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2023.
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Boil advisory in place, schools closed in Red River Parish
COUSHATTA, La. - The water system in Coushatta is experiencing low pressure, below 20 PSI. Because of the ongoing problem, officials have issued a partial boil water advisory for customers on Ashland Road, the Springville…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 18, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests.
Read article →Obituaries for August 18, 2023
Funeral services for Zander Ray Adams, 22, of Many, LA, will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Old Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Adamson and Rev. Dean Johnson officiating.…
Read article →Woman arrested near Shreveport after pointing laser at a police helicopter
For years, people have been warned to not point lasers at aircraft. Apparently, a woman in the Shreveport area didn’t get that memo and she was arrested after allegedly pointing a laser at a police…
Read article →Grass fire burned a storage building and damaged a house in the Peachtree Community
What began as a grass fire on Thursday evening became a fully involved structure fire. The blaze was reported shortly before 6:00 on Highway 63 West at County Road 097, about 6 miles northwest of…
Read article →Firefighters respond to another fire on County Road 275
For the second time in four days, the East End Fire Department has responded to a fire on County Road 275, which is off of Highway 63 East about 3 miles east of Jasper. The…
Read article →Man found with large amount of cash arrested on suspicion of money laundering
Jasper Police Lieutenant Garrett Foster says a man who was found in possession of a large amount of cash was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. It happened during a traffic stop Wednesday on Highway…
Read article →Fire near Lufkin Industrial Park reaches 7-10 acres in size, part of Hwy 842 still closed
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A Lufkin field is the scene of a fire on Thursday afternoon. The grass fire is located along East Park Avenue near an industrial park. Lufkin Police Department said that FM…
Read article →Deputy Completes Training Academy
Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputy Graduates P.O.S.T. Academy August 17, 2023 - Sheriff Aaron Mitchell congratulates Deputy Randy Sims for receiving his P.O.S.T. Level 1 Certification for Basic Law Enforcement Peace Officers on August 10, 2023.…
Read article →Family of late NSU student establishes Nolan Mabile Scholarship
The family of the late Nolan Carter Mabile has established a scholarship in his memory through the Northwestern State University Foundation. Mabile, a graduate of Magnolia Bend Academy, was a business administration major and honor…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 17, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 3 arrest(s). 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 →Identity of Lufkin man found dead in parking lot released
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The identity of a Lufkin man found dead in a parking lot outside Morris Frank Park has been released. Melvin Vanwinkle, 51, who is believed to have been homeless, was found…
Read article →Water restrictions in place in DeSoto Parish
MANSFIELD, La. - Authorities in DeSoto Parish are taking steps to conserve water during this brutal summer drought. Due to extremely high water usage, and low tank levels, the parish is implementing restrictions on water…
Read article →16-year-old fatally shot in Natchitoches; suspect sought
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - Natchitoches police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Officers responded to the 400 block of Fairgrounds Road after getting a call about someone being…
Read article →Suspect caught within minutes of Tuesday evening robbery in Kirbyville
Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies were performing another Saturation Patrol in the Kirbyville area when they were alerted by dispatch of a robbery in progress. A male individual wearing a white hoodie entered the Family Dollar,…
Read article →Firefighters continued work on the Mayflower Community fire on Wednesday
Firefighters were busy Tuesday night and again Wednesday morning in north Newton County as they handled a wildfire. Burkeville Fire Chief Charles Duckworth says it was the same fire that burned about 160 acres of…
Read article →Local lake levels just below normal while rivers running low
As the drought continues, it appears that our local lakes are faring quite well, while our local rivers are running a little low. KJAS News on Wednesday gathered the latest up-to-date numbers from the U.S.…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 16, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 3 arrest(s). 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 →Newton burn ban violation results in spreading wildfire
Yet another burn ban violation has occurred in Newton County. According to Newton Fire Department Captain Melanie Smith, the fire department along with the Texas A&M Forest Service responded shortly before 8:00 Monday evening when…
Read article →Bullet hole discovered in a Church air-conditioner
During this relentless heatwave, the last thing anyone needs is to lose their air-conditioner. However, that’s what happened to a small church in the Curtis Community. Jasper County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan says…
Read article →Tyler Pounds Regional Airport sees largest increase in travelers since 2020
T YLER, Texas (KLTV) - Between May, June and July, the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport saw nearly 14,000 passengers to the Dallas Fort Worth Airport, with almost 5,000 of those passengers flying out in July…
Read article →Fires Update
Sabine Parish Fires Are Contained; No Outside Burning Update, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 9:45AM - The fires east of Florien are contained at this time. A command center is set up at the Florien Fire…
Read article →Race for Insurance Commissioner over after candidate plans to withdraw
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - The race for Louisiana’s next Insurance Commissioner could be over before it ever began and just days after qualifying. Democratic Candidate Rich Weaver confirmed to Fox 8 that he plans…
Read article →Many High Tigers Host Jasper High in Scrimmage
The defending 2022 division 3 non-select state football champions , Many High Tigers, will host the Jasper Texas Bulldogs in a scrimmage game Friday August 18 . Game time is 7 p. m. Admission is…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 15, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrest(s). 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 →Obituaries for August 15, 2023
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Doris Sandlin Polasek will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023, in the First Methodist Church in San Augustine, with Rev. Tim Turner officiating. Arrangements are under the…
Read article →Wildfires and evacuations in Sabine Parish
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department on Monday said that several wildfires were raging across the parish, and some residents were being urged to evacuate. The department said the most serious one was west of Florien.…
Read article →Fire destroys pickup truck on Olive Street
Faulty electrical wiring is thought to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a pickup truck on Monday just north of Downtown Jasper. The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department were dispatched to the…
Read article →New Caney man drowns in Lake Livingston
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The identity of a Lufkin man found dead in a parking lot outside Morris Frank Park has been released. Melvin Vanwinkle, 51, who is believed to have been homeless, was found…
Read article →Burn ban citation issued at home on Co Rd 275
The volunteers of the East End Fire Department and a Jasper County deputy had to deal with a burn ban violation on Sunday evening. It happened shortly before 8:00 on County Road 275 when a…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - NOTICE POSTED: August 14, 2023 - 9:00 a. m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting August 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana.
Read article →Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency for Extreme Heat
BATON ROUGE, La . – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency due to the multiple impacts of extreme heat affecting the state. “This summer, the National Weather Service has issued a…
Read article →**UPDATE at 9PM Monday, August 14, 2023 -
The wildfires in Sabine Parish east of Florien are contained at this time. This remains a very serious situation. Wind direction and changing weather conditions can cause flare-ups and ignite new fires in the area.…
Read article →Fires contained in Sabine Parish; Florien schools closed Tuesday
FLORIEN, La. - Classes have been canceled in Florien Tuesday following a massive wildfire that broke out Monday in Sabine Parish. Meanwhile, the Red Cross is in Florien doing what it can to help. The…
Read article →Fire at Lufkin Comfort Suites hotel under investigation
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A fire broke out at the Comfort Suites on the south side of Lufkin Sunday night. A Lufkin fire official confirms there are no injuries, and everyone was evacuated safely from…
Read article →Trinity County sheriff: 'Ghost Branch Fire' grew to 250+ acres, is 90 percent contained
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An alert from Trinity County Sheriff said a large wildfire may require some evacuations. Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said in an update around 2:30 p.m. Monday that a fire…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 14, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 7 arrest(s). 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 →Obituaries for August 14, 2023
Funeral services for Raymond "Big R" Leach, 73, of Many, LA, will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Fort Jesup with Bro. Matthew Walker and Bro.…
Read article →Marsh fire near Sabine Pass
A marsh fire began burning over the weekend in far south Jefferson County near Sabine Pass. The Port Arthur Fire Department had trucks and firefighters staged to protect houses should the blaze approach. It’s the…
Read article →Governor declares Wildfire Disaster for 191 counties
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday issued a Wildfire Disaster Declaration for 191 of the 254 counties in the state. The measure includes all of east Texas. Meanwhile, burn bans remain active across this entire…
Read article →Police interview driver in Beaumont hit and run fatality
Beaumont police say charges are pending against the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run fatality crash in west Beaumont. The driver came to the police station at about noon and investigators…
Read article →Fire at Lufkin Comfort Suites hotel under investigation
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A fire broke out at the Comfort Suites on the south side of Lufkin Sunday night. A Lufkin fire official confirms there are no injuries, and everyone was evacuated safely from…
Read article →Three injured in crash just south of Buna
Three people were injured in a late Saturday morning crash just south of Buna. Emergency responders were sent to the intersection of Highway 96 at Business Highway 96 at about 10:00 when it was reported…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 11, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 3 arrest(s). 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 →Obituaries for August 11, 2023
Funeral services for Timothy "Scoop" Steadman will be Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel Many, Louisiana.
Read article →Fire breaks out behind local church
There were some tense moments on the Thursday when the members of the Kingdom Builders International Fellowship in the 1200 block of North Bowie Street heard something pop and smelled smoke. The members went out…
Read article →Contractor building a house lit pile of debris on fire and left
The Jasper Fire Department was dispatched out shortly after 5:00 Wednesday evening when it was reported that a contractor building a house in the 100 block of County Road 352 had set a pile of…
Read article →Three Newton County Constables vow zero tolerance for burn ban violators
Three Newton County Constables have issued a joint press release saying that they have a zero tolerance for burn ban violators. The statement was issued on Thursday from Precinct 1 Constable Colton Havard, Precinct 3…
Read article →Panola County Sheriff's Office: Victim, gunman injured in shooting
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Panola County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday morning shooting. Panola County Sheriff Cutter Clinton released a statement detailing the events of the incident. According to Clinton, the sheriff’s…
Read article →Why is it so hot? What exactly is a heatwave? How does it happen?
As a heatwave and drought continues to dominate most of Texas, KJAS wants to delve deeper into exactly how a heatwave happens. A heatwave is the result of high pressure from about 10,000 feet to…
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