Daffney Dawson
Digital Content Producer - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Daffney Dawson joined the KSLA News 12 team in June of 2020.
She has lived in Louisiana for most of her life and became interested in journalism while studying at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. While there, she served as the opinion’s editor for the Purple and White newspaper, spent a summer interning for KSLA, and served as an intern for the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting.
Daffney graduated from Millsaps with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, as well as double minors in music and Spanish.
In her spare time, Daffney enjoys traveling, discovering new music, and watching Marvel movies.
Education
Awards
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred on 6th and Grand Street.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:41 AM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred on La Hwy 59, just south of LA Hwy 2.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 9:52 AM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
Last year, the organization served 1,285 meals.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 4:30 AM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Hotel that was under construction is a total loss, authorities say
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Authorities now looking for a third suspect
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
The crash remains under investigation.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:23 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred on Line Avenue near Evangeline Place and Drexel Drive.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:02 PM CST
|By Alexandria Savage and Daffney Dawson
Drew Mouton has been terminated from his position as director of economic development.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
Tyson’s death remains under investigation by the Shreveport Police Department.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Sean Staggs
The runoff election for Louisiana will take place on December 10.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:59 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Fred Gamble
Parker was convicted of killing Reagan Hancock and removing her unborn child, Braxlyn, from the womb.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 2:40 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
As tornadoes and severe storms move across the ArkLaTex, reports of damage are beginning to pour in.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the James Burton Foundation’s Facebook page, the guitar legend is now cancer free.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Arthur Deandre Anderson, 31, was found guilty of second-degree murder.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Parker faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison at later sentencing.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The chamber has been at work since 1947.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
The youngest new deputy is 18-years-old.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred near Hilry Huckaby III Avenue and Hearne Avenue.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident is under investigation by SPD.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The nationwide contest is sponsored by TNEMEC.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Tyshun Washington, 34, was sentenced to the term for second-degree cruelty to a juvenile.
Firefighters respond to fire at Greenwood Water Treatment Plant; area evacuated due to chlorine leak
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred near Shirley Francis Road and E. Starwood Lane.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Additional details are slim at this time.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Jade Myers and Tayler Davis
These statistics cover the third quarter of 2022.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
No injuries have been reported.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
He faces two mandatory life sentences for the crimes.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Michael Barnes
Celebrate Barksdale started in 1996 as an effort to bridge the Shreveport-Bossier communities with the base.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Animal Control Officers found the dog hanging by the leg, injured and extremely agitated.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Fred Gamble
The highly competitive grant comes from the U.S. Department of Education and will be paid over five years.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The search for a wanted juvenile from Texas, who was also reported missing by his parents, began just after 12 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Mitchell is 5′4," with gray hair and blue eyes.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The forum will take place at 6 p.m. at A.B. Palmer Park.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 6:36 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
“This is really a conversation of hope."
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The party kicks off tonight at 6 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Arkansas State Police are investigating the incident.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Jade Myers, Curtis Heyen, Fred Gamble and Tayler Davis
National Night Out events help to build strong, trusting relationships between local law enforcement and residents.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 7:16 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Each bag has over $100 worth of essential items.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:44 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Michael Kramm, will start as chief on Oct. 24.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Bell is in custody at Bossier Max on a $550,000 bond.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The homicide occurred on Sept. 25.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement held an open house for their new facility.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Jade Myers and Rachael Thomas
The news conference will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Government Plaza.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred at the old Humphrey building.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Haugen is a 20-year veteran with the Bossier City Police Department
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Daffney Dawson
Bossier residents aren’t thrilled with the removal of the store and say they want to see more businesses in the area so they don’t have to travel to Shreveport.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Three women were struck, two with life-threatening injuries and one with non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Mayor Tommy Chandler announced the request for removal on Thursday.
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