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Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
Jim Beam column:Don’t tinker with civil service
The state’s classified civil service employees came close during the recent legislative session of losing the job protections they currently enjoy. Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, would have made major changes in the civil service system. Daniel E. Sullivan, executive vice president of the Louisiana Civil Service League, in a letter to […]
Attorney General Liz Murrill, Orleans DA Jason Williams clash over post-conviction deals
District attorneys in Louisiana have long crafted deals with state prisoners to reduce their convictions or sentences years after the fact, with the blessings of a judge. Those “post-conviction” plea deals were sporadic, and often accompanied by stark evidence of an unfair trial or excessive prison term. Then,...
Tribal food assistance program in shambles after USDA warehouse consolidation
This August a food program for Spirit Lake Nation in northeastern North Dakota had to send people home without block cheese and pork. Soon the center will be without dozens of items, and they don’t know when the shortages will end. Since May, many enrolled in the Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and […]
‘We are Karnack together’: Karnack ISD welcomes students for 2024-25 school year
KARNACK, Texas (KSLA) - Karnack Independent School District welcomed more than 100 students for the new school year Wednesday (Aug. 14). The school district will focus on community and inclusivity. “We are going to be focusing in bridging the gap between the community, the school, making sure that our parents...
Harrison County, Texas High School Football Schedule, Live Streams This Week
Instead of re-watching "Friday Night Lights" for the umpteenth time, let's check out some real high school football. In the piece below, we let you know how to watch or stream the high school matchups taking place in Harrison County, Texas this week. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual...
Bossier City warning customers of chlorine cleansing of drinking water system
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Bossier City officials are giving residents a heads up about some chlorine cleansing of the water. The Bossier City Water and Public Utilities Department says this chlorine cleansing will continue as part of routine maintenance procedures. People living in the city may notice open fire hydrants throughout the city. This is necessary to flush the water distribution system.
Bossier Sheriff’s Joint Criminal Apprehension Team Arrests Gibsland Man for Drug and Weapon Offenses
On Sunday, August 11th, members of the Bossier Sheriff’s Office Joint Criminal Apprehension Team. (JCAT) arrested a Gibsland man for being in possession of several variants of dangerous narcotics and a. stolen Glock handgun. Stephen Randolph Griffith, 40, was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1900. block of...
Bossier Police Seeking Suspect in Christ Fit Gym Theft
The Bossier City Police (Property Crimes Division) needs the Public’s assistance in identifying an individual. On 07/22/2024, an unknown black male entered 1040 Chinaberry Dr (Christ Fit Gym) and committed a Theft. If anyone knows the identity of this person or any information on the case, please contact Crime Stoppers or the Bossier City Police Department.
Shreveport Woman Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at Helicopter
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the entry of a guilty plea today by April Nicole Poitras, 45, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Poitras appeared before United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. and entered her guilty plea to two counts of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. According...
Shreveport Police Arrest Brothers After Gunfight
SHREVEPORT, LA- Arrest Made in Shots Fired Call in Highland. On August 12, 2024, at approximately 10:51 p.m., Shreveport Police Department (SPD) patrol officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Dalzell Street. While en route, officers were informed that the gunfire originated from the alleyway behind this location.
I-20 Traffic In Minden Will Be a Challenge With Closures This Friday
It's safe to say that for decades, motorists have taken the convenience of using I-20 for granted. That is, until the recent reconstruction project in the Bossier City area. It's been during this time that we get a little better grasp of just how often we really need the access to one of the south's most heavily traveled east/west corridors.
On Your Side On Call: Highland Clinic Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
SHREVEPORT, La. - August is Sports Medicine Month, and thanks to Highland Clinic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, doctors are providing tips as football practices and games begin later in the month. However, it's not just athletes who need to be aware of how to protect bones and joints. Join us...
Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate unveils 2024 Tremendous 13 at celebration downtown
The best high school football players -- and coaches -- from the Shreveport-Bossier City area gathered at the Louisiana Tower on Tuesday night for the unveiling of the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate's Tremendous 13 for the 2024 season. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate identifies the Tremendous 13 as a baker's dozen of...
How much was the Humor & Harmony tax bump? We won't know.
It seems obvious that people made their way to Shreveport to participate in the Humor & Harmony Weekend. Some hotels were sold out, lines into event venues were long but moving well and late-night crowds jammed into the Red River District. What will not be as easy to do is...
Another dangerously hot day ahead for Wednesday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - It’s a copy & paste forecast for the next several days as a large summertime ridge continues to sit on top of the ArkLaTex. For tonight, we’ll see just a few passing clouds and it will stay warm and muggy with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
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