Update: Natchitoches Police identify suspect in double homicide on Short Seventh Street
NPD
The Natchitoches Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating the suspect, Jessie James Petite Jr. (B/M, 21 y.o.a, weighing 135 pounds,...
NPD makes felony theft arrest
On Nov. 14, the Natchitoches Police Department responded to the Magnolia Place Apartments in reference to a theft complaint. While on scene officers spoke...
Emergency Situation Happening Now
2:15pm, Thurs., May 30 - A gas line in the vicinity of Breda, Rowena and Texas Streets has been compromised. A contractor crew working...
Olla man loses life in log truck crash on Hwy 71 ** updated**
This morning at 4:12 a.m. Natchitoches Parish FD9 was dispatched to the 2300 block of Hwy 71 for a reported log truck over turned...
Woman burns baby boy to death because mom asked her to, official says
By Melissa Gregory, Alexandria Town Talk
Printed with permission
Hours after the defendant’s probation was revoked Friday, a Natchitoches Parish judge found there was probable cause...
Immigrant detainees arrive
Correctional facility transitions to house federal immigrant detainees
By Juanice Gray, jgray@natchitochestimes.com
Winn Correctional Center has relocated all but 20 of its prisoners to other locations....
Baby kidnapped, murdered by burning
NPD
At approximately 9:10 p.m. July 17, NPD received a 911 call in reference to a 6-month-old baby being taken from a residence in...
Body of missing man recovered in Cane River
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have recovered the body of a Natchitoches man reported missing Nov. 3 according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones Jr.
At...
Two Coushatta men arrested for deer hunting violations and trespassing
La. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents arrested two Coushatta men for alleged deer hunting violations Dec. 21 in Desoto Parish.
Agents arrested...
