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...

Images courtesy of TCVFD Chief Jamie Bragg At 3:34 am early Monday morning, the Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a...

Image courtesy of Jamie Bragg At 6:19 am Monday morning, the Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a small oil well...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Much warmer tonight with breezy winds off the Gulf. A few widely scattered showers will be possible...

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn You may want to cover your plants tonight particularly in the Lakes Area as patchy frost is possible...

At 12:58 pm Thursday, Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department as well as Newton VFD were called out for mutual aid to assist Bon Wier VFD...

National Weather Service Lake Charles ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Newton County becomes the first county locally to enact a burn ban across Southeast Texas. Out of...

Burn Ban in effect until March 25, 2025 When a burn ban is in effect, take these precautions to prevent wildfires: 🔹 No Outdoor Burning...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report By Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard March 17th, 2025 We started our inmate work program last week at the...

Newton, TX - Toby Pennington of Newton County Go Texan announced a scholarship. Pennington said of the printable application, "If you...

KIRBYVILLE, TX- 41-year-old Bonnie Beck of Kirbyville has gone missing. It is unknown how long she has been missing, but it is believed...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Chilly night ahead with light winds, clear skies and very dry air in place. Winds will be back off the...

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Each year the Texas A&M Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program (RVDFA) provides grants to eligible volunteer...

Newton County Commissioner Pct 4 Bubba Powell Heads Up: Don't be alarmed when you see Newton County inmates working in Precinct 4 this...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard March 10th, 2025  On Tuesday of last week, we arrested a wanted subject in the...