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crime

Escaped Texas inmate captured in Caddo Parish

An inmate who escaped from a Texas prison was captured early Wednesday morning in Caddo Parish, according to authorities. Charles Spraberry was captured just outside ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:54 am

court

Trial begins in newspaper carrier attack

Opening arguments began Tuesday morning in the 30th Judicial District Court in Vernon Parish in the jury trial of the first of two men charged ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 7:10 am

crime

Homicide suspect captured in Beauregard escapes from Texas prison

A double homicide suspect apprehended earlier this year in Beauregard Parish has escaped his east Texas prison, authorities said. Charles Spraberry was wanted in connection ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 1:42 pm

Local News

UPDATE: Body of 4-year-old drowning victim recovered

The body of a 4-year-old boy lost this weekend during a tragic drowning at the Sabine River in Merryville was recovered early Monday morning, according ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:51 pm

Local News

UPDATE: Drowning victims identified, divers will resume search today for boy

The search will continue Monday for the fourth and youngest victim of this weekend’s tragic drowning in the Sabine River, near Mouth of Creek Road ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, August 28, 2022 8:08 pm

local

4 believed to have drowned in Sabine

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for the bodies of four people who are believed to have drowned late Friday night in ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, August 28, 2022 10:10 am

scene

Take a walk on the space side: Voyage Mark II Solar System arrives in Lake Charles

Visitors to the Lake Charles 1st Avenue Walking Trail will be able to take an educational trip through the Solar System thanks to a collaborative ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Friday, August 26, 2022 6:44 am

local

Beauregard Electric: 1,000 out of power near DeRidder

Heavy rains in Beauregard Parish on Wednesday left about 1,000 people in the DeRidder area without power, according to officials. Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. officials ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:10 pm

First Responder of the Week

Fire chief loves making impact on his community

Westlake Fire Chief Jonathan Duff has a love for his job and the community he serves, and it’s evident in his words and actions. Duff ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:57 am

crime

Civil rights attorney: Charges in newspaper attack should have been upgraded to hate crime, attempted murder

The jury trial for the first of two men charged in the brutal attack of American Press newspaper carrier Woodie Blanks is set to begin ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, August 14, 2022 5:34 am

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