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Heavy rainfall in south Natchitoches Parish causes flooding, power outages
Heavy rainfall in south Natchitoches Parish causes flooding, power outages. CLOUTIERVILLE, La. -- Nearly 5 inches of rainfall since Wednesday night has caused localized flooding and some power outages in the Derry and Cloutierville areas as of Thursday morning. Thunderstorms began around 7 p.m. with high wind, lightning and rain that led to downed trees, some of which took down power lines. SWEPCO is working on at least 130 reports of customers without service in the sound end of the parish in the communities of Cloutierville and Marco. Natchitoches Parish sheriff's deputies are patrolling the area. Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 firefighters, state and parish highway departments crews and citizens are responding and removing trees and debris.
Responders battle vehicle fire on Hwy. 493 near Montrose
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office Cpl. D. Halliburton and Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #1 responded on July 13 around 2 pm to a reported vehicle fire on Hwy. 493, just West of Hwy. 1 near Montrose, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle, a 2018 Audi...
NSU ‘Demons on Location’ community service
Sorting, packaging and distributing food items to hundreds on July 13, members of the Northwestern State University football team volunteered at the Cane River Food Pantry to assist with the monthly distribution activity for eligible Natchitoches Parish residents. “We are aggressively helping to build great leaders on-and-off of the football...
Deputies rescue young bulldog in Flora area
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies rescued a 4-6 month old male bulldog roaming in the area of Longlois Hill near Flora on July 14 around 5 pm, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs Office. Lt. Matthew Powell transported the dog to an animal holding area at the Natchitoches Parish Detention...
Three Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches, La - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating a series of overnight auto thefts and burglaries near Natchitoches and Natchez according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. Yesterday morning beginning shortly after 5:00 am until approximately 10:00 am, NATCOM 911 Center began receiving calls from homeowners in the 1100-1200...
Three suspects arrested in connection with stolen vehicle from Natchitoches Parish
Three suspects from Natchitoches were arrested in Shreveport on July 10, in connection with a stolen vehicle by Louisiana State Police, Troop-G, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. Arrested by LSP were:. *Kamryn Darnel Garner, 18, of Natchitoches booked into the Caddo Correction Center charged with Unauthorized Use of...
NPSO investigating series of car thefts
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - July 11, 6:00 p.m. UPDATE: NPSO released information about the three individuals arrested on July 10 in connection to the stolen vehicles. Kamryn Darnel Garner, 18, of Natchitoches was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on multiple charges, including possession of stolen firearms, unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal conspiracy.
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