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Natchitoches Police Investigating Homicide on University Parkway
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - In the early morning of March 27, the Natchitoches Police Department (NPD) reports a homicide has occurred. The victim, Douglas Roberson, 22, of Coushatta, was shot multiple times and later died…
Read article →La. bill would require two-party consent to record in-person conversations
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A bill that would require both people in an in-person conversation to know if they are being recorded will soon be decided on by state lawmakers. Specifically, House Bill 410…
Read article →Morrow man killed in two-vehicle crash near Bunkie
BUNKIE, La. (KALB) - Louisiana State Police said a man from Morrow died in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 29, near Hwy 115 on Friday morning, March 27. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. Steven…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Report for March 30, 2026
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 →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 27, 2026
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 6 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 March 27, 2026
Kathleen Scherffius, age 76, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away peacefully in Tyler, Texas, on March 9, 2026. She was born August 27, 1949, in San Augustine, Texas, to Lovie Wise Dickerson and Roger C. "Cheezy"…
Read article →Search warrant revealed drugs in an Orange County home, 68-year-old woman arrested
KOGT News in Orange is reporting that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant on Tuesday which revealed drugs in a home and resulted in the arrest of a 68-year-old woman. It happened…
Read article →Video shows cowboy-hat-clad gunman rob Angelina County store
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Authorities are asking for help identifying a masked man who was caught on camera robing a store at gunpoint in Angelina County. According to Crime Stoppers, Angelina County Sheriff’s Office…
Read article →1 dead, 1 injured in Henderson County wreck after vehicle strikes tree
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One person has died and another is injured after a vehicle hit a curve too fast, driving off the road and into a tree. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers…
Read article →2 arrested for firing shots into Lake Charles home, police say
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two men are behind bars after police said they fired shots into a Lake Charles home with people inside. Christopher P. Jack Jr., 20, fired multiple rounds into the home…
Read article →Newton firefighters battled a large wildfire Thursday afternoon
The Newton Volunteer Fire Department battled a large wildfire on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was off of Highway 87 North. Captain Melanie Smith said there were four separate fires in the same area. Captain Smith…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 26, 2026
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 March 26, 2026
Anne Marie Henry Horton, who left us on March 22, 2026, at the age of 79. A funeral service will follow on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location. Donald Mason…
Read article →Two people now reported dead following overnight crash on I-10 in Beaumont
Two people are now reported to be dead following that tragic crash that occurred on Tuesday evening on Interstate 10 in Beaumont. The crash occurred where the roadway passes over Harrison Avenue, just south of…
Read article →Burn bans now in place in Jasper, Newton and Tyler Counties
Burn bans are now in place in Jasper, Newton and Tyler Counties as the level of fire danger continues to rise. Everyone is urged to not violate the burn ban and those living in counties…
Read article →Texarkana police searching for suspect in violent robbery
TEXARKANA, Texas — Texarkana, Texas, police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a robbery that left a 73-year-old victim injured on Tuesday. Authorities say Freddie Miller…
Read article →Whitehouse babysitter accused of sexually assaulting child for five years
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) - A Whitehouse man is behind bars after he was accused of sexually assaulting a child while babysitting over the course of five years. John Lenn Bonner, 73, of Whitehouse is charged…
Read article →Former Oakdale police officer accused of raping young child
OAKDALE, La. (KPLC) - A former Oakdale police officer was arrested for raping a young girl, deputies said. A note was turned in to staff at a school saying Matthew DeLeon, 37, had sexually assaulted…
Read article →**UPDATE** Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory Assistance Needed Locating Missing Ouachita Parish Juvenile
Update - Please cancel the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for 10-year-old Jabari Mackey. Jabari has been located and is safe. All inquiries should be directed to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Please remove any…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 25, 2026
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 6 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 March 25, 2026
Benny Dean Carter was born December 5, 1946, in Conroe, Texas, to Billie Dean and Flossie Carter. He entered into Heaven's gates on March 19, 2026, at the age of 79 in Jasper, Texas. Funeral…
Read article →Alto ISD grieves principal’s son killed in Smith County club shooting
ALTO, Texas (KLTV) - Alto ISD is asking for community prayers and support after their high school principal’s son died in a club shooting. Shanequa Redd-Dorsey’s son, Keion Dewayne Redd, 24, of Jacksonville, was killed…
Read article →Grant Parish sheriff details events leading to arrest in former Rapides Parish sheriff’s death
GRANT PARISH, La. (KALB) - Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain detailed the events leading to the arrest of a woman accused in the death of former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton. McCain said his…
Read article →Man with methamphetamine arrested in Newton County
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says a man with methamphetamine went to jail on Sunday. Havard said a deputy stopped Magdaleno Huerta who was riding an ATV on County Road 4213, also known as Indian…
Read article →RPSO identifies suspect arrested in hit and run that killed former Sheriff Hilton
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect who was arrested on March 23 in the hit and run that killed former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton. Ladonna…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 24, 2026
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 March 24, 2026
Mrs. Elaine Collins Butler, age 84, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Longview, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Rosevine Cemetery,…
Read article →KFDM says explosion but no injuries at Port Arthur Valero
First responders worked an explosion at the Valero Refinery in Port Arthur. Sheriff Zena Stephens tells KFDM News there are no reported injuries in the blast that was reported at about 6:30 Monday night. She…
Read article →Hemphill man accused pointing gun at law enforcement officers
HEMPHILL, Texas – A man accused of shooting at someone in a bank drive-thru then pointing a gun at a Sabine County sheriff’s deputy and a school district police chief is in custody following a…
Read article →Natchitoches Parish schools to switch to full school year class schedule
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Students in Natchitoches Parish will stay in the same classes for the full school year starting next year, instead of switching halfway through. Leaders said the change should give students more…
Read article →Sheriff says one person in custody following shots fire in Call Junction
Sheriff says no one injured but a woman from Call has been arrested following a shooting incident at Memom's Convenience Store located at the intersection of US Highway 96 at Farm to Market 1006 at…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 23, 2026
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 March 23, 2026
Funeral services for Barry Wayne Bennett will be Monday, March 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home with interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana. Mary Lillian Powell Hughes passed away…
Read article →Legendary Demon football coach Sam Goodwin dies at 82
NATCHITOCHES – Sam Goodwin, the architect of Northwestern State’s golden modern era of football, died Friday night following complications from a recent surgery. Services are pending for the school’s all-time leader in football victories and…
Read article →2 dead, 2 injured in early morning shooting at Smith County nightclub
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Two men were killed and two women were injured in a shooting at a Smith County nightclub early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. According to the Smith County…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff's dog assists in dope find near Buna
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard said this week that he was proud of what has been accomplished with the department's trained police dog. According to Havard, the dog known as "Rhino" was called on to…
Read article →Chase begins in Jasper County, passes through Newton County and ends in Orange County
A police chase that apparently began in Jasper County and passed through Newton County, ended on Friday evening in Orange County when a State Trooper brought it to an end. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard…
Read article →UPDATE: Plane found in swamp near Cleco lake, RPSO says
BOYCE, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that officials have located a plane along the west side of Cleco Lake (AKA Lake Rodemacher) at around 5 p.m. on March 22. RPSO said…
Read article →Waskom ISD mourns superintendent following unexpected death
WASKOM, Texas (KLTV) - Waskom ISD Superintendent Christopher Guastella died unexpectedly Sunday, according to the district’s Board of Trustees. The board announced Guastella’s death in a statement released Saturday evening. The district said it is…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 20, 2026
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 March 20, 2026
Ruthie Ann Prickett, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, in Anacoco, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 11:00 A.M. Caleb Simmons officiating. Visitation will begin…
Read article →Newton County man in jail after allegedly threatening deputy with shotgun
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened a deputy with a shotgun and then attempted to assault him during a domestic dispute call. Havard says the incident occurred…
Read article →Man wanted for attempted murder in Louisiana arrested in Henderson
HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) - A SWAT team responded to aid in the Henderson arrest of a man wanted in Louisiana for attempted murder Thursday. The Henderson Police Department received a search warrant for a Henderson…
Read article →Livingston ISD teacher accused of having drugs in junior high classroom
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - A Livingston ISD teacher was arrested after police said meth was found in a classroom at Livingston Junior High School. The Livingston Police Department said school administrators contacted officers on March…
Read article →Rusk County man accused of killing wife Wednesday, fleeing state
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Rusk County sheriff said his department is investigating a homicide on Wednesday. Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez said that his department was called out to an incident that happened in the…
Read article →Kirbyville convicted sex offender arrested in Liberty
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says a Kirbyville convicted sex offender who failed to comply with sex offender registry requirements and became a fugitive has been arrested in Liberty. Officers arrested 27-year-old Sean Austin Smith…
Read article →Milk delivery truck runs over driver in Robeline
ROBELINE, La. (KALB) - A milk delivery truck driver was airlifted to a trauma center after being run over in Robeline, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. Robeline police, along with NPSO and medical…
Read article →Obituaries for March 19, 2026
Batina Marie Mahaffey, 57, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on March 14, 2026, in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM today, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, with Rev.…
Read article →Brookeland woman arrested on a probation violation warrant
A Brookeland woman was arrested on Wednesday during a traffic stop west of Jasper. The report said a Jasper County deputy stopped 33-year-old Brittany Bennett for a malfunctioning brake light on her vehicle, and he…
Read article →Woman injured in a rollover crash
A Jasper woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night on East Martin Luther King Drive after experiencing a medical emergency. According to reports, Ida Simmons was leaving choir practice at…
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