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Posted 1 hour 7 seconds ago by Meteorologist Joe Haynes
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Rain is ending down south and skies are starting to clear.  Expect that trend to continue from NW to SE late.  Some patchy fog is possible.  Lows will be in the 40s with light winds.

Another weather disturbance will move in by tomorrow afternoon giving us a slight chance of rain.  Highs will be in the 60s.

Get your news and weather starting at 5 AM Wednesday on KTBS 3.

Posted 2 hours 44 minutes 20 seconds ago
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There were some very tense moments near downtown Shreveport after police found a very dangerous weapon inside the trunk of a man's car.  The man was reportedly threatening people with the weapon just before he was caught.

Shreveport police say Davon Robbins, 21, was using a sawed off AK-47 to terrorize people in an apartment complex.

Officer Brian Lauzon says this is the perfect example of just how dangerous it can be when officers have to stop anyone suspected of having a gun.

Nearly a dozen officers responded to this scene.  Robbins gave up peacefully, but wasn't very happy at all when our camera showed up.

Robbins faces charges of aggravated assault and more charges are possible. Police say the most important thing right now is both he and this gun are off the streets.

Police are checking to see if the gun is stolen.  They say Robbins has only been living here for the last year. 

Tagged As: weapon, arrest, Shreveport, AK-47

Posted 2 hours 45 minutes 31 seconds ago
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A man is behind bars accused of setting a fire in south Shreveport.   Kevin Hashieder, 19, was booked into the city jail for simple arson.  Investigators say Hashieder set fire to a brush pile in the 2900 block of Southland Park Drive.  Officers say fortunately the fire burned itself out before it could spread to a nearby apartment complex.  Neighbors called police when they saw smoke coming from the area.  Nobody was injured.

Tagged As: fire, arrest, Shreveport

Posted 2 hours 46 minutes 24 seconds ago
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The showdown over healthcare reform is heating up.  As President Obama tries to woo wavering democrats, a new tactic has been put on the table. That has many republicans lashing out.  Nicole Collins has the latest from Washington.

Tagged As: healthcare reform, showdown, democrats, Washington

Posted 4 hours 24 minutes 28 seconds ago
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A man's been arrested for allegedly threatening two people with a gun.  We'll have the story tonight at 9 & 10.

Tagged As: arrest, Shreveport, gun, threat

Posted 5 hours 8 minutes 37 seconds ago
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Louisiana's LACHIP program provides free health care for children.

More than 43,000 children in Caddo Parish are enrolled in the program.  Bossier has just more than 13,000 enrolled. 

The program is open to children under the age of 19. Click here for  more information.

Posted 5 hours 12 minutes 57 seconds ago by Meteorologist Joe Haynes
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Rain continues over areas south of I-20 mainly in east TX early this evening.  Rainfall totals range from a trace in Tyler to .15 inches in Lufkin.

Temperatures are on the mild side as of 6 PM with most areas in the low 60s with the exception of the rain cooled areas like Nacogdoches.  They are in the mid 50s.

For this evening, expect cloudy skies with light rain well south of I-20.  Temps will stay in the 50s there and fall to the 50s elsewhere.  Winds will be light.

Late tonight, expect some clearing with patchy fog and lows in the 40s.

Another disturbance may bring a few showers and isolated storms for Wednesday afternoon and evening.  Highs are expected to be in the 60s.

Stay tuned for another forecast update on KTBS 3 News at 10 PM and KPXJ CW 21 News at 9.

Posted 7 hours 51 minutes 26 seconds ago by Meteorologist Joe Haynes
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Clouds and a few showers continue over east Texas this afternoon.  The rain is slowly pushing east and should move into NW LA south of I-20 for the evening.  Later tonight, skies become partly cloudy.  Lows are expected in the 40s.

Another weather disturbance comes through tomorrow bringing more showers and isolated thundershowers.  Highs will be in the low to mid 60s.

Stay tuned to KTBS 3 News at 5 PM for the rest of the 7 day forecast.  Also, log on to the Weather Page and Blog for more info.

Posted 8 hours 1 minute 49 seconds ago
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The family of Nancy Miller, the Haughton woman missing since March, has increased the reward for information leading to her successful location.

The reward has now been increased to $6000. 

Bossier deputies are urging anyone who may have seen someone fitting Miller's description to call the Bossier Sheriff's Office at 318-965-2203.

Tagged As: Nancy Miller, Haughton, missing, reward, increased

Posted 8 hours 40 minutes 50 seconds ago by Associated Press
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Louisiana's state-licensed casinos shook some of the economic doldrums last month, winning 10 percent more from gamblers than in January.

State police say the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's Entertainment's New Orleans casino and the four race track casinos took in $208.7 million in February, up from $189.7 million in January.

The latest figure was down 6 percent from $220 million in winnings in February 2009. However, the January-to-January winnings figure was down 14.6 percent. The February figure is a break from double-digit revenue decreases that have hit Louisiana casinos in recent months.

Last month, the riverboats won $145 million, the New Orleans land casino won $29.2 million and the track casinos won $34.5 million.

Tagged As: Louisiana, casino, revenue