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Beauregard Deputies Receive Special Training to Handle Dogs with Non-Lethal Force
Twice in six months in 2016, Beauregard Sheriff’s Deputies used deadly force against dogs the owners say were on private property. Click here if you need board and train dog training. Lawsuits were settled and…
Read article →School Closed Wednesday after 13 Students, 3 Staffers Sickened
The Shreveport school where 13 students and three employees were sickened Tuesday will remain closed Wednesday for further investigation, a school official said. "This is in an abundance of caution in order to allow for…
Read article →Boil Advisory Lifted
The Town of Many Boil Advisory for the areas of Peterson, Nabours, Dillon, Ritter, and Hill Street has been lifted.
Read article →First Day of Early Voting in Governor's Race was Higher Than 2016 Presidential Election
After a fairly lackluster campaign for governor, in which even the media took scant notice, voters flocked to the polls Saturday in record numbers on the first day they could cast their ballots for the…
Read article →LDWF: Body Recovered from Kincaid Lake Identified
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents and Rapides Parish Sheriff Office deputies responded to a single fatal boating incident in Kincaid Lake on Sunday. RPSO, LDWF, and the Rapides Parish Fire Department recovered…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Sheriff: Suspect in Weekend Shooting Incident Charged with Murder
A 19-year-old Nacogdoches man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting incident in Sandyland Circle that left one man dead and sent three others to local hospitals, according to the sheriff’s office.…
Read article →Police Seek Help Finding Missing Shreveport Woman
Police investigators are asking for the public's help in finding a Shreveport resident who has gone missing. Camellia Huddleston’s family members reported her disappearance last week, police Cpl. Marcus Hines said. The 57-year-old woman last…
Read article →Beauregard Parish Man Arrested for Theft of Farm Raised Deer
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission arrested 21 year old Davin Chaney of 639 Bearling St., Merryville La., for allegedly shooting and stealing a farm raised deer in Beauregard Parish.…
Read article →Two Men Arrested for Theft of Tractor
Authorities say two men are under arrest after being caught on camera stealing a tractor from a farm near Kinder. The landowner reported the Ford 8-N tractor stolen on Monday and provided camera footage to…
Read article →Auto Dealer Indicted and Arrested on 14 Charges
A Jasper auto dealer has been indicted and arrested on numerous felony charges. Officers on the local and state level served the warrant late Thursday morning at Big Country Auto Sales in the 200 block…
Read article →Pedestrian Killed in Mansfield Accident is Identified
MANSFIELD, La. -- Police Chief Annette Blue has identified the pedestrian killed Monday night in Mansfield as Robert Charles Frazier, Jr., 51, of Mansfield. ORIGINAL STORY: MANSFIELD, La. – A pedestrian is dead after running…
Read article →La. Woman Accused of Selling Medical Excuses to High School Students
An Evans woman who worked at a medical clinic is accused of selling medical excuses to high school students so they could get out of class. Belinda Gail Fondren, 52, was arrested on a count…
Read article →Orange County Deputy Accidentally Shot Self
An Orange County deputy was injured Tuesday morning after accidentally shooting himself. The deputy accidentally shot himself in the foot in Mauriceville early Tuesday morning according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy was…
Read article →East Texas Woman Now Missing over Three Weeks, with No Tips Coming In
An East Texas family continues their search for a missing loved one who disappeared over three weeks ago. No substantial leads have come in to investigators on the disappearance of 54-year-old Rosemary Rodriguez of Kilgore.…
Read article →Sheriff Investigates Discovery of Human Bones
Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles said Tuesday that he was investigating the discovery of human remains which were found in a wooded area south of Newton. Rowles said he and others went to the location,…
Read article →Pedestrian Killed in Mansfield Accident
A pedestrian is dead after running into the path of a vehicle Monday night in Mansfield, Police Chief Annette Blue said. The man, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Read article →Parents, Dixie Leaders React to Youth Coach's Arrest
The arrest of a Deville man for sex crimes against children, who happens to also be a little league coach, is raising concern among parents in the community. Dixie assistant coach Trevor Boyle said the…
Read article →CPSO Investigating Hit and Run in Starks, LA
Just after 6:30 this morning the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office was called to investigate a hit and run on Green Moore Road in Starks, LA. A small, newer model car with small LED lights surrounding…
Read article →SILVER ALERT: Officials Release Photo of Truck Belonging to Missing Man with Dementia
Detectives with the Zachary Police Department are asking the public to be on the lookout for Welton “Wic” Pierce, 81, who was last seen at his home on Old Scenic Highway between 8:30 a.m. to…
Read article →Rapides Parish Youth Coach Arrested for Child Sex Crimes
A Deville man is facing sex charges against children. Micheal Stroud, 37, was arrested on October 21 on several charges, following an investigation that began earlier this month when three victims reported he had sexual…
Read article →Texas DPS Reports Crash in Angelina County
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a one-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, on US 69 just south of FM 843. The investigation revealed at approximately 2 a.m. a northbound 2014 Volvo truck tractor,…
Read article →Four Injured in Buna Accident
The Texas Department of Public Safety says four people underwent treatment for non-life threatening injuries following a Sunday afternoon accident in Buna. It happened at about 2:30 on U.S. Highway 96 at Farm to Market…
Read article →14-year-old arrested for threat against DeRidder High
A 14-year-old male student at DeRidder High School is accused of threatening to shoot a teacher and to shoot other students if they told anyone about the threat, DeRidder officials said. The DeRidder Police Department…
Read article →Silver Alert: Assistance Needed in Locating Missing Zachary Man
Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Zachary Police Department (ZPD) and is requesting assistance with locating Welton “Wic” Pierce, who was reported missing to ZPD this morning. He was…
Read article →Game Wardens Honored for Life-Saving Heroic Actions
Angelina County game warden Timothy Walker proudly holds a life-saving citation presented to him by the director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife. He received it last Friday in Austin. Following spring rains Walker and…
Read article →Beauregard Sheriff’s Office Says Man Shot by Deputy Refused to Put Down Knife
A man shot by deputies refused to put down a knife, Beauregard Parish officials said. The Beauregard Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 , in reference to an incident…
Read article →Body of Gonzales Man Recovered from Toledo Bend Reservoir
Authorities in Sabine Parish Thursday recovered the body of a south Louisiana man from Toledo Bend Reservoir. Grover King III, 73, of Gonzales, disappeared Tuesday night at a boat launch near Zwolle. Divers began searching…
Read article →Rapides Grand Jury Indicts Elizabeth Woman for First-Degree Murder
A Rapides Parish grand jury has returned a true bill and indicted Kristina Hoffpauir , 31, of Elizabeth, on a charge of first-degree murder for the August 2019, death of Sherwood Doyle, 81. Doyle was…
Read article →VPSO Reopens 2014 Cold Homicide Case
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has reopened a cold homicide case regarding a Leesville man who was originally thought to have committed suicide. On November 23, 2014, VPSO received a 911 call from a woman…
Read article →Human Remains May be Missing Sabine Parish Man
Human remains that could be a man reported missing four years ago have been found in a wooded area in rural south Sabine Parish, Sheriff Ronny Richardson said. Hunters found the remains, and a team…
Read article →Livingston SWAT Commander, Former School Teacher Wife Arrested
A high-ranking Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputy and his wife, a Livingston Parish school teacher, have been arrested. Dennis Perkins, who heads the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Department SWAT team, was arrested in Sabine Parish on a…
Read article →Man Wanted in Tyler County for Stealing a Travel Trailer
A man is wanted in Tyler County for allegedly stealing a travel trailer, and the sheriff’s department there is hoping that the public can lead deputies to him. According to a post on the department’s…
Read article →Community Comes Together for Funeral of Veteran with No Family
A veteran with no known family was brought to his final resting place Tuesday morning in Leesville. While the Central Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery couldn’t even find a photo of the Marine, they wanted to ensure…
Read article →State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Beauregard
A 31-year-old man was shot early Tuesday morning during an encounter with Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s deputies responding to a disturbance call, according to officials with Louisiana State Police. The man was transported to a Lake…
Read article →Body Found in Wells Pasture Identified
The body of a person found in a pasture in Wells has been identified. According to the Wells police chief, Harold Rapsilver, the body has been identified as Nicholas Alexander Pence, 22. The body of…
Read article →Search Resuming Wednesday for Missing Fisherman in Sabine Parish
The search for a fisherman presumed drowned in Toledo Bend Reservoir is resuming Wednesday morning after being called off for the night, Sabine Parish Coroner Ron Rivers said. Divers had been searching an area about…
Read article →Identities Released of 3 Soldiers Killed in Training Accident at Fort Stewart
Three 3rd ID soldiers are dead and three more were injured after a Sunday morning training accident on Fort Stewart. According to the 3rd ID, six 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers were riding in…
Read article →Community Programs Day
All Sabine Parish Schools will host a Community Programs Day on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. This day has been set aside by the Sabine Parish School Board to allow…
Read article →Alexandria Man Among Two Accused of Tractor Theft in Many
An Alexandria man is among two who are accused of stealing two brand new tractors from a Many business. The estimated value of both tractors is $80,000. Michael Bayonne, 41, of Alexandria, and Stephan Morton,…
Read article →Light The Way 5K
The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting runners and walkers for the inaugural Light the Way 5k and Fun Run, a nighttime race under the Christmas lights of historic downtown Natchitoches. The race…
Read article →NPSO: Suspects Believed to be Involved in Multi-Parish Theft Ring Arrested in Natchitoches Parish Tractor Thefts
A multi-parish three week investigation by Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives with the assistance of Shreveport Police, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, Many Police Department and the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office has led…
Read article →Starks Man Dies in Fatal Traffic Accident
A Starks man has died after a fatal bicycle accident involving a vehicle, according the the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Department spokeswoman Kayla Vincent says, deputies responded to an accident involving a bicycle and a…
Read article →Man Sentenced to 48 Years for Sex Assault of Child
From the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office: Dwayne Scott Steel was recently sentenced to 48 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of aggravated sexual assault with a child and three counts of indecency…
Read article →2 Injured Following Shooting at Grambling State University; Suspect Sought
Two people, including a police officer, are injured following a reported shooting at Grambling State University on early Friday morning. CLICK HERE to watch KSLA News 12 live . Click Here to DOWNLOAD the KSLA…
Read article →DPS Reminds Citizens about the iWatch Texas Mobile App
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) launched the iWatchTexas mobile application (app) on June 8, 2018, which the public can use to report suspicious activities or behaviors that may indicate ongoing or future criminal…
Read article →Forecasters Say Low Pressure System Could Form Late This Week in the Gulf
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says that a trough of low pressure has the potential for formation later this week in the Gulf of Mexico. As of Tuesday, it was located over the Yucatan…
Read article →New Louisiana Inspection Stickers Coming this Winter
New and improved vehicle inspection stickers will soon be available at inspection stations across the state. The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles said they should have them by January. Over the summer our Baton Rouge…
Read article →Arrest Made in 1989 Disappearance of Two Women in Central Louisiana
The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they have solved a cold case from 1989 involving the disappearance of two women, one of them the suspect’s wife. Late Tuesday, investigators arrested Robert “Bobby” Blair, 71, of…
Read article →Charge to be Upgraded Against DeSoto Woman Accused of Shooting Husband
A DeSoto Parish woman should see her charges upgraded Wednesday following her arrest for shooting her husband, investigators say. Cheryl Hodgkiss, 59, was booked Tuesday night into the DeSoto Parish Detention Center on a charge…
Read article →KEITHVILLE, LA., MAN IDENTIFIED AS DRIVER OF VAN INVOLVED IN SUNDAY FATALITY WRECK IN JOAQUIN
Texas Department of Public Safety officials on Tuesday released the name of the driver of a van involved in the Sunday fatality wreck on Texas Highway 7 inside the Joaquin city limits. The driver of…
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