UPSO  STAFF REPORT   March 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM  Sheriff Dusty Gates is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers, effective 3/2/2026:  Det. Sgt. Cade Nolan has been promoted to the rank of Captain and will command the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). 

 Louisiana State Police  STAFF REPORT   Winn Parish – On March 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Dodson. This crash claimed the life of 44-year-old Miguel Angel Bello-Castillo of Farmerville.  The initial investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Bello-Castillo, was traveling south on …

 Multiple power outages possible in Louisiana this week  LOUISIANA — Louisiana is expected to see several rounds of unsettled weather this week as a series of storm systems moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds that may increase the risk of power outages across the state.  The weather pattern, part of a broader active system affecting …