Terror Plot Suspect Zazi Contacted by Al Qaeda Chief

Intelligence officials say the terrorist operative who contacted an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a New York attack was the head of Afghanistan's Al Qaeda operations.

N.Y. School Won't Budge on Eagle Scout Suspension

As a 17-year-old Eagle Scout waits out a one-month suspension from his New York high school for having a 2-inch pocketknife locked in his car, the U.S.
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Man drowns in Red River

By Michael Wesp
BOSSIER CITY — Police say Johnny Marc Williams fell into the Red River Tuesday night and drowned. Officials say Williams was working on the first floor when he opened a door and fell 10 feet into the water. Another worker attempted to sav
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Schools achieve 5-star ranking

By Michael Wesp
SHREVEPORT — Four Caddo schools were awarded a five-star ranking from the state of Louisiana Tuesday. Officials say the rankings were based on school performance scores the state released earlier in the day. The schools that achieved five

Democrats launch attack on insurer exemption

By Politico
WASHINGTON — The long-simmering tension between insurers and congressional Democrats is erupting into open warfare, with lawmakers stepping up their push to revoke a key federal protection for the insurance industry. Sen.
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Streets flooded in New Orleans

By Michael Wesp
New Orleans — Heavy rain flooded the streets of New Orleans Monday. Roads were left underwater as the thunderstorms rolled through. Officials say some neighborhoods got three inches of rain in less than an hour. Policed reported rescui
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Billboards over the limit

By Michael Wesp
Bossier City — An ordinance limiting billboards has many companies up in arms and considering legal action. The controversial ordinance would eliminate almost two-thirds of billboards in Bossier City. After years and stacks of complaints,

Eagle Scout Suspended for Keeping Pocketknife in Car

A 17-year-old Eagle Scout in upstate New York has been barred from stepping foot on school grounds for 20 days for keeping a 2-inch pocketknife locked in a survival kit in his car — a gift given to him by his grandfather, a police chief in a nearby t
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Assistant DA resigns after arrest

By Michael Wesp
MINDEN— The Webster Assistant District Attorney Sherb Sentell resigned Friday. Officials say Sentell was arrested last week on charges of domestic abuse and battery and public intimidation after physicially assulting his wife at the Horshoe

USS New York Makes Trip From New Orleans to N.Y.

The USS New York is heading to its namesake city on its maiden voyage Tuesday morning.