Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:09:43 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 3:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:02:14 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 >>
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - There shouldn't be any hang-ups if hunters and fishermen want to donate their catch to nonprofits that feed the hungry. Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday signed a bill by KeithvilleMore >>
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - There shouldn't be any hang-ups if hunters and fishermen want to donate their catch to nonprofits that feed the hungry. Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday signed a bill by KeithvilleMore >>
"We don't need to do this to ourselves to know it's going to hurt. It's going to hurt, badly," said retired Brigadier General, Peyton Cole. He believes Barksdale Air Force Base, a base he describes as a mainstay of the Department of Defense, will feel that pain soon thanks to the automatic cuts that will be implemented should Congress fail to pass a budget.
Billions of dollars in cuts to the military is seen by many as dangerous and irresponsible, especially considering the level of violence throughout the world today.
"We're going to have to cut back on flying hours, and that means training. And training is going to be impacted very severely," says General Cole.
The cuts were meant to be so severe that no legislator would want them, but here we are, just a few days away from seeing them come to pass.
"I'm not at all happy about this I don't think it's necessary at all, and we can fix it," said US Congressman John Fleming from Louisiana's 4th District. He voted against sequestration. But he does believe a budget will be passed.
President Obama has urged legislators to work together and come to an agreement to avoid the cuts.
While some legislators remain optimistic that an agreement will be reached, General Cole says military leaders are already preparing for the worst.
"Our chief of staff has already said that he expects our air force to be non-mission capable by July. That means we won't be able to carry out air force missions in July," said General Cole.
BAFB emailed a statement to KSLA News 12 regarding civilian employees at the base:
"Barksdale employs approximately 1,362 civilians who could potentially be impacted by furloughs if sequestration occurs. The impact of the absence of our civilians will be felt across the base. Civilians will be given a 30-day notice in advance of any furlough actions should sequestration take effect."
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:09:43 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 >>
Looking for a job? Need a career change? KSLA Employment Expo Thursday, October 18th 11:00am-4:00pm Pierre Bossier Mall 2950 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111 What to bring? CopiesMore >>
Looking for a job? Need a career change? KSLA Employment Expo Wednesday June 19, 2013 10:00-3:00 Pierre Bossier Mall 2950 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111 What to bring? CopiesMore >>
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