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Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. More>>

Jindal signs 39 more bills into law

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Gov. Bobby Jindal announced he has signed another 39 bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of signed bills to 150.
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Sean Payton's seat to stay empty

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While interim head coach Joe Vitt has taken over duties for the New Orleans Saints, no one including himself will be sitting in Sean Payton's seat. More>>

O.J. Simpson seeks new trial

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O.J. Simpson's new attorney is requesting a new trial on the former football star's charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. More>>

New guidelines redefine alcoholism, addiction

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New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. More>>

Duane 'Dog' Chapman makes wish come true Video included

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It was quite a change of pace for Duane 'Dog' Chapman Tuesday. Instead of catching bad guys, he caught up with a good guy and made a wish come true. More>>

GSU faces $5.5 million budget cut

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Grambling State University is slated to lose $5.5 million in state funding if a budget bill, HB1, is not amended by the Louisiana legislature. More>>

Texarkana city officials to discuss bond proposal

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Texarkana, Arkansas city officials will hold a meeting to discuss a bond election that would improve city roads. More>>

Arrested abortion protester vows to fight Video included

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A woman who was arrested in April after protesting at a Shreveport abortion clinic is speaking out about facing felony charges. More>>

Inside LSU Health's Level 1 Trauma Center Video included

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LSU Health gave KSLA News 12 unprecedented access to the Level 1 trauma center in Shreveport.  This is what life in the E. R. is like. More>>

Calvary will not participate in voucher program

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Calvary Baptist Academy announced that it will not participate in the state voucher program next school year. More>>

Caddo School Board discusses truancy crackdown

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One Caddo Parish School Board member wants parents to be more responsible for making sure their kids are in school. More>>

Records detail George Zimmerman's medical injuries

Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. More>>

Edwards doesn't testify at campaign finance trial

John Edwards' team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress or daughter to testify, a move experts say was intended to shift focus from a political sex scandal to the... More>>

AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants

By JEFF DONN AP National Writer Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer... More>>

Study: Higher "junk food" taxes key to curing obesity epidemic

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Health experts say taxes on unhealthy foods need to be higher. Some researchers predict a 20 percent tax on sugary drinks would reduce obesity rates up to 3.5 percent. More>>

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  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:31 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:31:28 GMT
    Thousands of parents raising children with special needs have their eyes glued on the state Capitol. The House of Representatives wants to get rid of $268 Million to make budget. To meet that demand the
    Thousands of parents raising children with special needs have their eyes glued on the state Capitol. The House of Representatives wants to get rid of $268 Million to make budget. To meet that demand the state has asked the Department of Health and Hospitals to cut $100 Million from its budget. That includes programs like Early Steps.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:25 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:25:48 GMT
    The sound of a heartbeat is the center of discussions at the Louisiana Capitol Wednesday on a highly controversial abortion bill.
    The sound of a heartbeat was the center of discussions at the Louisiana Capitol Wednesday. Those conversations were part of the ongoing debate over a highly controversial abortion bill.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:02 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:02:13 GMT
    Gov. Bobby Jindal announced he has signed another 39 bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of signed bills to 150.
    Gov. Bobby Jindal announced he has signed another 39 bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of signed bills to 150.

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    Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:55:59 GMT
    Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people.
    Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people in the parking lot of La Tierra Apartments in Shreveport.

  • May 16, 2012 12:25 PM CDT2012-05-16 17:49:26 GMT
    Shreveport Police Detectives have made an arrest in an early morning shooting that has left one man dead and another man suffering serious injuries. Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to the
    Shreveport Police Detectives have made an arrest in an early morning shooting that has left one man dead and another man suffering serious injuries.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
    DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,
    Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:45 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:45:52 GMT
    It was quite a change of pace for Duane 'Dog' Chapman Tuesday. Instead of catching bad guys, he caught up with a good guy and made a wish come true. Duane Chapman and his wife Beth met 8-year-old Logan
    It was quite a change of pace for Duane 'Dog' Chapman Tuesday. Instead of catching bad guys, he caught up with a good guy and made a wish come true.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:23 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:23:23 GMT
    A woman who was arrested in April after protesting at a Shreveport abortion clinic is speaking out about facing felony charges.
    A woman who was arrested in April after protesting at a Shreveport abortion clinic is speaking out about facing felony charges.

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    The Radio Group  is comprised of six radio stations, including KLKL The Greatest Hits of All Time 95.7, 98 Rocks KTAL 98.1, Tha Beat KBTT 103.7, KDKS 102.1, The Light KOKA 980 AM and Invasora KSYR 92.1.

  • Click here to visit the resource directory from the Caddo Council on Aging. 
    Click here to visit the resource directory from the Caddo Council on Aging. 
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