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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Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Chandler Watkins and Andrew McMunn
Three teens and a sheriff's deputy have a "long road to recovery" after surviving a car crash.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 8:31 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Community gardens are becoming a common sight in Shreveport.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 9:37 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Howard says it’s times like these that the ArkLaTex community steps up and shows how much it cares for veterans in the community.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 6:25 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Patterson said although the number of psychiatric patients coming into he hospitals is increasing, the population in our area is decreasing.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 10:06 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
On Tuesday, Feb 1, the Eighth Air Force, also known as “The Mighty Eighth,” celebrated 80 years of war-fighting history.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 4:31 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins, Stacey Cameron, Rachael Thomas and Curtis Heyen
Action came a day after the former city employee announced plans to sue the city
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
“I told them ... I want to do maintenance. I want to get my hands dirty”
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins and Curtis Heyen
Police Chief Shayne Gibson presented medals and plaques to Senior Officers Brian Anderson and Shawn Fertenbaugh.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 7:16 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
"Every Tongan overseas is scraping for any news from their families ..."
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 9:58 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, continues to support various coronavirus missions around the state.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins and Daffney Dawson
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.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:12 PM CST
|By Christian Piekos and Chandler Watkins
The funding for the pay boost would come from American Rescue Plan funds and increased sales tax revenue.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Mayor Chandler discusses his first few months in office, as well as how he sees 2022 going for Bossier City.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 8:06 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
The No Surprises Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 5:30 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Players will also be wearing specialty jerseys for Military Appreciation Weekend, which will later be auctioned off.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 11:13 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
The Louisiana State Fair Grounds location will reopen Wednesday
Updated: Dec. 24, 2021 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Sgt. Rodolfo Esparza has been working hard towards his nursing degree on top of serving his country in the United States Army.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 3:48 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
“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."
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 9:53 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Bossier City District 1 has a new councilman.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 1:52 PM CST
|By Rachael Thomas, Chandler Watkins, Alex Onken and Domonique Benn
Some members of the NAACP Shreveport branch are calling for the president of the branch, Michael Lafitte, to step down from his position.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 5:23 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
While Delta variant still is dominant strain in the state, physician says that soon could change
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Kids involved today not only left with full carts, but also with lots of fun memories ahead of the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
“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."
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Curtis Heyen and Chandler Watkins
Water & Sewerage workers say they too deserve an increase; “all of us need 13%”
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 8:53 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Family, friends and volunteers gathered at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery to lay wreaths at the graves ahead of the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 3:34 PM CST
|By Curtis Heyen and Chandler Watkins
Citizens will have an opportunity to comment during a public hearing; watch it here
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Airmen at Barksdale took home five trophies
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:46 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
The proposed location is in Brownlee Park.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Christian Piekos, Chandler Watkins, Rachael Thomas and Alex Onken
The Shreveport City Council met during a special session Monday, Dec. 6 to select someone to fill the District E seat.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:39 PM CST
|By Christian Piekos and Chandler Watkins
If approved, the pause could mean the city would not see new businesses that want to sell alcohol for six months.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:49 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 5:27 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 6:32 AM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:20 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Like the backdrop of a Hallmark movie, one ArkLaTex town will soon be draped in lights.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Rachael Thomas and Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:26 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins and Curtis Heyen
Several spoke against it and the associated costs when the City Council met Nov. 19
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins and Curtis Heyen
"I possibly could have stayed, but I didn’t feel led to"
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 5:44 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 3:44 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 3:05 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
The Caddo Parish School Board is meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to discuss several items, including the district’s mask mandate.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 12:18 PM CST
|By Alex Onken and Chandler Watkins
Authorities say a student was hit with a chair.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 9:18 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins and Rachael Thomas
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.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
They recognized veterans by playing all the service songs and awarding Louisiana Medals of Honor.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
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.