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Newton Man Trapped in Fishing Line Drowned in Toledo Bend
The Sabine Parish Coroner’s Office says a Newton man drowned in the waters of Toledo Bend Reservoir very early Sunday morning, and they believe it happened as the result of him becoming entangled in heavy-duty…
Read article →DeSoto Woman Accused of Shooting Husband
DeSoto Parish deputies are investigating a shooting on Ward Road in Stonewall. Chief Deputy Ray Sharrow said a woman shot her husband several times. He was transported to LSU Ochsner Hospital in Shreveport, where he…
Read article →Lufkin Police Release IDs of 2 Men Injured in 2-Vehicle Wreck on Loop 287
Criminal charges are pending in connection with the two-vehicle wreck that occurred on Lufkin’s loop Sunday in which a Chevrolet Avalanche wound up on top of two cars on the Al Meyer Ford lot. The…
Read article →SFA Football Player Hit by Stray Bullet
An SFA football player has been seriously injured following a shooting in Mansfield Sunday night. According to Coach Colby Carthel’s Twitter page, LaCoryien Washington was an innocent bystander and took a stray bullet from a…
Read article →Indian Parent Meeting
An Indian Parent Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Zwolle High School. All are invited to attend.
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
A public meeting will be held on October 16, 2019 at 9 a.m. at the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street in Many.
Read article →DPSO Seeks Public's help locating man reported missing
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate a man reported missing last week by his family. Larry Dean Simpson last made contact with his family around 3 p.m. Oct.…
Read article →Bossier City Man Killed in UTV Crash
Louisiana State Police say a Bossier City man was killed in a crash in the south part of the parish. 79-year-old John Brown was driving a 2010 Polaris Ranger Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) on Bobbie…
Read article →Police: Vehicle Loses Control After Rear Ending Vehicle, Crashes into Lufkin Car Dealership Lot
A crash sent two people to the hospital Sunday afternoon in Lufkin. According to Lufkin police, around 1:22 p.m. Sunday, a Chevrolet Avalanche truck was traveling northbound on North Medford when it rear ended a…
Read article →Rainy and Stormy Pattern Ahead with Another Cold Front Arriving Wednesday
The rain wasted no time making a return to Southwest Louisiana this morning, as showers have been nearly continuous since before sunrise over Vernon, Beauregard and Allen parishes and have begun to develop in more…
Read article →Louisiana Election Results
Election polls are closed in Louisiana and votes are in. The city of Mansfield will have to wait until April to see who their next Mayor will be. Saturday was election night for about 2/3rds…
Read article →VPSO Seeking Missing Teen
The Vernon Parish Sheriffs Office is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a missing teen, Brandon McDaniel, 15. Brandon was dropped off at Lenahan’s Grocery in Anacoco on Wednesday at noon. Brandon indicated that he…
Read article →Pickup Sideswipes School Bus; 4 Children on Board
Four children were on a school bus when it was sideswiped by a pickup in Red River Parish. The truck and its driver then fled the scene. The hit-and-run accident happened shortly after 7 a.m.…
Read article →Temporary Voting Location Change
Sabine Parish Voters who normally vote at precincts 6-4, 6-4A, 6-4B and 8-2 at North Sabine Fire Protection District Station located at 919 Hammond Street in Zwolle will vote at the temporary location at the…
Read article →Houston Man Charged with Arson in Sabine County
Daily News and More is reporting that a Houston man has been arrested in Sabine County where he is charged with arson. According to an arrest affidavit, 48-year-old Michael Wayne Vanek is accused of setting…
Read article →Law Enforcement Says Scammers Hitting this Area Very Hard
“We’re running into it daily, monthly, it seems to be an everyday occurrence now through the sheriff’s office and the Jasper PD”. Those were the words of Lieutenant Scotty Duncan of the Jasper County Sheriff’s…
Read article →Adley Cormier at the Beauregard Museum
The first speaker in a series sponsored by the Beauregard Meseum and the City of DeRidder will be Adley Cormier who will give a presentation on Southwest Louisiana history and share photos of "Forgotten Lake…
Read article →Sulphur Man Arrested After Police Pursuit
A man has been arrested following a pursuit across east Sulphur, according to the Sulphur Police Department. Suphur Police say that they were notified of a suspicious vehicle in front of Walmart around 9:44 p.m.…
Read article →Federal Grants will Result in Improvements to the DeRidder and Leesville Airports
The Beauregard Daily News is reporting that improvements will be coming to the airports in both DeRidder and Leesville. According to the report, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson has announced that grants totaling $299,989.00 from the…
Read article →Beaumont Police Kill Suspect Allegedly Robbing, Assaulting Motel Clerk
Beaumont police shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly robbing and assaulting a motel clerk, according to Beaumont authorities. The incident happened at The Merit Inn and Suites off of I-10. The clerk first…
Read article →Burned Body Found in Shreveport Identified
A burned body was found Tuesday afternoon in a deep drainage ditch in the 600 block of Browning Street in Shreveport's Cedar Grove neighborhood. The coroner identified the victim as Kenneth Taylor, 23, of Shreveport.…
Read article →Beauregard Parish Couple Arrested for Timber Theft
A couple from DeRidder has been arrested for allegedly stealing timber from an absentee landowner. The timber is valued at $36,094.87. Ricky L. Cooley, 51, and Priscilla L. Cooley, 48, were arrested by enforcement agents…
Read article →Game Wardens, Firefighters, and Deputies Make Water Rescue on Toledo Bend
Daily News and More is reporting that game wardens along with firefighters and deputies in Sabine County were involved in a water rescue of two men late Monday morning when a boat capsized on Toledo…
Read article →Angelina County Sheriff: 2 People Injured in Shooting Incident; 1 Person in Custody
Angelina County Sheriff’s Office Deputies have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident that left two people injured Monday morning. Sheriff Greg Sanches said that his deputies arrested Timothy Penick, 61. Penick…
Read article →Supreme Court Adding Abortion Regulation Case to Election-Year Docket
The Supreme Court is adding an abortion case to its busy election-year docket. The justices have agreed to take up a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic. The justices won't…
Read article →Trump to Campaign in Louisiana Friday for Republican Candidates for Governor
President Donald Trump announced Sunday, Oct. 6 he is heading to Lake Charles, La. to campaign for the two major Republican candidates for Governor of Louisiana. In a Tweet, Pres. Trump says his rally scheduled…
Read article →Indian Parent Committee Meeting
An Indian Parent Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Zwolle High School. All are invited to attend.
Read article →Decorative Window Judging
The 44th Annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta Decorative Window Judging will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 beginning around 4 p.m. The winners will be announced at the Kickoff Supper on Thursday, October 10th. Good…
Read article →Authorities say 13.5 Pounds of Marijuana Found at Oakdale house
Allen Parish authorities say 13.5 pounds of marijuana were found during a drug raid in the Oakdale area Monday. The marijuana was found in numerous one-gallon storage bags and other bags in a house on…
Read article →Sabine County Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Terroristic Threat Against Smith County Sheriff’s Office
A guilty verdict was reached Thursday afternoon in the case of a Brookeland woman, Heather George, who is accused of sending a bomb threat to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office via e-mail. Sentencing got underway…
Read article →Pizza Restaurant Employee Charged with Theft, Burglary
An employee of a local pizza restaurant is charged with stealing over $8,300 from the business, Sheriff Steve Prator said Thursday in a news release. Ashlynn Cargill, 22, of Bossier City, was arrested by sheriff’s…
Read article →22 Soldiers Injured in Training Accident at Camp Shelby
Nearly two dozen soldiers were injured during a nighttime airborne training exercise Wednesday at Camp Shelby. Camp Shelby commander Col. Bobby Ginn said the troops were from the 4th Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division…
Read article →Olla Resident Killed in Single Vehicle Crash in Natchitoches Parish
Early in the morning on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Louisiana State Police Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on US Highway 71 in Natchitoches Parish. A 2005 Peterbilt driven by Michael G. Routon, 59…
Read article →First-Ever Alcohol Sales at Leesville Rodeo Met with Opposition From Faith Community
It's fair time in Vernon Parish and the Leesville Lions Club Rodeo is a main attraction every year at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. A new sound system and instant replay monitor are among some…
Read article →DeRidder Police Department Goes Pink with New Badges for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Officers with the DeRidder Police Department are recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by trading in their regular badges for pink badges. Others that work at the department in other capacities are wearing pink ribbon pins…
Read article →Sabine County Republican Club
The Sabine County Republican Club will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce office. A representative from the Texas Right to Life Organization…
Read article →Authorities Release Name of Woman who Died in Fire
Authorities have released the name of the woman who died in a mobile home fire over the weekend in Natchitoches Parish. Natchitoches Parish Deputy Assistant Coroner Steven Clanton pronounced 81-year-old Paralee J. Bilberry, of Vowells…
Read article →Summer Heat Continues Through this Week with a Possible Cool Down Next Week
As we head into Tuesday and Wednesday an upper level high pressure will continue to dominate and keep us quite warm with little chance of rain. High temperatures will remain well above average as temperatures…
Read article →Police Jury Meeting
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute that a public meeting of the Sabine Parish Police Jury will be held at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting room of the Courthouse,…
Read article →Tamale Fiesta Donates Portion of T-Shirt Sales to Pink Sisters
For the first time ever, the Tamale Fiesta Board is designating one of its official event t-shirts as a fundraising effort to benefit a local organization. A portion of their sales from their "Never Give…
Read article →Louisiana Early Voting to Feature High-Tech Touchscreen Devices
All Louisiana voters who take part in early voting this time around will be the first to get a good look at the state’s new voting machines. Linda Feazell, Caddo’s acting registrar of voters, gave…
Read article →Lufkin Police Searching for Suspect in Fatal Shooting Incident on Paul Avenue
Lufkin police are still looking for the suspect and another person that was involved in a shooting incident on Paul Avenue late Sunday that resulted in the death of a 32-year-old man. According to a…
Read article →Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
One person died in a mobile home fire in Natchitoches Parish. It happened Saturday night in the village of Provencal, the Louisiana fire marshal’s office reports. Natchitoches Parish Fire District 4 firefighters responded to the…
Read article →DeSoto Police Juror Claims Candidate in Another Race Hit, Pushed Her
Election season may have gotten physical in DeSoto Parish as police juror claims a candidate running for another Police Jury seat hit and pushed her to the ground during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon. That allegation…
Read article →DeRidder Police Warn that Fake 'Movie Money’ Being Passed as Cash
DeRidder Police Department officials say they are seeing a rise in counterfeit money - usually $100 bills that are purchased online as “movie money” or that have a Chinese/Japanese stamp on the front, back or…
Read article →Polk County Commissioners Formally Accept Constable’s Resignation after Witness Tampering Plea
Polk County commissioners have formally accepted the resignation of the former Precinct 4 constable who was forced to leave his post after pleading guilty to witness tampering. Dana G. “Bubba” Piper resigned as part of…
Read article →Sabine School Board Member, Son, Daughter Charged with Medicaid Fraud
A Sabine Parish School Board member, his son and daughter took advantage of underprivileged and disabled clients by diverting funds for personal use, leading to criminal charges, according to the state attorney general’s office. Roderick…
Read article →Sheriff: Motorcycle Gang out of Texas Responsible for Theft of ATMs, $150,000
Two brazen attempts to steal ATMs from Westlake banks are the work of a Texas motorcycle gang, authorities said. Five people have been arrested and two are wanted, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said at…
Read article →East Texas Volunteer Firefighters Weigh in on National Drop in Volunteers
The National Fire Protection Association reports that volunteer fire departments have seen a 15% drop in volunteers over the last 30 years. Fire Chiefs say this is a serious problem since most departments are volunteer-based.…
Read article →Natchitoches Police Make Arrest in Shooting Death
Natchitoches police have made an arrest in the Sept. 15 shooting death of another Natchitoches man. Police arrested Devon Johnson, 25, on a charge of first-degree murder. He was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention…
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