Chandler Watkins
Reporter/Anchor - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Chandler is excited to be in Shreveport covering the news that matters to you. Chandler graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in December 2017 after studying broadcast journalism and public relations.
She worked for the student-run news station, News 6, as a reporter, anchor, and even news director!
In her free time, you can find Chandler exploring northwest Louisiana, watching sports, or trying out new foods.
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Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to the 50,000 women and infants served by Louisiana WIC, through a partnership with Pacify Health.
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Police Chief Shayne Gibson presented medals and plaques to Senior Officers Brian Anderson and Shawn Fertenbaugh.
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"Every Tongan overseas is scraping for any news from their families ..."
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Friday, Jan. 14 plans to release a program that will dedicate $26.5 billion to states for investments in bridge repairs and infrastructure.
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The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, continues to support various coronavirus missions around the state.
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According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, crime reports dropped three percent in 2021, continuing a steady decline that started over 20 years ago.
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The funding for the pay boost would come from American Rescue Plan funds and increased sales tax revenue.
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Mayor Chandler discusses his first few months in office, as well as how he sees 2022 going for Bossier City.
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In his first interview of the year, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins spoke with KSLA News 12 about how 2021 was for the city, as well as looking towards this next year.
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The No Surprises Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
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Players will also be wearing specialty jerseys for Military Appreciation Weekend, which will later be auctioned off.
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The Louisiana State Fair Grounds location will reopen Wednesday
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Sgt. Rodolfo Esparza has been working hard towards his nursing degree on top of serving his country in the United States Army.
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“Next year marks 25 years we have been in the area. We’ve made a big difference in the lives, not just of the dogs, but we have been making a difference in humans' lives too."
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SporTran’s announcement of an expansion into south Bossier was met with confusion, after Mayor Tommy Chandler made a statement saying he was not consulted about the project.
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Bossier City District 1 has a new councilman.
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Some members of the NAACP Shreveport branch are calling for the president of the branch, Michael Lafitte, to step down from his position.
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While Delta variant still is dominant strain in the state, physician says that soon could change
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Kids involved today not only left with full carts, but also with lots of fun memories ahead of the holidays.
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“I know our first responders are disappointed right now because it didn’t go through yesterday, but I think we will get to a point where they will be happy before the end of the year."
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Water & Sewerage workers say they too deserve an increase; “all of us need 13%”
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Family, friends and volunteers gathered at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery to lay wreaths at the graves ahead of the holidays.
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These missiles were flown as part of the strike package for Operation Senior Surprise “Secret Squirrel” on Jan 16, 1991. This was the first use of conventional cruise missiles in war time, and the event remained classified until Jan 16, 1992.
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Citizens will have an opportunity to comment during a public hearing; watch it here
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Airmen at Barksdale took home five trophies
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The Shreveport City Council met during a special session Monday, Dec. 6 to select someone to fill the District E seat.
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The Bossier Chamber Military Relations Committee partnered with the Military Affairs Council and the Barksdale Spouses Club to spread a little holiday cheer on BAFB.
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If approved, the pause could mean the city would not see new businesses that want to sell alcohol for six months.
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The Bossier City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30. One of the main topics on today’s agenda included the future of the Old Shed Road crossing over a Union Pacific railway.
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The eight-hour group run from Baton Rouge is a long-standing tradition that began in 1992 by army cadets and midshipmen from Southern University.
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The season of giving is upon us and that sentiment is proving to be true for one Oil City boy who loves Christmas, particularly, Christmas ornaments.
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Like the backdrop of a Hallmark movie, one ArkLaTex town will soon be draped in lights.
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City officials in Natchitoches say they’ve met to discuss increased security at the city’s annual Christmas Festival following the incident in Wisconsin in which five people were killed and more than 40 were hurt after an SUV plowed through a crowd of people at their Christmas parade.
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Several spoke against it and the associated costs when the City Council met Nov. 19
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"I possibly could have stayed, but I didn’t feel led to"
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At the Shreveport City Council meeting held on Friday, Nov. 19, a pilot program was approved to offer zero fare rides for two years for SporTran riders.
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Barksdale Game Wardens help protect and conserve over 15,000 acres on the east side of base. The job they do not only benefits the base now, but for years to come.
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The Caddo Parish School Board is meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to discuss several items, including the district’s mask mandate.
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Boomtown Casino & Hotel announced The Sportsbook is opening Monday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m., pending regulatory approval. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at that time.
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They recognized veterans by playing all the service songs and awarding Louisiana Medals of Honor.
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Whether the airmen and canine’s from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog unit on Barksdale are safeguarding the installation or deploying downrange, they work side-by-side to defend and protect.
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Ahead of the holiday season officials with the USPS Shreveport Package Support Annex say with the addition of two new sorting machines and new hires the facility’s capacity has more than doubled, allowing them to run up to 340,000 packages a day.
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A number of social justice organizations plan to gather Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 9) to demand that the officers involved in the 2020 death of Tommie McGlothen Jr. be fired.
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116,000+ children ages 5-17 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, another 23,000 are partially vaccinated, LDH reports
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“... Everything is a team because being in the water department is a dangerous job”
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Not overtly noted on today’s agenda is Shreveport’s request for a moratorium on liquor stores
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One worker agreed to take a lesser pay raise; another says he’s taking a new job in another city
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