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Caddo Parish deploys technology to combat feral hog invasion
SHREVEPORT, La. — Caddo Parish officials are escalating their battle against an invasive feral hog population that continues to threaten local agriculture and public safety, introducing advanced trapping technology to curb the species' rapid spread.…
Read article →Traffic stop leads to drug bust, two arrests in Vernon Parish
VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Two Leesville residents are facing several drug charges following a months-long investigation by the Vernon Parish Narcotics Task Force. On March 9, authorities arrested Imelda Rivera Acosta, 27, and Linda…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 10, 2026
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 March 10, 2026
John Malcolm Cardy, Sr.,71, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life peacefully on March 7, 2026. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Fullerton Community Church,…
Read article →Trinity police, fire departments searching for missing man
TRINITY, Texas (KTRE) - Trinity Police Department said on Sunday that they were searching for a missing man; on Monday, they said they are still searching. Ricky Rene Miller, 64, was reported missing by family…
Read article →US Army temporarily locks gates at Fort Polk
The US Army Command at Fort Polk is not releasing all details, but saying officials there responded to reports of a possible threat on Monday, prompting the closure of all gates and entrances to the…
Read article →San Augustine constable candidate accused of driving, crashing while intoxicated
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - A candidate for San Augustine County constable was arrested for driving while intoxicated Sunday following a crash, according to DPS. According to DPS, Joseph Kent Waggonner, 35, of San Augustine…
Read article →'No active threat': Lockdown lifted at Fort Polk
VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A lockdown was lifted at Fort Polk this afternoon, after officials responded to a reported potential security threat. The installation gate was locked down, so no one could enter or…
Read article →USGS reports several more earthquakes near Coushatta; increases monitoring
COUSHATTA, La. - The U.S. Geological Survey has a team in Red River Parish installing new equipment to aid in detecting earthquakes. Their work comes as even more earthquakes have been reported around the Coushatta…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 9, 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 →Man and woman arrested after alleged attack on sheriff's deputy
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said Saturday that a man and woman had been arrested following a confrontation with one his deputies at a home just west of Jasper. According to Havard, it all began…
Read article →Groves mother, daughter die in SH 62 crash; 9-year-old boy hospitalized
A Friday night crash at the Jasper-Newton County line left a Groves mother and her teenage daughter dead and sent a 9-year-old boy to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and…
Read article →Sheriff investigates what is said to be self inflicted wound near Buna
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department are investigating what appears to have been a self inflicted stabbing at home on County Road 715 northwest of Buna on Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Chuck Havard said it's…
Read article →USGS reports several more earthquakes near Coushatta
COUSHATTA, La. - Several more earthquakes were recorded in Northwest Louisiana early Monday. Just after 4:30 a.m., a series of quakes ranging from 3.1 to 4.0 were reported northeast and northwest of Edgefield in Red…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 6, 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 6, 2026
A memorial service for Judith Carolyn Soucie will be held graveside at Liberty Hill Cemetery, 1289 SH 147 N San Augustine, Texas, at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2026. Johnny Burrel Wright, 78, of Tatum,…
Read article →AMBER Alert canceled after missing Greenville toddler found safe
GREENVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - An AMBER Alert for a missing two-year-old girl from Greenville has been canceled, according to the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the toddler has now been safely located. No additional…
Read article →Sheriff: ‘Habitual thief’ captured after seen on surveillance video in Jasper County
BUNA, Texas (KTRE) - A man that Sheriff Chuck Havard referred to as a habitual thief was arrested Thursday morning. According to the sheriff, at 3:30 a.m. Thursday someone entered a property at a business…
Read article →4.9 magnitude quake shakes Red River Parish early Thursday
ARMISTEAD, La. — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Coushatta around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, shaking homes and businesses across Red River Parish and startling residents awake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter west of…
Read article →Sabine Parish man arrested for arson in domestic violence situation
MANY, La. -- A Sabine Parish man has been arrested in connection with an arson fire and domestic violence situation that happened in February. Tony Mitchell, 35, was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center…
Read article →Elderly man charged with a child sex crime in Orange County
An elderly man in Orange County has been charged with a child sex crime. Lawrence Claude Barrios, 82, is charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child under the age of 14. Barrios was arrested…
Read article →Woodville nursing home employee accused of assaulting a deputy and a nurse
Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford says an employee of Dogwood Trails Nursing Home went to jail after he was accused of stealing a patient’s cell phone. Weatherford said a deputy confronted 25-year-old Austin Wilson Salazar…
Read article →1 killed in head-on collision in Wood County
WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A person was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday in Wood County, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed. The collision happened around 6 p.m. on U.S. Route 69, about…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 5, 2026
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 March 5, 2026
Funeral services for Lewis Edward Hetrick will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Old Paths Baptist Church in New Llano with Reverend Brandon Gill officiating. The burial with military honors…
Read article →Man wanted on a probation violation charge arrested
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard says a man who was wanted on a probation violation charge has been arrested. Havard said a deputy made a traffic stop shortly before 9:00 Tuesday night on North Wheeler…
Read article →Wildcats On To Regional Final With Win Over Moulton 79 – 58
The Brookeland Wildcats are another step closer to their goal; of winning a State Basketball Championship after defeating Moulton in game one of a double header in Madisonville on Tuesday night. Game two of the…
Read article →Florida man arrested; explosive devices, several guns seized, Lafayette Parish deputies say
CARENCRO, La. (KPLC) - A Florida man is in custody after multiple explosive devices and guns were seized in Carencro, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Orlando Burleigh, 55, was wanted on active warrants stemming…
Read article →West Sabine ISD superintendent sends notice to parents involving staff investigation
West Sabine ISD has placed a staff member on administrative leave, according to a statement addressed to parents by Superintendent Dr. Carnelius Gilder. This action was immediately taken to prompt an investigation into an allegation…
Read article →Lake Charles man accused of going to park to meet child for sex
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A 41-year-old Lake Charles man was arrested after deputies said he went to a park to meet a child for sexual purposes. Nathan Alexander Brown, 41, was arrested Friday as…
Read article →Lake Charles man killed in crash near Vinton, state police say
VINTON, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man is dead after a single-vehicle crash between Vinton and the Texas state line, authorities said. The crash claimed the life of Steven Rossiter, 76, of Lake Charles,…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 4, 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 4, 2026
Kathy T Birdwell, 65, of Natchitoches, LA was born on September 22, 1959 to Wilmer and Mary Tate Birdwell. Kathy went to her heavenly home on February 28, 2026. Visitation services for Kathy T. Birdwell…
Read article →Natchitoches Parish teacher accused of cruelty to student
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Natchitoches Parish teacher has been arrested following a report of a battery involving a student at L.P. Vaughn Elementary School. Kimberly Hayward, 59, of Natchitoches, surrendered to police Monday. She was…
Read article →Westlake Lady Rams advance to state championship for first time in school history
HAMMOND, La. (KPLC) - The Westlake Lady Rams defeated the Oak Grove Lady Tigers 46-45 to punch their ticket to the state final game for the first time in program history on Tuesday. The Lady…
Read article →Natchitoches Parish teacher accused of cruelty to student
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Natchitoches Parish teacher has been arrested following a report of a battery involving a student at L.P. Vaughn Elementary School. Kimberly Hayward, 59, of Natchitoches, surrendered to police Monday. She was…
Read article →Man unconscious in a van in Newton County arrested on a drug charge
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard says a report of a man unconscious in a van resulted in him going to jail on a drug charge. It happened short after 10:00 Monday morning on County Road…
Read article →Misty Roberts found guilty of having sex with teen while serving as DeRidder mayor
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - A DeRidder jury has found Misty Roberts guilty of having sex with a minor at a 2024 house party while she was mayor. The jury deliberated for less than an hour…
Read article →Inmate Litter Crew Stats
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports the inmate litter crew collected 136 bags of trash along US Highway 171 between Many and Florien just today, March 3, 2026. These 11 inmates are supervised by Deputy Mike Rutherford…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 3, 2026
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests.
Read article →Obituaries for March 3, 2026
A memorial service for Angel Lynn Hulsey will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Jeane's Funeral Service in Leesville with Reverend Shane Freeman officiating. A visitation will be held at…
Read article →Man from Bridge City dies after being hit by car on Friday evening near Orange
State Troopers have identified the man who was struck and killed by a car on Friday evening on Highway 62, just south of Interstate 10 in nearby Orange County. Officers said the accident occurred shortly…
Read article →Caddo Schools moves more than 25 campuses to virtual learning amid Shreveport water crisis
SHREVEPORT, La. - More than 25 schools in Caddo Parish will remain on virtual instruction Tuesday as ongoing water outages continue to impact much of Shreveport, Superintendent Keith Burton said Monday. Burton said the district…
Read article →What started out as traffic stop turned into something else
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department say what started out as a routine traffic stop resulted in some suprises and an arrest on Monday. Officers say it all began shortly before 5:00 when Deputy…
Read article →Pitkin woman accused of several charges, including attempted rape
PITKIN, La. (KPLC) - A Pitkin woman is jailed on several serious charges, including attempted rape and battery of a police officer. On Feb. 26, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Jenea Powell, 24, on…
Read article →Rosepine Lady Eagles advance to state title game with 56-44 win over Sacred Heart
HAMMOND, La. (KPLC) - A year after falling to Sacred Heart in the semifinals, Rosepine returned the favor, pulling away in the second half for a 56-44 victory to advance to the Select Division III…
Read article →2 from Natchitoches, 1 from Shreveport arrested for online child exploitation
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Three men have been arrested for online child exploitation in Northwest Louisiana. According to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, the following men were taken into custody: Edwin Roberts II , 35,…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for March 2, 2026
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 March 2, 2026
Funeral services for Robert Atwood Fair will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Fort Hope Baptist Church, with Reverend Keary Jordan officiating. The burial will follow in Old Anacoco Cemetery…
Read article →Two people injured, one severely in two vehicle accident near Lake Rayburn
Two people were injured in a two vehicle auto accident that occurred shortly before 5:00 at the intersection of Highway 96 and Farm to Market Road 1007 in the north end of Jasper County near…
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