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Authorities Searching for Suspects who Damaged DeRidder Animal Control Facility
The DeRidder Animal Control facility was broken into overnight by two or more people who caused a considerable amount of damage, according to the DeRidder Police Department. Police believe the break-in occurred either the night…
Read article →Man Jailed After Crime Spree in Jasper and Orange Counties
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman said Thursday that an Evadale man is jailed after a crime spree in both Jasper and Orange Counties late last week. According to Newman, 33-year-old Mason Tyler Shofner is accused…
Read article →Kirbyville Man Dies in Wreck at Zavalla
KTRE in Lufkin is reporting that a resident of Kirbyville died on Thursday in a two vehicle auto accident that occurred in Zavalla, in nearby Angelina County. According to the report,Tracy Barrett, 57, was pronounced…
Read article →13 Louisiana Children Have Developed Illness Tied to Virus
Louisiana health officials say 13 children in the state have developed a rare inflammatory disease related to the new coronavirus, and one has died. Gov. John Bel Edwards gave an update Wednesday on Louisiana cases…
Read article →Town of Many Updates
Town of Many Garbage pickup changes for the week of June 1st through June 5th: normal pickup for Friday, June 5th will be picked up on Wednesday, June 3rd. The garbage truck will not run…
Read article →Driver Crashes Car into Shreveport Home, No Injuries Reported
Investigators with Shreveport police are working to learn why a driver plowed through a home with a car on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the 3500 block of Pleasant Drive, that's off Jewella Avenue,…
Read article →Lawmakers Advance Bill Aiming to Protect La. Restaurants From Coronavirus Lawsuits
Louisiana lawmakers are debating whether residents should be able to sue a restaurant if they think they contracted COVID-19 at the restaurant. A plan to stop that from happening is sailing through the state capitol…
Read article →Jasper Man Dead Following Shooting Near Hemphill
A Jasper man is dead and his alleged killer is in jail following a shooting that occurred over the weekend near Hemphill in Sabine County. Deputies with the Sabine County Sheriff’s Department and other emergency…
Read article →La. State Trooper Dies of Injuries, Marking First LSP Line of Duty Death Since 2015
Louisiana State Police (LSP) Trooper George Baker, 33, died Sunday, May 24, surrounded by a vigil of family, friends, and fellow troopers, his colleagues said. Baker’s death marks the first LSP line of duty death…
Read article →Search for Missing 79-Year-Old Carthage Man Continues
Law enforcement across East Texas are continuing their search for a 79-year-old Carthage man. A Silver Alert was issued last Thursday for Joe Roy McMillian after he did not return from running errands. Surveillance photos…
Read article →DPSO Investigates Apparent Inmate Suicide
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate late Friday afternoon. Brandon Binning,36, of Mansfield hung himself in a jail cell in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center. Correctional officers were…
Read article →Boil Advisory
Please be advised that a boil advisory has been issued for the area of Cedar Grove Road to Highway 6 and all surrounding areas.
Read article →Suspect Charged After Newton County Pursuit and Crash
A 29-year-old man from the Trout Creek area has been charged following an incident in Newton County. According to Sheriff Billy Rowles, 29-year-old Michael Land, Jr. is accused of stealing a Newton County Sheriff’s Department…
Read article →Houston County Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Woman
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing woman. According to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Stephanie Michelle Holloway, 43, left her home in the Porter Springs area of…
Read article →COVID-19 IN SWLA: 26 Additional Local Cases, Two Additional Deaths
Twenty-six additional cases were reported in Allen Parish and two additional deaths were reported in Southwest Louisiana when the Department of Health released its daily report. Previously, there were no additional deaths from COVID-19 for…
Read article →2 killed in Shelby County plane crash
Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Shelby County. According to Center fire chief Keith Byndom, the plane crashed into a wooded area behind Watson and Sons Funeral Home near State Highway 7 across from…
Read article →Water Rescue
Natchitoches Fire District 4 was paged out at 01:17 for a rescue of a vehicle submerged off LA 117. The highway was blocked by high water starting north of Bellwood. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office…
Read article →One Man in Hospital and Another in Jail Following Police Chase and Crash
One person is in the hospital and another in jail following a high-speed police chase and crash in nearby Newton County. Sheriff Billy Rowles said the series of events began shortly before 2:00 on Tuesday…
Read article →Police: Three Injured in Shooting in Many
Three people are recovering after a shooting Tuesday in Many. Many Police said Anthony W. Kimbrough was charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder in connection to a shooting "on or around Esso…
Read article →COVID-19 IN SWLA: 15 Additional Local Cases, No Additional Deaths
For a consecutive week, no additional deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Southwest Louisiana when the Department of Health released its daily report. Fifteen additional cases were reported in the area - 13 of those…
Read article →Woman Arrested After Horse’s Death in Beauregard Parish
A DeRidder woman has been arrested after the death of a horse in Beauregard Parish. Photos of the horse that circulated on Facebook showed severe injuries to the horse’s jaw. Mark Herford, sheriff-elect in Beauregard,…
Read article →Woman Dies After Train Slams into Stalled SUV
A woman was killed and a child was moderately hurt when a train slammed into the passenger side of an SUV. Another child was unhurt in the accident that happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday,…
Read article →Weekend Road Rage Incident Results in Arrests
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, shortly after 11:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a motorist that was being harassed by two vehicles. The incident occurred northbound on Interstate 49, south of Alexandria.…
Read article →Police in Jasper and Silsbee Investigate Auto Thefts
Jasper Police along with officers in Silsbee are investigating the theft of several vehicles from auto dealerships here and in Silsbee. Officer Josh Hadnot said the stolen the vehicles taken included a white 2016 Ford…
Read article →Woman Shot After Man Asks to Use Phone
One woman is recovering after getting shot in Shreveport's Fairfield neighborhood Sunday. The woman was walking in the 600 block of Dudley Drive around 8:20 p.m., when a man driving a SUV asked her to…
Read article →Know Before You Go
Beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, the Office of Motor Vehicles will begin providing limited office services at eleven locations across the state. The limited services include the issuance/renewal of driver licenses and/or identification cards, ordering…
Read article →Corona Virus: Update
Health officials in Louisiana are now reporting there are 34,432 cases of coronavirus reported in the state. There have been 2,425 deaths reported (66 probable deaths). All of Louisiana's 64 parishes have reported cases. In…
Read article →Two-vehicle Crash Involving CPSO Deputy in Starks Leaves One Dead
A crash involving a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol unit at the intersection of LA 12 and LA 109 in Starks left one person dead early Saturday morning. The CPSO vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer,…
Read article →Missing Van Zandt County, Texas, 14-year-old Willow Sirmans Found Safe
A 14-year-old girl reported missing in Van Zandt County has been found. According to the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, Willow Sirmans has been found safe and in good health. She was reported missing on…
Read article →Trinity PD Says Missing Girl Found
The Trinity Police Department is reporting a missing girl has been found. Shortly before midnight Friday, officials put an alert out for Kaitlyn Thompson, 13. According to police, she has a history of seizures. https://www.kltv.com/2020/05/15/trinity-pd-asks-help-finding-missing-child-with-history-seizures/
Read article →Louisiana Moves to Phase One Reopening on Friday
Gov. John Bel Edwards formally declared that Louisiana will enter into Phase One of its Roadmap to a Resilient Louisiana on Friday. The stay-at-home order will be lifted and more businesses will be allowed to…
Read article →Police: Missing Shreveport Man Located
Johnel Jackson, 74, has been located and is safe, Shreveport police said. He was reported missing last Thursday. https://www.ktbs.com/news/police-missing-shreveport-man-located/article_2a0ccefe-9449-11ea-b55d-4b104cfd399f.html
Read article →Amber Alert Issued for Missing Van Zandt Co. Teen; Second 'Person of Interest' Named
Law enforcement have issued a statewide Amber Alert for a teenager from Van Zandt County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Willow Sirmans, 14, was last seen around 10 p.m. Monday in the…
Read article →LHSAA Summer High School Football Workouts Start June 8
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced following a conference call Wednesday that high school athletics such as football can begin their summer workouts on June 8. The LHSAA said that under Gov. John Bel…
Read article →Teen Accused of Rape to be Tried as Adult
A Shreveport teenager accused of numerous rapes will be tried as an adult, the Caddo Parish District Attorney's office has announced. LeMarcus Williams, 16, is accused of first-degree rape in numerous assaults on a minor…
Read article →THE LATEST: Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Reported in La.
Health officials in Louisiana are now reporting there are 32,050 cases of coronavirus reported in the state. There have been 2,281 deaths reported (66 probable deaths). All of Louisiana's 64 parishes have reported cases. In…
Read article →SPD Searching for Missing 70-Year-Old
Have you seen Johnel Jackson? Jackson, 73, was reported missing with the Shreveport Police Department on May 7. He was last seen on May 5 at the corner of Pierre and Milam wearing a dark…
Read article →Police Find 6-Year-Old Boy Tied Up in Dallas Shed: Grandmother, Boyfriend Arrested
The grandmother of a 6-year-old boy and her boyfriend face felony charges after Dallas police found the child confined inside a shed. Police responded to 53-year-old grandmother Esmeralda Lira’s home late Sunday night after receiving…
Read article →Food Drive
Representative Rodney Schamerhorn is teaming up with the Central LA Food Bank in conducting drive through food distributions. The food drive is intended to serve those who are in need of food at this time.…
Read article →Street Racing Ends in Fatal Crash
A 19-year-old Shreveport man died early Monday when an investigation to a street race turned into a police chase. State police said in a news release troopers and Shreveport police were breaking up a large…
Read article →Bond on Decorrian Holmes Set at $500,000
A Newton County Magistrate has officially charged Decorrian Cordell Holmes with murder. Holmes, who is accused of shooting and killing his cousin Peyton Holmes, appeared before Newton County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brenda…
Read article →Man Arrested on Newton County Murder Charge Following Shooting Death of Payton Holmes
The Newton County Sheriff’s Department has announced that a man involved in a recent deadly shooting has now been arrested on a murder charge. The incident occurred on Friday, May 1st in the Jamestown Community.…
Read article →Bicyclist Killed in Rapides Parish
According to Louisiana State Police, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Hwy 165 south of Woodworth. This crash killed a man from Pineville,…
Read article →Unrestrained DeRidder Man Killed in Crash
Friday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash killed a man from DeRidder, LA. He was not wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred. The initial investigation by State Police revealed the crash took place on LA…
Read article →THE LATEST: Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Reported in La.
Health officials in Louisiana are now reporting there are 31,600 cases of coronavirus reported in the state. There have been 2,213 deaths reported (73 probable deaths). All of Louisiana's 64 parishes have reported cases. In…
Read article →Deputies Trying to Confirm Woman's Story After Vehicle Found in Woods
Jasper County deputies are trying to confirm a Sabine County woman’s story after her vehicle was found in a wooded area late Thursday morning. According to Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman, the 2004 Chevrolet van…
Read article →THE LATEST: Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Reported in La.
Health officials in Louisiana are now reporting there are 30,652 cases of coronavirus reported in the state. There have been 2,135 deaths reported (73 probable deaths). All of Louisiana's 64 parishes have reported cases. In…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police: Man Tried to Use His Vehicle to Push Mother, Daughter into Traffic
Nacogdoches police are investigating an incident in which a man tried to use his vehicle to push another vehicle into oncoming traffic in front of the Dollar General store on East Main Street Tuesday evening.…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Road Closure
Pump Station Road will be closed tomorrow morning until mid-afternoon.
Read article →Search Underway for Union Parish Work Release Inmates
The three work release inmates who escaped from Ouachita Correctional Center Wednesday are in police custody. Two were arrested hours after a search began. The third was found Wednesday night, according to the Union Parish…
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