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Buna man accused of sexual assault of child
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department announced on Sunday that a Buna man had been taken into custody following a disturbance at home on County Road 910, in the south end of the county.…
Read article →Apparent shooting leaves two men dead in the street near Silsbee
Two men are dead following a shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning near Silsbee. The sheriff there, Mark Davis told KJAS news partner KFDM that deputies were dispatched to 4000 block…
Read article →Westbound lane of FM 138 in Shelby County closes following vehicle crash
SHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The westbound lane of FM 138 in Shelby County is closed Saturday afternoon following a vehicle crash. According to the Texas Department of Transportation in Lufkin, the westbound lane of…
Read article →1 hospitalized after being hit by train in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A person was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Thursday after being hit by a train in Tyler. According to the Tyler Police Department, the person was hit on the…
Read article →Sulphur Springs ISD announces death of school principal
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas school district has shared that they have lost one of their school principals. According to an announcement made on social media by Superintendent Deana Steeber, Sherry Sinclair,…
Read article →Lone Star police launch homicide investigation after man found unresponsive in street
LONE STAR, Texas (KLTV) - Lone Star Police Department say they have arrested a man in connection with a homicide. The police department posted on Facebook that on Monday at around 5 a.m., Lone Star…
Read article →Van Zandt County wildfire consumes 105 acres, 1 volunteer fire department truck
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A wildfire in the Eustace area consumed around 105 acres on Thanksgiving Day. According to South Van Zandt County Fire Department, Mabank VFD was sent to a large fire…
Read article →State Police seek help in finding hit and run suspect
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is requesting the public's assistance with a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Farm-to-Market Road 253, near County Road 736 that occurred Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The preliminary crash…
Read article →Two Buna men arrested on drug charges
Two Buna men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday morning. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, at about 8:30 he and a deputy responded to a report of loose cattle on Farm to Market…
Read article →Jasper Police investigate death
Jasper Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old girl. Officers were dispatched to a home on Olive Street on Sunday when it was reported that the teen was unresponsive. The teen was reportedly taken…
Read article →Burn ban cancelled in Jasper and Newton Counties
The burn bans for Jasper and Newton Counties were cancelled late Tuesday morning. This comes after rainfall on Monday and more rain predicted for the weekend. Local fire departments remind people to never leave a…
Read article →One dead and four injured in a Silsbee crash
One person was killed and four others were injured in an early Monday evening crash in Silsbee. It happened shortly after 5:00 on Highway 327 on the west side of Silsbee. Police Chief Shawn Blackwell…
Read article →More charges brought against former Jasper Game Warden Justin Eddins
The charges or accusations continue to pile up on former Jasper Game Warden Justin Charles Eddins. KJAS Radio News learned Tuesday that a Grand Jury in Sabine County has handed down three indictments charging Eddins,…
Read article →Identity of woman killed in Smith County dog attack released
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a woman killed in a dog attack. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman killed in an attack by three dogs…
Read article →Smith County juvenile supervision officer hospitalized in reported inmate attack
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County juvenile supervision officer has been left with critical head injuries after he was reportedly attacked by an inmate with a shower rail. The attack took place Saturday around…
Read article →Coast Guard searching Lake Pontchartrain for missing small plane
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Coast Guard said it is searching Lake Pontchartrain for a small plane that lost radio contact Monday night (Nov. 24) about four miles offshore. On Tuesday morning (Nov. 25),…
Read article →More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted…
Read article →Bossier Parish man dies in weekend house fire
PRINCETON, La. -- A Bossier Parish man has died from injuries sustained in a house fire Saturday. The state Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire that was reported around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the…
Read article →Local woman receives minor injuries in Sunday evening crash
A local resident underwent medical treatment for what was said to be only minor injuries following a two vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly before 6:00 on Sunday evening. Police, firemen and other emergency crews…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard shuts down dog fighting ring
A Newton County Sheriff's Office investigation led to a Saturday night raid of an alleged dogfighting ring in the Call community off FM 1004 and the arrest of more than 40 people, according to information…
Read article →Vernon Parish man convicted in child sexual assault case
A Vernon Parish Jury has convicted a New Llano man in a child sexual assault case with the victim being under 13 years of age. James Karlson, 54, was found guilty on a first degree…
Read article →45 arrested in Newton County dogfighting investigation
NEWTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Sheriff deputies from Newton County made 45 arrests and seized more than $73,000 after a multi-agency investigation into a dogfighting ring. According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:50…
Read article →Minden woman airlifted from crash near Powhatan
POWHATAN, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that a single-vehicle crash near Powhatan prompted a multi-agency response and an airlift on November 22. NPSO deputies, Louisiana State Police, emergency medical services and Natchitoches…
Read article →Caddo deputies investigate fatal train crash
KEITHVILLE, La. - Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian and a train that happened Sunday evening in the southern part of the parish. it happened shortly after 7 p.m.…
Read article →Boyce Man Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
Rapides Parish – On November 22, 2025, at approximately 1:18 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Messina Road at Kincaid Boat Road. This crash claimed the life of 64-year-old…
Read article →Sabine Parish School District Marks Fourth Consecutive Year of Academic Growth
The Louisiana Department of Education’s latest release of District and School Performance Scores highlights continued academic improvement statewide. Similarly, Sabine Parish Schools continues its upward momentum. The district’s 2025 Performance Score increased by 1.3 points…
Read article →Port, pipeline project proposed for Cameron Parish
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A proposed project aims to make it easier for the U.S. to export crude oil. Energy Transfer wants to build the Blue Marlin Offshore Port around 100 miles south of…
Read article →Tyler man accused of barricading self in home after assaulting pregnant woman
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man was arrested Thursday morning after he barricaded himself inside his home. According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for William Garrett…
Read article →Suspect in custody after manhunt in San Augustine
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - San Augustine police have a suspect in custody following a manhunt that began on Thursday. According to the police department, multiple agencies initiated a search for a man who fled…
Read article →The Overton Mustangs prevail 49-20 over the West Sabine Tigers
The Overton Mustangs scored on all four offensive possessions in the second half, to prevail 49-20 over the West Sabine Tigers last Thursday night in the 2A Division 2 Bi-District playoffs in Joaquin at Rams…
Read article →Zavalla woman died after a wreck south of Lufkin
KTRE 9 News in Lufkin is reporting that a Zavalla woman died and two other women were injured in a wreck on Highway 69 south of Lufkin on Tuesday morning. Helen Daniel, 83, died in…
Read article →2 dead, 1 injured in Shreveport parkway shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. — Two people are dead and a third injured in a shootout in Shreveport Wednesday night. Shreveport police say the shooting as two drivers were northbound on Clyde Fant Parkway. One driver opened…
Read article →Man accused of improper physical contact with a juvenile girl
A Jasper man has been arrested after he was accused of having improper physical contact with a juvenile girl. Jasper County deputies arrested 27-year-old Alan Jesus Vargas Gutierrez and he has been charged with Indecent…
Read article →Oakdale nurse practitioner accused of Medicare fraud, identity theft, unlawfully retrieving medication
OAKDALE, La. (KPLC) - A licensed nurse practitioner is facing several charges, including Medicare fraud, in Allen Parish. Allison Jill Miller, 36, of Oakdale, faces the following charges: Medicaid fraud (4 counts) Identity theft (4…
Read article →Laredo woman arrested after child found alone outside apartment
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo woman was arrested on a felony charge after her 4-year-old daughter was found alone and hungry outside an apartment complex. Laredo police responded to a lost child report at…
Read article →Police update: Lake Charles man shot wife before attempting to take his own life
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in attempt to take his own life, according to Lake Charles police. On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025,…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING-- NOTICE POSTED: November 18, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting November 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana.
Read article →Motorcyclist injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash in Kirbyville
A motorcyclist was injured in a late Tuesday afternoon crash in Kirbyville. The motorcycle and another vehicle collided at about 4:00 on Highway 96. No other information is known. KJAS News will update this story…
Read article →Bond denied for man accused in Vivian officer's death
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A man accused of shooting and killing a Vivian police officer Friday night has been denied bond in his first court appearance. Nicolas Alexander, 58, appeared Tuesday morning in Judge Ramona Emanuel’s…
Read article →Police update: Lake Charles man shot wife before attempting to take his own life
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in an attempt to take his own life, according to Lake Charles police. On Saturday, Oct. 25,…
Read article →Affidavit: Multiple people fired guns inside vehicle that resulted in Nacogdoches triple homicide
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Arrest documents reveal that multiple people fired firearms inside the vehicle that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers. According to a Nacogdoches arrest affidavit, on Oct. 24, Nacogdoches police officers…
Read article →Four arrested in a Sabine County drug bust
The Sabine County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of four people on Sunday as the department conducted a drug investigation called “Operation Crystal Ball”. The report said that those arrested were selling methamphetamine. Deputies…
Read article →Cleco warns customers about utility scams
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Cleco Power is reminding its customers about utility scams and how to avoid falling victim. Cleco marks November 19 as “Utility Scam Awareness Day” - a day to remind everyone of…
Read article →Avoyelles Parish DA’s Office employee arrested
AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KALB) - An assistant district attorney for the Avoyelles Parish District Attorney’s Office was arrested, according to a booking report from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office. The report shows that Andrea Aymond…
Read article →Four arrested in murder of Joshua Ian Larkin
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard announced Monday that four men have been arrested for the November of 2022 murder of 38-year-old Joshua Ian Larkin. However, his body has not yet been found despite numerous search…
Read article →Man accused of setting vehicle on fire in Overton
OVERTON, Texas (KLTV) - The Overton Police Department announced the arrest of a man in connection with a burning car found in Sept. According to the OPD, on Sept. 18, Overton police officers and the…
Read article →Woman died after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 10 in Beaumont
Police in Beaumont are investigating an accident that left woman dead early Sunday morning on Interstate 10 near North and Calder Streets. Officers were reportedly dispatched to the location shortly before 5:00, when it was…
Read article →Jasper woman accused of trying to solicit sex from 12 year old boy
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard announced late Thursday that a woman from the Jasper Area, who was accused of trying to solicit sex from a 12 year old boy had been arrested and was being…
Read article →Man arrested in Kinder after stealing Domino’s delivery car from Baton Rouge, sheriff says
KINDER, La. (KPLC) - A man is behind bars after a delivery car stolen from a Domino’s Pizza in Baton Rouge was found in Kinder. Allen Parish deputies found the car at a home Tuesday,…
Read article →Allegiance EMS employee charged with stalking pregnant ex-girlfriend
An employee of Allegiance EMS has been arrested in Jasper and charged with stalking his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Luciano Silva, 25, of Spring, was arrested on Wednesday by Jasper Police. According to the report, Silva had…
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