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Alleged shooter in Saturday morning shooting in custody
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard has confirmed that a suspect believed to have pulled a gun and shot another man in the back of the head a venue called "The Barn" is in custody. Havard…
Read article →Jasper county shooting suspect turns self in after call from Sheriff
JASPER, Texas (KTRE) - A Jasper man accused of shooting another man in the head has turned himself in. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Mureia Donta Napoleon, 47, of Jasper turned himself in…
Read article →Kinder man killed in train wreck near Elton
ALLEN PARISH, La. (KPLC) - State police say a Kinder man was killed Friday afternoon when his vehicle was struck by a train near Elton. Louisiana State Police TFC Matt Gaspard said on Friday, May…
Read article →Officer involved shooting reported in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. – Authorities are investigating a homicide and an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday in Shreveport. Officers were called to the 8800 block of Yancey Street around 7:15 p.m. According to initial reports,…
Read article →Lufkin man charged with murder after argument ends in shooting
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A heated discussion Thursday between two men in Angelina County ended in a fatal shooting. The incident happened on a county road in Allentown, according to Sheriff Tom Selman. Jeffrey…
Read article →SRA says Toledo Bend Dam will release water if level reaches 172.5
The Sabine River Authority released a statement on Thursday morning which said that the level of Toledo Bend Reservoir was at 172.42 feet above sea level, and their protocols are for the opening of flood…
Read article →Former Webster Parish registrar of voters and her husband found dead in their home
WEBSTER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Former Webster Parish Registrar of Voters Melanie Smith, 63, and her husband, Kenny, 58, have been found dead in their home. The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating their…
Read article →American Robert Francis Prevost chosen as new Pope
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, an American has been named Pope. Some 133 Cardinals gathered at the Vatican in Rome and following a two day Conclave, they chose Robert…
Read article →Motorcycle gang leader indicted for sex trafficking girls
The Jefferson County Grand Jury has indicted a motorcycle gang leader who investigators say has been sex trafficking girls for prostitution. Michael Leonard Cupp, 49, was indicted on a charge of Promotion of Prostitution. If…
Read article →Early Thursday morning shooting in Beaumont is seventh shooting in last week
Beaumont Police are investigating an early Thursday morning shooting at an apartment complex on Elmira Street. It was the seventh shooting in Beaumont and the second shooting at the same apartment complex in the past…
Read article →Man arrested after a fight involving a knife
Jasper County deputies arrested a man after they responded to a report of a fight in progress. It happened shortly before 5:00 Wednesday afternoon on Farm to Market Road 2799 in the Bevilport Community. According…
Read article →Beaumont Police say two suspects have shot eight people since May 1st
Beaumont Police announced Wednesday that they have arrested two individuals who are accused of shooting eight people since Thursday, May 1st. Additionally, police say gunfire has also struck and damaged multiple houses and vehicles. According…
Read article →NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado hit Anderson County Tuesday. An NWS survey team from Fort Worth was in Anderson County on Wednesday to survey damage. According…
Read article →Lufkin woman accused of human trafficking in Kinney County
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - According to the Huntington Police Department, they have arrested a Lufkin woman who now faces several charges. Police say that Ana Marie Camacho, 26, was arrested after allegedly committing acts of…
Read article →Police investigate drive-by shooting in north Lufkin
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting took place in Lufkin on Wednesday. Officers were called to a home near the intersection of Wilson and Culverhouse Streets at about 1:30 p.m.…
Read article →Red River Parish businessman accused of defrauding customers
COUSHATTA, La. -- A Red River Parish businessman faces multiple charges after he allegedly defrauded customers out of about $500,000. Thomas Hoeflinger, 63, of Coushatta, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau…
Read article →Keithville murder-suicide victims identified
KEITHVILLE, La. - Four people found dead early Monday in a home in the 10000 block of Mustang Circle in Keithville have been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office. Positively identified are Leroy Sadler,…
Read article →Jailer Positions Available
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for motivated individuals for full and part time Correctional Officer positions at the Sabine Parish Detention Center and the Sabine Parish Women's Jail. Qualified applicants must be 18…
Read article →MPD: 2 Minden children left in locked child seats without supervision; 1 dies
MINDEN, La. – One of two children left locked inside car seats in a house with no adult supervision has died, Police Chief Jared McIver said Thursday. So far, no charges have been filed as…
Read article →Jasper Police investigating bizarre robbery in a home
Jasper Police are investigating a bizarre robbery that occurred in a home. It happened late Monday afternoon at 105 Shady Lane. According to Police Chief Garrett Foster, the incident involved four suspects armed with handguns…
Read article →Man died following a Monday afternoon crash in Livingston
Polk County Today is reporting that a man died after a Monday afternoon crash in Livingston. According to the report, 78-year-old Daniel McFall, of Livingston, was driving a 2012 Acura MDX when he pulled out…
Read article →Vehicle left road, hit power pole and overturned in Kirbyville
A lot of water in a short amount of time is being blamed for a single vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly before 7:00 on Tuesday evening in Kirbyville in heavy rains. Police and other…
Read article →Louisiana State Police Detectives Continue Investigation into Rayne Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting
Louisiana State Police detectives continue the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on East Harrop Street in Rayne on May 5, 2025, that resulted in the death of 48-year-old Lieutenant Allen Credeur of the…
Read article →Catholic Bishop names new priest to serve the Jasper Area
The Most Reverend David Toups, Bishop of the Diocesee of Beaumont announced on Monday that Reverend Regimon George had been chosen to serve as priest in the Jasper Area, replacing Father Ron Foshage who was…
Read article →Boat racer injured in Neches River crash
The Port Neches Riverfest took place over the weekend, but festivities abruptly stopped when a boat racer was injured when his boat crashed and flipped on the Neches River. It happened during the Mercury Racing…
Read article →1 dead after Longview wreck between truck, trike
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - One person has died after a pick-up truck and trike collided in Longview. According to the Longview Police Department, the wreck happened Saturday in the 900 block of West Loop 281…
Read article →Fugitive wanted for child sex crimes in San Augustine County arrested in Jasper County
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a man who was wanted for child sex crimes in San Augustine County and had been a fugitive from justice was arrested here in Jasper County. According to the…
Read article →Real ID goes into effect on Wednesday
SHREVEPORT, La. - If you plan to fly or go to a federal building anytime soon, make sure you have a Real ID . Real ID goes into effect on Wednesday. The last month has…
Read article →Man drowns after trying to rescue others from water near Vidor
A 20-year-old man has died after a tragic accident near Vidor, where he attempted to rescue two individuals from a side-by-side vehicle that slipped into a canal. The incident occurred on May 4 at approximately…
Read article →Jasper Police pursued a man to the Jasper/Newton County line
Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster says his officers were involved in a pursuit on Friday afternoon. Foster said an officer tried to stop the driver of a Honda SUV at the intersection of Highways 190…
Read article →Three people injured in two vehicle auto accident at Jasper-Sabine County line
Three people were taken to the hospital following a two vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly after 4:00 on Sunday afternoon at the Jasper-Sabine County line on Highway 96 at Brookeland. What happened is not…
Read article →Newton man dies in Saturday evening crash
State Troopers say a man from Newton died on Saturday evening when the pickup truck he was driving went off the highway and hit a tree. A report says the accident occurred shortly after 8:00…
Read article →Elderly woman attacked while delivering food
SHREVEPORT La. - An 86-year-old woman was assaulted while delivering food in Shreveport Saturday night in the 7300 block of Camelback Drive according to the Shreveport Police Department. Police say the woman suffered from multiple…
Read article →2 women injured crossing highway at Sabine shopping event
MANY, La. – Two women who were shopping the Sale on the Trail event in Sabine Parish Saturday morning were injured when they were struck by a motorist while crossing the highway. The Sabine Parish…
Read article →DeRidder man charged with multiple counts of child pornography
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Department says a DeRidder man has been arrested on multiple counts of child pornography. According to the report, deputies arrested 25-year-old Bryan Williams and he was charged with 32 counts of…
Read article →Disturbance resulted in a woman going to jail on a drug charge
A woman went to jail on a drug charge after Jasper County deputies responded to a disturbance Thursday on Pamela Lane in Brookeland. A report filed by Sergeant Chris Wade said 35-year-old Layla Marie Hranicky…
Read article →Child injured after being hit by vehicle in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An 11-year-old child was hit by a vehicle Thursday. According to Tyler Police Department Spokesperson Andy Erbaugh, the child was hit when an SUV failed to stop while the child was…
Read article →Driver fled after causing a fatal accident in Orange County
Law enforcement in Orange County was busy on Thursday searching for a driver who caused a fatal accident and then fled the scene. It happened at about 6:30am on Farm to Market Road 1006, which…
Read article →Tyler County resident dead after hitting power pole in Hardin County
A resident of Tyler County was killed in an early Wednesday morning crash in Hardin County. It happened on Farm to Market Road 1122 about 4 miles west of Silsbee. Texas Department of Public Safety…
Read article →Man arrested after letting child drive a truck which hit and killed another child
A Lufkin man has been arrested after the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department says he let a 10-year-old girl drive a pickup truck which hit and killed his 6-year-old step-son. It happened at about 1:00 Sunday…
Read article →UPDATED - Workers killed in Port Arthur scaffold collapse have been identified
UPDATED STORY The identities of the three workers who were killed in an early Tuesday morning incident near Port Arthur have been released. They were Felix Jose Lopez, 42, of Pearland, Felipe Mendez, 25, of…
Read article →Two teenagers charged in a Beaumont murder case
Two teenagers have been arrested in a Beaumont murder case. It happened early Monday evening at Landmark Apartments on French Road. Beaumont Police say 18-year-old Linny Nixon was shot and killed with his own gun.…
Read article →Fort Johnson exploding 250 pound bombs through Sun, May 4th
Officials at Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) say that they are exploding fifteen 250 pound bombs. The explosions will occur each day through Sunday, May 4th, and the explosion sounds could be heard as far…
Read article →UPDATED - Three now dead after an early morning industrial accident
Three people are dead and two others are injured following an industrial accident at Bechtel Energy on Gulfway Drive, just outside the Port Arthur city limits. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says just before 2:00am…
Read article →Smith County investigators say stabbing victim non-cooperative, no charges filed
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday evening to a mobile home park in Tyler where there was a report of gunshots or a stabbing. At the scene, a number of sheriff’s…
Read article →Two caught in the act of cutting wires out of an electrical box
Two men were arrested and one was lucky that he didn’t get electrocuted after Jasper Police say they were trying to steal electric wire on Friday afternoon. The report said officers responded to the crime…
Read article →Heavy smoke in Angelina National Forest
Motorists traveling between Jasper and Zavalla on Highway 63 reported thick smoke was across the highway, on Tuesday, limiting visibility. Word is that the measure is part of a controlled burn that is being performed…
Read article →LSP investigating Bossier City officer-involved shooting
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Bossier City Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened on Venecia Drive…
Read article →Deputies Visit Sunshine Kids
Lieutenant Josh Sandel and Deputy Joseph Rainer visited First United Methodist Church "Sunshine Kids" this morning, April 29, 2025. Lt Sandel and Deputy Rainer taught the children about fingerprints and how they help to catch…
Read article →Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office says missing man found safe
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office says the man who was reported earlier on Sunday has been located and is safe. Previous: Cameron Calvin Weaver, 24, was last seen near the intersection…
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