Building on success
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:19:30 -0700
The Iberia Soccer Association is looking to build on the success its D1 program had last year in its inaugural season.
Murder suspects appear in court
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:18:57 -0700
A Shreveport couple accused of second-degree murder were expected to make their first court appearance this morning at the Bossier Parish Courthouse.
Baton Rouge auto theft rate down significantly
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:14:45 -0700
Technological advances, such as encrypted key codes, bait cars and a public awareness push have helped slash auto thefts in the Baton Rouge metro area by nearly 38 percent over the last five years, according to the Louisiana Insurance Department.
Car thefts fall across Louisiana
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:43:34 -0700
New figures released by Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon show from 2008 to 2009 thefts dropped by nearly 20 percent in the state's largest metro areas. In Baton Rouge, there was a 5% drop in stolen vehicles.
Sex crime nets Doyline man 60 years
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:07:48 -0700
Curtis Dale Lolley, 55, of Doyline has been sentenced for the sexual exploitation of two females under the age of 18 for the purpose of producing child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to U. S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.
TOTS Fingerprinting Deadline
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:10:39 -0700
BATON ROUGE - This Sunday, July 25, is the deadline for all parents and caregivers of children in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to undergo finger-imaging for TOTS (Tracking of Time Services), an electronic time and attendance process that is expected to help keep children safe, cut down on fraud and provide efficient and more accurate payments to child care facilities. "To ensure that ...
LSU's John Peterson, Andrew Presley qualify for U.S. Amateur
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:11:47 -0700
News and notes from the local golf community
Missing girl found
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:47:11 -0700
The 12-year-old Shreveport girl who went missing for several days is home safe after her father picked her up from a convenience store early Wednesday.
12-year-old back home in Louisiana; man charged with rape
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:03:38 -0700
The mother of a missing 12-year-old Louisiana girl who was found safe Wednesday said hearing the news was "like no other phone call I've gotten before in my life."
Girl, 12, found; family friend is charged
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:03:38 -0700
A 12-year-old Louisiana girl who had been missing for three days was found Wednesday morning, and a 25-year-old acquaintance of the girl's family is now charged of rape, Shreveport police said.
Local swimmers set for zone age meet
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:13:47 -0700
Eleven local competitors are set to be part of the Louisiana Swimming squad headed to the Southern Zone Age Group Swimming Championships scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 1 in Atlanta.
Mom: Kidnap suspect was 'very nice'
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:29:01 -0700
The mother of a Louisiana, girl says one of the men suspected in her daughter's disappearance hung out with her family and played video games.
12-year-old Shreveport girl missing
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:19:43 -0700
Shreveport Police detectives following up on leads have arrested a second suspect in connection with the case of a little girl who has been missing since Saturday afternoon and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for any information that leads authorities to her.
Mother Agonizes Over Missing Daughter
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:46:00 -0700
Shreveport police on Tuesday continued their search for 12-year-old girl Amber White, who has been missing since Sunday -- with authorities and the girl's family worried that she might have left home willingly but gotten in over her head.
Police Question Teen About Missing Girl
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:30:55 -0700
Shreveport Police detectives, acting on a tip from Crime Stoppers, have impounded a vehicle and are questioning a teenager in connection with the case of a little girl who has been missing since yesterday afternoon.
Homicide, overall crime numbers drop
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:46:47 -0700
In the first week of July, 20-year-old Demario Davis was fatally shot outside Kings Manor Apartments.
Police Beat
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:41:29 -0700
n Haas Weinstein Thistlethwaite, 21, 2683 Thistlethwaite, Opelousas, arrested by Louisiana State Police, driving while intoxicated and careless operation.
Los Angeles Production Listings
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:25:53 -0700
The following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices.
Local golf calendar and results, updated 07.15.10
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:26:37 -0700
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State long course championships set
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:45:21 -0700
Crawfish Aquatics of Baton Rouge will be seeking its 10th state championship since 2005 when competition gets under way in the Long Course Swimming Championships today.