On Sunday afternoon, Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Department of Public Safety were called out to a one-vehicle...

38-year-old Akeem Jackson -Vernon Parish Sheriff's Department Last Friday, January 3, 38-year-old Akeem Jackson, age of Weirgate, was...

Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard Weekly Sheriff’s Report January 6, 2025 It is with great honor that I sit down and write my...

The Miss Mardi Gras Pageant will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. The deadline to register is January 27th. To enter the...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper As shown on radar cold front is to our NW with showers and a few thunderstorms. No severe weather is...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Much warmer weather as we head into the weekend. Showers and storms likely Sunday afternoon as an...

Two lost Newton County children were located early this morning just hours after their parents alerted the Sheriff's Department that they...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper A few light showers are possible tonight as a coastal trough works NE. Much warmer over the weekend...

On January 1, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a burned vehicle off of County Road 4101 in a wooded area. Upon...

Just after midnight, Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard was sworn in with great expectations by District Judge Craig Mixon. Just after...

On January 1st of each year new laws go into effect and unless you happen to have a law degree, you might be caught off guard. Thankfully...

Today, I requested SBA join state and local partners to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in Southeast Texas communities. All...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report December 30, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby  Calls To Service (December 23, 2024, to December 29,...

Patchy fog, then mostly sunny skies tomorrow afternoon Dry weather is expected through the first few days of 2025, with a cold front...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe weather warning for Southeast Texas effective today, December 28, 2024. Potential...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 718 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA...

Newton County Judge Ronnie Cochran announced Thursday, "Today I had the pleasure of swearing in Howie Wonders to his second 4 year term...

The Texas Department of Public Safety, Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department, and Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department were called out...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper and National Weather Service Lake Charles A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 PM for the...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Radar beginning to light up like yesterday’s Christmas Tree. Storms are moving NNE . Coverage will...