

Temps into the 80's and possiblity of heavy rain in the forecast
US National Weather Service Lake Charles Good afternoon folks. A low pressure trough over south Texas will lift an axis of moisture...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 27


House fire in the Belgrade Community was a complete loss
Images courtesy of Trout Creek VFD Chief Jamie Bragg Belgrade Community, TX - At 3:19, early Wednesday morning, Trout Creek and Newton...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 26


Early morning house fire was a complete loss in the Biloxi Community
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...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 24


Oilwell was struck by lightning during morning storms
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...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 24


Slight chance of storms at the lakes early Monday, warm weather is on the way, and 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Much warmer tonight with breezy winds off the Gulf. A few widely scattered showers will be possible...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 22


30's tonight, scattered storms, winds update, and updated 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn You may want to cover your plants tonight particularly in the Lakes Area as patchy frost is possible...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 20


Another day of wildfires in Newton County - burn ban violators are being given citations
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...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 20


Firefighters battled blaze, but in the end lost a structure
At around 12:50 pm Monday afternoon Newton, Burkeville, and Bon Wier Volunteer Fire Departments as well as The Texas Forest Service were...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 19


RED FLAG WARNING FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS
National Weather Service Lake Charles ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 19


Three vehicle accident in Jasper sends one to JMH with non-life-threatening injuries
At 1 pm Tuesday, Jasper Police Department received a call regarding a three-vehicle accident on Hwy 190 in front of Jasper Quality Meats....
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18


Current burn bans, wildfire danger, and updated 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Newton County becomes the first county locally to enact a burn ban across Southeast Texas. Out of...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18


Newton County has issued a Burn Ban
Burn Ban in effect until March 25, 2025 When a burn ban is in effect, take these precautions to prevent wildfires: 🔹 No Outdoor Burning...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18


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


Scholarship for Newton County Go Texan
Newton, TX - Toby Pennington of Newton County Go Texan announced a scholarship. Pennington said of the printable application, "If you...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17


Kirbyville woman is missing
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...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17


7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Chilly night ahead with light winds, clear skies and very dry air in place. Winds will be back off the...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 16


Newton County ESD #6 proposed local sales and use tax election
Any questions? Contact Howard West 409-423-9065 Charles Duckworth 409-594-0323 Greg Ellis 409-423-0216
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 15


Newton Alcoholics Anonymous has changed meeting time
There has been an update on the Wednesday night Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the Newton Nutrition Center. The time has moved the time...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 14


Three local VFD's received a portion of a $2.1 million dollar grant from A&M Forest Service
Each year the Texas A&M Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program (RVDFA) provides grants to eligible volunteer...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 12


Announcement from Commissioner Powell regarding an inmate program
Newton County Commissioner Pct 4 Bubba Powell Heads Up: Don't be alarmed when you see Newton County inmates working in Precinct 4 this...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 11




