility Payments Through June
When the Hemphill City Council meets Tuesday night, they will again be deciding on whether to continue suspending the utility bill policy for late charges, credit card fees, and payment extensions. Hemphill City Manager Lauren…
Read article →Shelby County Woman Arrested for Murder in Connection to Man's Death in 2019
Earlier this month, a Shelby County constable arrested a 51-year-old woman in connection with the death of a man who was found unresponsive in her home in September of 2019. Devail Laree Renshaw is still…
Read article →Murder Suspect Captured in Winnfield Saturday Morning
A Campti man wanted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office for first-degree murder in connection with the attempted robbery and shooting of Allen Darrel Halford of Colfax has been captured in Winnfield, according to the…
Read article →Alexandria Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash
Early Saturday evening, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on LA Highway 1 south of LA Highway 1192. This three-vehicle crash killed a woman from Alexandria. The initial investigation by State…
Read article →Boil Advisory
Please be advised that the boil advisories have been lifted for the area of Pump Station Road, Ellie McComic, and Old Barn Road, Cedar Grove to Hwy 6, Whitefield Road, and all surrounding areas.
Read article →ATV Operator Flees and Manages to Elude Troopers and Deputies
An all-terrain-vehicle operator fled from and managed to allude a state trooper and Jasper County deputies on Thursday afternoon. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Stephanie Davis, a trooper tried to pull over…
Read article →Brother, Sister Dead in Multi-vehicle Crash in Bossier City
A brother and sister -- one from Bossier Parish and the other from Claiborne Parish -- died Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Bossier City. The Louisiana Department of Corrections in…
Read article →Pineville Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash
Early Thursday morning, a single-vehicle crash killed a man from Pineville. It is unknown if the driver was properly restrained, however, he received fatal injuries. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash…
Read article →Vernon Parish Trying to Plan Student’s Schedule
This fall, the 2020-21 school year could look different for students in Vernon Parish. Recently, a committee made up of teachers and administrators met to discuss what student's schedules will look like this school year.…
Read article →Motorcyclist Arrested After Fleeing from Polk County Traffic Stop
The driver of a motorcycle was arrested after fleeing from a traffic stop in Polk County. According to a Facebook post from the Polk County Precinct 1 Constable, Deputy Davalos of the Polk County Sheriff’s…
Read article →Boil Advisory
Please be advised that a boil advisory has been isssured for the area of Whitfield Road and all surrounding areas.
Read article →2 Adults Shot at Child's Birthday Party in Shreveport
A child's birthday party turned into the scene of a shooting Wednesday night in Shreveport's Caddo Heights neighborhood. Shreveport Police told KTBS 3 News that an argument broke out about 9:30 p.m. between two men…
Read article →Artist Sought for 2020 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster
Artists are being sought to design the 2020 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster. The theme for the poster is “Christmas in Natchitoches.” Artists who would like to enter the contest should submit a drawing or painting…
Read article →Bicyclist Killed in Crash in Buna
UPDATE: DPS has released the identity of a bicyclist who was killed after they were struck by a RV Tuesday. According to DPS, 21-year-old Charles Edward McCray Jr. of Buna, died after being struck by…
Read article →Gainesville Infant Found Dead, Father Arrested
A 3-month-old infant from Gainesville was found dead after authorities issued an Amber Alert Tuesday morning. Gainesville police says around 4 p.m. Tuesday, 3-month-old Lyrik Brown's father, Jeremy Brown, who was accused of abducting her,…
Read article →NSU Will Hold Virtual Robotics Camp
Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host its annual STEM Robotics Camp virtually. The Robotics Camp will take place from 9 a.m.-noon June 24-26. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the camp will be conducted…
Read article →Louisiana Lawmakers Change Rules for GOP Committee Districts
Louisiana Republicans hope they have ended the upheaval surrounding elections for their governing body by having lawmakers rewrite the rules determining the makeup of the GOP’s central committee districts. Bills passed by near-unanimous House and…
Read article →Fort Polk & JRTC Rotations Set to Pick Back up in June
Fort Polk originally planned to host soldiers from 13 different states this month for training. However, the COVID-19 threat forced the U.S. Army to cancel the April rotation. Fort Polk and JRTC say they're looking…
Read article →2020 Texas Blueberry Festival Cancelled
From the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce: The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Texas Blueberry Festival will be cancelled for 2020. “The members of the Chamber Executive Committee felt strongly that…
Read article →JCPenney Closing Doors in Shreveport
JCPenney has been a national retail icon since 1902, but it will no longer have a store in Shreveport. Recently, it got help filing for ch 12 bankruptcy and included the Youree Drive location among…
Read article →BG Frank Signs Order Moving Fort Polk to Phase II Effective Monday, June 6, 2020
BG Pat Frank held the 14th Facebook Live Townhall meeting this afternoon. Gen. Frank signed an order for Fort Polk to transition to Phase 2 on Monday, June 8. The current rotation will be going…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff’s Office: 1 Person Dead after Being Run Over by Pickup
One person has died after he or she was run over by a pickup near the Newton-Jasper county line Saturday night, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, the Newton…
Read article →Unrestrained Driver Killed in Natchitoches Parish Crash
On June 7, 2020, shortly after 6:45 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 9 north of Campti. This crash claimed the life of a Natchitoches woman. The…
Read article →Natchitoches Police Investigate Shooting at Local Convenience Store
The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Saturday night in the parking lot of 247 Keyser Avenue (Shop Rite). On June 7, 2020 around 11:56 p.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police…
Read article →June 16 is Giving Tuesday at NSU
The Northwestern State University Foundation will host Giving Tuesday on June 16 to raise funds for student scholarships, academic programming and professional development for faculty. “Circumstances this year have created many hardships for our students,”…
Read article →Antoon Golf Tournament Set for July 25
The Johnny Antoon Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the NSU Foundation, has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 25 at Northwestern Hills Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the Johnny Antoon Scholarship, established to honor the Natchitoches…
Read article →WRAC Fun N Fitness Camp cancelled
The Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center at Northwestern State University has cancelled the Fun N Fitness Camp for summer 2020. “Public policy and threat of COVID-19 have made hosting the camp not possible this summer,”…
Read article →Drew Brees Issues Apology for 'Insensitive' Comments
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday for his "insensitive" comments made yesterday in an interview with Yahoo Finance . Brees has been widely criticized by many fellow athletes, with NBA star…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Cristobal Potentially Making Landfall in Louisiana
Today (Thursday, June 4), Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Depression Cristobal, which is currently forecast to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico to become a tropical storm…
Read article →Residents in Leesville Hold Their First Protest
The City of Leesville saw its first protest on the steps of the Vernon Parish Courthouse. On the steps, the crowd chanted "no justice, no peace!" "I wish that we come away unified as one…
Read article →Jasper Wrecker Driver Injured in Fiery Crash in Polk County
A Jasper wrecker driver was one of two people injured in a fiery crash in Polk County late Wednesday morning. PolkCountyToday.com is reporting that it happened shortly after 11:00 on U.S. Highway 190, near the…
Read article →Regular Board Meeting
A regular school board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Sabine Parish School Board office in the board room. For more information, call (318) 256-9228.
Read article →Pilgrim's Pride CEO Among Indicted for Chicken Price Fixing
The CEO of Pilgrim's Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal grand jury in Colorado found that…
Read article →$3,000 in Donations and Equipment Stolen From Deridder Animal Control Facility
Authorities in Deridder say a recent break-in at the city’s animal control facility could have been much worse. Not only were several dogs released from their kennels, but the main office was ransacked along with…
Read article →Texas Boy That Triggered Amber Alert Found Dead, Mother Charged
The mother who told police her 2-year-old son disappeared early Monday afternoon in a park, triggering an Amber Alert, was charged with injury to a child after the toddler’s body was found Tuesday. The body…
Read article →Abbott Says Texas Right to Protest Will Be Protected, Violence and Looting Not Tolerated
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in Dallas on Tuesday where rioting, violence, looting, and general mayhem has been heavy in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in recent days. Abbott, meeting with local officials, said in a…
Read article →Highway 190 Dam B Bridge Reopened
The Texas Department of Transportation announced Friday afternoon that the Highway 190 Bridge at Dam B just West of Jasper, TX, has reopened. The bridge was closed on April 27, 2020, after Texas Department of…
Read article →Search for Missing Carthage Man Now Focused in Livingston
On Monday, the search for a Panola County man, missing for nearly two weeks, focused on a stretch of U.S. Highway 59 in Livingston. Seventy-nine-year-old Joe Roy McMillian has been missing since May 21st. Surveillance…
Read article →Senate Confirms Cade Brumley as State Education Superintendent
The Louisiana Senate Monday afternoon unanimously confirmed the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (BESE) appointment of Cade Brumley as the state superintendent of Education. BESE appointed Brumley to lead Louisiana’s school system at…
Read article →Depression Forms in Gulf, Heavy Rain Threat for South Mexico
A tropical depression that formed Monday in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a tropical storm in coming hours, with heavy rains already causing deadly flash flooding in parts of southern Mexico and…
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