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Jasper man dies in Saturday morning crash near Tyler
Friends and family members here in the Jasper Area are mourning the death of a local man who died Friday evening in a tragic auto accident near Tyler. The Department of Public Safety has not…
Read article →Highway 96 blocked...Major auto accident north of Buna
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard announced shortly before 7:00 on Satirday evening that a major auto accident had occurred about two miles north of Buna on Highway 96. Havard said the crash occurred when a…
Read article →Pedestrian Killed in Vernon Parish Crash
Vernon Parish – On December 12, 2025, at approximately 5:54 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 117 at Louisiana Highway 111. This crash killed 62-year-old Brian L.…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 12, 2025
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 December 12, 2025
Mr. Oliver T. Boyette Jr., age 73, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at…
Read article →Union Grove ISD names lone finalist for superintendent
GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) -The Union Grove ISD Board of Trustees announced Thursday night that they have named Dr. Greg Bower as the Lone Finalist for the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Bower was named Lone Finalist…
Read article →One injured when Toyota sedan and Jeep collide on Gibson Street
One person underwent medical treatment as the result of the injuries they received when an early model Toyota Corolla and a Jeep collided shortly after noon on Thursday in the 200 block of West Gibson…
Read article →Livingston police say elderly man with dementia found safe
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - The Livingston Police Department says Henry Chase, who was reported missing Thursday afternoon, has been found safe. No further details were shared. PREVIOUS: Chase was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m.…
Read article →Tyler police search for driver involved in hit-and-run of bicyclist
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler police are searching for a driver involved in the hit-and-run of a 19-year-old bicyclist. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was hit at the intersection of Loop 323…
Read article →Athens man arrested in drug, gun bust
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - An Athens man was arrested Wednesday after Henderson County narcotics investigators found drugs and guns on his property. According to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, about 1:37 p.m., narcotics investigators and…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 11, 2025
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 December 11, 2025
Memorial services for Charles and Ann Davis will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, LA. Marvin Ray Burrow, passed away at his home in Rosepine, Louisiana, on December…
Read article →Man arrested on a drug charge in Buna
What began as a family disturbance on Tuesday afternoon in Buna resulted in a man going to jail on a drug charge. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department report said that it happened on County Road…
Read article →Three in custody after fleeing from Jasper County deputies
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says three suspects have been captured after they fled from deputies early Wednesday morning. The report said the three were in a car that was reported stolen in Beaumont. A…
Read article →Man charged with damaging fire station parking lot and breaking jail cell window
A Brookeland man has been charged with damaging the parking lot in front of the Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department and also breaking a glass window in a Jasper County Jail cell. The report says…
Read article →NPSO investigating Campti homicide; suspect arrested
CAMPTI, La. — Natchitoches Parish sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Campti man in connection with a homicide investigation that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Village of Campti, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 10, 2025
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 December 10, 2025
Funeral services for Brian Creighton will be Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home with interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Many, Louisiana. Leslie Dawn Thompson Kodrin,…
Read article →Fire breaks out L-P Corporation OSB Mill
The volunteers of both the East End and Jasper Fire Departments were dispatched to the L-P Corporations Oriented Strand Board Mill on Highway 190, east of Jasper, shortly before 7:00 on Tuesday evening, when it…
Read article →Naked driver arrested after wrong way chase on I-49
MANSFIELD, La. - A driver was arrested after a pursuit on Interstate 49 early Monday morning. The chase began after a DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office deputy found a man parked in the median, according to…
Read article →Brookeland man arrested for Felony Sex Offender Violation
A registered sex offender in Brookeland was jailed on Tuesday morning. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department report said that 66-year-old William Lawrence Kelly had failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements. According to the…
Read article →Charge dismissed for Joaquin woman in drowning of 6-year-old
GALVESTON, Texas (KLTV) - A Galveston County judge has dismissed a charge against a Joaquin woman in connection with the drowning of a 6-year-old at a hotel in Crystal Beach in 2024. Silvia Maria Parra,…
Read article →Newton County Justice of the Peace authorizes seizure of three dogs
Newton County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Connie Smith told KJAS News on Tuesday that she has authorized the Newton County Sheriff’s Department to seize three dogs. The dogs had been used in illegal…
Read article →Two vehicles collide east of Jasper on Tuesday evening injuring local man
One person was injured in a two-vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly after 7:00 on Tuesday evening at the intersection of Highway 63 and Farm to Market Road 1408, east of Jasper. Firemen from both…
Read article →Jailer Positions Available
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for motivated individuals for full and part time Correctional Officer positions at the Sabine Parish Detention Center and the Sabine Parish Women's Jail. Qualified applicants must be 18…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 9, 2025
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 December 9, 2025
Visitation for Brian Creighton will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, LA. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral…
Read article →Calcasieu Parish deputy fired after domestic abuse arrest
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been fired and arrested after being accused of domestic abuse. Ashley Roy, 28, was arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office on a count…
Read article →Cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, other drugs and cash/guns seized from businessman
A well-known Hardin County businessman is facing ten separate drug charges following his arrest, according to Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. The jail roster shows Brian Keith Curtis, 40, of the Silsbee area, was arrested…
Read article →Authorities: Suspect at large after attempting to grab gun from Gregg County deputy during scuffle
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A man remains at large Monday evening after allegedly attempting to grab a Gregg County deputy’s gun during a scuffle. According to Gregg County Chief Deputy Craig Harrington, Austin Richert,…
Read article →Coastal Carolina to face Louisiana Tech in the 49th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
SHREVEPORT, La. – The 49th edition of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kicks off on Tuesday, December 30 at 1 p.m. CST on ESPN, and the matchup is now set, as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers…
Read article →Coushatta man dies in two-vehicle crash in DeSoto Parish
Desoto Parish, La ( KTAL/KMSS) – A Coushatta man was killed early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash along Interstate 49 in Desoto Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police (LSP). Troopers with LSP Troop…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 8, 2025
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 December 8, 2025
Sara Elizabeth Nichols Damadzic passed away from this life December 4, 2025 at her home in Leesville, Louisiana. Visitation for family and friends will be from 11am until the memorial service at 1pm Wednesday December…
Read article →Rusk police search for missing 57-year-old man after vehicle found near Neches River
RUSK, Texas (KTRE) - The Rusk Police Department is searching for a 57-year-old man whose vehicle was found Saturday near the Neches River. According to Rusk police, James David Blount was last seen Tuesday, and…
Read article →13 year old Leesville teen accused of shooting and killing a man
The sheriff of Vernon Parish, Sam Craft in Leesville is reporting that a 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred just after midnight on Friday morning at a home on…
Read article →Body found, suspect arrested in Beaumont murder case
KFDM in Beaumont is reporting that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a body that was found beside a road on the city's south side on Friday morning. Officers apparently…
Read article →Escaped Vermillion inmate captured after high-speed chase from Jennings to Rayne
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - An inmate who escaped the Vermilion Parish Jail on Dec. 3 is back in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase from Jennings to Rayne. Gavin Garnica, 23, was captured…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 5, 2025
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 December 5, 2025
Visitation for Mr. Earl Edward Chumley Jr. will be held from 1:0J to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the San Augustine Church of Christ, 105 W. Market Street in San Augustine, Texas. A…
Read article →Red River Parish earthquake reported
COUSHATTA, La. -- A minimal earthquake was reported just after 10 p.m. Thursday near Coushatta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . The site of the magnitude 2.7 earthquake was about 1.2 miles north northwest…
Read article →Pickup truck leaves road and goes into ditch west of Jasper
The volunteers of the Beech Grove Fire Department and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2799 and Highway 63 west, shortly before 6:00 on Thursday evening when it…
Read article →Crockett police arrest man for child sex crime
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - A Crockett man was arrested on Wednesday for a child sex crime. According to the Crockett Police Department, on Nov. 28 investigators were made aware of a child’s outcry of sexual…
Read article →Anacoco High School student arrested, another suspended for alleged threats of violence
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that a 15-year-old student attending Anacoco High School was arrested on December 3. The student was reportedly arrested following an investigation into a social media…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for December 4, 2025
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 December 4, 2025
Melva Lavon Henry, 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Labby Memorial Chapel. Burial follows the service at the Rosepine…
Read article →Jennie Wyatt Olsen plans to run for Sabine County District Attorney in 2028
Jennie Wyatt Olsen, a former Jasper County District Attorney now assistant district attorney for Sabine County, plans to run for the new district attorney position created by the legislature. The first election for the newly…
Read article →Jasper man sentenced to federal prison on drug charges
A Jasper man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. David Anthony Piepenburg, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with…
Read article →Louisiana leads US in reported flu, upper respiratory cases, CDC data shows
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana is leading the country in new influenza cases according to CDC data, as staff at Lake Charles Urgent Care report a surge in upper respiratory infections. “Really seeing a…
Read article →State police seize over 85 lbs. of meth in Calcasieu Parish drug bust
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Three people from Southwest Louisiana are facing charges after authorities seized over 85 pounds of methamphetamine from a parked car. Louisiana State Police arrested the following suspects: Brent Touchet, 48,…
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