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  • Police: Woman sold drugs in house across from elementary school

    November 20, 2009

     A Webster Parish woman has been arrested on charges she was dealing drugs across the street from a school.  Amy Darlene Davidson, 43, of Minden, is accused of selling prescription drugs including Xanax and Soma.  “This arrest resulted from a typical undercover investigation,” sheriff's Lt. Shawn Baker said.  “But in... more »
  • A surprise at the door

    November 20, 2009

     Each day in Kayla Tuggle's class at Elm Grove Middle School, one of the students is the assigned "greeter" -- the one who answers the door when there's a visitor.  Kayla was the greeter today. She answered a knock at the door this morning: The man was her brother,... more »
  • DeSoto well capped; residents return home

    November 20, 2009

     A natural gas well blowout in DeSoto Parish has been capped and residents who live in the vicinity of it were allowed to return home this morning.  Residents could check in at the DeSoto Sheriff's Department in Mansfield beginning at 8 a.m. and were escorted one-by-one to their homes, where... more »
  • Swepco, Valley Electric merger expected to reduce rates for co-op customers Play Video

    November 20, 2009

     Southwestern Electric Power Co. plans to buy Valley Electric, a utility cooperative that serves parts of northwest Louisiana -- a move that is expected to lower power bills for the co-op's customers.   Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said Swepco has signed a letter of intent to buy Natchitoches-based... more »
  • Accused hit-and-run driver had walked in victim's shoes Play Video

    November 19, 2009

    A Keithville man -- whose mother said he was the victim of a hit-and-run accident more than 20 years ago -- has been arrested on charges he fled the scene of an accident in which a teenager was hurt.  Ronald McCartney left because he had been driving under the influence... more »
  • Cass County murder victims identified

    November 19, 2009

      Cass County, Texas, authorities today identified the couple found shot to death in his car while they were out together. Jay McDaniel, 30, of Hooks and Sarah Olson, 30, of Queen City were found Wednesday morning shot in a car on Cass County Road 1114 between Atlanta and... more »
  • Airport board delays decision on layoffs

    November 19, 2009

    The Shreveport Airport Authority board today postponed adopting the 2010 operating budget for the city's two airports, keeping the possibility of a dozen employee layoffs in limbo. Airport administrators are considering laying off 10 to 15 employees in order to deal with a projected $600,000 deficit.  The airport board will... more »
  • Contractor charged in fraud case Play Video

    November 19, 2009

    A contractor in Bossier Parish has been accused of defrauding three families who hired him to build swimming pools at their homes. The victims paid in advance for work that was substandard, authorities said.  Randy Mason, who worked for Ocean Reef Pools, was booked into the Bossier Parish jail today... more »
  • Maybe now she can rest in peace Play Video

    November 19, 2009

    A damaged, century-plus-old tomb in Shreveport's historic Oakland Cemetery was repaired today. Preservationists re-laid the bricks and sealed the tomb of Cora Lee Wilson, who was 22 years old when she died in the 1800s.  Members of the Oakland preservationist board believe Wilson's grave fell victim to time, and to... more »
  • Victims of well blowout identified Play Video

    November 19, 2009

      The man killed in a gas well blowout in DeSoto Parish on Wednesday has been identified as James Dennis, 58, of Bullard, Texas.   A co-worker who was injured -- Jimmy Siler, 30, of Bullard -- was hospitalized in critical but stable condition today, said Chesapeake Exploration, the owner... more »

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