Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:10:39 GMT
After months of moving millions of pounds of improperly-stored military propellant into blast-resistant bunkers, state and local Officials have officially given the "all clear" at Camp Minden.More >>
After months of moving millions of pounds of improperly-stored military propellant into blast-resistant bunkers, state and local Officials have officially given the "all clear" at Camp Minden.More >>
Dark skies and rolling clouds signaled the arrival of severe weather in the ArkLaTex on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and rain. Here are some of the images our viewers sent via sendit@ksla.com.More >>
Dark skies and rolling clouds signaled the arrival of severe weather in the ArkLaTex on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and rain. Here are some of the images our viewers sent via sendit@ksla.com.More >>
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) -
Four more cases of the West Nile Virus have been confirmed throughout Louisiana, and one of those cases is in Bossier Parish. Like 90 percent of West Nile cases, no symptoms were detected in the Bossier Parish case.
The least severe forms of the virus show no symptoms, but symptoms intensify in its more dangerous forms. "Majority of people develop an immune response, and get rid of the virus without ever developing any symptoms" says Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Joseph Bochinni. "A smaller percentage develop symptoms and a smaller percentage develop the neuro-invasive disease," he says.
Symptoms of the more dangerous West Nile Fever include fever, headaches, body aches, and fatigue. These warning signs can last up to a week.
It is possible to lessen your chances of catching the virus by eliminating breeding grounds around your home. "Walk around and inspect your property. If you have anything that can hold water for more than a couple of days mosquitoes are going to breed in it," says Caddo Parish Mosquito Agent Bryan Glascock.
He suggests getting rid of tall grass, weeds, and eliminating standing water in buckets or pots.
The total number of West Nile cases in Louisiana is now up to 14.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:14:25 GMT
A copy of a daily journal Allen's mother says her son kept, documenting school bullying
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. More >>
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. Now, she's speaking out in hopes of putting a stop to what she claims is an ongoing problem in the tiny McCurtain County town of Smithville, OK.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:38:43 GMT
Authorities are searching for an East Texas baby. 5-month-old Ethan Ramsey was last seen with his mother in the Marshall area on Thursday. If you have any information on where Ethan is, please contactMore >>
Authorities have found an East Texas baby who went missing Thursday night.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:53:49 GMT
(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a streetMore >>
British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:02:06 GMT
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.Around 10:30 p.m., a 32-year-old I-HOP employee was standing in the parking lot holding an umbrella when lightning struck her,More >>
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >>
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:39:52 GMT
Tiara Drake (Courtesy: Nash County, NC Sheriff's Office)
A woman in North Carolina is accused of poisoning her family with cheese tainted with household chemicals. Tiara Drake, 24, is charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to theMore >>
A woman in North Carolina is accused of poisoning her family with cheese tainted with household chemicals.More >>
In 90 percent of West Nile cases no symptoms are detected, and that includes the one recently confirmed in Bossier Parish.
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