Saturday, May 25 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:12:37 GMT
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:46:20 GMT
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:23:04 GMT
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:09:02 GMT
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and other cities in Louisiana. More >>
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana.More >>
As veterans return home to the ArkLaTex from Iraq and Afghanistan, experts say more veterans are living on the streets.
KSLA News 12's Summer Knowles and Doug Warner shadowed a local veteran who has been homeless for more than a year. A Vietnam-era veteran known as "Smokey" lives in a wooded area in Shreveport. He is considered chronically homeless. "I'm happy with what I have now, compared to what I didn't have," says Smokey. "Smokey" lost track of his family years ago. He is among dozens that come to the Hope House Outreach Center to get a free meal for dinner before disappearing into the night.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Shreveport and the Hope House are working together to help homeless veterans. The Hope House estimates there are about 1,000 homeless people in the Shreveport-Bossier area. According to the VA, about half of them are veterans suffering from some type of mental illness. Experts say mental illnesses from the war or not being able to find a job contributes to homelessness. "Some people suffer from mental illnesses such as paranoia and schizophrenia which prevent them from being in groups," says Hope House Outreach Coordinator Kristi Beirbaum.
Beirbaum says while there are plenty of resources for veterans in the ArkLaTex, the major challenge is finding the veterans and convincing them to accept help from the resources.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:31:26 GMT
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."More >>
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:00:41 GMT
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition that stopped him from breathing is now able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:40:11 GMT
(CNN) – Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate. The employees have to take furlough days thanks to the forced spending cuts that kicked in March 1. TheMore >>
Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:54:54 GMT
(POOL/CNN) – George Zimmerman's attorneys have released new evidence taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. His attorneys said the data paints a different picture of the 17-year-old Martin than what hisMore >>
George Zimmerman's attorneys have released new evidence taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:27 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:27:27 GMT
More than 40 people gathered at a candle light vigil Thursday night, to not only remember Johnson, but also encourage the young people to put their guns down.More >>
More than 40 people gathered at a candle light vigil Thursday night, to not only remember Johnson, but also encourage the young people to put their guns down.More >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial: Watch on Mobile:More >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial.More >>
More than 40 people gathered at a candle light vigil Thursday night, to not only remember Johnson, but also encourage the young people to put their guns down.More >>
A traffic stop two months ago by a Sheriff's Deputy in Montague County, TX turned deadly when the officer was shot point blank by the person he pulled over.More >>
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview.More >>
The Red River is on the rise, just in time for Memorial Day. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office let KSLA News 12 on their boat to see why that can be dangerous for boaters.More >>
The findings of a KSLA News 12 special report on the effectiveness of protective orders caught the attention of our viewers last November, and now it's catching the attention of state legislators.More >>
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Homeless veteran "Smokey"
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