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Brookeland Lady Cats Contain the Leakey Eagles to Advance to State Championship!
The Brookeland Lady Cats on Saturday had one goal…. to soar over the Lady Eagles…. to stop the Leak(ey)…. to complete the prowl to State. Okay enough of the puns. Bottom line is, they were…
Read article →Two people injured in auto accident west of Kirbyville
Police, fire and other emergency crews were dispatched to a location on Farm to Market Road 82, west of Kirbyville shortly before 10:00 on Sunday morning, when it was reported that a single vehicle accident…
Read article →Fire heavily damaged a home in Brookeland
Lake Rayburn firefighters battled a fire that heavily damaged a home in Brookeland on Friday afternoon. It happened at the Cary Rogers residence on County Road 366, just east of Highway 96. Fire Chief Brett…
Read article →One person dies following crash in Beaumont
Beaumont Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 800 block of IH 10 eastbound. Authorities received a call at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday morning reporting a single-vehicle wreck with the vehicle on…
Read article →State agency now investigating injuries to Woodville Middle School students
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is now investigating a situation that occurred on Monday and left numerous Woodville Middle School 6th grade boys with severe burns on their hands. It happened when…
Read article →Pineville police investigating hit and run involving pedestrian on Hwy 28 East
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Highway 28 East in Pineville around 9:09 p.m. on May 21, according to the Pineville Police Department. PPD said when officers arrived at…
Read article →Nacogdoches County deputies looking for man accused of sexual assault of a child
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Authorities are asking for your help finding a man wanted for sexual assault of a child. Nacogdoches sheriff’s deputies say Jacob Kessler, 40, has active warrants and is wanted on multiple…
Read article →DPS has stepped-up traffic enforcement through the Memorial Day weekend
Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were out in force on Wednesday conducting stepped-up traffic enforcement in both Jasper and Newton Counties. DPS Sergeant Shana Clark says it’s the department’s Memorial Day weekend program.…
Read article →Vidor man with more than 34k child porn images is going to federal prison
A Vidor man who was found in possession of more than 34,000 child pornography images is going to federal prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Easter District of Texas has announced that 54-year-old David…
Read article →Allegiant launches direct flights from Shreveport to Nashville
SHREVEPORT, La. - Allegiant Air has launched new nonstop service between Shreveport Regional Airport and Nashville International Airport. The low-cost carrier will operate flights on the new route up to twice weekly. Some one-way tickets…
Read article →NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30%…
Read article →AMBER Alert issued for 15-year-old Houston girl
HOUSTON, Texas (KLTV) - An AMBER Alert has been issued for a teenager from Houston. The missing girl is Sharolen Roque, 15. She is a white female with black hair and brown eyes. She is…
Read article →Jasper church burglarized
Jasper Police are investigating the burglary of a church. The crime was discovered on Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church on North Main Street. According to the report, only documents were taken. The case has…
Read article →Multiple Woodville school students suffered burns after coach made them crawl on a hot track
The Tyler County Booster is reporting that more than 40 Woodville Middle School students suffered burns and blisters on their hands after a coach allegedly made them do a “bear crawl” on a hot running…
Read article →Suspect arrested following Line Avenue road rage incident involving gun
SHREVEPORT, La. - Police have arrested a man following a road rage incident that occurred just after 7:30 p.m. Monday in the 6100 block of Line Avenue in Shreveport. Investigators say Henry Bond, 51, was…
Read article →Attempted traffic stop leads to police chase in Crockett
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - Crockett police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to a car chase through the city. According to the Crockett Police Department, on Monday officers attempted to stop a vehicle…
Read article →Brookeland baseball and softball playoff schedule
Both the Brookeland Lady Cats softball team and the Wildcats baseball team are still alive in the UIL playoffs. The softball team is heading to the State Semi-Final where they will play Leakey after they…
Read article →No injuries reported following two vehicle crash on Highway 63 west of Jasper
Miraculously, no one was injured when two vehicles collided on Monday afternoon, not far from the front gate of the Tennessee Gas Pump Station on Highway 63, West of Jasper. The volunteers of the Angelina…
Read article →Man injured in shooting at Corrigan apartments
CORRIGAN, Texas (KTRE) - Corrigan police are asking the public to send in information on a suspect involved in a shooting on Sunday. Officers were called to Corrigan Square Apartments in the 100 block of…
Read article →Man arrested after exposing himself to the public and a police officer
Jasper Police arrested a man late Friday afternoon after they said he exposed himself to the public and then to a police officer. It happened on the parking lot of Jasper Family Dentistry at 329…
Read article →Unconscious 2-year-old brought to Lufkin hospital for THC overdose
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A Lufkin woman has been arrested after a 2-year-old boy was brought to a hospital and tested positive for THC. The child was brought to CHI Hospital in Lufkin on April…
Read article →1 dead in officer-involved shooting in downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A man is dead after being shot by police following an attempted carjacking in downtown Shreveport Sunday afternoon, police said. It happened just before 2 p.m. in the area of Crockett, Marshall…
Read article →Motorcyclist Killed in LaSalle Parish Crash, Impairment Suspected
LaSalle Parish – On May 18, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police (LSP) Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash at Louisiana Highway 8 and Louisiana Highway 773. This crash claimed the life…
Read article →Trenton Stark, a man said to be armed and dangerous captured by sheriff
Officers in Newton County reported on Sunday that Trenton Stark, a man who has had numerous scrapes with the law had been found and is custody The arrest reportedly came shortly after 9:00 on Saturday…
Read article →Polk County Jail housing inmates in Beauregard Parish due to overcrowding
Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons says that his department currently has 57 county jail inmates being kept in the Beauregard Parish Jail in DeRidder due to overcrowding issues in the Polk County Jail. Lyons said…
Read article →Beaumont man has close call when dead tree falls on vehicle here in Jasper
A resident of Beaumont narrowly escaped injury and possibly death on Saturday evening when a tree suddenly fell on the vehicle he was driving here in Jasper. The incident occurred shortly after 9:00 in the…
Read article →Woman reportedly trapped between her pick up truck and an ATM
Jasper Police along with firemen and other emergency crews were dispatched to the PNC Bank in the 600 block of South Wheeler Street shortly before 1:00 on Sunday afternoon when it was reported that a…
Read article →Coach David Burt has died
Another death has struck the campuses of the Jasper Independent School District. On Saturday KJAS News learned that David Burt had died. Burt, 58, was a longtime educator within the school District serving for over…
Read article →East Texas icon Jack Dillard Sr. dies at 93
WASKOM, Texas - East Texas is mourning the loss of a cherished community leader and media pioneer. Jack Dillard Sr., a veteran broadcaster, writer and auctioneer passed away Saturday at the age of 93. On…
Read article →UPDATE - Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating Winnfield Man
Update - The Silver Alert for 75-year-old Donald G. Spikes has been canceled. He has been located and is safe. Please refer all inquiries about this case to the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thank you…
Read article →Man injured on ATV in Buna
The driver of an ATV underwent treatment after he was injured in a late Thursday afternoon accident in Buna. It happened next to Highway 96 at County Road 835. Emergency responders at the scene said…
Read article →Buna man arrested in a child sex crime case
A Buna man has been arrested in a child sex crime case. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation began in March and resulted in the arrest on Wednesday of 61-year-old Dannie Carlos…
Read article →Investigation continues into allegation of teacher sexually harassing elementary school girls
Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster says an investigation is continuing into allegations of a male teacher sexually harassing female students at Parnell Elementary School. The mother of one of the girls says that five girls…
Read article →Big-rig knocked down one block of utility lines in East Jasper
Power was lost in East Jasper on Wednesday afternoon when an 18-wheeled tractor trailer truck knocked down utility lines stretching for one block. It happened shortly before 4:00 on Lela Street between Graham and Neyland…
Read article →Houston County Sheriff confirms more suspects, charges in case of murdered teen
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Houston County sheriff said more arrests could be possible Wednesday in connection to a teen found beaten to death. Michael Ortiz, 16, was found dead near a creek off…
Read article →Two women arrested during an incident at Buna High School
Two women went to jail after an incident at Buna High School on Tuesday. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, an off-duty deputy witnessed a woman assault another woman. Havard said as the deputy…
Read article →2025 Big Bass Splash Tournament at Toledo Bend Reservoir
TOLEDO BEND, La. (KALB) - On May 16 at 6 a.m., the Big Bass Splash Tournament begins at the Toledo Bend Reservoir. The three-day event is expected to bring in over 2,300 fishermen, all trying…
Read article →Six additional whooping cough cases identified but no new measles cases as of May 14
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced an update Wednesday (May 14) regarding measles in the state, with no new infections identified following two recently reported cases. Yet, LDH continues to…
Read article →Man arrested on a drug charge in Evadale
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a man in Evadale went to jail on a drug charge on Tuesday morning. The report said Lieutenant Chad Ainsworth responded to a report of an intoxicated man on…
Read article →Three people severely injured in major crash following chase in Orange
Police in Orange tell KFDM/Fox 4 News a 19-year-old driver fleeing from the scene of a minor accident caused a major crash, injuring two others drivers and himself when his pickup truck flipped over several…
Read article →UPDATED - Driver kicked out windshield and left scene of a rollover crash
State troopers and Jasper County deputies were busy Tuesday trying to find a driver who kicked out the windshield of an overturned SUV and left the scene of the crash. It happened during the noon…
Read article →Georgia-Pacific has donated $70k to eleven fire departments in this region
Officials at Georgia-Pacific in Diboll have announced that the company has donated $70,000.00 to eleven fire departments in this region. The departments include Pineland, Bronson, Six Mile, Pendleton Harbor, and Hemphill in Sabine County, along…
Read article →Pay stipends for Louisiana teachers put back in state budget
The Louisiana House of Representatives leadership added money to its state budget proposal to avoid a public school teacher pay cut that was expected after a March constitutional failed to pass . The House Appropriations…
Read article →Motorcyclist dies in Jefferson County auto accident
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash that killed a motorcycle driver in Jefferson County. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a motorcycle driver was traveling north…
Read article →Buna burglar busted, his second arrest this month
Jasper County deputies arrested a man after they caught him in the act of trying to commit a burglary in Buna. It happened at about 5:30 Monday morning at Tractor Supply on Highway 96. According…
Read article →Woman arrested in Newton County after newborn tests positive for several drugs
NEWTON, Texas (KTRE) - A woman has been arrested after an investigation into her baby’s health. According to Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard, deputies began a criminal investigation into Gayla Caldwell after allegations were made…
Read article →University Parkway shooting suspect arrested
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Marksville teen wanted in connection with a shooting that injured several people earlier this month has been arrested. Natchitoches police said Zachary Shuler, 18, turned himself in at the Natchitoches Police…
Read article →Two Newton County residents arrested in Vernon Parish
Two Newton County residents were arrested in two separate incidents in Vernon Parish in recent days. Wordrick Williams, 34, of Newton, was arrested and charged View Outward or Inward Through Windshield; Obscuring Prohibited, meaning that…
Read article →A coach at Jasper Junior High School has died
Sad news came on Sunday morning when it was learned that a coach at the Jasper Junior High School had died. What caused her death is still unknown but KJAS has learned that Raymanda Hafford…
Read article →UPDATED - People stopped a man and woman from throwing a baby off a bridge
Orange County Sheriff Bobby Smith says people stopped a man and woman from throwing a 16-month-old baby from a bridge and into a creek during the noon hour on Friday. It happened on the Farm…
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