States send mixed message on texting and driving Sep 19, 2009
Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009 5:10 PM EST Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2009 5:50 AM EST By ANDREW DeMILLOAssociated Press Writer. Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. (KSLA.com, LA)
Odd news: Fake cop arrested after stopping Louisiana mayorMayor followed car and called police Sep 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:41 PM PDT SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) Police say a man impersonating an officer with a flashing red light in his car has been arrested after he pulled over the wrong driver the mayor of Shreveport, La ... Daniel Niederhelman, 21, of Shreveport has been charged with false personation of a peace officer. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Airlines offer lightest fall schedules since 2001 Sep 13, 2009
Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:09 PM EST Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2009 5:29 AM EST By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer. DALLAS (AP) - The U.S. airline industry is shrinking to a size not seen since the months after the 2001 terror attacks. (KSLA.com, LA)
NISH, CHS, Erath open with wins Sep 5, 2009
Devin Boudreaux also intercepted a pass for the Yellow Jackets, who travel to Shreveport next week to face Byrd. Catholic High 63, Jeanerette 24. (New Iberia, LA)
Jaycee's Stepdad: Her New Life "Like Mars" Sep 1, 2009
My name is Tina Marie and I live in Shreveport La. I want to give you facts about myself because I want you to understand that I do not have a hoax story or am I a weirdo. (CBS News)
Hello everyone. How do you do? Help me! Can not find sites on the: Opalescence vs... Aug 31, 2009
The series is set in Bon Temps, Louisiana, a fictional town somewhere near Shreveport where, apparently, the women are flirty sluts, the men are sweaty rednecks, and the gays are flaming, drug dealing prostitutes - and not in a funny, campy way either ... At one point, Sookie and Bill travel to a Shreveport, Louisiana to a vampire nightclub called Fangtasia. (Multichannel News)
50 fun facts about Hawaii as 50th star hits 50 Aug 31, 2009
36 While statues of Elvis Presley can be found in Memphis; Shreveport, La. and Kobe, Japan, Honolulu may have the only statue of Elvis with a, um, heftier physique. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Inspired by J.D. Salinger, German bicyclists roll through town on way to Los Angeles Aug 30, 2009
They will travel through Arkansas and Louisiana, stopping in Shreveport. Then the group will travel through Texas, stopping in Dallas to stay with Vaua s former host family. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
UAE reports ship seizure with NKorea arms for Iran Aug 29, 2009
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:10 PM EST Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:30 AM EST By JOHN HEILPRINAssociated Press Writer. UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Arab Emirates has seized a cargo ship earlier this month bound for Iran with a cache of banned arms from North Korea, the first such seizure since sanctions against North Korea were ramped up, diplomats and officials told The Associated Press on Friday. (KSLA.com, LA)
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy grew old in public glare Aug 26, 2009
Edward M. Kennedy grew old in public glare - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana |Sen. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ex-Miss California USA is unbowed Aug 24, 2009
At the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, La. roughly 30 miles west of his hometown Minden, Burton led a battalion of pickers through the Elvis Presley hits "That's All Right, Mama" and "Hound Dog.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Guitarist James Burton fails to set world record Aug 23, 2009
At the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, roughly 30 miles west of his hometown of Minden, Burton led a battalion of pickers through the Elvis Presley hits "That's All Right, Mama" and "Hound Dog.". Guinness lists the world's largest guitar ensemble as 1,802 participants led by Andreas Vockrodt in Germany in 2007. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Building the Brand Aug 21, 2009
Were looking for an opponent to come to Shreveport on September 4th, he explained. Were in negotiations with a team that will bring a lot of interest and excitement for our fans. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Analysis: Gov't dallies, airlinepassengers suffer Aug 14, 2009
Posted: Friday, August 14, 2009 5:25 AM EST Updated: Friday, August 14, 2009 5:25 AM EST By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - When Washington learned 47 people were stuck overnight aboard a small plane at a Minnesota airport, Capitol Hill reverberated with demands to protect the public from a recurrence, and the Obama administration launched an investigation. (KSLA.com, LA)
Clinton presses Nigeria on corruption, violence Aug 12, 2009
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press Writer. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in the Nigerian capital pressing the government of Africa's most populous nation to curb widespread corruption and enact democratic reforms. (KSLA.com, LA)
47 spend 'surreal' 6 hours on grounded plane Aug 11, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -By its sixth hour sitting on a deserted tarmac, Continental Express Flight 2816 had taken on the smell of diapers and an overwhelmed lone toilet. What should have been a 2 1/2-hour trip from Houston to Minneapolis had moved into its ninth hour, and the 47 passengers on board had burned through the free pretzels and drinks handed out early in their Friday night flight from Houston. (KSLA.com, LA)
WR skipping Sr. year to join Gators Aug 5, 2009
Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La. quarterback John David Booty skipped his senior season to enroll at USC in 2003, but few have followed in his footsteps. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Cabot, Ark., man dies in crash of ATV near Norfork Aug 3, 2009
man dies in crash of ATV near Norfork - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. SITE SEARCH. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ark. sheriff: Gov. signed extradition for Hanson Aug 1, 2009
sheriff: Gov. signed extradition for Hanson - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. SITE SEARCH. (KSLA.com, LA)
US terror arrests spur warning to police Jul 29, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) Antiterrorism officials are increasingly concerned about American-bred extremists who travel abroad for terror training and then return home, sometimes quietly recruiting followers over the years. Federal authorities have issued a bulletin to law enforcement agencies around the country on the heels of the arrest Monday in North Carolina of a man whose devotion to the cause of violent jihad allegedly began 20 years ago. (KSLA.com, LA)
What have we learned from the preseason magazines? Jul 9, 2009
Ohio State would be going to Shreveport every other year. I have no doubt in my mind about any of this. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Six Shriners hospitals may stay open Jul 8, 2009
The measure would have closed the in Spokane; Erie; Greenville, South Carolina; Shreveport, Louisiana; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Galveston ... The hospital system has treated hundreds of thousands of children free of charge since the first facility opened in Shreveport in 1922. (CNN)
USA Weekend coming to LObservateur Jul 1, 2009
LObservateur joins 10 other publications in the state in offering USA WEEKEND, including papers in Alexandria, Bogalusa, Covington/Slidell, Hammond, Lafayette, Monroe, New Iberia, Opelousas, Shreveport and Thibodaux. USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel. (L Observateur, LA)
Hot Springs, Ark., man moves from autos to Avon Jun 22, 2009
man moves from autos to Avon - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. SITE SEARCH. (KSLA.com, LA)
Design your staircases to fight obesity Jun 6, 2009
Study leader Dr Ishak A. Mansi, of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, has revealed that the research team focussed on how changes in staircase designs could help fight obesity. "Changing stair design to encourage their use requires a set of interventions on both architectural and legislative levels to create physical environments that support active living," wrote the authors of the study. (India Times, India)
Loves Travel Stops opens tire care center May 27, 2009
Love s also added this service on Interstate 20 from Shreveport, La. to Abilene, Texas and Interstate 35 from Tonkawa, Okla. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Day Tripping Through Austin, TX May 23, 2009
When traveling through Texas, perhaps on the way from Shreveport, LA, to San Antonio, be sure to spend the better part of a day in Austin. Austin, Texas, a city whose name comes from that of its first Secretary of State during the time of its Republic in 1836 is a beautiful and well constructed city. (Suite101.com)
Elderly Conn. couple found with 200 pounds of pot May 18, 2009
couple found with 200 pounds of pot - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. SITE SEARCH. (KSLA.com, LA)
Jesuit, Holy Cross still alive in baseball playoffs May 12, 2009
No. 3 Belle Chasse will play No. 2 Zachary in the semifinals at Fair Grounds Field in Shreveport on Thursday. And in 1A, No. 1 Northlake Christian will take on No. 4 St. Edmund in a semifinals showdown on Wednesday in Alexandria, site of the final two rounds of 1A playoffs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Airline traffic declines ease in April May 8, 2009
KSLA News 12 Headlines. LA Teen arrested for having assault rifle at school. (KSLA.com, LA)
Keep It Made in America bus tours to travel through Indiana next week May 8, 2009
""You'll notice that Shreveport is nowhere near Detroit, but making quality American vehicles and making parts for those vehicles has created terrific business opportunities in our community for other manufacturers, auto dealers, advertisers, radio and TV stations, and dozens of other local companies," said Cedric B. Glover, Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana. "These are the companies that form the tax base to pay for local services like schools, police, and fire departments, and they sponsor... (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Gonsoulin signs with LSU-Shreveport Apr 10, 2009
Then on the second call he invited me for a visit and I went in late March and they showed me around the campus and Shreveport ... Gonsoulin also considered Nicholls, Louisiana-Monroe and Southeastern Louisiana University but decided that Shreveport was the place for him. (New Iberia, LA)
Obama to ease Cuba restrictions on travel, money Apr 4, 2009
Associated Press - April 4, 2009 8:13 AM ET. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama intends to lift the U.S. ban on family members traveling to Cuba and remittances to the island. (KSLA.com, LA)
LA Tech Announces 2009 Football Schedule Apr 2, 2009
Tech returns 17 starters from last years team that posted an 8-5 record, including a 17-10 win over in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport. The Bulldogs host (2008 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl participant) on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in a game set for ESPN2 and also host defending WAC champion and Poinsettia Bowl participant on Friday, Nov. 6 on ESPN2. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Northern Illinois Football Schedule Announced Apr 2, 2009
Northern Illinois is coming off a 6-7 campaign that ended with a trip to Shreveport, La. and a berth in the Independence Bowl as NIU made its fourth postseason appearance in the last five years. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Erie Shriners Hospital for Children might close Apr 2, 2009
-Close the hospitals in Erie; Shreveport, La. Greenville, N.C.; Spokane, Wash. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Corporate travel causes a new kind of air rage Mar 25, 2009
Think of an eight-member technical management team that has to get to and from, say, Shreveport, Louisiana, to Tallahassee, Florida, and cant spend four days doing so on commercial airliners. That side of corporate flying the working stiffs who need to get somewhere efficiently has also been devastated in this emotional atmosphere, said Chris Crum, a founder of Sextant Advisory, a consultant for corporate flight departments. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
French ambassador to visit Opelousas Mar 19, 2009
Shots are fired in the air in downtown Shreveport and a woman is behind bars for the crime. The head of bailed-out insurance giant AIG says some of the firm's executives are returning all or part of bonuses totaling $165 million. (KSLA.com, LA)
AP Exclusive: Wisconsin killer won't apologize Mar 17, 2009
He had joined the Army 10 days after graduating from high school in Kingsford, serving nearly 5 years in Shreveport, La. He got married and had two kids, but the marriage ended in 2001. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Softball Drops Two at Houston Monday Mar 17, 2009
From there, it continues the 10-day road trip with a game at Centenary in Shreveport at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a contest at Louisiana-Monroe Thursday at 6 p.m. in Monroe, La ... The Golden Hurricane plays at #16 Louisiana-Lafayette Tuesday at 6 p.m. Following Tuesday's contest, Tulsa will travel to Shreveport, La. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Softball Begins 9-Game Road Trip at Houston Mar 14, 2009
- Louisiana-Lafayette. Golden Hurricane Ticket Information. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Feds: Ark. doctor's father an arms dealer Mar 10, 2009
doctor's father an arms dealer. doctor's father an arms dealer. (KSLA.com, LA)
Panthers have huge weekend Mar 7, 2009
BASEBALL: UNI split a four-game series over the weekend in Shreveport, La. against Centenary. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Heller works tirelessly to save program Mar 7, 2009
"I'm probably as stressed out as I've ever been in my life," the University of Northern Iowa baseball coach said. Besides the practices and long bus trips to Little Rock, Ark. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Redhawks Gymnastics Travel to Centenary College Mar 6, 2009
The No. 33 Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team travels to Shreveport, La. as they face conference foe Centenary College. (Gosoutheast.com)
Henderson State faces $1.34M budget shortfall Mar 6, 2009
34M budget shortfall. Henderson State faces $1. (KSLA.com, LA)
Mexico: Tourism strong despite violence, economy Mar 5, 2009
KSLA News 12 Headlines. Associated Press - March 4, 2009 8:04 PM ET. (KSLA.com, LA)
No. 24 Softball Embarks On Nine Day... Mar 4, 2009
The Baylor softball team (17-3) will begin a 10-game, nine day road trip Wednesday as it takes on Centenary (11-6 overall) at 5:00 p.m. in Shreveport, La. The trip will cover three states with six of 10 games coming against ranked opponents. (Baylorbears.com)
More of this story Feb 27, 2009
Reese, A Californian who has made it to the Classic several times in the past, fought the Red River at Shreveport and the weather to bring home a win with a three-day total of 54-14, edging out Ike Iaconelli by just 11 ounces. First day leader Boyd Duckett fell to 12th and finished out the event with 47-8. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
American Airlines plans furloughs on April 1 Feb 26, 2009
KSLA News 12 Headlines. Associated Press - February 26, 2009 12:35 AM ET. (KSLA.com, LA)
A river rams through it Feb 25, 2009
Courtesy LSU-Shreveport archives ... So great was the Great Raft about 60 miles long, from Natchitoches to Shreveport, 25 feet deep at its foot and so tightly packed that you could walk across it that the city of Shreveport is named for the guy who rolled in with the Corps and began dismantling the thing ... According to the Corps, Shreve required six years and a crew of as many as 300 men with keelboats and machine boats to clear the Raft from the river around Shreveport, enough for steamboats... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
The Final Word Feb 25, 2009
I was stopped at the Shreveport airport last week, chastised for not putting all my "liquids" in a zip-lock bag. "I like to stay local," Gladys says. (USA Today -- Life)
Northern Iowa baseball looks for relief after school cuts sport Feb 24, 2009
By Rick Chase, Waterloo (Iowa) Courier via AP. Members of the University of Northern Iowa baseball team watch a press conference where the university officially announced the end of the baseball program after this season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Huskers, Cajuns Tie at Five in Series Finale Feb 23, 2009
Cooper, a freshman from Shreveport, went 3-for-5 including a solo homer while Kline drove in three runs in a fifth-inning double to help the Huskers (2-1-1) erase an early 2-0 deficit. For Nebraska, eight of the Huskers' 10 hits on Sunday were by freshmen and sophomores, including two hits from true freshmen Cody Asche and Cory Burleson. (Nebraska Sports -- Rivals.com)
Events set for revelers Feb 23, 2009
Marching bands from Loreauville and West St. Mary high schools will play in the parade, as well as two high school marching bands from Shreveport. The Coteau Mardi Gras parade, which has been taking place for at least five years, will start at 1 p.m. at the Coteau Ballpark. (New Iberia, LA)
Who is Jami Fralick? Feb 22, 2009
"That campground is an hour away from Shreveport, but Fralick made the drive there and back Friday night to have dinner with his friends. And Fralick is not short on friends.He met his girlfriend, Lori Callaway, because he made friends with her uncle, Jeff Hager, at the 2005 Classic in Pittsburgh (his only other trip). Callaway wasn't there, but she was at Hager's house when Fralick was helping him build his house in between events this year on the Elite Series."He is one of the most pleasant,... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Howell's wife juggles kids, parents Feb 21, 2009
You can still see it," she said, laughing. "I feel like I know every doctor in Shreveport. "Robin's parents, Charles and Tricia Whitehead of Scotland Neck, N.C., arrived on two days ago, to lend support."We're excited for him," Tricia Whitehead said of her son-in-law as she took a shift holding Oakley. "He's ready just like any of the other anglers out there. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Klein contender Feb 20, 2009
Before he even arrived in Shreveport, he decided not to lock to fish downriver on the Red. He has a bad history with locks and the Classic. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Kim Bain-Moore Feb 19, 2009
I just saw on TV that the Bassmaster Classic is predicted to inject $24 million into the Shreveport-Bossier City economy ... Driving along the I-20 heading west into Shreveport on Thursday night is probably a great place to start Mum's story ... Minutes later we were checking into the Shreveport Hilton and Mum found a magazine on the front counter with a story about the first ever lady to fish the Classic. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Meyer's Mailbag: Duke close to big commit? Feb 14, 2009
-- Robert from Shreveport, La. ----- Coming off a huge double-overtime win at Mississippi State, LSU is 20-4 overall and owns a two-game lead in the SEC West. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Softball Defeats Bryant 9-0 in Centenary Tournament Feb 9, 2009
Shreveport, La - Boston College pitchers and combined for a no-hitter, and drove in four runs to lead the softball team to a 9-0 victory over Bryant in five innings. The Eagles scored three runs in the first inning to take an early lead after an RBI double by Tunstall, an RBI single by , and a sacrifice fly by. (Bceagles.com)
Building bridges that last Feb 9, 2009
After a few years, they offered him a job in chemical sales in Shreveport, La. where he called on the paper industry. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Air Force Falls to Centenary Feb 8, 2009
- Despite posting its second-highest score of the season, the Air Force women's gymnastics team dropped a four-point decision to Centenary on Friday, Feb. 6, in Shreveport, La. The Falcons, competing in Centenary's home opener, nearly reached the 190-point plateau for the second time this week, but ultimately fell by a 192. (Airforcesports.com)
I-10 wreck in LaPlace claims three Feb 8, 2009
Piglia said Candace Walker, 23, of New Orleans, who was a passenger in the Yukon, and an unidentified 3-year-old girl are in critical condition and were transported to critical burn units in Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Also injured in the crash were Lewis Knoten, 26, who was driving the Yukon, and Alvin Welch, 27, who was driving the Lincoln. (L Observateur, LA)
Tennis Downs McNeese State; Improves to 8-1 Feb 8, 2009
"It was a rough weekend with playing at home Thursday and then traveling to Shreveport Friday for two matches and then back home for this match, but to come away with a 4-0 record this weekend showed our resilience and depth. We have a tough couple of weeks ahead of us and we need to continue to improve.". Freshman took a 6-7, 6-2, 10-6 win over Maria Frausto in the No. 5 singles match to improve to an impressive 4-0 this weekend and remain perfect on the spring at 8-0. (Uhcougars.com)
