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Brothers arrested after fight involving gunfire in Kirbyville
KIRBYVILLE, Texas (KTRE) - Two brothers were arrested in Kirbyville Saturday after a fight lead to them pointing guns at each other. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and a Kirbyville police officer…
Read article →Woman dies in Jefferson County house fire
A woman is dead following a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning inthe Beauxart Gardens neighborhood, not far from Jack Brooks Regional Airport between Beaumont and Port Arthur. Firemen were dispatched to the residence…
Read article →Two brothers arrested following shooting incident near Kirbyville
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department have arrested two brothers following an dispute or altercation that allegedly ended up with the two shooting at each other. Officers say their involvement in the case came…
Read article →The Mayor of Colmesneil dies following long battle with cancer
Duane Crews, the Honorable Mayor of Colmesneil and a longtime public servant in Tyler County, has died after battling cancer. Crews passed away on Saturday, October 11 at his home in Colmesneil. A native of…
Read article →Suspects in custody after shooting at Southern homecoming
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are investigating a reported shooting on Southern University’s campus on Saturday, Oct. 18, evening during the Jaguars’ home football game against Prairie View A&M. Officials with the Baton Rouge…
Read article →LSP: Suspects responsible for BPCC lockdown captured
BOSSIER CITY, La. - The three suspects who prompted a police chase and lockdown of Bossier Parish Community College Thursday morning are in custody, Louisiana State Police confirmed. Troopers began chasing the trio who were…
Read article →Campti man arrested after ATV pursuit
CAMPTI, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of Timothy Bradham, 40, of Campti on October 19, following an alleged ATV pursuit north of Campti. Deputies reportedly saw an ATV being driven…
Read article →Lightning strike kills teenage hunter during weekend storms
BERNICE, La. - A 17-year-old from Monroe is dead after an apparent lightning strike during a hunting trip Saturday evening near Bernice. According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 8:30 p.m. to…
Read article →Sheriff recovers stolen property and arrests two suspects near Magnolia Springs
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard announced on Thursday that items allegedly stolen in the Brookeland Area have been located in Magnolia Springs and a suspect arrested in connection with the case. Havard said the investigation…
Read article →Truck catches on fire on parking lot at local Walmart
Firemen were dispatched to the local Walmart Store on West Gibson Street, shortly after 8:00 on Thursday evening, when it was reported that a large Ford Supertruck was on fire. Firemen arrived to find flames…
Read article →Evans man admits to molesting young child, deputies say
VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - An Evans man is behind bars after admitting to molesting a young child, deputies said. The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about sexual contact with a victim who…
Read article →Rapides Parish Police Jury votes to sue Acadian Ambulance
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Rapides Parish Police Jury reportedly voted on Monday to take legal action against Acadian Ambulance Service. KALB confirmed that on Monday, October 13, jurors voted to hire the Gold firm to…
Read article →DPS says elderly woman suffered life-threatening injuries in Jasper County crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash on state Highway 62 near County Road 826, about nine miles south of Buna in Jasper County. The DPS says its preliminary crash investigation indicates…
Read article →Potential loud noise advisory for Natchitoches Parish
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about the potential for loud noises in the Oak Grove area. On Monday, October 20, Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a Kinder Morgan…
Read article →Acadian Ambulance selected Sabine Parish EMS provider
MANY, La. -- Acadian Ambulance Service was selected Tuesday to be the sole provider of ground ambulance emergency and non-emergency transportation services for the citizens of Sabine Parish effective Jan. 1. The Sabine Parish EMS…
Read article →Texas man, Sulphur woman sentenced in 2024 drive-by killing of Lake Charles woman
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Texas man and a Sulphur woman will spend several years behind bars in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed an innocent woman in her home. Annette Touvell, 65,…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office: Before Halloween, Families Should Check Sex Offender Registry and Download the Free Sabine Parish Sheriff App
Many, LA— There are approximately 112 registered sex offenders in Sabine Parish , and the Sheriff’s Office wants parents to know which houses their children should avoid when trick-or-treating. On Halloween evening, October 31, 2025,…
Read article →Acadian Ambulance Selected to Serve as Sole EMS Provider in Sabine Parish
October 15, 2025 – Acadian Ambulance Service, a leading provider of emergency medical services and the nation’s largest employee-owned ambulance service, was selected to be the sole provider of ground ambulance emergency and non-emergency transportation…
Read article →Man killed in Gregg County I-20 wreck involving school bus
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One person is dead following a four-vehicle wreck that also involved a school bus Tuesday. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers first responded to the wreck on I-20 just before…
Read article →DPS: Tyler woman killed in wreck involving intoxicated driver
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One person has died following a wreck on FM 2015 Wednesday morning. Sgt. Adam Albritton confirmed the fatal wreck. He said that at 7:35 a.m., troopers responded to FM 2015,…
Read article →Man accused of child porn possession captured after fleeing East Texas for Hays County, sheriff says
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A man is in the Cherokee County Jail after allegedly fleeing the county when he was being investigated for child pornography possession. On September 4, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office…
Read article →16-year-old charged with attempted murder after shooting during LSU football game
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A 16-year-old has been charged with a list of crimes, including attempted murder, after police said he was behind gunfire that broke out on LSU’s campus during last Saturday night’s…
Read article →Man accused of sexual crimes crimes in Jefferson County arrested near Deweyville
A man wanted in Jefferson County for sexual crimes against a child has been arrested in nearby Newton County near Deweyville. Newton County Sheriif Colton Havard said that about 6:30 Tuesday morning, deputies and U.S.…
Read article →Woman accused of leading police on high- speed chase from Lake Charles to Vinton
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A woman is in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase on the interstate, according to the Lake Charles Police Department. Around 6:59 this evening, police learned of a…
Read article →Woodville man found unconscious in pickup with drug paraphernalia in hand, police say
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - A man has been arrested after being found unconscious in his truck in a parking lot, Livingston Police Department said. Livingston police responded Tuesday morning to a grocery store parking lot…
Read article →Sabine Parish woman accused of government benefits fraud
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Sabine Parish woman has been arrested for allegedly filing false income information to receive government benefits. Sue Ann Rivers, 53, of Noble was arrested following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau…
Read article →UDPATE: Calcasieu inmate who escaped from Leesville captured in Texas
LEESVILLE, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: On Sunday, October 12, Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Blake Holland, 24, of Dequincy had been captured and taken into custody in Onalaska, Polk County, Texas. PRIOR RELEASE: On…
Read article →Former business manager arrested on felony theft charge
The former manager of a Rayburn Country business has been arrested on a felony theft charge. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department report, the crime occurred at Tackle Addict on Recreational Road 255. The…
Read article →BURN BAN NOW IN EFFECT IN NEWTON COUNTY
After reviewing current conditions and forecasts for the upcoming days, officials in nearby Newton County have ordered a ban on all outdoor burning. The measure comes following several brush and woods fires in recent days…
Read article →Pickup truck possibly driven by arsonist captured on security video
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says security video captured images of a pickup truck that was possibly driven by an arsonist. This is in relation to a wildfire that burned Thursday night next to County…
Read article →Announcements for Town of Many
The Events Committee of the Town of Many has announced the date and times for the 2025 Halloween activities. On Friday, October 31st the local businesses in town will be handing out candy 3:00 p.m.-5:00…
Read article →Local area football scores
Jasper vs WO-Stark (0-33) Newton vs Woodville (72-26) Buna vs Hardin (20-44) West Sabine vs Colmesneil (51-0) Kirbyville off night Memorial vs Barbers-Hill (34-6) Sterling vs West Brook- (7-37) West Fork vs Nederland (34-25) United…
Read article →San Augustine police searching for suspect who fired at officers
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - The San Augustine Police Department is searching for someone they say fired at officers Friday night. Police officers and sheriff’s deputies in San Augustine were called to the Sunset Hills…
Read article →Blood center employee stabbed at Red River Parish church event; 1 arrested
COUSHATTA, La. — The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection with the stabbing of a LifeShare Blood Center employee during a church service Thursday night. Ethan Kade Anderson, 27, is…
Read article →Sabine Parish Burn Ban
Sabine Parish is under a parish-wide burn ban until further notice. It you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local fire district.
Read article →Tyler man arrested in Thursday shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and another injured early Thursday morning. Kendrick Dawone Ross, 35, of Tyler has been charged…
Read article →Guilty pleas made in 2 Shelby County child sex assault cases
SHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office announced two guilty pleas in unrelated child sex assault cases. Both men entered their guilty pleas in 273rd District Judge Jim Payne’s court on…
Read article →Buna man arrested on a warrant
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a Buna man went to jail on Wednesday. According to the report, 43-year-old Donny James Luckey, a resident of Cougar Country, was named in a Motion to Revoke Probation…
Read article →Blood center employee stabbed at Red River Parish event
COUSHATTA, La. — Police are investigating after a LifeShare Blood Center employee was reportedly stabbed multiple times during a blood drive Thursday night in Red River Parish. According to the Red River Parish Journal the…
Read article →Burn bans in place for Caddo, DeSoto
Two Northwest Louisiana parishes now have burn bans in place because of dry conditions and no significant rainfall chances in the long-range forecast. The Caddo Fire Chiefs Association and the DeSoto Parish Police Jury said…
Read article →UPDATED - Woman killed and man jailed following auto-pedestrian accident in Buna
A woman is dead and a Buna man has been arrested following an auto-pedestrian accident that occurred on Tuesday evening on Highway 62 in the south end of Jasper County. State Troopers say the accident…
Read article →Two people injured in tragic auto accident south of Kirbyville
Two people were reported to be injured following a three-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday evening on Highway 96, south of Kirbyville. Police, firemen and other emergency crews were dispatched to the location in front…
Read article →Fatal Crash Claims Life of Unrestrained Child in Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish – On October 6, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Highway 171 at Barham Road. This crash claimed the life of…
Read article →Tyler, Polk counties issue burn ban orders
TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Tyler County Judge Milton Powers issued a burn ban order on Tuesday because of countywide drought conditions. The order, active for no more than seven days from Tuesday unless renewed…
Read article →Burn ban in effect in Tyler County
Officials in Tyler County enacted a burn ban on Tuesday. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index shows Tyler County and the rest of Deep East Texas to be very dry. Meanwhile, there’s no mention of rain in…
Read article →Livingston man arrested after Polk County deputies find 2.25 pounds of marijuana inside home
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office found a large amount of marijuana and arrested a Livingston man after executing a search warrant on Monday night. Charles William Lindsey, 64, has been…
Read article →Pedestrian killed on Hwy 62 in south Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A pedestrian has been killed on a highway in Jasper County Tuesday night. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 62, just north…
Read article →Jasper PD traffic stop resulted in four arrests
A Jasper Police Department traffic stop Saturday morning on Highway 96 South resulted in the arrest of four people. According to the report, methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Arrested were Devin Martel Gilbert, 34,…
Read article →3 people flown to hospital following head-on collision in Lufkin
LUFKIN, Texas (KLTV) - Three people were flown to a hospital Monday following a head-on collision in Lufkin. The wreck took place on the 400 block of Southwood Drive between a woman, teenager and child…
Read article →17-year-old cancer survivor dies in Nacogdoches County ATV crash
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A 17-year-old cancer survivor died Sunday in an ATV crash, Nacogdoches County Sheriff Jason Bridges said. Kaedyn Nelson, who often went by KK, was a student at Woden High School,…
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