Two lost Newton County children were located early this morning just hours after their parents alerted the Sheriff's Department that they...

12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper A few light showers are possible tonight as a coastal trough works NE. Much warmer over the weekend...

On January 1, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a burned vehicle off of County Road 4101 in a wooded area. Upon...

Just after midnight, Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard was sworn in with great expectations by District Judge Craig Mixon. Just after...

Today, I requested SBA join state and local partners to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in Southeast Texas communities. All...

On January 1st of each year new laws go into effect and unless you happen to have a law degree, you might be caught off guard. Thankfully...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report December 30, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby   Calls To Service (December 23, 2024, to December 29,...

Patchy fog, then mostly sunny skies tomorrow afternoon Dry weather is expected through the first few days of 2025, with a cold front...

Following today's severe weather across the area, cooler temperatures and beautiful rainbows are now all the talk and ETB Sharpshooters...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe weather warning for Southeast Texas effective today, December 28, 2024. Potential...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 718 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA...

Newton County Judge Ronnie Cochran announced Thursday, "Today I had the pleasure of swearing in Howie Wonders to his second 4 year term...

The Texas Department of Public Safety, Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department, and Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department were called out...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report December 23, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby   Calls To Service (December 16, 2024, to December 22,...

January 1st will be here before we know it and all newly elected officials will take office. Newton County Sheriff-Elect Colton Havard...

2024 Christmas Banquet Fireman of the Year Joe Dueitt Training Officer Award Horace West 39 Years as Secretary/Treasure Howard West

Weekly Sheriff’s Report December 16, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby   DECEMBER 11 UPDATE ON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION:  As of this...

Press Release December 11, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby  UPDATE; As of this date, charges have been filed on one individual...

After being cancelled last week due to the weather, the Newton Christmas Festival and Lighted Parade are back on for this Saturday!

Weekly Sheriff’s Report December 9, 2024 Released by :  Sheriff Robert Burby  Calls To Service (December 2, 2024, to December 8,...