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Independence Bowl preparations are underway

The Independence Bowl brings lots of excitement to the Shreveport-Bossier area each December, and this year is no different.

Checkpoint stops 3 drunken drivers

By Michael Wesp
The Bossier City Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint over the weekend in the 5300 block of East Texas Street which resulted in the following DWI arrests:

Central Park Elementary student to receive Citizen's Life Saving Award

By Michael Wesp
Bossier City Fire Chief Sammy Halphen will present a fifth grade honor student from Central Park Elementary School with the Fire Department’s Citizen’s Life Saving Award during the Bossier City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Local law enforcement nabs three alleged armed robbers

By Michael Wesp
Three suspects are in custody for armed robberies that occurred this morning at convenience stores in Shreveport and Bethany, Texas.

Police setting up sobriety checkpoint for weekend

By Michael Wesp
The Bossier City Police Department will operate a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night at a location in east Bossier City.
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Students strive to save higher education

The Louisiana Legislature is facing budget cuts, which means higher education could be feeling the effects.

Authorities looking for owner of lost horse

By Michael Wesp
The Caddo Parish Sheriffs Office is looking for the owner of a horse that was recently picked up in Caddo Parish.
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Area sees promising holiday job outlook

The holidays are a rough time for those who are unemployed, but this year, area job openings are more available than last year.

Authorities looking for alleged gunman

By Michael Wesp
Shreveport Police detectives are looking for a local teenager wanted for shooting a man last week.
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Shreveport police, residents disagree with crime ranking

CQ Press, a private publishing company that compares and ranks cities, released a report listing Shreveport as 69th in the nation in crime rate rankings.  The Shreveport Police Department sees these rankings as a misleading way to compare