Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:39:01 GMT
An American Cancer Society study is coming to the Ark-La-Tex. It's giving locals a chance to help unlock the mysteries of the illness. They are looking for 500 people in the Sheveport-Bossier area to participateMore >>
An American Cancer Society study is coming to the Ark-La-Tex. It's giving locals a chance to help unlock the mysteries of the illness. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:46:27 GMT
Two children, ages 7 and 5, were seriously injured after the motorized scooter they were riding collided with a car Wednesday in Bossier Parish.More >>
Two children, ages 7 and 5, were seriously injured after the motorized scooter they were riding collided with a car Wednesday in Bossier Parish.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:41:24 GMT
Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas Police Officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas Police Officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Information provided by: American Red Cross
The Center will be located at The First United Methodist Church, 305 W. Henderson, Jefferson, Texas. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Charitable organizations and their services include:
American Red Cross - Recovery backpacks, health services, counseling
Marion County Food Bank - Food
Communities Services of NE TX - Housing
Home Depot - Fire sifters
Lone Star Legal Aid - Legalities
Jefferson Housing Authority - Housing
1st United Methodist/Jefferson - Furniture, clothing, housewares
St. Vincent de Paul - Clothing
Enon Ministry/Linden - Linens, new pillows, clothing
1st Baptist of Linden - Medications, showers and laundry
Linden United Methodist Churches - Large and small animal shelter, first aid, storage, clean-up, construction crews
More agencies are needed in Cass and Marion Counties to help meet the unique needs of rural communities, such as: barn storming, property clean-up, tree trimming, well services, construction and etc.
Agencies willing to offer these services to East Texans in need should contact Alicia Toombs, 325-665-7066.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:41:24 GMT
Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas Police Officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas Police Officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:24:19 GMT
A bomb squad from Barksdale Air Force Base has been called into to handle a suspicious device discovered outside a Texarkana, Arkansas dentist's office.More >>
A bomb squad from Barksdale Air Force Base has been called into to handle a suspicious device discovered outside a Texarkana, Arkansas dentist's office.More >>
Shreveport Police Violent Crimes investigators arrested a Shreveport woman in connection to the death of a 3-year-old who was pronounced dead Monday night.More >>
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >>
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:23:12 GMT
(CNN) – More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recalled cases come from the National Beef Packing Company, basedMore >>
More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >>
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >>