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Road closed

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the left lane of US 190 from Bon Ami Street to Pine Street will be closed Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Major flooding predicted along Sabine River

LOGANSPORT, La. -- Major flooding is a concern along the Sabine River in and around Logansport in the coming days. Emergency response agencies met Thursday morning in DeSoto Parish to prepare their response. “Having emergency…

Woman from Pineland severely injured in wreck near Call

A resident of Pineland received what was reported to be severe injuries on Thursday morning in an auto accident that occurred near Call Junction south of Kirbyville. The accident occurred shortly before 8:00 on Highway…

Van burns up on Highway 96 near Roganville

Van Engulfed in Flames on Hwy 96 near Roganville A possibly disastrous situation was averted on Hwy 96 near Roganville. The incident occurred on Thursday just before 3 pm as a delivery van was traveling…

Vehicle went into water, driver ok

A driver escaped uninjured after the vehicle he was driving went off of a bridge and into a branch off of Sandy Creek late Thursday afternoon in the Curtis Community. It happened shortly after 4:00…

Flood floated caskets out of the ground at a Kirbyville cemetery

A phenomenon that we last saw during the March 2016 flooding event in Newton County has happened again - this time in Jasper County. Several caskets floated up out of the ground at West Green…

Kirbyville schools still closed....Newton schools to be closed the rest of the week

Officials at Kirbyville CISD have announced that school will be cancelled for Thursday and officials in Newton say school there will be out the rest of the week due to flooding and poor road conditions.

No injuries following single vehicle accident near Lake Rayburn

No injuries were reported following a late Wednesday afternoon auto accident near Lake Sam Rayburn. Firemen, police and other emergency crews were dispatched to the location on Farm to Market Road 1007 shortly before 5:00…

Flood waters bring danger for Newton County

Officers with the Newton County Sheriff's Department have now rescued a total of three people from the raging floodwaters on Cow Creek near Farm to Market Road 1416. Sheriff Robert Burby said the search for…

Gilmer bus struck by car that plowed through downed tree in intersection

G ILMER, Texas (KLTV) - A Gilmer ISD school bus carrying four students was hit by a car which had plowed through a fallen tree Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent Rickey Albritton said the incident happened on…

Declarations of Disaster for Jasper County and City of Kirbyville

Jasper County Judge Mark Allen and Kirbyville Mayor Frank George have each issued declarations of disaster following devastating flooding that began on Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning. This clears the way for both…

Train-truck collision in RR Parish closes highway

COUSHATTA, La. -- Only minor injuries were reported Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer driver drove into the path of a train in Red River Parish. The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office said the collision happened…

Areas along the Sabine River experiencing major flooding

CARTHAGE, Texas - Due to the recent heavy rain, low-lying areas of Shelby County, Panola County, and DeSoto Parish face potentially historic flooding. Residents have been told to be aware of their surroundings as events…

Overturned Log Truck Causes Traffic Blockage in Kirbyville

A single vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler log truck overturned in Kirbyville interrupted traffic flow at the intersection of Hwy 96 and FM 363. The accident happened on Tuesday around 2:30 pm as the log…

Massive flooding reported throughout area....HIGHWAY 96 AT KIRBYVILLE CLOSED

It appears that just over 6 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours here at KJAS on the east side of Jasper causing massive flooding throughout the region. Kirbyville appears to have…

Ruptured gas line causes concern

The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department and other emergency crews were called to the intersection of Florine and Austin Streets shortly before 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon when it was reported that a natural gas…

SWEPCO outages increase to more than 27,000 overnight

SHREVEPORT, La. – Work continues to get the lights back on for thousands of SWEPCO customers who lost power late Monday and early Tuesday. Due to the storms that brought damaging winds and intense lightning…

Multiple closings/delays across the ArkLaTex due to inclement weather

The list of closures and delays due to threatening weather continues to grow across the ArkLaTex. CLOSED Shreveport City Courthouse Caddo Parish Juvenile Court Caddo Parish Schools Pathways in Education Schools Linwood Public Charter School…

Hicks Man Killed in Vernon Parish Crash

Vernon Parish — On April 8, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 489 in the LaCamp community. This crash claimed the life of…

Services set for JPD Officer Chris Sherer

Funeral services have now been set for Jasper Police Officer Chris Sherer. The 44-year-old married father of two died following a tragic accident on Friday afternoon. The service will be Thursday, 4:00pm, at Jasper County…

La. fire marshal provides cooking safety tips after fatal Natchitoches fire

N ATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - The Natchitoches Fire Department responded to a house fire on Friday, April 5 in the 400 block of Gibson Street. A good Samaritan called 911 after noticing smoke coming from…

Victims of Sabine, Natchitoches house fires identified

Three men who died in two separate house fires in recent days have been identified. Sabine Parish Coroner Mark Holder said David Sebastien, 70, of Opelousas, and David Briley, 66, of Ville Platte, died in…

Travelers from across nation witness eclipse at Tyler State Park

T YLER STATE PARK, Texas (KLTV) - Thirty-one Texas State Parks were in the path of totality today, six of them in East Texas. One of those six was Tyler State Park in northern Smith…

Zoo animals’ sleep schedules turned upside down as total solar eclipse hits Tyler

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Visitors at the Caldwell Zoo called the eclipse “awe-inspiring.” Around 1,300 people watched the total solar eclipse from the zoo, and crowds cheered from multiple animal exhibits. We spoke with people…

No injuries reported following rainy Monday afternoon auto accident

No injuries were reported to have occurred when two vehicles collided on Monday evening in front of Lake Area Chevrolet in the 2100 block of North Wheeler Street here in Jasper. Police, firemen and other…

Nacogdoches County authorities release name of woman killed in house fire

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Authorities have released the identity of a woman who died in an April 4 fire. According to the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office, Lucy Hayes Lambert, 58, was found dead inside…

Solar eclipse could be a washout for Deep East Texas

If you were hoping to see the solar eclipse on Monday, it appears that the celestial event might be a washout for Deep East Texas. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says there’s a…

Shooting victim collapses in store, three young children found in back seat of car

B eaumont police found three young children in the back seat of a shooting victim's car after he walked inside a convenience store and collapsed, but not before he was able to tell witnesses he'd…

Off-duty Jasper police officer is dead following auto accident

An off-duty Jasper Police officer had died following a single vehicle accident that occurred on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to the crash on Farm to Market 252, about 4 miles south of Jasper,…

Two died and two survived Sabine Parish house fire

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department says two men died, while two other men survived an early Sunday morning house fire near the shore of Toledo Bend Lake. Deputies say it happened shortly before 2:00 on…

Caddo coroner identifies man who was stabbed to death; woman arrested

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A man is dead and a woman is accused of using a knife to stab him in the chest. It was about 12:20 a.m. Sunday (April 7) when police were summoned…

Student at Southwood High School Arrested

A student at Southwood High School was arrested Thursday for making threats against the school. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the arrest came after the school’s resource officer was notified that a student…

Human remains found in woods in southwest Shreveport

Human remains were discovered Wednesday afternoon (April 3) in Shreveport. The remains were found at a camp for unhoused individuals near Meriwether and Mansfield roads. Shreveport police officers say they believe the person has been…

Newton County Suspect in Custody

A man that had been running from the law for a week or more has been captured and is now in custody in Newton County. Sheriff Robert Burby said the suspect which has apparently been…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping Woman in Shreveport, Surrendering in East Texas

A Dallas man was arrested in Harrison County Thursday after leading law enforcement on a chase following an alleged kidnapping. According to our sister station KSLA in Shreveport, the incident started just before 9 a.m.…

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BECi Announces Results of Director Election

Beauregard Electric Co-Op has announced the results of its recent election for board of director seats. There are a total of nine members on the BECi board and three seats were up for election. Ricky…

Missing Groveton man subject of Silver Alert has been found

The missing man subject of Silver Alert has been found. According to Texas DPS silver alerts page, W.J. Wallace, 72, of Groveton, was located early Thursday morning. Wallace had been missing since March 25, according…

Sheriff: Panola County Man Flees Arrest, Intentionally Crashes into 18 Wheeler

A Gary man wound up in the hospital after leading police on a chase and crashing into an 18-wheeler in an attempt to evade arrest. According to a release from the Panola County Sheriff’s Office,…

Boil Advisory

The Sabine Parish Waterworks District 1 has issued a boil advisory for these areas: Watkins Loop, Devil's Branch Road, Anthony Road, Ebenezer, Prospect, Brown Road, Highway 474, and Sandel Road.

Damage, but No Injuries When Two Trucks Collided West of Jasper

There was damage, but no injuries after two trucks and a trailer collided between Jasper and the Beech Grove Community on Tuesday night. Beech Grove Fire Chief Jamie Gunter said it happened shortly after 8:00…

Victim in San Augustine County Sheriff's Deputy Sex Assault Case Files Lawsuit

A federal lawsuit sheds light on allegations against a former San Augustine County deputy accused of sexually assaulting a confidential informant. The plaintiff claims that in late 2017/early 2018 she was led to believe she…

UPDATED-Driver Seriously Injured in Fiery Crash in Southeast Jasper County

A driver was seriously injured in a Wednesday morning fiery crash in southeast Jasper County. It happened shortly before 8:00 on Highway 62, south of Buna. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Richard…

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Former San Augustine County Deputy and Current Sheriff

A Nacogdoches woman has filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against a former San Augustine County deputy and the current sheriff. Attorneys representing the plaintiff describe the former deputy as “a…

Investigation Underway into Alleged Assault at High School

Jasper Interim Police Chief Mike Poindexter said Tuesday that the department’s school resource officers are investigating a Monday incident at Jasper High School in which a boy reportedly physically assaulted a girl, who is the…

Man Wanted in Connection With Recent Murder in Beaumont Turns Himself in

Police in Beaumont say a suspect who was wanted in connection with a murder that occurred there a few weeks ago turned himself in on Monday. Koy Dodd Jr., 19, is accused of shooting and…

Repeat Sex Offender Arrested Again for a Child Sex Crime

A Calcasieu Parish repeat sex offender has been arrested again. This time he’s accused of committing a second sexual crime against a child. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department says 65-year-old Terry Howard has been charged…

Undelivered Fedex Packages Being Found Discarded in Newton County

Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby said Tuesday that in recent days, multiple unopened FedEx packages, which were marked as delivered, have been found discarded. Burby said the first incident occurred on Thursday, March 28th and…

La. Governor wants scholarships stripped from athletes absent during national anthem

In a press conference following LSU’s 94-87 loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight, Head Coach Kim Mulkey was asked about the Lady Tigers’ absence during the playing of the national anthem before the contest…

Senate committee approves repealing state law that targets LGBT community

A bill to repeal a state law some argue targets the LGBT community was unanimously passed out of a Senate committee on Tuesday. It’s known as the “crime against nature by solicitation”. To put it…