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USG to reopen the old International Paper Plant in Orange
There’s good economic news for Orange County, and it’s also good news for those who live in the southern portions of Jasper and Newton Counties and need good jobs. USG Paper, LLC has announced plans…
Read article →Off duty deputies spotted and nabbed theft suspects
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says a pair of his deputies who were off duty Tuesday night noticed a pair of theft suspects inside the Jasper WalMart and promptly placed them both into custody. Havard…
Read article →Stolen cattle found dead in trailer on Houston County road
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - On Wednesday, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an abandoned cattle trailer along Hwy 19 South. When deputies arrived to investigate, they found the trailer contained 14…
Read article →UPDATED - DPS has identified wrecker driver killed in a crash with a garbage truck
UPDATED STORY - Wed, Jan 29th The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the driver of a wrecker truck who was killed when he crashed into the back of a garbage truck in Jefferson…
Read article →UPDATED - One dead and two injured after a wrecker crashed into a garbage truck in Jefferson County
One person was killed and two others were injured Late Tuesday morning in a Jefferson County crash. It happened shortly before the noon hour on Highway 90 at Rose Lane, just west of the Beaumont…
Read article →Cumberland Academy High School closed Wednesday due to gas leak
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Cumberland Academy Schools Superintendent Charles Pulliam announced Tuesday night that the high school will be closed on Wednesday. The closure is due to an underground gas leak detected by CenterPoint Energy,…
Read article →Man discovered a fraudster stole $800.00 out of his bank account
A Jasper man has told police that he discovered someone stole $800.00 out of his bank account. Sergeant Clint Fowler filed a report stating that the crime originated in Nevada where the thief created a…
Read article →Wanted fugitive tried to fool Havard, but Havard fooled him into custody
A fugitive who was wanted in Angelina County tried to fool Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard on Tuesday, but Havard fooled him right into the Jasper County Jail. According to Havard, 37-year-old Jasper resident Justin…
Read article →Body found in north Beaumont
Beaumont Police are investigating after a body was found late Tuesday morning. According to police, a passerby found the body of a male who was nude and face-down in weeds a few feet off of…
Read article →Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating Ouachita Parish Woman
Ouachita Parish – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office for 73-year-old Charlene Fraction. Fraction was last seen near her home on Sterlington Road in…
Read article →Knippers Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of Juvenile
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports the arrest of Monty Ervin Knippers (age-55) of Florien on Friday, January 24, 2025. Sabine Parish Sheriff Detectives began investigating the case earlier this month when a concerned citizen reported possible…
Read article →Candidate Qualifying
Candidate qualifying for the March 29, 2025 Primary Election will be held in the office of the Clerk of Court beginning on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM and will run…
Read article →Man accused of dumping two dogs has been arrested
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man accused of dumping two German Shepherd dogs. It happened on County Road 497, midway between Jasper and Kirbyville. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the case was…
Read article →Man died Monday morning after being shot Friday evening in Beaumont
Beaumont police are investigating the second murder of the year. Police say on Friday evening, 24-year-old Deshawndrey Bowman was found in a car with multiple gunshot wounds at the intersection of Brooklyn and Madison in…
Read article →Beauregard Parish band teacher accused of committing child sex crimes
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Department has arrested a band teacher who is accused of committing child sex crimes. Deputies say David Smothers is Assistant Band Director at South Beauregard High School, located between Longville and…
Read article →Two teens injured in ATV crash near Beech Grove
Two teens were reported to be injured in a crash that occurred on Saturday evening on County Road 150 in what is known as Mcqueen's Landing south of Beech Grove. Firefighters arrived at the scene…
Read article →Rider of motorcycle dies following crash in nearby Orange County
The Texas Department of Public Safety is reporting that the rider of a motorcycle died in an accident that occurred on Friday evening. Officers said the crash occurred shortly after 10:00 on Farm to Market…
Read article →Two injured in early morning crash north of Kirbyville
Two people are reported to injured and undergoing hospital treatment following a tragic single vehicle auto accident that occurred early Friday morning north of Kirbyville. Firemen and other emergency crews were dispatched to the location…
Read article →Major accident Friday in Newton County left a police officer in very critical condition
An accident involving a police officer on a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred early Friday afternoon in far south Newton County and the officer is in very critical condition. According to Texas Department of…
Read article →Woman wanted by Jasper PD arrested in Vernon Parish
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a woman named in a warrant issued by the Jasper Police Department has been arrested there. Taken into custody on Thursday was 32-year-old Diana Trammell, a resident of DeRidder.…
Read article →MARY BETH BROCATO RE-ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
MARY BETH BROCATO HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION IN MARCH AS YOUR ALDERMAN AT LARGE TO THE MANY CITY - COUNCIL. BROCATO WAS APPOINTED TO THE THIS POSITION IN 2018 TO FILL THE…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell has announced the availability of a $1000 college scholarship for a Sabine Parish graduating high school senior. The scholarship is made available each year through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Honorary Membership…
Read article →1 arrested, 1 still wanted in Walgreens homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. – One man is in custody but the hunt is still on for another in the deadly shooting Wednesday on the Walgreens parking lot. Kelvin Lewis was arrested in Arlington, Texas, Friday on…
Read article →Kirbyville man arrested on a trespassing charge
Jasper County deputies arrested a Kirbyville man early Thursday afternoon after they responded to a report of him trespassing. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, it happened about 1:30 in the 13,000 block of Farm to…
Read article →Suspect tabbed in New Years night murder in Beaumont, he was already in jail
Beaumont Police on Thursday identified a suspect in a New Years night murder, and he was already in the Jefferson County Jail on a charge of Tampering with Evidence. Jason Murchison, 18, is accused of…
Read article →Woman dies in Beauregard Parish fire
KVVP in Leesville is reporting that the Louisiana State Fire Marshall has been called in to assist in the investigation of a fire that resulted in a death in Beauregard Parish on Wednesday. The fire…
Read article →Shreveport Police searching for man wanted in connection to deadly Walgreens shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport Police Department homicide detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Larry Lewis, who is wanted for his possible involvement in the Jan. 22 homicide that occurred in…
Read article →North Louisiana is getting a new area code
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A new area code is coming to North Louisiana, according to AT&T. Area code 457 is being added where the 318 area code is already in place. The area code overlay does…
Read article →Vehicle overturned after losing control on the ice Tuesday morning
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a driver escaped injury despite their vehicle overturning on Tuesday morning. It happened shortly before 8:00 on Highway 63 West near County Road 82, commonly known as River…
Read article →Truck falls off of Interstate 10 onto service road in Beaumont
A utility truck used by workers to set utilities poles back in place and restring power lines following severe weather has become a victim of the winter ice. KFDM in Beaumont reported on Tuesday that…
Read article →Home badly damaged in a late Monday morning blaze, firefighter injured
The attic and second story of a home in northwest Jasper County was badly damaged by a fire late Monday morning, and a firefighter was injured. It happened shortly before noon at the Rick Travis…
Read article →Palestine police searching for man accused of robbing store at knife-point
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - Police are looking for a suspect they say threatened a clerk with a knife before trying to make her leave with him. At about 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called…
Read article →Flight cancellations being announced for AEX
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Airlines serving Alexandria International Airport have begun canceling flights scheduled for Monday night and Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to severe weather conditions impacting the region. Passengers are urged to check directly…
Read article →Former Natchitoches city employee arrested for fuel theft
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A former Natchitoches city employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing fuel, the police department said Monday in a news release. Nathan Holmes, 21, was arrested Friday on a charge of theft.…
Read article →JAMEY McINTYRE ANNOUNCES THAT SHE WILL BE A CANDIDATE FOR TOWN OF MANY, ALDERMAN AT LARGE.
McINTYRE BELIEVES THAT THE TOWN OF MANY HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL AND BELIEVES THAT MANY CAN BE EVEN BETTER. SHE WILL PROVIDE FRESH IDEAS AND A NEW VISION TO PROVIDE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.…
Read article →NSU will close Tuesday due to winter weather conditions
NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to expected winter precipitation. Forecasters are predicting snow accumulations throughout northwest Louisiana as well as strong winds and icy road conditions.…
Read article →Louisiana State Police Issues Temporary Emergency Exemption to Specific Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
In anticipation of severe winter weather conditions, Louisiana State Police has issued a temporary emergency exemption to specific federal motor carrier safety regulations. Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Title 49, Code of Federal…
Read article →Sabine, Natchitoches parish public schools closed through Tuesday
(KSLA) — Some public secondary and college students will get an extra day off this week. PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEMS All Sabine and Natchitoches parish public school campuses will remain closed Tuesday (Jan. 21) due to…
Read article →North Louisiana is getting a new area code
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A new area code is coming to North Louisiana, according to AT&T. Area code 457 is being added where the 318 area code is already in place. The area code overlay does…
Read article →Two Burkeville residents arrested on child endangerment charges
Two Burkeville residents were arrested over the weekend on child endangerment charges. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says the arrests occurred Saturday evening and were the result of an investigation that began last year. According…
Read article →Man from Call accused of possession of Meth
Newly elected Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard and his deputies are continuing with their crackdown on the possession and use of illegal drugs Officers say that on Friday evening a routine traffic stop near the…
Read article →Marshall woman accused of pointing gun at coworker
MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - Police arrested a woman in Marshall on Friday after she allegedly pointed a gun at multiple people then attempted to leave the scene. According to a release from the Marshall Police…
Read article →One dead and two injured after an ATV collided with an SUV
A man was killed and two people were injured after an ATV collided with an vehicle on Wednesday evening in the Call Community. The crash occurred shortly before 7:00 on Farm to Market Road 1004…
Read article →Thursday morning crash resulted in injuries
A Thursday morning crash on the west side of Jasper resulted in injuries. It happened at about 7:30 on Highway 63 West at Farm to Market Road 777. According to the Jasper Police report, Lexi…
Read article →Wanted man captured after trying to flee from cops on a bicycle
A wanted man was captured by Jasper Police after he tried to flee from an officer on a bicycle. A report filed by Sergeant Brian Gray said it happened shortly before 9:00 Wednesday night on…
Read article →Well known thief stole tools from Jasper Walmart
Jasper Police are investigating after a man stole $263.52 worth of tools from the Jasper Walmart store. Officer Tom Smith’s report said he responded to the business on Tuesday after store security observed the crime…
Read article →Opioid & Narcan Awareness
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office along with the Louisiana Department of Health hosted opioid awareness training during the past week. Yolanda Duckworth, Region 7 Overdose Prevention Coordinator, conducted the course for…
Read article →Orange man arrested in Newton County on a drug charge
A man went to jail on a drug charge in Newton County on Wednesday morning. Sheriff Colton Havard says shortly after 9:00, a deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 87 in Deweyville and he…
Read article →Livingston ISD announces appointment of interim superintendent
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - Livingston ISD announced the appointment of a new interim superintendent Wednesday. The Livingston Board of Trustees elected Janan Moore during a special meeting on Tuesday, according to an online release. “I…
Read article →1 arrested after shots fired inside Amtrak station in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview police are at the Amtrak station on E. Pacific Avenue where a man is under arrest after gunfire was reported Wednesday afternoon. According to Officer LaDarian Brown, a man went…
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