Press Release by Sheriff Colton Havard April 24, 2025 Jerry Moore Newton County, TX On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 9:50...

IMPORTANT DATES: Last Day to Register to Vote: April 3rd First Day of Early Voting: April 22nd Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail:...

Southeast Texas mourns the loss of former County and District Judge, Jerome Preston Owens. Judge Owens first served this Nation as a...

April 21, 2025 Sheriff’s Report Cottonwood Entergy Plant Fire: On Thursday, April 17, 2025, a fire was reported at the Cottonwood Entergy...

A chance of rain tonight and Monday, better coverages north of I-10 A weak cold front will weaken and stall before reaching the Triangle....

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Easter Sunday morning looks good however, showers and storms may try to work into the area from the...

Images courtesy of Newton VFD Captain Melanie Smith At 2:45 pm. Thursday afternoon, Newton Volunteer Fire Dept received a call to assist...

Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25 AUSTIN – When working on the side of the road you have to be aware of your surroundings at all...

Newton County Sheriff's Report April 14, 2025 Sheriff’s Report Shooting : On Thursday, April 10, 2025, deputies with the Newton County...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Dry weather will continue the next several days. A weak front will work through the area Tuesday with...

Trout Creek, TX - Wednesday evening around 8:20 pm, Trout Creek First Responders and Trout Creek Fire Department, as well as DPS were...

Dakota Paul McCaughn April 10th, 2025 Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard Trout Creek, Tx- On Thursday, April 10, 2025, while on patrol in...

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Another chilly night is forecast across Southeast with lows Wednesday morning in the middle 40s Lakes...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard April 7th, 2025 We met with radio contractors in Deweyville last week to...

12News Meteorologists UPDATE | The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 7 p.m. Chances favor south winds of 20 to 30...

US National Weather Service Lake Charles Here are the latest key messages from this morning's forecast analysis. Active weather is upon...

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Windy weather to persist ahead of a stormy Saturday… Tonight, windy south winds will persist and this...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard March 24th, 2025 Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend “Sheriff’s Day”...

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Latest Graf High Resolution Model shows an additional 2 to 4 inches now through Saturday morning...

US National Weather Service Lake Charles Good afternoon folks. A low pressure trough over south Texas will lift an axis of moisture...