ArkLaTex Angels

On the last Sunday of every month during KTBS 3 News at Ten, news anchor Sherri Talley profiles a child in need of a home. Join us to see if your family might be the one for this month's Ark-La-Tex Angel.

 

ArkLaTex Angels Stories

  • ArkLaTex Angels Shantell and Ricky Play Video

    January 27, 2010

    Shantell and Ricky, 7 and 5 years old, are in need of a permanent home. Today, we took the siblings to Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Louisiana Boardwalk, and as Shantell and Ricky built their bears, they told us about themselves and what they would love from parents of their... more »
  • Spirit Of Christmas - Arklatex Angels Seg Four Play Video

    December 14, 2009

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  • Spirit Of Christmas - Arklatex Angels Seg Three Play Video

    December 14, 2009

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  • Spirit Of Christmas - Arklatex Angels Seg Two Play Video

    December 14, 2009

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  • Spirit Of Christmas - Arklatex Angels Seg One Play Video

    December 14, 2009

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  • A Home for the Holidays: Making a Difference

    December 9, 2009

    We have a special program coming up this weekend you won't want to miss.  Our annual ArkLaTex Angels adoption special is turning into a "thank you" show.  Because of you, the placement rate in our area is off the charts.  But there is still a need here.  ... more »
  • Adoption Success Story Play Video

    October 25, 2009

    November is National Adoption Month. What better time to consider providing a permanent home to a child in need. We profiled Teresa a little more than a year ago. A Bossier City couple saw her story and decided to open their hearts and home, not only to Teresa, but... more »
  • Meet Ark-La-Tex Angels Lavelle and Jermon Play Video

    June 28, 2009

    Lavelle and Jermon are as close as siblings can be. They play sports and video games together. They're extremely well-mannered, respectful and both love basketball. They also like to attend church and sing in the church choir. Lavelle is 13. He enjoys bowling, math and might want to be... more »
  • Is there room in your heart and home?

    June 26, 2009

    Lavelle and Jermon are two of hundreds of children in foster care in Louisiana.  We'll profile these siblings, who desperately want to be placed in a permanent home together, Sunday night on KTBS 3 News at 10 during our ArkLaTex Angels segment. more »
  • April has been placed in a permanent home!

    April 26, 2009

    14-year-old April loves to cook Italian food and wants to be a world photographer when she grows up. She's looking for a family that likes swimming and attending church. April's on the honor roll and enjoys History and reading. April is currently living in a foster home and... more »
  • A permanent home makes a huge difference in a child's life

    March 29, 2009

    Freddie  has been in foster care for the past ten years.  He's been through a lot.  He appears smaller than his age due to being born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Now, at age 12, Freddie has been placed with a permanent family, with the love an support... more »
  • ArkLaTex Angel placed in permanent home after 10-year wait

    March 16, 2009

    After living in foster homes for the past ten years, Freddie now has a permanent home.    Tens of thousands of children a year age out of the foster care program in the U.S. without ever experiencing the love and structure that comes from a permanent home.  Watch KTBS... more »
  • ArkLaTex Angel Haven Play Video

    March 1, 2009

    When 15-year-old Haven thinks of what it would be like to have a family of his own, it makes him very happy.   Haven says he’d love a mom of his own he could cook with, and a dad who would take him fishing. Haven is an honor roll student who... more »
  • Arklatex Angel: Rashaad

    December 28, 2008

    12-year-old Rashaad wants more than anything in the world to be placed in a permanent home. He’s living now at Hope Youth Ranch. Rashaad says, "My mom left me and I need a place to have a mom and dad to take care of me." Rashaad likes... more »
  • A Home for the Holidays 2008

    December 23, 2008

    Every year KTBS 3 profiles children in need of homes. Now it is time for our Annual Christmas special "A Home for the Holidays". Watch it in its entirety now. more »
  • Arklatex Angels to be featured in holiday special

    December 18, 2008

    Christmas is a special time for families. We want you to know how your family can help children who don't have permanent homes. They are kids who are wards of the state. Find out more about how you can help foster children during our 30 minute special, "A... more »
  • Arklatex Angel: Tykeshia

    November 30, 2008

    Tykeshia was one of several foster and group home children we invited to ride on the KTBS 3 float during the Bossier Christmas parade. Tykeshia likes to be called Ty. She makes good grades and like most ten year olds, enjoys video games and listening to music. ... more »
  • Permanent home would make John's life complete

    September 28, 2008

    8-year-old John would love to have a father to go hunting with. John is a talkative, affectionate boy who likes to ride his bicycle, play baseball and watch monster trucks. He would thrive in a two-parent family and home schooling would be ideal for him. John loves... more »
  • Six ArkLaTex Angels in adoptive placement!

    September 26, 2008

    Six children in foster or group care in Northwest Louisiana were recently placed or are in the process of being placed in permanent families. According to the Louisiana Department of Social Services, two of the six were placed as a direct result of KTBS 3's ArkLaTex Angel reports.  ... more »
  • Arklatex Angel: Shayne

    July 28, 2008

    The numbers are staggering. There are more than a half million children in the foster care system in this country. That's a 90% increase since 1987. But there is something you can do about that. Shayne, 15, is one of our Arklatex Angels currently living in a... more »

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