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Diboll Police Searching for Suspect in Shooting That Left Woman in Critical Condition
Diboll Police said they are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a woman in critical condition Friday. According to Diboll Police, Anthony Kelly fled the scene of the shooting on Devereaux Street…
Read article →Two Men Arrested Outside Oakdale Bank on Weapons Charges
Jarred Dickson and Richard Rosier, both of Glenmora, LA, were arrested on February 27, 2019, after they sat outside of La Captiol Federal Credit Union on 165 South in Oakdale long enough time to become…
Read article →Sheriff Makes Arrests in Early Morning Fire and Burglary
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman said late Thursday afternoon that two people had been arrested in connection with the early morning fire that destroyed a home located south of Jasper. According to Newman, the two…
Read article →Boil Advisory
Please be advised that Town of Many Water Dept. has issued a boil advisory due to breakage in line. The areas affected include: Shreveport Hwy from Peterson St. to San Antonio Ave., San Antonio Ave…
Read article →Fatal officer-involved shooting in DeRidder
Authorities said one person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the 1000 block of Oak Park Road in DeRidder. DeRidder’s Interim Police Chief Christopher Rudy said that members of the DeRidder Police Department and…
Read article →Family offering $5K reward for info leading to return of missing Panola County woman
The family of a woman missing since January 10 has offered a reward for her return. Lauren Elizabeth Thompson, 32, is described by officials as a white female, approximately 5′ 5″ tall , and weighing…
Read article →OAKDALE PD: Kinder Man in Custody Over Counterfeit Money
A Kinder man is in custody after using counterfeit bills at four businesses in the Oakdale area, authorities said. Brent Williamson was arrested without incident after a search warrant was executed at his home, according…
Read article →Angelina County Commissioners Approve Grant Between Sheriff's Office and Army Corp of Engineers
Angelina County Commissioners have approved a grant between the Sheriff’s Office and the Army Corps of Engineers. Money from the grant allows for more patrol presence near the Lake Sam Rayburn Reservoir and its campgrounds.…
Read article →Robeline Teenager Killed in High Speed Crash
A Robeline teenager was killed in a single vehicle crash on Hwy 485. Around 2:00 p.m., John Hunter Owens, 17, was traveling on LA Hwy 6 when a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy observed him…
Read article →BBB: Avoid Being the Next Victim of a Tax Scam
The Better Business Bureau has some suggestions for consumers and business owners for keeping their tax information secure and avoiding tax-related scams. Tax-related scams tend to rely on tactics such as intimidation (such as threats…
Read article →Woman Accused of Staying in Vacant House, Selling Furniture
A Louisiana woman is accused of living in a vacant house and selling its furniture and appliances. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office says the homeowner told investigators he went to clean out the house in…
Read article →Jury Finds Two Men Accused in 2017 Lufkin Murder Not Guilty
UPDATE: Defense lawyer Al Charanza confirmed that a jury reached a verdict of not guilty for both Clifford Gray and McClendon Harrison. Jury deliberations got underway Monday morning in the murder trial for two of…
Read article →Sonic Celebrates 42 Year Birthday in Jasper
The Sonic Drive Inn here in Jasper celebrates a big birthday on Friday. It was some 42 years ago, on February 22nd 1977, that local businessmen Bubba Ebarb and Dan Trvz opened the original location…
Read article →Annual Lufkin PD Report Shows Slight Increase in Property Crimes in 2018
The Lufkin Police Department saw a drop in violent crime in 2018. According to the police department’s annual report, violent crimes accounted for 9% of the crimes in 2018, a 16% decrease from the year…
Read article →Unrestrained Dodson Man Killed in Crash
A two-vehicle crash killed a man from Dodson, Louisiana on Saturday. He was not wearing a seat belt, and two other unrestrained passengers were injured in the crash. Troopers responded to the crash around 2:50…
Read article →Former Louisiana Teacher Pleads Guilty to Trying to Coerce Child For Sex
A former teacher from northwest Louisiana has pleaded guilty to trying to persuade an 11-year-old Massachusetts girl into having sex and sending her sexually explicit photos. Federal prosecutors say 25-year-old Logan Procell pleaded guilty Wednesday…
Read article →Tenaha ISD Cancels Classes for Friday Due to Illness
Tenaha ISD has canceled classes for Friday. The district said on their Facebook page there will be no school tomorrow. They are reporting it is because of an “extremely high number of illnesses.” Classes will…
Read article →Deadline to Register to Vote
The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is February 27, 2019 for the March 30, 2019 election. The deadline to register through the Geauxvote online registration system is March 9, 2019.…
Read article →Shreveport Man Shot in Head After Answering his Door
A Shreveport man was still able to talk to police after being shot in the head Thursday night. Police say the man told them he was at his home on Woodrow St. near Linwood Ave.…
Read article →East Texas Couple Loses Baby in Tragic Wreck on the way to give Birth
A young East Texas couple was seriously injured and lost their baby, who died after a tragic car wreck on the way to the hospital. 20-year-old Jessica Mitchell and 23-year-old Justin Mitchell were over-the-moon excited…
Read article →Sabine Parish Woman Arrested for Distribution of Methamphetamine
A Florien woman has been arrested for the distribution of illegal drugs in Sabine Parish. Darla K. Lewing, 52, was arrested following an investigation that sparked from several complaints concerning drug activity in the Shady…
Read article →Vernon Parish Police Jury Considering Two Ambulance Services After Complaints About Response Times
Vernon Parish may soon have two ambulance services on call if the police jury votes to add Med Express to the 911 rotation at a meeting on Wednesday. Complaints about Acadian Ambulance response times, the…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse.
Read article →Jury Selection and Trial Date Set for Grover Cannon in March
Grover Cannon’s trial will begin next month starting with jury selection and a scheduled trial date. Cannon is accused of the 2015 murder of Shreveport police officer Thomas LaValley. Trial date set for man accused…
Read article →Stabbing Leads to Attempted Murder Charge in Natchitoches Parish
A Many man faces an attempted murder charge after Natchitoches Parish deputies say he stabbed a man multiple times after finding him at his ex-girlfriend's house. Booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is 20-year-old…
Read article →14-Year-Old Girl Burned in Nacogdoches County House Fire Dies
A 14-year-old girl who suffered serious burns in a house fire on Andy Lane that killed two women has died as a result of her injuries. James Russell, the assistant chief of the Central Heights…
Read article →Senator Ted Cruz Cancels Tuesday Visit to Lufkin, Nacogdoches
The office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has canceled two planned visits in Deep East Texas on Tuesday. His staff announced the schedule change Monday night, citing “unforseen circumstances.” No other information was released. Texas’…
Read article →Boil Advisory Lifted
Please be advised that the Boil Advisory has been lifted for Hwy 120 in Marthaville (just past the Marthaville General Store) to Hwy 1221 and all surrounding roads.
Read article →No Injuries Reported in Hudson Mobile Home Fire
No injuries were reported after a structure fire Sunday in Hudson. According to a Facebook post from the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded to a reported structure fire at approximately 10:57 a.m. Sunday in…
Read article →Family at Scene Where Missing Woman's Vehicle Recovered From Lake in Henderson County
A woman’s body has been found inside a vehicle submerged in a lake in Log Cabin, officials said Friday afternoon. The vehicle was recovered about 4:30 p.m. Friday near the main boat ramp at the…
Read article →Unrestrained Pitkin Man Dies in Rollover Crash
A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of an unrestrained Pitkin man on Thursday morning. On February 14, Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash around 9:45 a.m. on Tom Jeff Road, east…
Read article →Police Seek Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect
Shreveport Police detectives are asking the public's help to identify a suspact that is responsible for an armed robbery and kidnapping of an individual that occurred in the 200 black of East Dalzell Stret on…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office Releases Names of 2 Women Killed in Fire
In the wake of the fatal house fire that occurred on Andy Lane early Wednesday morning, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two women who died. According to a press…
Read article →Another Work Release Inmate is Captured After Escape in Natchitoches Parish
For the second time in less than a week a work release inmate escaped from a job site in Natchitoches Parish, Sheriff Victor Jones said in a news release. But unlike last week's escape, this…
Read article →Child Porn Photographs Lead to Natchitoches Man's Arrest
A Natchitoches Parish man is free on bond following his arrest last week for having child porn photographs in his possession, according to a sheriff's office news release. William “Bill” Jay Schultz, 66, of the…
Read article →Sabine Parish Felon Sentenced to 5 Years for Pawning 4 Firearms
A Sabine Parish man who pawned four guns is going to prison. A federal judge Monday in Shreveport ordered 36-year-old Joseph Seth Rivers, of Converse, to serve five years and four months on a charge…
Read article →Jasper Police: 10-Year-Old Suspect in Bomb Threat to Elementary Campus Facing Felony Charge
Detectives with the Jasper Police Department have identified a juvenile suspect in the bomb threat that was called into the Parnell Elementary campus on Feb. 8. Lt. Garrett Foster with the Jasper Police Department said…
Read article →Texas Chief Deputy: 'Horrible, Horrific Scene' Where Family Gunned Down at Home
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after five people were found dead in a home. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at about 10:32 a.m. on Monday, they responded to the 3600 block…
Read article →Natchitoches Escapee Captured in Opelousas
An inmate who escaped from authorities last weekend is back in custody. According to CBS affiliate KFLY in Lafayette , Jale Christopher Hopwood, 33, was arrested at an Opelousas hotel at 7:45 a.m. on Monday,…
Read article →Huntington Students to Make Radio Call to NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
This month students from Huntington High School will have a rare opportunity to chat directly with the crew of the International Space Station. Seven students who have obtained their Amateur Radio or “ham” licenses from…
Read article →Polk County Deputies Investigating Shooting Death of 71-Year-Old Woman
Bond has been set for a suspect in the Sunday shooting death of a Polk County woman. Willie King, 75, was arrested for murder and was transported to the Polk County Jail in connection to…
Read article →Sabine Woman Dies After Ingesting Drugs During Traffic Stop
A Sabine Parish woman died Monday, one day after authorities said she ingested methamphetamine just before a traffic stop, then became unresponsive while handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car, authorities said. Toxicology…
Read article →Autopsy Results Still Pending on Deceased Jasper City Jail Inmate
Detectives with the Jasper Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers are waiting for the results of an autopsy that was recently performed on an inmate who was found dead in a jail cell. Jasper…
Read article →Crockett Police: Man Punched, Sexually Assaulted Male Acquaintance at Knife-point
Officers with the Crockett Police Department arrested a 32-year-old man Wednesday night in connection to allegations that he sexually assaulted a male acquaintance at knifepoint. Juan Carlos Perez, of Crockett, was arrested and charged with…
Read article →Trinity County Sheriff's Office Investigating Suspicious Death
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in his home Sunday. Sheriff Woody Wallace said deputies responded to a 911 call and responded to a home…
Read article →Authorities Investigating Shooting Involving Shreveport Police Officer
Authorities are continuing their investigation into an officer involved shooting Tuesday. At approximately 4:36 p.m., Shreveport Police Officer Treveion Brooks, who was in uniform and operating a marked patrol unit, attempted to detain a man…
Read article →Sabine Grand Jury Returns Indictment in Many Man's Shooting Death
A Sabine Parish grand jury has indicted a man arrested last year in a Many man’s shooting death. The grand jury on Wednesday returned a true bill formally charging Darrell Anthony Williams Jr., 23, with…
Read article →Fort Polk Soldiers One Step Closer to Ranger School
Tuesday was the first day of Pre-Ranger Course (PRC) training as forty-two Fort Polk soldiers vied for the prestigious honor of wearing a Ranger tab on their left shoulder. The roughly two week course prepares…
Read article →Police: 1 Man Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Shreveport
One man is dead following an officer involved shooting in Shreveport Tuesday afternoon. The shooting happened at the intersection of Hollywood Ave. and Kennedy Dr. just after 4:30 p.m. Police say the officer was on…
Read article →NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning For North Central Jasper County
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has issued a flash flood warning for north central Jasper County near the Angelina River. The warning will remain in effect until 9:15 a.m. Monday. The NWS…
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