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Driver abandons vehicle following crash
Police and firemen said early Wednesday that it was unknown who was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer sport utility vehicle that left the road and went into woods on Farm to Market Road 252, just south…
Read article →Wildfires spread across East Texas as wind conditions worsen
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Wildfires have been increasing across East Texas, and the risk for even more is still there. The whole state of Texas was under a high fire risk day Wednesday. “The winds…
Read article →Natchitoches man arrested for vehicle theft
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Police Department reported that Christopher Braden, 33, of Natchitoches was arrested in connection to a vehicle theft in the 200 block of Ainsley Street. Authorities said they received reports of…
Read article →Burn bans in place in several parishes, counties as wildfires break out
SHREVEPORT, La. — Caddo Parish was the first in the area to put a burn ban in place on Tuesday. As the day progressed Wednesday, more parishes and counties were added to the list, and…
Read article →Caddo Parish implements parish-wide burn ban
CADDO PARISH, La. — Caddo Parish has implemented an immediate parish-wide burn ban effective Tuesday evening, due to heightened fire danger. The ban, announced by parish officials, is a response to forecasted conditions including extremely…
Read article →Camp house burns as fires continue across region
Newton Fire Department Captain Melanie Smith says an old camp house was destroyed by a wildfire on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly after 2:00 near Highway 87 south of Newton. Smith said it…
Read article →Newton County initiates ban on all outside burning
High winds and low humidity have caused havoc for days for local firemen as they continue to fight grass and woods fires across the region prompting Newton County Judge Ronnie Cochran to initiate a ban…
Read article →One of DPS’s 10 most wanted sex offenders arrested in Rusk County
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Rusk County Sherif’s Office deputies assisted in the arrest of a sex offender on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 10 most wanted list. Thaddeus C. Hodge was arrested Monday…
Read article →Brookeland man accused of stealing travel trailer
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard announced late Monday that a local man had been arrested and charged with the recent theft of a camper trailer in Nederland. Havard said the suspect, Terry Michael Stephenson, 59…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING-- NOTICE POSTED: March 17, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting March 19, 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 →Theft of copper cable at an AT&T tower knocked out cell phone service
Jasper Police are investigating after a theft of copper cable knocked out cell phone service at an AT&T tower on Monday morning. A report filed by Sergeant Jimmy Neel said it happened at the sub-station…
Read article →Four drug arrests in Sabine County in recent days
Interim Sabine County Sheriff George Griffith says deputies have made four drug arrests in recent days. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH Griffith said on Wednesday, March 5th, a deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 96 in…
Read article →Woman shot when a rifle accidentally fired inside a car in Beaumont
Beaumont Police say a woman was shot when a rifle accidentally fired inside a car. It happened shortly before 2:00 Sunday morning on the parking lot of a convenience store on Eastex Freeway. According to…
Read article →Man arrested after threatening to kill a family member in Anacoco
Vernon Parish deputies arrested a man after they said he armed himself with a gun and threatened to kill a family member during a disturbance over the weekend at a home in Anacoco. Alvin Strickland,…
Read article →Natchitoches man arrested after shooting incident
NATCHITOCHES, La. — The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested 55-year-old Lonnie Shields following a shooting on South Drive this morning. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1800 block of South…
Read article →Sabine County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
(Hemphill, Texas) On March 14, 2025, Sabine County Investigators, after a long-term investigation, arrested 52-year-old, Gary Wayne Farmer, of Hemphill, Texas on five counts of Manufacturing/Delivery of narcotics, several of which were methamphetamines related. He…
Read article →Man accused of impersonating federal agent, shooting gun at Houston County Sheriff’s Office
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - A Houston County man is in custody after officials say he fired a gun and threatened workers at the sheriff’s office Saturday morning. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says the man,…
Read article →NPSO reports Motorcycle crash near Gorum
NATCHITOCHES PARSH, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that a 51-year-old man from Uncertain, Texas was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 119, near Gorum. First responders arrived to the scene at…
Read article →Evangel School teacher arrested in sexual assault investigation
SHREVEPORT, La. — A teacher at Evangel School has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation involving a student. Shreveport Police Sex Crimes investigators responded to a report in the 7400 block of Broadacres Road…
Read article →Report of stolen vehicle in DeRidder leads to recovery and arrest in Newton County
Deputies with the Newton County Sheriff's Department have reportedly recovered a vehicle and arrested two suspects in connection with an incident alleged to have occurred on Thursday in DeRidder. Officers says the series of events…
Read article →Wanted man captured after fleeing and trying to hide from a Jasper County deputy
The Jasper County Sheriff's Department says a wanted man was captured after he fled on foot and tried to hide from a deputy. The report said it happened shortly before 4:00 Sunday morning when the…
Read article →Man wanted in Jasper County captured in Vernon Parish
A man who was wanted in Jasper County has been captured in Vernon Parish. Donald Lynn Stockemer, Jr., 56, of Anacoco, was named in a bench warrant, meaning a judge issued the warrant for failure…
Read article →Local woman arrested on outstanding warrant charging abandoning or endangering a child
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said a woman who had been charged with Abandoning and Endangering a Child and a warrant issued for her arrest was taken into custody Saturday. Officers said the…
Read article →Marshall man accused of intentionally hitting woman with car
MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - A Marshall man is in jail after police say he assaulted a woman with his car early Saturday. The Marshall Police Department says the incident happened around 3 a.m. near the…
Read article →Two critically injured in a late Thursday morning crash
A two-vehicle crash late Thursday morning just north of Kirbyville left both drivers critically injured. It happened at about 10:40 on Highway 96 at County Road 457. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant…
Read article →Child reported to be injured after being hit by vehicle near Buna
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are reporting that a child was injured when he was hit by a vehicle while walking along a county road near Buna late Thursday afternoon. Officers said…
Read article →Vidor woman arrested on a drug charge
A Vidor woman went to the Jasper County Jail late Wednesday night following a traffic stop in Evadale. According to the report, a Jasper County deputy stopped 61-year-old Pamela Jackson on County Road 877 and…
Read article →Louisiana man sentenced to 21 years after Smith County traffic stop yields kilogram of meth
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A United States district judge sentenced a Louisiana man to just over 21 years in prison Wednesday. Darren Tremaine Jackson, 41, of Shreveport, was arrested in February of 2020 after…
Read article →Natchitoches Parish Realtor arrested
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) — A criminal investigation by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Natchitoches Realtor. The investigation began after a former client reported alleged fraudulent practices conducted by 39-year-old…
Read article →Battery recycling plant may create hundreds of jobs in nearby Hardin County
Our news partner KFDM in Beaumont is reporting that a company that could employ hundreds of people may be looking at Silsbee, in nearby Hardin County as a home for their new battery recycling operation.…
Read article →1 arrested, 1 injured in Sulphur Springs shooting
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KLTV) - A man in Sulphur Springs has been arrested and accused of shooting someone in the leg. Officers responded to Putman Street at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday due to a…
Read article →Suspicious person call turned into a drug arrest
What began as a suspicious person call turned into a drug arrest for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. According to the report, shortly before 10:00 Tuesday night a deputy was sent to Highway 96 at…
Read article →Many PD: ICE detains 9 people who were in the U.S. illegally
MANY, La. (KALB) - The Many Police Department shared on social media that a traffic stop on March 12 resulted in ICE detaining nine people who were in the country illegally. MPD said those detained…
Read article →TXDOT says Rainbow Bridge will be closed for up to 18 months
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that a major thoroughfare used each day by people living in Jasper and Newton Counties but working in the refining, petrochemical and marine industry will soon be closed…
Read article →Family Crisis Center of East Texas asking for food donations
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Family Crisis Center of East Texas is accepting food donations. Here are the details on what you can give and where you can drop items off. Items accepted: Pastas Snack…
Read article →Early Tuesday morning pursuit ended with an arrest
An early Tuesday morning pursuit started in Jasper County and ended in Newton County with the arrest of Merryville, Louisiana resident Ralph Borrego, age 43. According to the report, it started at about 1:35am on…
Read article →2 Natchitoches teens arrested in shooting incident
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Natchitoches police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting last month that left a person injured. Kaiden Burks, 17, and a 15-year-old juvenile are charged with attempted second-degree murder. Both…
Read article →Information sought on whereabouts of Kisatchie man reported missing
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Natchitoches Parish sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a Kisatchie man with connection to Benton who's been missing for several years. The family of Matthew T. Smith, 43,…
Read article →Real ID requirements to become mandatory soon
SHREVEPORT, La. - The May 7 deadline to get a real ID is quickly approaching. You only have about eight weeks left if you want to get a real ID, and you will need Real…
Read article →2 Natchitoches teens arrested in shooting incident
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Natchitoches police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting last month that left a person injured. Kaiden Burks, 17, and a 15-year-old juvenile are charged with attempted second-degree murder. Both…
Read article →Lafayette men, teen accused of breaking into cars at Lake Charles casino
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Four suspects are behind bars after being seen on camera breaking into vehicles in a Lake Charles casino parking lot, authorities say. Calcasieu Parish sheriff’s deputies responded to reported break-ins…
Read article →Man fired gunshots when neighbor asked him to turn down loud music
Jasper Police were investigating an incident late Friday night in which a man fired four gunshots into the air after his neighbor asked him to turn down his loud music. According to the report, it…
Read article →Winona man arrested in Palestine after drugs, guns found in truck
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - A Winona man is in the Anderson County Jail after police say they found a large amount of drugs and guns in his truck Sunday. The incident began when Palestine police…
Read article →Teenager arrested for drugs in Buna
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a teenager was arrested on a drug charge in Buna late Sunday morning. According to the report, the deputy noticed three people in a car acting suspicious on the…
Read article →Port Arthur resident accused of murder in Lake Charles
A resident of Port Arthur is accused of committing a murder in Lake Charles. Investigators say 34-year-old Fabian Charles was involved in a physical altercation when he fired gunshots outside of a bar at about…
Read article →One dead others injured in auto crash west of Beaumont
One person is dead and several others were injured in a multi vehicle auto accident that occurred on Sunday, west of Beaumont. Police, fire and other emergency crews were dispatched to the location on Interstate…
Read article →Longview man dies in head-on crash near Odessa
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview man was killed in a traffic crash in West Texas late Saturday. The crash happened around 11:37 p.m. at East Goldenrod Drive and North Alfalfa Drive in Ector…
Read article →Longview officer injured in overnight shooting
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview police officer was shot and injured by a suspect Saturday night. According to the Facebook post from Longview PD, the incident happened around 11:22 p.m. in the 700 block…
Read article →Evadale man jailed after being accused of shooting at his mother
Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said late Saturday that a man from Evadale had been arrested after it was reported that he had fired a gun in his mother's home near Buna, in…
Read article →Officials respond after van drives off bridge in Angelina County
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Firefighters responded to a call of a vehicle that drove off a bridge in Angelina County Sunday. According to Sheriff Tom Selman, the call came in around 5:03 p.m. Responders…
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