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ATV wrecks following reported police chase on Highway 63 East.

No serious injuries were reported when a side by side ATV went off the road and crashed out on Highway 63 near Harrisburg Road on Saturday evening following a brief run from police. Word is…

BOM Bank in Chester burglarized early Thursday morning

The Tyler County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early Thursday morning burglary at the BOM Bank in Chester. According to Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, deputies responded to an alarm at the bank about 2:00am and arrived…

Man dies after car falls from jack in Tyler

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A man in Tyler died on Saturday after a car he was under fell from a jack. The incident took place at about 3:20 p.m. in the 200 block of South…

Fort Polk holds redesignation ceremony

FORT POLK, La. (KALB) - On July 11, 2025, the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk held a re-designation ceremony to officially install the base as Fort Polk once again. “In designating this installation…

Natchitoches woman killed in Natchitoches Parish crash

NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Louisiana State Police reported that Marie Lacour, 76, of Natchitoches was killed in a crash in Natchitoches Parish on July 11. Troopers said they received reports of a two vehicle…

Man accused of selling drugs from Natchitoches hospital bed

NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Natchitoches Parish man has been arrested for allegedly selling narcotics while hospitalized, Natchitoches police said Thursday in a news release. The department's narcotics division arrested Roy Roe, 62, of Montgomery, after…

Tank fire extinguished at CITGO after lightning strike

SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - Emergency crews put out a tank fire this afternoon at CITGO. The fire was burning at Cit-Con, often referred to as CLAW (CITGO Lubricant and Wax Plant). Around 1:18 p.m., lightning…

All four suspects in May robbery are in custody

Jasper Police are now saying that all four suspects wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery alleged to have occurred in early May on the south side of town have been arrested. Captain Terry Patrick…

Texas officials are trying to figure out who’s really missing from the floods

(AP) - This week in Texas, estimates put the number of people still missing from the Hill Country floods at more than 170, a daunting figure atop at least 120 deaths confirmed by authorities. But…

Shreveport police looking for missing teen

SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport police are asking for the public’s help in finding Aryonna Black, a 15-year-old who was last seen Monday. Black was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on July 7, leaving her home…

Woman shot while driving on I-20 in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A woman was shot Friday afternoon while driving on the interstate in Shreveport, police said. The 32-year-old told police she was driving on Interstate 20 near the Interstate 220 exit ramp around…

Jasper Police arrest three suspects and seek a fourth in connection with recent robbery

Jasper Police have reportedly arrested three suspects and are currently looking for a 4th in connection with an aggravated robbery that is alleged to have occurred in early May at a home on Shady Lane.…

Local sheriff and others from Southeast Texas help in search

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard and many others from Southeast Texas have been in the Texas Hill Country helping out with the search for people who are still missing following the tragic floods that hit…

3 arrested in Livingston hotel drug bust

LIVINGSTON, Texas (KLTV) - Three people have been arrested after a drug bust at a Livingston hotel. According to the Livingston Police Department, the search yielded three arrests and the seizure of several drugs including…

Two people are dead following a Tuesday morning crash west of Jasper

Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark says an adult and a child died after a one-vehicle crash late Tuesday morning. It happened shortly after 11:00 on Highway 63 West, about a mile west…

Suspect hospitalized following Monday night foot pursuit involving Jasper Police

A man is hospitalized after he fell into a ravine while fleeing on foot from Jasper Police on Monday night near the intersection of Craig and Dale Streets. According to a statement from the department,…

Man shot multiple times during home invasion robbery in Jasper

Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster says a man is hospitalized in Beaumont after he was shot multiple times during an early Tuesday morning home invasion robbery. According to Chief Foster, it happened in the 500…

Timpson man accused of shooting cousin to death at car wash

TIMPSON, Texas (KTRE) - A Timpson man has been arrested after shooting his cousin at a car wash Saturday night, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. According to Capt. Cameron Nichols, deputies were called…

SPD: Woman found dead in car died of natural causes

SHREVEPORT, La. — A woman found dead in a car inside the garage of her southwest Shreveport home Sunday died of natural causes, Shreveport police said Tuesday in a news release. Mary Zachary, 65, was…

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Woman arrested after Dowdell domestic incident

SHREVEPORT, La. - A woman is under arrest and charged with illegal use of a weapon after an incident Sunday morning in the 8600 block of Dowdell Street in Shreveport. Police say Crystal Brown, 37,…

Teen drowns at Washington Parish outdoor rec park, sheriff confirms

BOGALUSA, La. (WVUE) - A 16-year-old boy drowned on Friday, July 4, at an outdoor recreational park in Washington Parish, the sheriff’s office confirms. The sheriff’s office said that when their units responded to a…

Two bodies of the missing Beaumont teens have been found

The family of Joyce Badon, one of five young people missing from Beaumont after the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, has found her body. The aunt and uncle of Reese Manchaca posted that…

Woman critically injured in Newton County crash

A woman had critical injuries after the car she was driving went off the highway and crashed head-on into a tree late Monday morning. It happened shortly after 11:00 on Highway 190, about a mile…

Investigation into trash dumping resulted in a drug arrest

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says the illegal dumping of trash continues to be a problem, and an investigation into the latest incident on Thursday resulted in the arrest of two individuals, one of which…

One in custody following Thursday evening stabbing in Beaumont

Our news partner KFDM in Beaumont is reporting that police there are investigating a disturbance between two men that led to a Thursday night stabbing, and Beaumont Fire/Rescue says it transported two people as trauma…

Motorcyclist killed; suspected impaired driver arrested

BOSSIER PARISH, La. - A Shreveport man was killed and a DeSoto Parish woman is behind bars following a three-vehicle crash Saturday on Airline Drive near North Willow Drive in Bossier Parish. Louisiana State Police…

Woman shot while driving on I-20 in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A woman was shot Friday afternoon while driving on the interstate in Shreveport, police said. The 32-year-old told police she was driving on Interstate 20 near the Interstate 220 exit ramp around…

1 dead, 1 hospitalized in DeQuincy shooting

DEQUINCY, La. (KPLC) - A 26-year-old DeQuincy man is dead and another man hospitalized after a shooting that took place Friday night on Allen Street, authorities say. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that around 10…

Officers from Jasper and Lufkin foil alleged kidnapping

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said Sunday that the quick actions of deputies from his department along with Angelia County had resulted in the rescue of an alleged kidnapping victim and the arrest of a…

Red Beans & Rice Cookoff to be Held at 2025 Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

NATCHITOCHES – This year’s Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on July 19 will include a Red Beans and Rice Cookoff. Professionals and hobbyists alike can compete to demonstrate their cooking skills. Registration and the cooks’ meeting will…

Armed man shot and killed by an Angelina County deputy

KTRE 9 News in Lufkin is reporting that an Angelina County deputy shot and killed a man after he pulled a gun on the deputy. It happened Wednesday morning as deputies were searching for 50-year-old…

DPS determines possible suspect vehicle in Smith County hit-and-run bicyclist death

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - DPS has released details on a possible suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on June 25 that left a bicyclist dead. According to Sgt. Adam Albritton, the vehicle is…

Delivery truck and pickup truck collided Wednesday afternoon near Kirbyville

Emergency crews were at the scene of an injury accident near Kirbyville on Wednesday afternoon. A UPS delivery truck and a pickup truck collided. It happened on Highway 96 in front of Carpenter Auto Repair.…

Rains County justice of the peace suspended without pay

EMORY, Texas (KLTV) - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has ordered that Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin be suspended without pay from his position in the county. The order came…

Jasper Co Sheriff’s Dept raised $104k for a boat in just 36 hours

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says the department raised over $104,000.00 in just 36 hours to purchase a boat to be used by the department on our local waterways. Havard said immediately after asking for…

Wanted Diboll man shot, killed by deputy in possible ‘suicide by cop’

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An Angelina County deputy shot and killed a Diboll man wanted by law enforcement after he pulled a handgun during a confrontation with the deputy. The gun turned out to…

Sabine County woman going to federal prison for theft from a credit union

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that a Sabine County woman has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after she stole money from a credit…

Woman dies following accident involving lawnmower near Gist

Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says a woman has died as the result of an accident involving a lawnmower in the Gist Area. Havard said that shortly before 3:00 on Tuesday afternoon emergency dispatchers received…

New DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, Detention Center groundbreaking held

MANSFIELD La. -- A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday morning for the new DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center in Mansfield. Sheriff Jayson Richardson speaks to a crowd gathered Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking.…

State Fair of Louisiana reveals details about 119th annual state fair

SHREVEPORT, La. - The State Fair of Louisiana has announced details regarding its 119th Annual State Fair, returning Oct. 30 and running through Nov. 16, at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. Fairgoers will have…

Trinity County animal control officer accused of sexual assault of child

TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Trinity County animal control officer has been accused of sexual assault of a child. According to Sheriff Woody Wallace, Brandon Furman, a Trinity County Animal Control officer, was accused…

Wisner Man Killed in Catahoula Parish Crash

Catahoula Parish – On June 30, 2025, at approximately 4:54 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 425 at Grayson Road. The crash claimed the life of 43-year-old…

Woman killed in suspected hit and run in Shreveport identified

SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after the body of a woman was found early Saturday in a vacant parking lot. Officers were called to the 2100 block of Laurel Street…

Arrest made after Newton man doused with gasoline and set on fire

Newton Police Chief Will Jackson says an arrest has been made after a man was doused with gasoline and set on fire. The incident occurred last week on Forward Street and the victim, 33-year-old Marlin…

Man accused of arson in Wimberly captured in Buna

A man accused of setting a large bar and restaurant on fire in Wimberly over the weekend which resulted in someone being injured was captured in Buna on Monday. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says…

Natchitoches Balloon Festival begins July 4

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - A new tradition kicks off in Natchitoches on July 4 and 5 as the inaugural Balloon Festival takes flight! The event begins at the historic downtown riverbank where people will be…

Man shoots self at Polk County gravesite after being tazed by DPS officer

LIVINGSTON, Texas (KLTV) - A man died from shooting himself after a DPS officer used a taser in an attempt to disarm him. David Towfic Amad, 56, of Channelview, was visiting his son’s gravesite in…

Burglars broke into a Buna vape shop, burglar alarm scared them away

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a late Sunday night burglary at a business in Buna. Fortunately, they said the burglar alarm scared the suspects away before they stole anything. It happened shortly after…

Victim identified in Saturday night's fatal shooting on Lakeshore Drive

SHREVEPORT, La. - Shreveport police are looking for the person responsible for a deadly shooting Saturday night. Officers were called to a shooting at the Lifestyle Apartments on Lakeshore Drive. According to police, multiple victims…