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2026.
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Sabine Parish Sheriff Detectives are requesting your help identifying this person.
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, around 3PM, this man took an item from Toledo Town & Tackle and left the store without paying. He was driving a white Ford F-250 Tremor truck. This person also…
Read article →Pedestrians Killed in Concordia Parish Crash
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE July 25, 2026 Concordia Parish – On Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 84. This crash…
Read article →Concordia Parish and Avoyelles Parish Crashes Leaves Three People Dead
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE July 26, 2026 Concordia Parish – On Saturday, July 25, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 909 near…
Read article →CLEAR alert issued for woman last seen in Garrison
GARRISON, Texas (KTRE) - Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a CLEAR alert for a woman last seen in Garrison. Lillie Stinson, 23, has been reported missing. She has brown hair and eyes, weighs…
Read article →Man playing with gun hospitalized after accidental shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. - A man is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself with a gun Saturday evening. Shreveport police were called to an apartment complex on Peach Street around 7 p.m. for reports of…
Read article →1 injured in Stonewall convenience store shooting
STONEWALL, La. -- The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon at a Stonewall convenience store that left one person injured and another person in custody. The shooting happened at the Shell…
Read article →Louisiana man arrested on 582 child porn charges, accused of filming himself using child sex doll from Temu
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KPLC) - A man in Bossier City is facing more than 500 charges connected to child sexual abuse material. Herald Francisco Huete Vivas, 32, was arrested on Thursday and booked into the…
Read article →Boat engulfed in flames, extinguished by Westlake Fire Department
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Westlake Fire Department extinguished a boat engulfed in flames Sunday evening. Firefighters responded to the call, where one person suffered burn injuries. Bystanders brought that person to a nearby…
Read article →Beaumont man dies on Friday afternoon in tragic crash near Sea Rim State Park
Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday that a 67-year-old passenger died when the driver crashed into the back of a dump truck on State Highway 87 near Sea Rim State Park.…
Read article →Fire destroys pickup truck at local apartment complex
The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department were dispatched to the Prospect Point Apartments at 215 Premier Drive shortly after 9:00 on Friday morning when it was reported that a pick up truck was on…
Read article →Lake Charles Man Killed in Grant Parish Crash
Grant Parish – On Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 2:43 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 492. The crash claimed the life of 32-year-old Richard Dean…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 24, 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 →NSU’s Sean Bartley contributes to award-winning book
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University Associate Professor of Theatre Sean Bartley contributed to a book which has received the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Edited Works Award. The book, “Enveloping Worlds: Toward a Discourse…
Read article →Hodges Wins 2026 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship
NATCHITOCHES – Lauren Hodges of Ragley was named Grand Champion of the 2026 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship held at Northwestern State University as part of the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Second place winner was…
Read article →Two arrested for using stolen checks in Natchitoches Parish
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - On Thursday, July 23, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of two people for allegedly using stolen checks at local businesses. On July 1, deputies were sent out to…
Read article →Natchitoches police investigate shooting on Hill Avenue
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night on Hill Avenue. Officers were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to the area after getting a call about a gunshot…
Read article →Former Hudson city manager indicted for abuse of official capacity
HUDSON, Texas (KTRE) - A former Hudson city official is facing charges of abuse of official capacity stemming from his time with the City, the mayor said. According to Mayor Caleb Ramsey, the former city…
Read article →Police: 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Werner Park
SHREVEPORT, La. - One woman is dead and a man is in critical condition following a shooting in Shreveport's Werner Park neighborhood. The shooting happened around 11:25 p.m. Thursday in the 2500 block of Malcolm…
Read article →Plane crashes during landing at Van Zandt County Regional Airport
WILLS POINT, Texas (KLTV) - A pilot is safe after a plane crash at Van Zandt County Regional Airport. The plane was coming in for a landing around 12:56 p.m. when the pilot lost control…
Read article →Emergency crews work deadly crash in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A fatal crash closed a roadway in Smith County early Thursday morning. Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said the wreck was reported around 6:33 a.m. on FM 14, south…
Read article →Child involved in Angelina County daycare emergency dies
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) — A child involved in an emergency at a daycare north of Diboll on Tuesday has died. Sheriff Tom Selman confirmed the death Wednesday. Selman said Building Blocks Academy in Burke…
Read article →Active wildfires continue at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, closures remain in place
CAMERON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Multiple wildfires are still burning at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge after lightning strikes on Wednesday. Officials say the Blue Crab Recreation Area and the Wetland Walkway remain closed until…
Read article →First-generation students find support at NSU Registration Rally
NATCHITOCHES – First-generation students preparing to begin college this fall received assistance with enrollment, financial aid and campus resources during Northwestern State University's Registration Rally, helping them complete the steps needed before classes begin. The…
Read article →NSU Child Welfare program seeks donations for simulation lab
NATCHITOCHES –The Louisiana Title IV-E Child Welfare Program at Northwestern State University is developing a Child Welfare Simulation Lab to provide hands-on learning experiences for students preparing for careers in child welfare. These simulations will…
Read article →Recent graduates begin professional careers at their alma mater in roles supporting students and the university community
NATCHITOCHES – Four recent Northwestern State University graduates have returned to campus, this time as employees, beginning professional careers at the university where they earned their degrees. Savannah Struppeck, Christopher Richard, Brooke Straight and Natalie…
Read article →BPCC, Earth Movers Sign Partnership for New Heavy Equipment Operator Program in Many
Left: Blake Byles - Earthmovers Construction Right: Dr. Rick Bateman - BPCC Chancellor
Read article →Obituaries for July 23, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Phillips, II, 69, of Fisher, Louisiana was born on Friday, July 12, 1957 in Converse, LA. He passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Sabine Medical Center in Many, Louisiana. Ronald "Ron"…
Read article →Lake Charles man arrested after woman injured at Sulphur store, police say
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man was arrested after Police say he struck a woman in the face with a metal tool at a Sulphur store early Wednesday. Sulphur Police said officers were…
Read article →Former Hudson city manager indicted for abuse of official capacity
HUDSON, Texas (KTRE) - A former Hudson city official is facing charges of abuse of official capacity stemming from his time with the City, the mayor said. According to Mayor Caleb Ramsey, the former city…
Read article →Man sentenced after robbing store of gun later used to shoot Longview officer
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A federal judge sentenced a Longview man to federal prison for stealing 31 guns from a Longview gun store, including one later used to shoot a Longview police officer. Kip Semauah…
Read article →Child involved in Angelina County daycare emergency dies
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) — A child involved in an emergency at a daycare north of Diboll on Tuesday has died. Sheriff Tom Selman confirmed the death Wednesday. Selman said Building Blocks Academy in Burke…
Read article →Driver escapes injury in train-truck crash in DeSoto Parish
BENSON, La. — An 18-wheeler driver narrowly escaped injury — or worse — after bailing from his cab just before it was hit by a train in south DeSoto Parish. The crash happened after 5:30…
Read article →Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana and moves toward Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and was southwest of New Orleans while moving west toward Texas early Thursday morning, after closing beaches on the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 22, 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 July 22, 2026
On Friday, July 17, 2026, Jack Green, entered heaven from the VA home located in Jennings, LA. Celebrating his passing into heaven will be at the Siloam Baptist Church in Many, LA, at 2:00 PM…
Read article →*UPDATE* Troopers Request Public Assistance in Bossier Parish Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation
Bossier Parish – Troopers have made an arrest in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of 43-year-old Jerry Vest. As a result of the investigation and through information obtained, Troopers identified…
Read article →Multiple injuries following two vehicle auto accident in north Jasper County
Possibly as many as four people, mostly children, were taken to the hospital following a two vehicle auto accident that occurred on Tuesday evening in the north end of Jasper County. The volunteers of the…
Read article →Heat buckling shuts down Interstate 49 South in north Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - Southbound Interstate 49 in Shreveport was closed Tuesday evening after extreme heat caused the concrete roadway to buckle. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office are…
Read article →NPSO: Possible heat-related medical emergency response
PROVENCAL, La. -- A Natchitoches Parish woman has been taken to the hospital after possibly being overcome in the heat, the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office said. Multiple agencies responded just before 2:30 p.m. to the…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 20 - 21, 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 →Northwestern State earns multiple top-five rankings in Niche’s 2026 college rankings
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University earned multiple top-five rankings in Louisiana in Niche’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, including No. 1 for Best Colleges for Nursing and No. 1 for Best College Dorms. Niche also ranked…
Read article →Obituaries for July 21, 2026
Visitation for Fernando Quintero will be Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, LA. With funeral services…
Read article →Sheriff & Deputies Attend Leadership Training
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell and several of his Deputies attended advanced leadership training in Shreveport last week. The FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI) is a cutting-edge seminar developed uniquely for supervisors and middle managers to enhance…
Read article →Coroner identifies man killed outside Holiday Inn Express in downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Caddo Parish coroner has identified the man killed early Monday morning at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in downtown Shreveport. The coroner said Derrick Coleman, 32, of Houston, Texas, was…
Read article →Victim identified in fatal Hattie Perry Park shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. — Police have identified 21-year-old Antonio James as the victim of a weekend fatal shooting at Hattie Perry Park and taken a suspect into custody. The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office confirmed James was…
Read article →Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 17, 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 July 17, 2026
Richard "Rick" F. Lyons Jr., 71, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Austin, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First…
Read article →Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing man while he was asleep
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A 28-year-old woman is in police custody after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck while he was asleep. On July 16, the Jennings Police Department responded to an incident at…
Read article →Man arrested for assaulting a pregnant woman
A man who was wanted on a charge of Assault of a Pregnant Woman turned himself in at the Jasper County Jail on Wednesday. Larry White, 50, was booked into the jail. There’s no word…
Read article →One person arrested after high-speed chase ends in Starks
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A high-speed chase from Texas ended in a crash in Starks off La. 12, according to police. Police say three passengers were released and one person was arrested. That person…
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