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Vernon Parish inmate escaped custody, stole a car, later re-captured
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says an inmate managed to escape and then stole a car on Wednesday morning. He was re-captured 29 minutes later following a high-speed pursuit. Deputies say they were transporting inmates…
Read article →Driver critically injured in Wednesday morning rollover crash
A woman was very critically injured in an early Wednesday morning rollover crash in south Jasper County. The Texas Department of Public Safety says it occurred at about 7:00 on Highway 96 near Reese Road,…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 2, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 4 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 →SPD seeks information on Monday morning homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport police are asking the public to share any information available on a fatal shooting Monday morning. Officers found Randolph Ashley, 68, dead of what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds after…
Read article →Many Man Killed in Sabine Parish Crash
Sabine Parish — On August 1, 2023, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 6 near Recknor Road. The crash claimed the life of 46-year-old…
Read article →Sabine National Forest wildfire now 1,194 acres and still growing
Eight days after it began, the U.S. Forest Service says the Sabine National Forest wildfire is 1,194 acres in size as of Tuesday, and still growing. It's burning between Hemphill and Toledo Bend Reservoir in…
Read article →One of two Tyler County burglary suspects arrested by Jasper Police
Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford says one of two burglary suspects has been arrested by Jasper Police. Meanwhile, deputies continue to seek the second man. According to Weatherford, Richard Maiden, 34, and Tommy Lee Chambless,…
Read article →East Texas fire dangers are on the rise as hot, dry
E AST TEXAS, Texas (KTRE) - With this week’s extended period of 100-degree weather and the lack of rain, wildfire risks are rising in East Texas. Fuller Springs VFD Assistant Chief, Bobby Crandford said, “When…
Read article →Burn ban violation results in grass fire
The Lake Rayburn Fire Department had to deal with a burn ban violation and a subsequent grass fire on Tuesday afternoon. At about 4:30, firefighters were sent to the incident in the 200 block of…
Read article →Center man accused of killing brother
SHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Center man was arrested Monday night after his brother was found dead. James Wayne Richards, 58, was arrested by Shelby County sheriff’s deputies Monday night after his brother, Elmer…
Read article →Woman arrested on 8 counts of forging prescriptions
A woman who worked for a Jasper County medical clinic has been arrested after she allegedly forged eight prescriptions - six for herself and two for another person – at different pharmacies in both Jasper…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 1, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 1 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 1, 2023
Funeral services for Patricia Ann "Pat" Foshee, 74, of Robeline, LA, will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM at New Life Church, Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. Visitation will…
Read article →Sabine County wildfire grows to over 1,000 acres
The wildfire in the Sabine National Forest between Hemphill and Toledo Bend Reservoir has grown to 1,077 acres as of Monday, according to the U.S. National Forest Service. It started one week ago, on Monday,…
Read article →Lufkin police release name of victim, seize suspect's vehicle in fatal hit-and-run crash
L UFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lufkin police say they have released the name of the victim and identified the vehicle driven in Sunday’s fatal hit-and-run crash. The victim in is identified as Daryl Taylor, 46,…
Read article →KBDI shows Deep East Texas as one of the driest areas in the state
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index Map is showing Deep East Texas as one of the driest areas in the state of Texas right now. Only a small patch of far west Texas and one little spot…
Read article →New Louisiana laws go into effect Tuesday: Here are some of them
NEW ORLEANS — Governor John Bel Edwards signed 44 new bills into law this year, many of them going into effect Tuesday, Aug. 1. Act 457 makes it illegal to make deepfake images depicting anyone…
Read article →Much needed rain come with wind on Monday here in Jasper
After weeks of no rain and vegetation almost to the point of non-return, several small thunderstorms passed through the Jasper Area on Monday evening, dropping a small amount of rain in a short time. However,…
Read article →Wildfire in area where house burned late Monday morning
Firefighters were back at work in the Fairmount Community early Monday afternoon, in the same area where they battled a house fire just two hours earlier. Daily News & More is reporting that they had…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 31, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 4 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 July 31, 2023
Visitation for Mrs. Nora Dean Holloway will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday,…
Read article →Kirbyville Little League Senior Softball Team makes history
The Senior Softball Team competed at the state tournament in El Campo over the weekend. They faced tough competition throughout the tournament, including their toughest opponent, East End. In the first game against East End,…
Read article →Deputy in hospital after standoff with alleged sex offender in Trinity County
G ROVETON, Texas (KTRE) - A wanted man barricaded himself inside an RV on Kickapoo Road when deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant at about 9 p.m. Friday. Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said…
Read article →Bicyclist killed in Lufkin hit-and-run Sunday morning
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run. The incident took place at about 6:15 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Abney…
Read article →3 shootings in Shreveport leave 2 dead, 3 in hospital
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to two early morning shootings on Monday, July 31. The first incident happened at 1:18 a.m. at the intersection of Milton Street and San Jacinto Avenue. Police say…
Read article →Sabine National Forest wildfire has grown to over 900 acres in size
The National Forest Service says as of Saturday evening, the wildfire in the Sabine National Forest had grown to over 900 acres in size. The blaze has been burning since Monday, July 24th in an…
Read article →State of Texas puts Sabine County Jail on non-compliant list
SABINE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A state agency has given the Sabine County Jail a notice of non-compliance due to an infraction noted in a recent report. According to the state report, the jail failed…
Read article →Guilty verdict for killer who dumped victim's body in Newton County
A Beauregard Parish Jury on Friday returned a guilty verdict against a man who dumped his victim’s body in Newton County. The jury pronounced guilt on 31-year-old Derek Person for Murder in the August 2020…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 28, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 5 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 →Suspect dies following officer-involved shooting in Groves
A suspect has died following an officer-involved shooting in Groves, according to information Justice of the Peace Joseph Guillory II provided to KFDM/Fox 4 News. The officer wasn't hurt. The judge says the suspect was…
Read article →UPDATED - Search for fugitive Andrew Ancell shifts back to far north Newton County
UPDATED STORY After searching for wanted fugitive Andrew Ancell for a few hours Thursday morning near Bleakwood, Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby said during the noon hour that deputies had shifted their focus back to…
Read article →Allendale shooting leaves 1 dead
SHREVEPORT, La. - Police are trying to piece together what happened leading up to a deadly shooting Thursday night in Shreveport's Allendale neighborhood. It was shortly before 10 p.m. when they were called to North…
Read article →Bossier man accused of killing, dismembering business associate unsuccessful with venue change
BENTON, La. – A Bossier City man scheduled for trial next month for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a business associate was unsuccessful this week in having his trial moved to another parish.…
Read article →Victim dies from stabbing incident on Fourth Street in Pineville, suspect arrested
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A victim has died from injuries sustained in a stabbing incident on July 21 on Fourth Street in Pineville. Kendrick Dixon, Jr., 28, died on July 27 from the injuries. Police…
Read article →Softball -- Lacy Prejean named Northwestern State softball head coach
NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State Director of Athletics Kevin Bostian announced today the hiring of Lacy Prejean as the next head coach of the NSU softball program. Prejean comes to Natchitoches after spending the past five…
Read article →Four Northwestern State alumni to be honored with induction into the Long Purple Line
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University will induct four new members into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line. The inductees are the late businessman Johnny Antoon, State Senator Louie Bernard and Judge Van…
Read article →Multiple grass fires burned alongside Highway 96 North
Both the Jasper and Lake Rayburn Fire Departments responded late Thursday afternoon to multiple grass fires burning alongside Highway 96 North between Jasper and Recreational Road 255. One of the fires was near Roger’s Wrecking…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 27, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 4 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 July 27, 2023
Visitation for Mrs. Nora Dean Holloway will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday,…
Read article →Farmers, ranchers could get new protection against government regulations with Right to Farm Act
T YLER, Texas (KLTV) - This November, Texas voters will decide on a measure meant to protect farms and ranches. It’s called the Right to Farm Act. Under Right to Farm, agricultural businesses that have…
Read article →City of Lufkin issues emergency order for burn ban
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The City of Lufkin issued an emergency order putting a burn ban into effect on Wednesday. How long the ban is in effect can depend on where you live. Lufkin Fire…
Read article →Black Angus bull missing
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports a black Angus bull is missing from a farm in the Belmont area off LA Highway 175. The bull is about 2 1/2 years old and weighs approximately 1400 pounds. It…
Read article →2 charged in shooting of East Texas teen
MARSHALL, Texas - Two people have been charged in the shooting of a 13-year-old boy, the Marshall Police Department said. Eric Lavigne, 18, of Marshall, and Christiana Whitt, 19, of Henderson, have been arrested and…
Read article →RPSO searching Elmer Community for inmate work crew escapee
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching the area near the Elmer Community for an inmate who escaped from a work crew on July 25. RPSO said Daniel Lee Burns…
Read article →SunGas Renewables to bring nearly $2 billion facility, hundreds of jobs to Pineville
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A $2 billion facility is set to be constructed in Pineville at the former International Paper Mill site and is set to bring hundreds of jobs to the area. The facility…
Read article →NSU painting classes
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Monday, August 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of…
Read article →Current BURN BANS in effect
The following counties have BURN BANS in effect: ~ Jasper ~ Newton ~ Sabine ~ Tyler ~ Angelina
Read article →Wildfire quickly handled in Rayburn Country
The Lake Rayburn Fire Department and Texas A&M Forest Service were busy on Wednesday afternoon dealing with a small wildfire. It was reported shortly after 3:00 in the 3800 block of Farm to Market Road…
Read article →Angelina County man jailed on child porn charges
An Angelina County man has been jailed on child pornography charges after investigators say multiple images were found on his electronic devices. KTRE 9 News in Lufkin is reporting that 46-year-old Joshua David Shepherd, of…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 26, 2023
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests.
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