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Woman charged with vehicular manslaughter following crash
SHREVEPORT, La. - A woman was arrested and charged in connection with a crash that killed a man Saturday. Shreveport police say Victoria Jones, 22, crashed into Kendrick Williams, 41, at the intersection of Illinois…
Read article →Louisiana State Police Detectives Investigating DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy-Involved Shooting
DeSoto Parish – On August 24, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred…
Read article →Chase in Newton results in arrest
Deputies with the Newton County Sheriff's Department reported on Saturday that a man had been arrested after leading officers on an early morning chase. Officers said it began shortly after 4:00 in the morning when…
Read article →Kirbyville woman charged with impersonating an officer
A Kirbyville woman was arrested on Friday after allegedly threatening a man with a handgun and impersonating a police officer during a confrontation on a public roadway. A Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a…
Read article →Squabble at Buna ballpark results in arrest
Offices with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department reported Sunday that a man from Vidor had been arrested following altercation with a woman in the parking lot of the ball park in Buna on Saturday. Ironically,…
Read article →Vehicle occupants fled the scene of a rollover crash
Law enforcement officers were searching for the occupants of a vehicle after a rollover crash Saturday night. It happened shortly before 8:00 on Highway 63, about a mile inside Angelina County. The crash involved an…
Read article →Wanted man takes his life following pursuit, gun battle in DeSoto Parish
MANSFIELD, La. - A wanted man who led DeSoto Parish sheriff's deputies on a pursuit Sunday afternoon on Interstate 49 took his own life after a crash and exchange of gunfire, according to Sheriff Jayson…
Read article →Lake Charles Man Accused of Shooting at Police From Inside Home
A Lake Charles man has been arrested after being accused of the attempted murder of a police officer, according to the Lake Charles Police Department. Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says officers were dispatched to 9th Street…
Read article →Pilot Killed in Lafayette County Plane Crash
A Tennessee pilot was killed after his single-engine plane crashed Monday night in a remote, wooded area of Lafayette County, authorities said. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible downed aircraft…
Read article →Body discovered at Jimmie Davis Bridge construction site
An investigation is underway Wednesday after a body was found floating between two barges in a construction area at the Jimmie Davis Bridge in Shreveport. According to a spokesman for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office,…
Read article →Woman from Many arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into Federal Prison in Grant Parish
GRANT PARISH, La. (KALB) - A woman from Many was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the Federal Prison, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office. GPSO said Franchessca Deshay Smith, 37, was arrested…
Read article →3 arrested following theft, threats at Youree Drive store
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Three people were arrested Monday evening after allegedly running from a Youree Drive store with merchandise, police said Tuesday in a news release. Shreveport police got a call about a theft in…
Read article →Amazon’s delivery facility in Tyler to be open before holiday season
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas is getting closer to hosting facilities for America’s second largest retailer. Amazon’s new 140,000 square foot facility will be located in the North Tyler Commerce Park off CR 334,…
Read article →Man arrested after he attacked a DeRidder police officer
DeRidder Police say a man has been jailed after he attacked and tried to kill an officer. It happened early Monday afternoon after the owner of a business called police to remove the derelict from…
Read article →Man arrested after he allegedly assaulted girlfriend
A Buna man went to jail Monday night after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, and the report says it wasn’t the first time. According to the report, deputies responded to a house on County Road…
Read article →Police executing search warrant at Lake Charles apartment complex
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Police are executing a search warrant at an apartment complex near McNeese State University Tuesday afternoon. Officers, including a SWAT Team, are gathered outside Flats on Walters off Kirkman Street.…
Read article →Tire blows on truck as firemen from Evadale respond to a call
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said Monday that two volunteer firefighters from Evadale had a close call when the emergency vehicle they were traveling in blew a tire causing the vehicle to leave the road…
Read article →Residential burglary in Ryall Acres under investigation
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a weekend residential burglary. It occurred Saturday night at a house in the 900 block of County Road 168 in Ryall Acres, just west of Jasper. The report…
Read article →Police impersonator arrested again in Montgomery County
A police impersonator from Livingston has been arrested. Polk County Today is reporting that 38-year-old William Caruthers was originally arrested and convicted on a charge of Impersonating a Public Servant in 2020, and his latest…
Read article →18 year old drowns while swimming with friends in Lake Livingston
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - On August 12, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible drowning at the Blanchard boat ramp on Lake Livingston. The victim, identified as Scarlett Boles, 18, had been swimming…
Read article →Sabine County child undergoing treatment after being attacked by neighbor’s dogs
A Sabine County child is undergoing treatment after being attacked by the neighbor’s dogs and witnesses said it was completely unprovoked. Sheriff George Griffith says it occurred in the Bronson area. The report said deputies…
Read article →Woman injured in rollover crash
A woman underwent treatment following a rollover crash. It happened shortly before 5:00 Monday afternoon on Highway 96 North near County Road 249. The car was upside-down off of the highway. KJAS News will update…
Read article →Vinton man arrested after highjacking crane on Interstate 10
VINTON, La. - Louisiana State Police say a Vinton man is behind bars after a bizarre series of crashes shut down Interstate 10 early Saturday morning. Troopers with LSP Troop D responded to multiple 911…
Read article →1 dead after shooting in Shreveport, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. - A person has died after a shooting in Shreveport late Monday night. According to the Shreveport Police Department, around 10:25 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Read article →Man accused of trying to kill DeRidder police officer
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - A Louisiana man is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after reportedly trying to choke a police officer and grab his taser. Around 1:25 this afternoon, the DeRidder Police Department responded…
Read article →SABINE PARISH POLICE JURY - NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING -- NOTICE POSTED: August 18, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting August 20, 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 →SABINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Press Release
(Hemphill, Texas) On August 13, 2025, Deputies from the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of McHenry and Fannin in the Bronson community of Sabine County, in regard to a dog attack.…
Read article →Juvenile Killed in Avoyelles Parish Crash
Avoyelles Parish – On August 18, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 114 west of Louisiana Highway 1185. This crash claimed the life…
Read article →Multiple injuries reported in three vehicle auto accident on Dam B Bridge
Multiple injuries were reported to have occurred in a three-vehicle auto accident near the construction area of the bridge crossing Dam B on Highway 190 between Jasper and Woodville on Sunday afternoon. The volunteers of…
Read article →Sheriff investigates death of 14-year-old
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said Saturday that he and others were investigating the death of a child. Havard said the investigation began shortly after 5:00 on Saturday morning when emergency dispatchers received a call…
Read article →Former LA House Speaker Joe R. Salter dies at 82
NATCHITOCHES, La. – Northwestern State University is mourning the loss of former Louisiana House Speaker Joe Reece Salter, a distinguished alumnus and member of the school’s Long Purple Line. Salter represented his district in the…
Read article →Teen cyclist killed on Greenwood Road identified by coroner
SHREVEPORT, La. - A Shreveport teenager injured earlier this month in a bicycle crash has died and has been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office. Demarion Davis, 14, was riding in the 3300 block…
Read article →One man dead and another in jail following Saturday morning shooting in Orange
One man is dead and another is in jail following a shooting that it reported to taken place early Saturday morning at an apartment complex in Orange. KOGT reported that shortly after the incident occurred…
Read article →NSU mourns alumnus, former La. House of Representatives Speaker Joe Salter
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University mourns the passing of former Louisiana House Speaker Joe Reece Salter, a distinguished alumnus and member of the Long Purple Line, NSU’s alumni hall of distinction. Elected to the Louisiana…
Read article →Brookeland burglary suspect identified and arrested
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a burglary suspect. The report said the investigation began shortly after midnight on August 8th when deputies responded to a burglar alarm at the offices of Physicians Assistant…
Read article →Man with fifteen warrants arrested in Sabine County
The Sabine County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man who was named in fifteen warrants. According to Sheriff George Griffith, deputies arrested Chad Henry McGown and booked him into the Sabine County Jail. The report…
Read article →Funeral set for Shreveport teacher killed in Red River Parish crash
SHREVEPORT, La. – Funeral services have been set for a Shreveport teacher who was killed Aug. 7 in a train-car crash in Coushatta. Sha’Talma “Moolie” Guye, 28, died when she drove into the path of…
Read article →Man wanted in an insurance fraud case has surrendered
A man wanted in an insurance fraud case has surrendered to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. According to the report, an investigation began on July 25th when 31-year-old Kyle D. Fussell, of Kirbyville, allegedly used…
Read article →Tyler County traffic stop nets drugs, gun, cash, and one arrest
Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford says a late Wednesday afternoon traffic stop resulted in the discovery of drugs, a gun, a large amount of cash, and the arrest of the driver. It happened on Highway…
Read article →Wanted man captured in Brookeland
A wanted man was captured in Brookeland on Wednesday morning. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, Sergeant Chris Wade and Deputy Jacob Spivey went to the 100 block of Live Oak Lane in search…
Read article →UPDATED - Two vehicles collided on Highway 96 in Brookeland
Two vehicles collided late Wednesday afternoon in Brookeland. It happened at about 3:45 on Highway 96 at Loop 149 South. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said 22-year-old Jessica Leyja, of Jasper, was…
Read article →Case closed with no arrest after teen killed in Beauregard Parish hit-and-run
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Investigators did not have enough evidence to charge a suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a teen near Longville. Jodie Cannon, 17, was hit and killed while walking on U.S.…
Read article →Jasper Police investigating burglary at local business
Jasper Police are investigating the weekend burglary of a business. According to the report, it happened at Hibbett Sports on the northeast corner of Highways 190 and 96 and was discovered on Saturday by an…
Read article →Motorcycle driver killed after running red light on Longview loop
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A motorcycle driver has died following a crash with an SUV Monday night in Longview. According to a Longview police press release, officers responded to the 3700 block of West Loop…
Read article →Kirbyville man arrested after allegedly threatening others with gun
JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Kirbyville man was arrested after police say he threatened someone with a gun. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to CR 451, just north of Kirbyville,…
Read article →Nacogdoches father, grandmother arrested after child eats THC gummies
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Nacogdoches police have arrested a man and woman after a three-year-old was hospitalized after eating THC gummies. Jennifer Elaine Sanders, 40, and Zackery Cole Putman, 22, both of Nacogdoches, are each…
Read article →Man sentenced to prison for assaulting a paramedic
State District Judge Racquel West in Jefferson County on Tuesday sentenced a man to four years in prison for assaulting an EMS worker. It happened in August of 2024 in an ambulance in Port Arthur…
Read article →**Update** Louisiana State Police Detectives Investigating Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy-Involved Shooting
Many – On August 2, 2025, at approximately 9:42 p.m., Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office (SPSO) to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred…
Read article →SABINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Press Release
(Hemphill, Texas) During the afternoon hours of August 11, 2025, the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing eighty nine-year old man with the early stages of Alzheimer’s in the Woodland Estates…
Read article →Cause of death still unknown but dead couple has been identified
Even though a cause of death is still unknown, the couple who was found dead last week near Silsbee has been identified as Joanna Kilpatrick and Cyrus Evert Brown, 46, both of Silsbee. Their bodies…
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