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Ramsey Akes found not guilty
BENTON, La. — A Bossier Parish jury has acquitted a man accused of killing a woman in a road rage incident almost two years ago. The jury found Ramsey Akes, 24, not guilty in the…
Read article →Wanted fugitive Andrew Lee Ancell spotted in Yellowpine Community
They haven’t caught him yet, but the Sabine County Sheriff's Department says they’re still on the trail of wanted fugitive Andrew Lee Ancell. The department posted on their Facebook page that there was a sighting…
Read article →3 Shelbyville residents arrested, accused of malnourishing dogs
SHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Three people were arrested Saturday in connection with the alleged mistreatment of animals. According to a report by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation began on Thursday, July 14…
Read article →Suspect in custody in connection with recent shooting in Silsbee
The Silsbee Police Department says a Beaumont teenager is now in jail and charged in connection with multiple shots fired that injured a teen during a large gathering. Chief Shawn Blackwell says Beaumont police arrested…
Read article →Damage, but no injuries in a late Thursday morning crash in Brookeland
There was damage, but fortunately there were no injuries in a late Thursday morning crash in Brookeland. It happened at about 11:40 on Highway 96 at Farm to Market 1007 - an intersection which has…
Read article →Wednesday morning crash leaves one dead
ASHLAND, La. -- Natchitoches Parish sheriff's deputies and the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office are investigating an early morning single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Ashland man, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.…
Read article →Kirbyville Police say man hit over the head with a shovel during a dispute
Kirbyville Police Chief Paul Brister says a man was hit over the head with a shovel and struck in the face with brass knuckles during a late Wednesday afternoon dispute over property. Brister said it…
Read article →Softball -- Pickett resigns after 15 years atop NSU softball program
NATCHITOCHES — Donald Pickett, Northwestern State's all-time leader coaching wins as the softball head coach, resigned on Wednesday after 15 years atop the Lady Demon program. A search for NSU's head softball coach position will…
Read article →Alba police officer arrested, suspended without pay
ALBA, Texas (KLTV) - An Alba police officer has been suspended following his arrest on multiple charges on Tuesday. According to a statement released by Alba Chief of Police Juan Ramirez, Officer David Tipps was…
Read article →Tree falls on power line sparking fire behind The Event Center
In recent days local firemen have been asking people in the area to not burn if possible, stating that most fires during this period of high fire danger have began as controlled burns that got…
Read article →Several East Texas counties enact burn bans
EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Multiple East Texas counties and municipalities are enacting burn bans in response to recent dry weather. Houston County Judge Jim Lovell has enacted a county-wide burn ban effective immediately. As of…
Read article →Powerball has a winner for its jackpot worth over $1 billion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of…
Read article →Motorcyclist died following late Saturday night crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a motorcyclist died following a late Saturday night crash in the Beech Grove Community. It happened at about 10:00 on Highway 190 West near County Road 137, about…
Read article →Man Sentenced For Rape & Drugs
July 18, 2023 - Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announces Jermaine Epps (age-38) of Zwolle was sentenced in 11th Judicial District Court yesterday, July 17, 2023. Epps pled guilty to Second Degree Rape in a 2018 case…
Read article →1 dead after crash
SHREVEPORT, La. - One person died in a fatal traffic accident in the 3100 block of North Market Street Monday night. The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has identified the victim as Ricardo Henderson, 36, of…
Read article →Natchitoches police identify third suspect in homicide at Motel 6
NATCHITOCHES, La. - The Natchitoches Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a suspected killer. An arrest warrant has been issued for Trevonte Jefferson, 19 of Natchitoches. He's wanted for principle to…
Read article →Trash truck takes out power pole and knocks out electricity
An area of Sabine County was briefly without electricity on Tuesday morning when a trash truck knocked down a power pole in the Shamrock Shores Community. It happened at the corner of Farm to Market…
Read article →Two people injured in single vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon
Two people were injured in a one vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly after 1:00 on Tuesday afternoon, not far from the Jasper County Airport. Officers investigating the incident said the driver told them that…
Read article →Woodville man arrested after caught with stolen items and meth
Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford says a Woodville man went to jail over the weekend after deputies caught him in possession of stolen items and methamphetamine. According to Weatherford, deputies responded at about 2:00 Sunday…
Read article →Longview firefighters extinguish fire at R & K Distributors plant
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Firefighters were called out to a fire at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was at R & K Distributors on Whaley Street in Longview. Several engine companies arrived at the…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING- NOTICE POSTED: July 17. 2023 - 9:00 a.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting July 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 4OO S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana.
Read article →VPSO: Man sought for traffic pursuit with law enforcement
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police and the Leesville Police Department are working to locate a man involved in a traffic pursuit with law enforcement. According to VPSO,…
Read article →Teen missing
July 17, 2023 - The Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting your help in reference to a runaway juvenile. 14-year-old Violet Stocking was last seen in the City of Converse this past weekend. We think…
Read article →Heat advisory in place until 8 p.m. Wednesday
SHREVEPORT, La. - The blazing hot weather continues to bake southern regions of the US and that includes the ArkLaTex. A heat advisory is in effect for our entire area through 8 p.m. Wednesday with…
Read article →Evans man dies in boating accident near Burr's Ferry
KJAS News has confirmed through Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby that a deadly boating accident occurred on the Sabine River Sunday afternoon resulting in the death of a West Louisiana man. Burkeville Fire Chief Charles…
Read article →Chapel Hill ISD places teacher accused of promotion of child porn on administrative leave
CHAPEL HILL/SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Chapel Hill ISD has announced that a teacher has been placed on administrative leave following child pornography charges. The arrest came through the work of the Houston Metro Internet…
Read article →Lufkin man killed in Panola County single-vehicle crash
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Lufkin man was killed Saturday in a crash on U.S. 79 near DeBerry. According to Texas DPS, Zackery S. Faris, 21, was driving a Ram 1500 on U.S. 79…
Read article →Motorcyclist died following late Saturday night crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a motorcyclist died following a late Saturday night crash in the Beech Grove Community. It happened at about 10:00 on Highway 190 West near County Road 137, about…
Read article →2 Houston men arrested in Nacogdoches County for transporting cash
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two Houston men were arrested in Nacogdoches County after allegedly transporting laundered money. According to an arrest report, on Friday morning, Christopher Anthoine Hollians, 39, and Rodney Earl Curry, 37, both…
Read article →Cherokee County man who allegedly assaulted 2 women in custody
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - The man suspected of assault and kidnapping in is now in custody. According to a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Robert Scott Bacot, 39, was being pursued in the Aqua…
Read article →Sabine Co Sheriffs Dept asks for public's help to find wanted man
The Sabine County Sheriff's Department is asking the public to assist them in locating a wanted man. According to the department, 38-year-old Andrew Lee Ancell is wanted in several counties on burglary charges, and he…
Read article →One dead in Sabine River boating accident
KJAS News has confirmed through Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby that a deadly boating accident occurred on the Sabine River Sunday afternoon resulting in the death of a West Louisiana man. Burkeville Fire Chief Charles…
Read article →Two separate crashes result in two dead
ALEXANDRIA, La. - Two separate car accidents in Rapides Parish and Natchitoches Parish killed two people on Friday. Around 10 p.m. on Friday in Rapides Parish, Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on…
Read article →Name of Shreveport child killed in a boating incident has been released
SHREVEPORT, La. - The name of a Shreveport child killed in a boating incident on Cross Lake on Saturday has been released by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office. Jordan McGimsey, 6, was injured just before…
Read article →Boil water notice issued for parts of City of San Augustine
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KLTV) - The City of San Augustine was placed under a boil water notice due to a pump malfunction. According to a San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce social media post, the…
Read article →Shooting in Silsbee left Orange teenager injured
Silsbee Police are investigating after a late Friday night shooting left an Orange teenager injured. Police say it happened at about 11:30 during a large gathering in the 300 block of South 14th Street. Cops…
Read article →Motorcyclist seriously injured in Saturday night crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a Saturday night crash in the Beech Grove Community. It occurred at about 10:00 on Highway 190 West near County Road 137. A medical helicopter landed at the scene…
Read article →Small Brush Fire in Westlake Community
A homeowner used a water hose and held a brush fire at bay until Jasper firefighters arrived and completely doused it. The incident occurred shortly before 8:00 Thursday evening in the 3800 block of Farm…
Read article →Group celebrates new state law that gives big tax credit for adoptive couples
If money is the only deterrent for those of you looking to adopt and start a family. Louisiana will reward you with a generous tax credit. If you ask just about any parent to describe…
Read article →State police searching for 19-month-old, non-custodial mother
Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for a 19-month-old boy reported missing from the Department of Children and Family Services in Crowley. Liam James was taken by his non-custodial mother,…
Read article →Senate majority says ‘no’ to veto override session
State legislators will not be holding a veto override session this weekend to consider bills from the 2022 Legislative Session rejected by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Only one chamber majority was needed to cancel the…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff Investigates Discovery of Human Skull
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby confirmed on Thursday that he and others from his department were investigating the discovery of a human skull. According to Burby, the skull was found alongside the Sabine River near…
Read article →1 dead, 2 injured after head-on crash in East Texas
One is dead and two are injured after a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 59, about three miles south of Garrison. On July 12 around 10 p.m., DPS said that a 2018 Dodge SUV that…
Read article →Natchitoches Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Motel 6 Homicide
Natchitoches police have arrested one person in connection with a homicide earlier this week while still searching for their main suspect. Ambrea Howard, 27, was arrested Thursday for principal to second-degree murder. She is held…
Read article →White Oak police arrest husband of slain woman at Longview hotel
WHITE OAK, Texas (KLTV) - An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of a White Oak woman. According to the White Oak Police Department, James Alexander was arrested around 4 p.m.…
Read article →Man said he was God and owned Walmart, arrested in Orange
A man who identified himself as “God” and claimed that he owned Walmart was arrested at the Walmart store in Orange on Monday. KOGT News is reporting that police there said the man, who was…
Read article →LA State Police looking for traffic violations by commercial vehicle drivers
Louisiana State Police say troopers this week are looking for traffic violations committed by commercial vehicle drivers. According to the state law enforcement agency, troopers in the department’s Transportation Safety Services section are participating in…
Read article →2 vehicles wreck in Longview after driver misses stop sign
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A wreck occurred in Longview late Wednesday morning, allegedly because of a stop sign covered by an untrimmed tree. KLTV’s Jamey Boyum spoke with a resident who lives near the scene…
Read article →Look Maw. No lake
The draw down of B.A. Steinhagen Lake , better known locally as "Dam B" is looking more like desert each day as the U.S. Army draws the water down. The Corps announced earlier this that…
Read article →Crumbling catalytic convertor sparked grass fires west of jasper
Beech Grove Fire Chief Jamie Gunter says Tuesday afternoon grass fires just west of Jasper were caused by a crumbling catalytic converter from a passing vehicle. Both the Beech Grove and Jasper Fire Departments were…
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