The Vernon Parish Police Jury has issued a parish wide burn ban effective today, June 23.

The Vernon Parish burn ban has been lifted, effective today, July 1.

DeQuincy Police say the search for Eddie Charles Thompson has been called off until tomorrow morning, July 12. The search is being joined by BPSO and CPSO agencies, as well as state police

BREAKING: Officials have confirmed that missing man Eddie Charles Thompson has been located ALIVE. He was found with the assistance of Bo the Bloodhound, who was training by a local civilian to aid in the locating of missing persons.

BREAKING: A manhunt is underway on Franklin Road near DeRidder for Micah Freeman. Authorities say he is wanted for an alleged armed robbery and is considered armed and dangerous. He was last seen wearing a white T shirt and jeans. Anyone who sees him is advised to call 911.

UPDATE: Beauregard Parish armed robbery suspect Micah Freeman has been captured

Approximately 1,000 Beauregard Electric members are without power in the DeRidder area. The outage was caused by a broken crossarm, which resulted in a pole fire. The entire pole is being replaced. BECi estimates power will be restored by late this evening.

#BREAKING: BPSO divers are searching for 4 swimmers missing at the Sabine River area

#UPDATE UPDATE: Sheriff Mark Herford reports four swimmers apparently drowned late Friday night when, supposedly, 3 adults attempted to save a juvenile caught in the river’s current. The relations between the four is unclear at this time. The search for their bodies continues

Drowning update: Sheriff Mark Herford reports the bodies of three of the four victims in this weekend’s tragic drowning at the Sabine River have been recovered. The search continues for the fourth. The identities of the three adults and one juvenile have not been released.

JUST IN: Sheriff Mark Herford has identified the three adult victims of this weekend's drowning as Troy M. McCollough of the Junction community, Kelly Bailey of Hornbeck, and Austin Scott of DeRidder.

Drowning update: Sheriff Mark Herford reports that the body of the young boy from this weekend’s tragic drowning at the Sabine River has been found.

Escaped Texas inmate Charles Spraberry, who was originally nabbed outside DeRidder in March, has been captured this morning near Shreveport. A Louisiana woman in the vehicle with Spraberry at the time of his capture was also arrested. Spraberry is facing double murder charges

BREAKING: Douglas Paul James has been found guilty of second degree battery for the Dec. attack on newspaper carrier Woodie Blanks. Sentencing is scheduled for October.

ALERT: Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says his office is working with Fort Polk officials and air traffic controllers in the Alexandria area to investigate repeat occurrences of airplanes being targeted with lasers. This story is developing..

🚨 BREAKING: Sheriff Mark Herford reports that dental records have identified the body found on hunting property in Beauregard Parish as Ryan Heflin, who was reported missing in January

Alert: ALL City of DeRidder municipal water customers are under a boil advisory today, Sept. 16, until further notice. A contractor hit a main water line on Hwy. 190.

🚨 Be on the lookout for escaped inmate Dustin Causey. Authorities say Causey walked away from a facility in DeQuincy this morning while in custody. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, denim jeans and a NAPA hat. Causey is not believed to be a threat to the public

🚨🚨 we are aware of the reports of active shooters at Leesville High School and at DeRidder High School. As of now, both Vernon and Beauregard sheriffs are reporting the calls are UNFOUNDED and may even be occurring statewide.

Clayton Allen Fulks has been found GUILTY of all 3 counts of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile in regards to the abuse of a 7 year-old girl in July 2020. Jurors deliberated for less than 40 minutes, according to court officials.