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Couple accused of recent theft of travel trailer in custody
Captain Larry Pulliam of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said Saturday that the couple who was on the run in connection with the alleged theft of a travel trailer near Roganville have been captured. Pulliam…
Read article →Collision kills one person, severely injures deputy
COUSHATTA, La. (KSLA) — One person died and a Red River Parish sheriff’s deputy was severely injured in a collision in Coushatta. The crash claimed the life of 70-year-old Ella Winn, of Coushatta, according to…
Read article →Man dead after an officer involved shooting in Newton County
A man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Newton County. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says it happened shortly after 5:00 on Friday evening during a traffic stop on Highway 190 east of…
Read article →Body found Friday is that of a man who was recently reported missing
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department and the Jasper Police Department are investigating after the body of a man was found in an old abandoned house. Meanwhile, Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster says the body is…
Read article →Accident at Shreveport construction site leaves man dead
SHREVEPORT, La. - Shreveport police confirmed an incident at a construction site that left one man dead. It happened before 1 p.m. Saturday at a site on Pines Street near West 70th Street. Shreveport police…
Read article →Travel trailer theft suspects remain on the run
The Texas Rangers have announced that three Polk County Sheriff’s Department jailers have been arrested after they were accused of assaulting an inmate. The incident occurred on February 4th and the alleged victim was a…
Read article →Three Polk County jailers arrested, accused of assaulting an inmate
The Texas Rangers have announced that three Polk County Sheriff’s Department jailers have been arrested after they were accused of assaulting an inmate. The incident occurred on February 4th and the alleged victim was a…
Read article →Shreveport police asking citizens to return 6 guns that fell from stolen UPS truck
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport Police Department is asking citizens to return six guns that fell from a stolen UPS truck during a police pursuit. [RELATED: Man reportedly steals UPS truck containing firearms, hits…
Read article →One person dies in house fire
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — One person died and another escaped during a house fire Thursday (Feb. 20) in Shreveport. The identities of the occupants have not been released. Fire crews were summoned to the 7500…
Read article →Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Department searching for fugitive sex offender
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Department is searching for a fugitive sex offender. The department says Troy Courtright is a convicted child predator and he is wanted on a charge of Failure to Register as a…
Read article →Beaumont PD searching for a woman regarding shots fired at a vehicle on January 30th
Beaumont Police have announced that they’re searching for a woman in regards to an incident that occurred on January 30th in which shots were fired at a passing vehicle. Fortunately, no one was struck by…
Read article →Twenty-five Dairy Queens closing in Texas, including the Buna location
Twenty-five Dairy Queen restaurants in Texas have shut down, and the list includes the Dairy Queen on Highway 96 in Buna. The franchise restaurants were all owned by the same person. However, neither the owner…
Read article →Bicyclist hit by an 18-wheeler and critically injured in Lumberton
Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins says a bicyclist is in very critical condition after he was hit by an 18-wheeler. It happened at about 7:00 Monday evening on Highway 69 near Farm to Market Road…
Read article →Natchitoches man charged with injuring police officer
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Natchitoches police officer is recovering after suffering a facial fracture during an arrest Tuesday. The officer was taken to the Natchitoches hospital but required additional treatment at a Shreveport hospital. He's…
Read article →Body found near school in Mansfield
MANSFIELD, La. -- So far, foul play is not suspected in the discovery early this morning of a body on U.S. Highway 84 in Mansfield, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office. The woman’s body…
Read article →Town of Many boil advisory
The Town of Many water system has issued a boil advisory for the whole town due to a water leak that dropped the pressure.
Read article →Texas runaway teens detained following crash near Natchitoches-Winn Parish line
CLARENCE, La. (KALB) - Two 13-year-old girls from Texas were detained following a crash on Hwy 71 near the Natchitoches-Winn Parish line, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. NPSO arrived at the crash on…
Read article →Brookeland in the news again....This time it's the girls with another win
The Brookeland Lady Cats traveled to El Campo High School on Tuesday night to face off against the McMullen County Cowgirls in a regional semi-final match up in the third round of the UIL Girls…
Read article →Brookeland defeats rival Broaddus 52 - 36
In an old-fashioned rivalry game, the Brookeland Wildcats and the Broadus Bulldogs meet in the Bi-District round of the UIL State Basketball Playoffs and after a dead heat after two quarters the Wildcats were able…
Read article →Edward Hunt accused of giving gum containing cocaine to a kid
For the second time in a week, 72-year-old Edward Hunt, Sr. has been arrested again. This time Jasper County deputies say he gave cocaine to a 9-year-old child. Hunt was arrested on February 12th because…
Read article →1 injured, 1 arrested in overnight shooting in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview man is in jail after injuring a woman in an overnight shooting. According to the Longview Police Department, the incident happened around 12 a.m. Monday in the 100 block…
Read article →Man allegedly steals UPS truck containing weapon shipment leading SPD on high-speed chase
SHREVEPORT, La. - A suspect is being treated for a bite from a K-9 officer's dog, following a chase where the suspect drove the wrong way on Interstate 49 and crashed off an embankment. The…
Read article →Ollie Lee Arrested For Selling Meth
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announces the arrest of Ollie Dwayne Lee III (age-58) of Zwolle this afternoon, February 14, 2025. The Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team has been investigating Lee's illegal narcotic sales activity in…
Read article →Boil advisory lifted
Boil advisory for Town of Many from Texas Highway from 862 Texas Highway (Sky's the Limit) to Matthews Lodge Road, and Airport Road has been lifted.
Read article →Shreveport woman shot in the ankle
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A woman called the Shreveport Fire Department Saturday evening to report that she was shot in the ankle. It happened in the 200 block of West 79th Street around 6 p.m. First…
Read article →UIL says Burkeville and Hull-Daisetta out of the basketball business for now
An on-court brawl in the Hull-Daisetta and Burkeville High School basketball game will keep both teams off the court during the state playoffs. Hull-Daisetta ISD posted the UIL decision on its Facebook page Thursday night.…
Read article →Woman dies after being thrown out of car in rollover crash in Port Arthur
A woman from Port Arthur died in one vehicle auto accident that occurred on Saturday morning on Highway 69 at Lake Arthur Drive. Police there said the woman died after the she was thrown out…
Read article →Two men arrested for drugs and endangering a child
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says two men were arrested during a Saturday evening traffic stops after drugs were found in the vehicle and a child was with them. The report said the deputy stopped…
Read article →Longview man arrested after standoff accused of pointing rifle at officers
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview police were called to a domestic violence incident on Friday that turned into a standoff. At about 8:50 p.m., officers were called to the 200 block Tupelo Drive and learned…
Read article →Motorcyclist killed in a Nacogdoches crash with an SUV
KTRE 9 News in Lufkin is reporting that a motorcyclist was killed in a Thursday night crash with an SUV in southeast Nacogdoches. It happened at about 8:00 on the Highway 224 Loop at Center…
Read article →Fatal auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Beauregard Parish remains under investigation
Louisiana State Police say they are continuing to investigate a fatal auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Beauregard Parish. It occurred at about 4:00 Sunday morning on Highway 171, just north of Ragley. Jodie Cannon, 17, of…
Read article →Eight DeRidder charged with bringing guns to school
The DeRidder Police Department has announced that eight school students, ranging in age from 13 to 18, have been charged with nine crimes. Police say they began an investigation on Monday after a student was…
Read article →Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox has died
Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox has died. Maddox, who had been suffering from medical problems, died at his home in Sabine County on Thursday morning. He was 75 years of age. Maddox had a long…
Read article →1 person injured in Natchitoches shooting
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- One person was injured this afternoon following a shooting on Saida Street, Natchitoches police said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene just before 2 p.m. and found a person…
Read article →IP to close containerboard mill in Campti
CAMPTI, La. -- International Paper Co. on Thursday announced the closure of four of its plants, including the containerboard mill in Natchitoches. The closure of the Campti plant will eliminate about 300 jobs. Operations are…
Read article →MLF Fishing Tourney has been postponed due to possibility of bad weather
Officials with Major League Fishing have announced that the tournament scheduled for this weekend on Toledo Bend Reservoir has been postponed due to a forecast of thunderstorms with lightning and high winds on Saturday. The…
Read article →Large fight ended the Burkeville vs Hull Daisetta basketball game
A large fight broke out at the end of the first quarter of the Burkeville vs Hull Daisetta basketball game Tuesday night at Hull Daisetta High School, and the rest of the game was canceled.…
Read article →17-year-old killed in hit-and-run on US 171 near Longville, state police say
LONGVILLE, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana State Police said a deadly weekend crash in Beauregard Parish was a hit-and-run and left a 17-year-old dead. Around 4:00 a.m. on Feb. 9, Jodie Cannon was in the right…
Read article →Nicholas Christopher Douglas disqualified from running for Powhatan Police Chief
The following was provided to KALB from Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Joe Harrington’s Office: NATCHITOCHES, La. - The 10th Judicial District Court ruled in favor of District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington’s challenge to the election…
Read article →Another wanted fugitive captured in Jasper County
For the second time in two days, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has captured another wanted fugitive. According to the report, on Wednesday deputies went to a residence on Circle Drive in Brookland where they…
Read article →Sabine County Hospital celebrates 45 years in rural community
HEMPHILL, Texas (KTRE) - Access to healthcare is an issue for some rural communities, especially in emergency situations. “Rural hospitals, overall, are experiencing difficult times,” said Kaylee McDaniel, the hospital administrator for the Sabine County…
Read article →Jasper Police and Sheriff's Departments inspect and shut down two game rooms in town
Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster said Tuesday afternoon that officers with his department, along with Jasper County Sheriff's Department, conducted compliance checks on two game rooms here in Jasper and ended up shutting them down.…
Read article →Kirbyville High School Cheerleaders Reach Finals in First-Ever Nationals Appearance
The Kirbyville Cheerleaders have completed an incredible feat. Not only did they make it to Nationals this year, they made it to the finals in their first ever appearance at the competition. The team departed…
Read article →Fugitive with a parole violation warrant captured in Jasper County
Jasper County deputies and state troopers converged on a house on County Road 293 on Tuesday and captured a fugitive with a parole violation warrant. According to the report, they arrested 34-year-old Frederick B. Jackson,…
Read article →Northwestern expands with new facilities while freshmen, transfers and retention rise in Spring 2025
NATCHITOCHES — A major transformation is underway at Northwestern State University, with new academic and athletic facilities set to enhance student learning and campus life. Construction on Alost Hall, a $45 million academic hub, remains…
Read article →One dead in Leesville triple shooting
One person is dead and two others are injured after a triple shooting in Leesville. Police say it happened shortly after midnight Sunday morning on South 5th Street. The deceased victim has been identified as…
Read article →Motorcyclist killed in a crash in Vernon Parish on Sunday
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Vernon Parish on Sunday. It happened shortly before noon on Louisiana State Highway 8, about 20 miles northeast of Leesville. According to Louisiana State Police, 64-year-old Joseph…
Read article →Wanted man found and arrested near Buna
A Jasper County deputy found and arrested a wanted man near Buna early Monday morning. According to the report, 20-year-old Briar Brister, of Buna, was located in Cougar Country. He was named in warrants for…
Read article →Man charged in crash that killed 78-year-old woman: "She was a sweetheart"
KFDM/Fox 4 News has learned a suspect is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in a crash late Saturday night on Major Drive that killed a 78-year-old woman who would have celebrated her birthday next Saturday. A…
Read article →One man dead and suspects on the run following early morning shooting in Newton
One person is dead and officers are searching for possibly as many as three suspects following an early Monday morning shooting in Newton. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard initially said that it was believed to…
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