Shreveport, Louisiana News
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City ordinance would ban drinking in vacant lots
Shreveport city council is considering an ordinance that will ban drinking in vacant lots. Some vacant lots have become breeding grounds for trouble. Councilman Calvin Lester says the problem has gotten way out of hand and it's time the city put a stop to it once and for all. At
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Shreveport city council is considering an ordinance that will ban drinking in vacant lots. Some vacant lots have become breeding grounds for trouble. Councilman Calvin Lester says the problem has gotten way out of hand and it's time the city put a stop to it once and for all. At
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Police search for suspected carjacker
Shreveport police need your help tracking down a carjacking suspect. He's Shane Hutchinson whose last known address is on East Boulevard. Police say on July 19th he jerked a man out of his vehicle and threw him to the ground during a carjacking on Kings Highway. Call police if you
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Shreveport police need your help tracking down a carjacking suspect. He's Shane Hutchinson whose last known address is on East Boulevard. Police say on July 19th he jerked a man out of his vehicle and threw him to the ground during a carjacking on Kings Highway. Call police if you
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B52 crash victims remembered
Now that the six airmen killed in that crash off the coast of Guam have been identified, family, friends and even complete strangers are beginning to say their goodbyes. Thursday evening outside Barksdale's north gate, there was a candlelight vigil for those killed. Mourners prayed and left flowers and cards
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Now that the six airmen killed in that crash off the coast of Guam have been identified, family, friends and even complete strangers are beginning to say their goodbyes. Thursday evening outside Barksdale's north gate, there was a candlelight vigil for those killed. Mourners prayed and left flowers and cards
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Bank accounts hit by high fuel prices
As we continue our look at the hidden costs of high fuel, some of those costs won't be apparent for years to come. Money that once may have gone into savings, education for the kids, or retirement for parents, is now going into the gas tank. Like many retirees and
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As we continue our look at the hidden costs of high fuel, some of those costs won't be apparent for years to come. Money that once may have gone into savings, education for the kids, or retirement for parents, is now going into the gas tank. Like many retirees and
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Military memorial planned at Barksdale
Service will be open only to people with military ID
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Service will be open only to people with military ID
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Barksdale releases more info on lost airplane, seeks stories
Barksdale Air Force Base has identified the B-52 Stratofortress bomber that crashed late Sunday near Guam, killing all six crew members aboard. The airplane was tail number 60-053, a 48-year-old bomber. The base also is asking the public for any stories about the crew and the airplane.
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Barksdale Air Force Base has identified the B-52 Stratofortress bomber that crashed late Sunday near Guam, killing all six crew members aboard. The airplane was tail number 60-053, a 48-year-old bomber. The base also is asking the public for any stories about the crew and the airplane.
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Air Force missile launch crew falls asleep
Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month. An ensuing investigation by military and National Security Agency experts concluded missile launch codes were not compromised -- but the incident comes
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Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month. An ensuing investigation by military and National Security Agency experts concluded missile launch codes were not compromised -- but the incident comes
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Tropical Storm Dolly weakens to depression
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) -- Forecasters say Dolly has weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moves north over Texas. Dolly was expected to break up by Friday, and was centered about 35 miles south of Eagle Pass late this afternoon. Residents across south Texas slogged through
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HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) -- Forecasters say Dolly has weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moves north over Texas. Dolly was expected to break up by Friday, and was centered about 35 miles south of Eagle Pass late this afternoon. Residents across south Texas slogged through
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Higher minimum wage takes effect today
The federal minimum wage went up 70 cents an hour today. The raise, from $5. 85 to $6. 55 per hour, is the second of three annual increases required by a 2007 law. The bad news is that higher gas and food prices will swallow up the extra cash. Energy
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The federal minimum wage went up 70 cents an hour today. The raise, from $5. 85 to $6. 55 per hour, is the second of three annual increases required by a 2007 law. The bad news is that higher gas and food prices will swallow up the extra cash. Energy
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Fire destroys building at Natchitoches apartment complex
Sixteen apartment units were damaged in a fire early today in Natchitoches. The fire was reported shortly before 4 a. m. at the Indian Summer Apartments. Firefighters contained the blaze to one building. That building, which contained 16 apartments, was destroyed. No one was injured in the fire. The state
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Sixteen apartment units were damaged in a fire early today in Natchitoches. The fire was reported shortly before 4 a. m. at the Indian Summer Apartments. Firefighters contained the blaze to one building. That building, which contained 16 apartments, was destroyed. No one was injured in the fire. The state
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