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DWI Checkpoint Planned for Bossier Parish
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In an effort to combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop G plans to conduct a DWI checkpoint on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, from approximately 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Bossier Parish.
Our mission will be to find and remove impaired drivers from the road before they can cause injury or death to themselves or others. Each year, on Louisiana’s highways, numerous people are killed or... MORE |
Man shot by police after drawing weapon at US Capitol
Law Enforcement and rescue vehicles are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016 (AP)
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WASHINGTON (AP) —
Capitol Police officers say a man was shot by police after drawing a weapon at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint. He was taken to the hospital... MORE |
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. WHAT MAJOR WORLD ECONOMY IS EMERGING AS GLOBAL HUB FOR MONEY LAUNDERING
An AP investigation finds that scam artists, drug cartels and gangs from around the world are turning to China as a haven where they can safely hide money, clean it, and pump it back into the global financial system.
2. DEATH TOLL FROM EASTER BOMBING TARGETING CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN REACHES 70... MORE
1. WHAT MAJOR WORLD ECONOMY IS EMERGING AS GLOBAL HUB FOR MONEY LAUNDERING
An AP investigation finds that scam artists, drug cartels and gangs from around the world are turning to China as a haven where they can safely hide money, clean it, and pump it back into the global financial system.
2. DEATH TOLL FROM EASTER BOMBING TARGETING CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN REACHES 70... MORE
African American soldier's actual grave found at Confederate Cemetery
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) -- Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery groundskeepers found the actual location of an African American soldier they didn't think they'd ever find. An unexpected discovery.
"Nobody knew where he was," said Herb DeLoach, N.B. Forrest Camp 3,Sons of Confederate Veterans. But, records show Shaderick Searcy was at the cemetery somewhere... MORE #ShaderickSearcy |
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Some SNAP beneficiaries get extra funding this month
As for Days, he plans to go and see if he can get help from DCFS.
"I'll have an opportunity to see if I qualify. I don't know if I do or not, but I'll have to go and check it out," said Days. MORE
"I'll have an opportunity to see if I qualify. I don't know if I do or not, but I'll have to go and check it out," said Days. MORE
Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants, says 'We are brothers'
CASTELNUOVO DI PORTO, Italy (AP) -- Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees Thursday, declaring them children of the same God, in a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time when anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment has spiked following the Brussels attacks.
Francis denounced the carnage as a "gesture of war" carried out by blood-thirsty people beholden to the weapons industry during an Easter Week Mass with asylum-seekers at the shelter in Castelnuovo di Porto, outside Rome. MORE
Francis denounced the carnage as a "gesture of war" carried out by blood-thirsty people beholden to the weapons industry during an Easter Week Mass with asylum-seekers at the shelter in Castelnuovo di Porto, outside Rome. MORE
HELLO, BUENOS AIRES: THE OBAMAS DO THE TANGO
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- He could not resist the forbidden dance.
President Barack Obama wasn't in Argentina for 24 hours before he found himself doing the tango Wednesday night.
It was a reluctant tango. The president and first lady Michelle Obama were attending a state dinner in the Argentine capital when they were pulled abruptly onto the dance floor on by a pair of dancers hired to provide the entertainment. MORE
President Barack Obama wasn't in Argentina for 24 hours before he found himself doing the tango Wednesday night.
It was a reluctant tango. The president and first lady Michelle Obama were attending a state dinner in the Argentine capital when they were pulled abruptly onto the dance floor on by a pair of dancers hired to provide the entertainment. MORE
Hollywood lines up against Georgia religious exemption bill
ATLANTA (AP) -- Hollywood actors and producers say they will take projects elsewhere if Georgia's governor fails to veto a bill protecting same-sex marriage opponents.
A letter sent Thursday to Gov. Nathan Deal by the Human Rights Campaign includes actors and producers like Kristin Chenoweth, Anne Hathaway, Julianne Moore, Rob Reiner and Harvey Weinstein.
Georgia's tax credits have drawn the film and TV industry here. MORE
A letter sent Thursday to Gov. Nathan Deal by the Human Rights Campaign includes actors and producers like Kristin Chenoweth, Anne Hathaway, Julianne Moore, Rob Reiner and Harvey Weinstein.
Georgia's tax credits have drawn the film and TV industry here. MORE
Social Media Can Save Lives
Weekend Shocker Resolved with the Help of Facebook
We were blessed that our concerns did not turn out as we had feared. You cannot be to sure, though. When a body gets "tired"... they're TIRED! - Marcinho Savant |
by Marcinho Savant
Staff Writer For the past two nights, one of my best friends completely went off the radar on Facebook. It really had me concerned, because this was not the behavior of the man who was my college roommate, and best friend for some thirty years, ongoing. He had been posting some questionable, concerning, comments to his timeline, and --- after at least four surprising, and disturbing, posts, one came up at 6:40 a.m. It said “I’m sorry.” In my life, I have worked in mental health, and community outreach for HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and I had interacted with hundreds of people--- some of whom got some really shocking test results, or had notable mental health issues. I had seen depression, suicidal ideation, terror, and fear pretty often. I had come to know the “sign offs”, and hidden meanings of certain statements people make, under duress... MORE |
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Dove Award-winning Canton Junction's “Get Your Praise On” tour in Haughton, April 1 Special guest Gordon Mote.NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Dove Award-winning Difference Media recording artists, Canton Junction, are set to bring their “Get Your Praise On” tour to Haughton’s Church of the Cross (700 Highway 80) on Friday, April 1 at 7:00 PM. Joining them will be special guest Gordon Mote. Fans are also invited to a special “Meet & Eat” at 5:30 PM where they will have the opportunity to share a meal with the artists before the concert.
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted for Sanctuary of Hope, an outreach of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, focusing on the building and development of an unwed mothers facility; state-of-the-art orphanage; and world class boarding school.... MORE |
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The Salvation Army Of Northwest Louisiana Helping Flood Victims In Shreveport-Bossier |
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Shreveport, LA (March 10, 2016) –The Salvation Army of Northwest Louisiana in cooperation with Caddo and Bossier Parish Emergency Preparedness Agencies is assisting with flood relief efforts in Shreveport, Haughton and Bossier City, Louisiana. The flooding, which began with storms on Tuesday, has displaced over 3,500 families. Rain is forecast to continue in the area through Saturday. Shelters have been opened in both Shreveport and Bossier City. The Salvation Army is tasked with feeding the flood evacuees in the shelters as well as the emergency operations centers in both parishes... MORE
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Drone Footage Shows Dramatic Flooding in Louisiana |
U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free Self-Storage for Shreveport-Bossier storm victims
U-Haul Company of Northern Louisiana is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents of Shreveport, Bossier City and surrounding areas who have been impacted by the ongoing floods.
Portions of Louisiana have taken on significant water in the last day and the chance of more rain could cause home and property damage for many residents, creating the need for storage options where people can keep their possessions... SOURCE
Portions of Louisiana have taken on significant water in the last day and the chance of more rain could cause home and property damage for many residents, creating the need for storage options where people can keep their possessions... SOURCE
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