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Tornado watch for parts of East Texas until 11 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Rusk, Sabine, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Panola and San Augustine counties until 10 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Trinity county until 10:30 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Houston and Trinity counties until 11 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Cherokee, […]
Memory of Aubrey Hubier's death pushed Stanley softball to LHSAA state title game
It would have made a storybook ending to the 2024 Stanley softball season had the Lady Panthers walked off Frasch Field No. 13 Saturday afternoon clutching the LHSAA Non-Select Division V state championship trophy. But the fact that Quitman clamped down on the Stanley offense to win 7-1 doesn’t diminish...
North Desoto and Stanley fall in LHSAA softball state championship
SULPHUR, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — North Desoto and Stanley both fell in the LHSAA softball state championship this weekend. North Desoto was defeated by Lutcher 9-4 in the Division II Non-Select state championship. Lutcher put up five runs in the fourth inning to hop in front of North Desoto. The...
East Texas methamphetamine supplier sentenced to federal prison
CENTER, Texas (KETK) – A 33-year-old East Texas man was sentenced to federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to a release, Terrence Williams, of Center, was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison. The United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District […]
Love the Boot Week continues with big event in DeSoto Parish
MANSFIELD, La. - There's no shortage of things to do this weekend around the ArkLaTex. The latest What's Happening article of events is jam-packed with possibilities. One this happening this weekend is the Louisiana-wide Love the Boot event. That's where parishes from across the state are helping to clean up Louisiana.
Over a dozen firefighters sent to Keithville house fire
KEITHVILLE, La. - Firefighters responded to a house fire east of Keithville around 5 p.m. Friday. More than two dozen firefighters from Caddo fire districts 4, 5 and 6 along with DeSoto fire districts 2 and 3 responded to the scene on Chipper Lane. No one was home during the...
A publication is coming that is years in the making
A publication is coming that is years in the making News Staff Wed, 04/24/2024 - 21:30 Image Constable Pct. 5, Josh Tipton is slated to be the first officer featured in the new Jail Times which will be published and available on May 1, 2024. Annika Bloys | The Light and Champion ...
First phase of Jimmie Davis Bridge project set to begin in May
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) announced on Thursday (April 24) that work will soon start on the first phase of construction to build a new Jimmie Davis Bridge over the Red River in Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish. According to LaDOTD, the construction...
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