Local News

Officials release DWI checkpoint results

Law enforcement officers from several different agencies teamed up and worked together last weekend to help keep the streets of Shreveport safe.

Stepmother's charges upgraded in five-year-old's death

Bossier Undersheriff Doyle Dempsey says the stepmother of a 5 year old girl who was pronounced dead at W.K. Pierremont on Thursday, January 13, 2011, has been charged with first degree murder.

Detectives arrest ex-boyfriend of missing woman

Caddo sheriff's deputies have arrested the ex-boyfriend of a missing woman whose car was found burned, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

Toyota Recall

The Associated Press reports, the auto-giant Toyota is recalling over 1.7 million Lexus cars worldwide for fuel leaks. No accidents are suspected to be related to the problem.

Operation Stand Down helps hundreds of homeless

Hundreds of Northwest Louisiana homeless received free medical services and assistance in downtown Shreveport on Monday afternoon.

Law enforcement finds man responsible for stolen items from state

A cooperative effort by the Bossier City Police Department and the Louisiana State police has lead to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a string of recent vehicle burglaries including two involving an unmarked state police vehicle a

Bossier City in need of reserve officers

The Bossier City Police Department is accepting applications for its next reserve officer academy that is scheduled to begin late spring-early summer. The deadline to submit applications is February 11, 2011.

13-year-old becomes honorary Marine

An Elm Grove Middle School seventh-grader received a huge surprise in front of the entire school on Monday afternoon, a day before he begins a tough battle against liver cancer.

Authorities need public's help finding missing woman

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a missing Oil City woman whose car was found burned early this morning.

Bossier City adds 7 new members to force

Bossier City Police Chief Shane McWilliams administered oaths to four new Bossier City police officers and three new SWAT team paramedics this morning during a brief ceremony at the Bossier City Police Department.