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: 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.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Daffney Dawson
The meeting is set for 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:43 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Curtis Heyen and Alexandria Savage
The 34-year-old was accused of kidnapping, robbing, then slaying the couple.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Curtis Heyen, Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
Seventeen units remain on the scene
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Bailey and Whitten were arrested on Sept. 14.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 12:35 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Brittney Hazelton
The woman's death marks the 38th homicide in Caddo Parish in 2022.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 2:10 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The mother of a missing 22-year-old woman from Shreveport says she was found safe on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The conference focused on opportunities and solutions for suicide evaluation, prevention, intervention, collaboration and training to identify different types of bullying.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Daffney Dawson
Many residents have spoken out against the demolition, suggesting the facility could be renovated.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:57 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Officials say Dew fled to Ohio after finding out about the investigation.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Vontrequel Nickleberry, 33, was convicted for the murder of DaChauncey Jones.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
Students across east Texas participated in “Uvalde Strong."
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Rachael Thomas
Kabrodrick Mitchell, 28, was killed in the shooting.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The wreck occurred near the 2000 block of State Line Avenue.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 2:51 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Workers were able to complete all repairs in less than 48 hours.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
Some interviews were even conducted on the spot!
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Michael Barnes and Daffney Dawson
That kit was provided by the nonprofit F.I.R.S.T. Chance.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Both riders were wearing DOT-approved helmets at the time of the crash.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Officials say the students will later be released to their parents.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Victim identified as 69-year-old Coushatta resident
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
James Cisco, 51, was charged with six counts of wire fraud on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident remains under investigation.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Shreveport police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 8.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred on I-49, just north of LA Hwy 175.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
Two major sporting events will soon take place in the city of Shreveport.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The announcement will take place at the Robinson Film Center.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
he investigation is ongoing, and officials say Thomas may face additional charges.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The board says the supplement is a thank you for teacher’s efforts.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 2:22 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
These options will be available to customers through Oct. 31, 2022.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Petition for writ of review was filed on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred at the Chase Bank on W. 70th Street and Raspberry Lane.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The university’s previous coach, Chelsey Lucas, was fired as the result of an internal investigation within the volleyball program.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:54 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Police have confirmed one person is in custody for questioning.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:41 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Brittney Hazelton
The incident occurred on a private road west of Hook, Texas.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
“Hannah Sheffield was an innocent victim and her family deserved justice."
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred in the 900 block of Woodyard Drive.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The driver told deputies he didn’t see or hear the train coming.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Out of the 32 businesses checked, seven arrests were made.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:07 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Another hearing will take place on August 4.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
“This is a difficult day for the family and friends of Antonio Williams."
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton, Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
Three young children went missing in a private pond and a search occurred.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
If you have any information on Shayla’s whereabouts, please call BCPD at (318) 741-8611.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The Town of Greenwood is asking residents to conserve water due to extreme heat and high water demand.
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