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FM 2787 was the scene of a major crash incident, resulting in the death of the driver January 17, 2020. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to the crash. Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department firemen, Shelby County…
Read article →Huey Long-era Time Capsule Extracted at Louisiana Capitol
A decades-old time capsule buried in the walls of the Louisiana Capitol building by former Gov. Huey Long has been uncovered. The state Senate said Long and architect Leon Weiss concealed a copper box behind…
Read article →BPSO Investigates Burglary of a Dry Creek Business
On January 18, 2020, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary of a business in the 8000 block of Hwy 113 in Dry Creek. Video footage from the location shows the suspect arrived…
Read article →NSU Filmmaker and Team Win Alfred I. duPont Award
A documentary film produced by a member of Northwestern State University’s New Media faculty won an Alfred I. duPont Award and will be featured on the The Today Show on Monday, Jan. 20. The film,…
Read article →Public Forum
The Sabine County Republican Party is Hosting a Forum for candidates in the March Primary Elections at the Hemphill Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6 p.m.
Read article →Suspect arrested after Alexandria bicyclist killed in hit and run crash
UPDATE: State Police arrested Lacey Jade Jordan, 27, of Oakdale after her vehicle was matched to the hit and run on January 9. Jordan was charged with negligent homicide, hit and run, careless operation, and…
Read article →AMBER Alert Canceled, Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Safe
UPDATE: Avery Reynolds has been found and is said to be ok. AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Austin police are searching for Avery Claire Reynolds, a 12-year-old white female, along with Kassia Sofia Vaughn, a 43-year-old…
Read article →Unrestrained Campti Man Killed in Natchitoches Parish Crash
A Campti man is dead following an SUV crash in Natchitoches Parish Saturday night. According to State Police, Zantere Smith, 32 was traveling south on LA Highway 153 around 7 p.m. when he lost control…
Read article →Former Charter Teacher Indicted on Rape Charge in Beauregard
A former teacher at a charter school in Lake Charles has been indicted on a rape charge in Beauregard Parish. Deidre R. Smith, 35, is accused of raping a 10-year-old boy . Smith was a…
Read article →CHRISTUS Highland Abduction, Robbery Suspect Arrested
The woman suspected of abducting a Shreveport medical center employee at gunpoint earlier this month has been apprehended. Cassandra Taylor, 39, of Shreveport, was arrested at 9:24 a.m. Thursday at a residence in the 2100…
Read article →The State of Lousiana and the IRS Will Accept Your Tax Returns Beginning January 27, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2019 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. This is the same date that the IRS begins accepting 2019 federal income tax returns. Taxpayers…
Read article →Boil Advisory
Please be advised that a boil advisory has been issued for the following area: From Hoyt Clark Road S to Intersection 171, Intersection 171 and 175 to Chris Alford Road and all surrounding areas.
Read article →DeSoto Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Other Charges
A DeSoto Parish man pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree kidnapping, violating protective orders and improper phone communications shortly before his trial was to have begun in Caddo District Judge Katherine Dorroh's courtroom. Thomas Ray Beaird,…
Read article →Ceramics Class to Begin January 23
Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a beginning ceramics class starting Thursday, Jan. 23 The class will be held each Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Room 113…
Read article →Town of Many Helps Families Affected by Apollo Apartment Fire
The 14 families that were affected by the Apollo Apartment fire can come to City Hall on Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00- 4:00 and on Friday from 9:00 - 12:00 to meet one on one…
Read article →No Students Injured in Nacogdoches ISD School Bus Crash
A Nacogdoches ISD bus was involved in a crash on Tuesday morning. Nacogdoches ISD bus 20 was involved in a wreck on Southeast Stallings Drive near University Drive. Nineteen high school students were on the…
Read article →18-Year-Old Hit by Vehicle After Walking into Traffic
A teen is fighting for his life after being hit by a vehicle on Monday night. Police say it happened just before 9 a.m. on Hearne Avenue. Officers say that an 18-year-old walked into traffic…
Read article →Sabine Parish Pastor Accused of Child Cruelty
A Sabine Parish pastor has been arrested after being accused of spanking a stepchild so hard that it left bruises still visible seven days later, Sheriff Ronny Richardson said. Mark Rivers, 45, who pastors New…
Read article →LSU and Joe Burrow's National Championship Season Places Tigers Among Greatest Ever
There was Joe Burrow , getting rid of the ball in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday night as quickly as Saints quarterback Drew Brees has done here on so many Sundays. There was the LSU…
Read article →San Augustine Police Chief Retiring, New Chief Announced
San Augustine has announced upcoming changes in the police force. Police Chief Jessee Fountain has announced his upcoming retirement. The police department announced the new man to fill his shoes when he steps down. Shannon…
Read article →Groceries on Stove May Be to Blame for Many Apartment Fire
An apartment complex tenant who set groceries on the stove and accidentally turned it on while doing so appears to have caused the massive blaze Sunday afternoon that left an estimated 16 families homeless in…
Read article →U.S. Hwy 84, 59 Scene of Major Crash Resulting in Fatality
The intersection of U.S. Highways 84 and 59 in Timpson was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler and passenger car, which resulted in the death of one driver involved. According to…
Read article →3 Dead in ArkLaTex From Powerful Storms
Three died and damage was widespread from a band of powerful storms and a tornado that moved across the ArkLaTex Friday night and early Saturday. The near hurricane force winds downed power lines, up rooted…
Read article →Blaze Destroys Building at ArkLaTex Apartment Complex
The Louisiana fire marshal’s office has been called in to investigate the blaze that destroyed a building at an apartment complex. Smoke from the afternoon blaze Jan. 12 that destroyed Building C at Apollo Plaza…
Read article →Road Work Begins on US 190 in Beauregard Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced plans to mill and overlay US 190 in Beauregard Parish with Prairie Contractor, Inc. being awarded the job. The $6 million project will resurface US 190…
Read article →DPS Releases Details After Two Big-Rigs Collided on Wednesday
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released details about a Wednesday afternoon crash involving two big-rigs on Highway 96 near the Neches River. It happened during the noon hour just inside the Hardin County…
Read article →Alexandria Bicyclist Killed in Hit and Run
An Alexandria bicyclist was killed in a hit and run accident on Hwy 165 on Thursday around 6:30 a.m. According to Louisiana State Police, the driver of the bike, Taurus McQuarn, 50, collided with a…
Read article →NSU Phlebotomy Class
Northwestern State University and Stick It Phlebotomy will offer a phlebotomy technician training course at the NSU Cenla Campus, 1420 Neal Kearby Boulevard, Alexandria, beginning March 16. The seven-week course will be broken down into…
Read article →NYP Announces 4 Under 40 Award Recipients
The Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP), an initiative of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, has named its 4 Under 40 Award recipients for 2020: Stewart Carnline, Craig Caskey, Chris Lyles, and Sarah Stewart Nelson. The…
Read article →NSU January Calendar of Events
Here is a look at the week of Jan. 12-18 at Northwestern State University. Jan. 12 – Registration for Spring 2020 semester through NSUConnect Jan. 13-22 – Late registration for Spring 2020 semester Jan. 13…
Read article →Sabine Parish School Board Meeting
The Sabine Parish School Board is holding their regularly scheduled board meeting Monday, January 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the Sabine Parish School Board Office in the board room. For more information, call (318)…
Read article →Natchitoches Woman Charged with Plotting to Kill Husband
A Natchitoches woman is behind bars, charged with an elaborate plot to kill her husband in a hunting accident. Angelique (Angel) LaCaze, 54, was taken into custody late Tuesday evening after Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputies…
Read article →NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Plane Crash in Lafayette That Killed 5 People
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the plane crash in Lafayette, that killed 4 passengers along with the pilot, back on December 28, 2019 at around 9:31 a.m. RELATED:…
Read article →DFPS Searching for 3-Year-Old Smith County Boy Who has Been Exposed to Drugs
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is asking the public’s help locating a preschool-age boy. The child, Cash Rider, 3, is believed to be with his mother, Sharlanda McCoy, 50. The child…
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A recent NSU graduate beat the odds when he walked across the stage last month after a life-threatening situation. Flint Greer, a Grant Parish native, always had a heavy workload, helping his dad care for…
Read article →Dr. Rebekah Gee Resigns as Secretary of Louisiana’s Health Department
After serving four years in her position, Dr. Rebekah Gee announced Monday, Jan. 6 her resignation as secretary of the state’s health department, effective Jan. 31. Dr. Gee has taken a new job that will…
Read article →Man Shot in Newton County During Argument Over a Dog
Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles says one man underwent medical treatment and another went to jail after a shooting occurred late Saturday morning as two neighbors were involved in an argument over a dog. Rowles…
Read article →Officials Searching for Missing Teen From Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing teen. According to a Facebook post from Winnsboro Police department, Bianca Mooney, 17, went missing from her family home around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.…
Read article →Woman Kidnapped, Robbed Leaving Job at Shreveport Hospital
A woman was kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by as she left her job at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center Thursday. Police say the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. The victim was reportedly told to drive…
Read article →ETexas Community Uses New Technology to Tackle Illegal Dumping
An East Texas community is using technology to crackdown on illegal dumping. City leaders in De Kalb said their new partnership program will tackle litter by tracking and identifying would be illegal trash dumpers. From…
Read article →Charge Upgraded in Bernice Woman's Shooting Death
A criminal charge has been upgraded against a 25-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend late Saturday night in Bernice, leading to an increase in his bond. Thursday, one of the two charges against…
Read article →Three Arrested in New Year's Eve Homicide in Sabine Parish
Three men were arrested Wednesday on charges related to the shooting death of Joshua Graves, 32, in Pleasant Hill the night before. Booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center are Dereginald L. King, 30, of…
Read article →Victim ID'd in Deadly New Year's Day Crash in Shreveport
The name of the person killed in the fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in Shreveport has been released. According to the Caddo Parish Coroner's office, Jarviz Raytez Thompson, 21, died at the scene of the accident…
Read article →Three Arrested in New Year's Eve Homicide in Sabine Parish
A spokesman for the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Wednesday night confirmed three arrests in connection with Joshua Graves’ death. No other details are immediately available. PLEASANT HILL, La. – The year ended on a violent…
Read article →Funeral Services Set for Slain Panola Co. Deputy
Funeral services for Chris Dickerson, the Panola County sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot Tuesday morning , have been set for this weekend. According to the Panola County Sheriff’s Office, Dickerson’s funeral will be held…
Read article →Former Tatum Cheerleader, Softball Player Killed in Crash
A former Tatum High School cheerleader and softball player died in an Friday night crash near Lake Cherokee. According to DPS, a 2006 Mazda M6I was traveling east on Farm-to-Market Road 2011 near Kilgore. At…
Read article →Woman Dead in Union Parish and Police Searching for Boyfriend
A woman is dead and her boyfriend, the alleged killer is at large Sunday, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates. The female victim has been identified as 25-year-old Sharmaine Brown, of Bernice. Authorities say…
Read article →Local Pastor Reacts to Fort Worth Area Church Shooting
Concealed carry laws allow people to carry guns in churches and other public places. Some churches are not as open to it as Praise Temple Baptist Church in Shreveport. Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon has a…
Read article →Three People Injured in Auto Crash North of Jasper
Two people were transported to Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital on Thursday, where they were treated for the injuries they received in a two vehicle auto accident that occurred north of Jasper at the intersection of…
Read article →Shreveport Toddler Found in Bathtub dies
A 2-year-old toddler died Thursday after being found unresponsive in the bathtub at her home, Shreveport police said. Police and firefighters were called to the Autumn Woods Apartments in the 9000 block of Youree Drive…
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