Weather Watch
UPDATE: Tornado advisory issued for Beauregard, Vernon
A tornado advisory has been issued for Southwest Louisiana to include Beauregard and Vernon Parishes until 10 p.m. tonight. Just after 2 p.m., officials with ...
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crime
Person arrested for making threats against South Beauregard High
Beauregard Parish authorities announced Tuesday that one person has been arrested for making threats this week on social media against South Beauregard High School. Sheriff ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3:53 pm
local
Sheriff: Extra security in place at South Beau High
An increased law enforcement presence was visible Monday morning at South Beauregard High School following an alleged threat to harm students and faculty was made ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, December 12, 2022 2:20 am
crime
Five Fort Polk soldiers arrested in rape of two women
Five active-duty soldiers assigned to Fort Polk have been arrested and charged with conspiring together to rape two women at a residence in Rosepine, according ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, December 1, 2022 2:50 pm
3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Life sentence upheld for DeRidder man convicted of raping elderly woman
The conviction and life sentence for a DeRidder man convicted of breaking into a 70-year-old woman’s home and raping her in 2019 has been upheld ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Saturday, November 12, 2022 5:32 am
local
Retired local fire chief performs at Jerry Lee Lewis funeral
Retired Fort Polk Fire Chief Michael Kuk has spent most of his life admiring and honoring the work of rock’ n ’roll legend Jerry Lee ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:57 pm
Nov. 8 Election
New faces to join Beauregard School Board
A slew of new faces will fill the seats of the Beauregard Parish School Board next year, as the majority of parish voters elected newcomers ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:40 pm
Nov. 8 Election
New faces coming to Vernon Parish School Board
Several Vernon Parish School Board members were re-elected to their seats Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. Robert Pynes ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:44 pm
crime
Vernon man arrested after crashing vehicle on Fort Polk during pursuit
A Vernon Parish man was arrested by Fort Polk Military Police after crashing his vehicle on the installation in an attempt to flee from local ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, November 7, 2022 6:33 pm
local
Mother still searching for answers in son’s disappearance
On a holiday recognized with candy and treats, one mother spent her Halloween releasing memorial balloons with her grandson in recognition of another year spent ...