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Orange County woman killed in a west Texas plane crash
KFDM 6 News is reporting that an Orange County woman was one of the two people killed in a plane crash in Odessa on Tuesday morning. The victims have been identified as the pilot, Joseph…
Read article →Vernon Parish woman charged with murdering her husband
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says a woman has been charged with murdering her husband. Deputies say shortly after 6:00pm on Tuesday, they received a 911 call from 53-year-old Melissa Ann Sweat and she told…
Read article →Firefighters responded to a motorhome in a creek and also a vehicle fire
Local firefighters and law enforcement personnel were busy early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 2:00, the East End Fire Department was sent to Highway 63 East at the Bishop Creek Bridge when it was reported that…
Read article →Two injured when a truck and trailer crashed in Buna
Two people were injured after a truck pulling a trailer crashed in Buna on Tuesday afternoon. It happened shortly after 3:00 on Business Highway 96. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said James…
Read article →Investigation continues into weekend death of a toddler
Jasper Police Lieutenant Garrett Foster said Wednesday that the weekend death of a toddler remains under investigation, and the preliminary autopsy results have not yet returned. The 3-year-old boy died on Sunday, August 18th in…
Read article →Woman hit, killed by train south of Rosepine
ROSEPINE La. (KPLC) - Law enforcement is currently on the scene of a deadly train accident south of Rosepine. According to Rosepine Police Chief Delbert Keel, a woman was hit by a train at Fagan…
Read article →Pineville woman killed in crash on I-49
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Louisiana State Police Troop E reported on August 21 that a woman from Pineville was killed in a two-vehicle crash on I-49. The crash reportedly claimed the life of Christy…
Read article →Driving Course Held At Many Airport
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) was held last week at the Hart Memorial Airport in Many. Three instructors from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy taught the 3-day course…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 21, 2024
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 →Council awards City Manager job to Greg Kelly
The Jasper City Council has awarded the position of City Manager to Greg Kelly, who has been serving in that position on an interim basis since the retirement of Denise Kelley in January. The decision…
Read article →Juvenile attempts armed robbery at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A juvenile attempted to commit an armed robbery at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Alexandria on August 20, according to the Alexandria Police Department. APD confirmed the incident happened around 3:45…
Read article →Search to resume Wednesday for Lake Bistineau drowning victim
ELM GROVE, La. -- Recovery crews will be back out at Lake Bistineau early Wednesday searching for a Ringgold man who is believed to have drowned there on Tuesday. Authorities say Kenneth Gibson, 55, fell…
Read article →NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING- NOTICE POSTED: August 19, 2024 — 3:30 P.M.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting August 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana.
Read article →Nearly 400lbs of meth found during a Calcasieu Parish traffic stop
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department says a Monday traffic stop resulted in the discovery of 392 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of over $800,000.00. The liquid meth filled 10 buckets. The…
Read article →Chamber warns of a scammer trying to sell booth spaces at Fall Butterfly Festival
We’ve reported on many different types of scams, but this is a new one. The Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce is warning of a scammer trying to sell booth spaces for the upcoming…
Read article →Beaumont fire station hit and damaged by gunfire
Beaumont Police are investigating after a northeast Beaumont fire station was hit and damaged by gunfire. Fortunately, no firefighters were struck. It happened early Sunday morning at Fire Station #2 on Helbig Road, just north…
Read article →East Texas counties announce burn bans
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The counties of Henderson and Morris are under burn bans as of Tuesday. According to Henderson County’s announcement Tuesday morning, the 14-day ban was instated at the request of Fire…
Read article →Sabine Parish church burglarized, juvenile suspects tried and failed to steal a TV
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department says they are investigating a church burglary. The crime was discovered on Monday at the Siloam Baptist Church, which is about 11 miles southwest of Many. Deputies say the suspects…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 20, 2024
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 →Jennings, LA woman charged with Murder after hot car death of her baby daughter
A Jennings, Louisiana woman has been charged with Murder and Cruelty to a Juvenile after her 10-month-old daughter died after she left the baby in her car. It happened on Tuesday, August 13th as temperatures…
Read article →Harris Co SO searching for murder suspect after body dumped and burned in Vidor
The Harris County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a murder suspect after they say he killed his wife’s boyfriend, forced her to also shoot him, and then forced her to drive him and the body…
Read article →Lufkin teacher arrested for marijuana on a school campus
KTRE 9 News in Lufkin is reporting that a Lufkin ISD teacher has been arrested after police say he had marijuana on a school campus. It happened on Thursday, August 15th, but it’s not known…
Read article →UPDATED - Death of a toddler under investigation
Details have not been released, but KJAS News has confirmed that a 3-year-old male child died over the weekend. Jasper Police say it happened at The Park Apartments on Marvin Hancock Drive. KJAS News was…
Read article →Shelby County Jail works to regain state standard compliance
C ENTER, Texas (KTRE) - A notice from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards shows eight areas where state officials say the Shelby County Jail has dropped the ball. One point is not having proper…
Read article →Lake Charles man killed in Louisiana pipeline explosion; investigation underway
P LAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WVUE) - A pipeline worker who went missing after an explosion near South Pass, Louisiana, was found dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, prompting…
Read article →Third Natchitoches Parish escapee is back in custody
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- The third and final Natchitoches Parish Detention Center escapee is back in custody, Sheriff Stuart Wright said Monday afternoon. Seankalyn Chatman, 26, of Natchitoches was captured a short while ago by the…
Read article →Investigation underway into Spirit Night shooting at Bossier High School
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Spirit Night at Bossier High School turned into a violent night Monday when one person was shot and another suffered a medical emergency during a disagreement at the football stadium. It…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 19, 2024
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 9 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 →Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for August 19, 2024
Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon 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 →Missing man in Polk County found safe
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons has updated that missing man Dustin Marburger has been found safe. Previous: Dustin Marburger, 44, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 8. He was in…
Read article →Many police asking for public's help in shooting investigation
MANY, La. — Authorities are seeking information following a shooting early Sunday morning on McFarland Avenue. The victim, who was airlifted to a hospital, is currently in stable condition. Investigators are asking anyone who saw…
Read article →Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run
NATCHITOCHES, La. - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright announced that two escapees from the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, Johnny Williams and Malakhi Nathaniel Gallant, were captured early Sunday morning in the City of Natchitoches. The…
Read article →Peck not guilty of murder but sentenced to 20 years hard time for tampering with corpse
In less than three hours the jury emerged and announced a verdict of not guilty in the Newton County Murder trial of Toby Peck who was accused of killing Randy Holmes in November of 2017.…
Read article →Port Arthur man sentenced to federal prison on fleeing and weapon charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that a Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison after his conviction on charges of Evading Arrest or Detention with a…
Read article →One critically injured in a Friday morning crash west of Jasper
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a woman was critically injured in a Friday morning crash. It happened shortly before 10:00 on Highway 190, west of Jasper. DPS Sergeant Shana Clark said the wreck…
Read article →Vidor man injured in a rollover crash south of Jasper
Emergency crews were out early on Friday morning and responding to a rollover crash just south of Jasper. It happened at about 6:30 on Highway 96 near Private Road 8032. Texas Department of Public Safety…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 16, 2024
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 →Obituaries for August 16, 2024
Visitation for Linda Diane Acklin Garcia will be Friday, August 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m.at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 17, 2024,…
Read article →Jasper man died after vehicle hit a brick wall on South Main Street
A Jasper man died after the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving went off the road and rammed into a brick wall at the south end of Main Street. The accident occurred shortly after 5:00…
Read article →Pickup truck stolen in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to keep an eye out for a stolen pickup truck. According to deputies, a black 2015 double-cab Chevrolet was stolen on August 1st in the Segno…
Read article →Driver ejected and critically injured in early Thursday morning rollover crash
The East End Fire Department says a driver was ejected and critically injured in an early Thursday morning rollover crash. It happened shortly after 2:00 on Highway 63, just east of Jasper. Firefighters say Jasper…
Read article →Tyler County raid turns up drugs, guns, and explosives
The Tyler County Sheriff’s Department says a search warrant at a house in the Fred Community turned up drugs, guns, and explosives. Sheriff Bryan Weatherford said his deputies, along with DPS and ATF, served the…
Read article →1 killed in Rusk County wreck Wednesday night
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A person was killed on Wednesday night on Hwy 79 East. According to the Rusk County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal’s Office, the wreck occurred around 6:30 p.m. Details were…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for August 15, 2024
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 15, 2024
Funeral services honoring the life of Kenneth James Dillard will be held on today at Good Hope Baptist Church at 12:00PM with Daniel Bridges and Tinker Hillman officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery…
Read article →Alligator found by Lumberton Early Childhood Center
Lumberton Police and Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens had to deal with an alligator that was found late Tuesday afternoon. Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins said the approximately 6 foot long gator was next…
Read article →APD searches for missing 16-year-old
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexandria Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for 16-year-old Jamarious Kelly, who has been missing since August 13. He is described as a Black male, 5′8″ tall…
Read article →Driver arrested after crashing into SPD Unit
SHREVEPORT, La. - A Shreveport man is accused of crashing his car into a police cruiser. Police say Darlin Vazquez ran a stop sign on Youree Drive and crashed into a Shreveport police officer on…
Read article →Heat advisory, excessive heat warning in effect Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. - The National Weather Service-Shreveport isn't budging on that heat advisory. Another one is in place for Thursday until 8 p.m. for the ArkLaTex. Look for heat index values up to 109 degrees.…
Read article →Defendant in Newton County murder trial injured in car accident
The trial of John Michael "Toby" Peck is scheduled to resume on Thursday, but there may be a delay due to the fact that the defendant, Peck was involved in auto accident. Officials in Newton…
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