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

  • 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 »
  • Recipe for good life includes good home

    June 29, 2008

    Teresa is a cute 15-year-old who loves to cook. She says she wants to either be a chef or a makeup artist one day. Teresa also enjoys team sports, especially softball. Her favorite holiday is Christmas. Teresa is currently living in a group home and says she would love... more »
  • Arklatex Angel: Goven

    May 25, 2008

    15-year-old Goven is an All-Star baseball player and would love to have a father of his own who would play ball with him. He also loves to hunt and fish. Goven is smart and very well mannered. He's living at Hope Youth Ranch near Minden, Louisiana. He likes math and... more »
  • ArkLaTex Angels update

    April 27, 2008

    She was just eight years old when we first introduced you to her. Brianna has been in foster care for five years in five different homes. Now, Brianna has a permanent family. Courtney Gayle, a single mom in Memphis, Tennessee, came to Webster Parish recently... more »
  • ArkLaTex Angel: Timmy

    February 24, 2008

    Timmy wants a mom and dad who will love him and take care of him. The 15-year-old is extremely courteous and inquisitive, with an easy-going manner and a quick smile. He likes sports, the color blue and is very interested in the study of reptiles. ... more »
  • ArkLaTex Angel: Jason

    January 27, 2008

    At nine years old, Jason knows how to have fun. What he doesn't know, is what it's like to be part of a healthy, loving family. Jason was removed from his biological home because of neglect. He's now living at Hope Youth Ranch and needs a permanent family... more »
  • Arklatex Angel: Micah

    December 30, 2007

    Meet Micah.  He is an 11 year old who loves animals. Micah does not want to be a veterinarian -- he's more interested in the behavior of animals. Micah recently went on a trip to Chimp Haven to learn about the beavior of chimps.  It piqued his interest.... more »

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