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Man Found Dead Beside Interstate 10 in Orange
Police in Orange are investigating the shooting death of a man whose body was found on Interstate 10 on Saturday. Officers were dispatched to the location just east of Highway 62 at about 10:30 on…
Read article →1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured Near Athens in Wreck Between Van, 18 Wheeler
A man has died and his passenger has life-threatening injuries after a wreck on Friday morning. Texas DPS Sgt. Sara Warren said that at 10:24 Friday morning, a 2014 Chevrolet van was traveling westbound on…
Read article →Local Counties and Parishes Initiate Bans on Burning
As the amount of moisture in vegetation continues to decline some local leaders have called for bans on all outdoor burning in an attempt to prevent fire. Bans on all outdoor burning are now in…
Read article →UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Jennings convenience store killing
According to Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes, the victim was Manuel “Sweet Pea” Provost, 28 of Jennings. Investigations revealed Citizen and Provost got into a fist fight when the incident turned deadly. Surveillance footage from…
Read article →Man accuses fiancée of infidelity, chains her in bedroom, police say
Police say a Louisiana man chained his fiancée in the bedroom after he accused her of infidelity. Robert Allen McCrary, 30, is accused of placing an 8 1/2 foot chain around each of the woman’s…
Read article →Jumper from the Texas St. Bridge found dead in Red River
Bossier City police say the body of a woman has been recovered from the Red River Friday morning. Witnesses reported seeing the woman jump from the Texas Street bridge. The Bossier City Fire Department put…
Read article →Natchitoches Police investigate homicide on University Parkway
The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed two individuals and injured a third person early Saturday morning. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to…
Read article →Obituaries for June 27, 2022
Katherine M. Kezerle Sepulvado Funeral services for Katherine M. Kezerle Sepulvado, 94, of Zwolle, LA, will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Keith Garvin…
Read article →San Augustine County Arrest Reports for June 27, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report 3 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…
Read article →Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for June 27, 2022
Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 1 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Jasper County Arrest Reports for June 27, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports 24 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for June 27, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 5 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to feature Cajun guitar workshop
The 42nd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival has announced the addition of an interactive workshop entitled “Beginning Cajun Guitar,” which will feature instruction by Lafayette-based guitarist and songwriter Yvette Landry with support from fiddler Beau Thomas.…
Read article →Dr. Anthony Pursell named director of bands at Northwestern State
– Dr. Anthony Pursell has been named director of bands at Northwestern State University. His appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Pursell will lead the nationally…
Read article →Newton Food Share Benefits from New Generator and Food Storage
Newton Food Share is benefitting from the addition of a power generator and also food storage facilities. The volunteer public service entity, located at 509 Main Street in Newton, has a mission of keeping the…
Read article →Boil Water Notice Issued for San Augustine Rural Water System
The San Augustine Rural Water System has issued a boil water notice for its customers Thursday. All customers are to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors,…
Read article →Burn bans issued in counties of Anderson, Cherokee, Marion, Panola, Van Zandt, Houston, Harrison
More East Texas counties have been added to the list of burn bans. The Harrison County Commissioners Court ordered a 90 day burn ban on Thursday. Outdoor cooking is only allowed in enclosed pits or…
Read article →VPPJ Issues Vernon Parish Burn Ban
Effective today, the Vernon Parish Police Jury has issued a parish-wide burn ban for Vernon Parish, due to the recent hot and dry conditions. The burn ban states firefighters have already responded to numerous fires…
Read article →Panel recommends new names for Fort Polk, other Army bases
An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Polk, in Louisiana, would be renamed Fort Johnson, after Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black Medal…
Read article →Oakdale Fire Victim Identified
Authorities have released the name of the person killed in last weekend’s Oakdale fire. The fire in the 300 block of Anderson Street claimed the life of 60-year-old Thelma Sue Kately, of Oakdale, City Police…
Read article →Obituaries for June 24, 2022
Doyle Jennings Funeral Services for Doyle Jennings will be held at Jennings Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, in Marthaville, Louisiana on Saturday, June 25 th at 2pm. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation prior to…
Read article →Jasper County Arrest Reports for June 24, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →San Augustine County Arrest Reports for June 24, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…
Read article →Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for June 24, 2022
Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for June 24, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 7 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →More than 30 NSU theatre students working in summer professional productions
More than 30 Northwestern State University theatre and dance students are working throughout the United States in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer. The students are working for 15 different companies or facilities in…
Read article →Press Release_ Cane River National Heritage Area Promotion Announcement
Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (CRNHA) announced the promotion of Amy Lee to Director of Outreach and Engagement on Thursday, June 22, 2022. “Amy is an integral member of our team, and in recent…
Read article →LHSC gets $50,000 in grants to combat drug-impaired driving
Louisiana is upgrading its toolkit to combat impaired driving, thanks to grants the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission received to purchase new drug laboratory equipment and to fund a toxicologist to analyze substances and provide testimony…
Read article →Burn Ban Issued in counties of Anderson, Cherokee, Marion, Panola, Van Zandt, Houston
More East Texas counties have been added to the list of burn bans. Houston County has issued a burn ban, according to Crockett Fire Department. No burn permits will be issued at this time, the…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury
The Sabine Parish Police Jury July 2022 Board Meeting has been rescheduled for July 15, 2022.
Read article →Gov. Edwards Signs Bill to Levy Road Usage Fee on Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
Gov. John Bel Edwards posted on his State web page a list of bills signed today that includes Act 578/HB1031 authored by Representative Barbara Reich Freiberg from District 70. This Bill will levy a road…
Read article →1 Taken To Hospital After Fiery Wreck Involving 18-Wheeler, U-Haul
One man was taken to a hospital after being involved in a fiery wreck on I-49 N in Caddo Parish. The sheriff’s office says it happened Wednesday, June 22 around 2:15 p.m. on I-49 N…
Read article →NPSO cites 2 for dumping trash on roadside
Natchitoches Parish sheriff’s deputies have cited two Natchitoches men for illegal dumping on the Old River Road near Cypress. Bags of trash were found Monday morning by a citizen. It took deputies and two parish…
Read article →Smith County Sheriff's Office Releases Name of Man Who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday in Smith County. Taylor Ray Stevenson, 25, of Greenville, was killed near Lindale by law enforcement responding…
Read article →Eastbound I-10 Traffic Diverted Through Deweyville Due to Overturned Crane
Shortly after 9:00 Wednesday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation issued a statement which said that a crane overturned and blocked the eastbound lanes of I-10 about 5 miles inside Louisiana. According to TXDOT, all…
Read article →Suspects in Tuesday Morning Pursuit Now Officially Charged
Two suspects from an early Tuesday morning high-speed pursuit have now been officially charged. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says William Onie Mendez, 36, of Buna, and Christopher Neil Thorp, 43, of Corpus Christi, fled…
Read article →Obituaries for June 23, 2022
Dora Falcon Lopez "Pie" Dora Falcon Lopez “Pie”, 77, of Zwolle, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23,…
Read article →San Augustine County Arrest Reports for June 23, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…
Read article →Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for June 23, 2022
Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Jasper County Arrest Reports for June 23, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for June 23, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 1 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
Read article →Cleco Power earns EEI Emergency Response Award for efforts to restore service after
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has presented Cleco Power with the Emergency Response Award for its power restoration efforts after Hurricane Ida in August 2021. Emergency Response Awards are given to select EEI member companies…
Read article →High school teacher accused of inappropriately touching student
A Calcasieu high school teacher is accused of inappropriately touching a student during a tutoring session, authorities say. Alan Brent Million, 40, of Sulphur, was arrested around 9:30 a.m. Monday on one count of indecent…
Read article →Woman Shot at Prospect Point Apartments, Second Gunfire Incident There This Month
KJAS News learned from Jasper Police on Tuesday that a shooting occurred at an apartment complex on Thursday. A report filed by Sergeant Barrence Averhart said that it occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on the…
Read article →Counties of Henderson, Upshur, Angelina, Polk Enact Burn Bans
The counties of Henderson and Upshur have enacted a burn ban. The Henderson County burn ban is effective for 30 days. It was voted in favor during Tuesday’s commissioners court meeting. The Upshur County Judge…
Read article →Multiple County Pursuit Began and Ended in Jasper County
An early Tuesday morning multiple county pursuit began and ended in Jasper County with two male suspects, one from Buna and the other from Corpus Christi, were taken into custody. According to the Jasper County…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a special call meeting Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street in Many,…
Read article →Multi-parish violent crime enforcement operation results in 171 arrests
A joint crime enforcement operation between Grant, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parishes over the last two weekends resulted in the arrest of 171 people, hundreds of charges, and the seizure of a large number of narcotics…
Read article →Obituaries for June 22, 2022
Dora Falcon Lopez "Pie" Dora Falcon Lopez “Pie”, 77, of Zwolle, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23,…
Read article →Jasper County Arrest Reports for June 22, 2022
Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports 18 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…
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