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6 hrs ago | The Shreveport Times

140 troops leave to make ready for Iraq

PINEVILLE - Relatives and friends bid farewell Tuesday to about 140 National Guard soldiers, including at least one from Bossier City, who will deploy to Iraq.

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Related Topix: Pineville, LA, US National Guard, US Military, Louisiana College, Alexandria Metro, Ball, LA

Mon Dec 01, 2008

Daily World Opelousas News

Police Beat

A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday after an undercover narcotics investigation netted crack cocaine and approximately $2,500. Malcolm Warren, 20, of the 500 block of Narrow Street, is charged with ...

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Related Topix: Drugs, Opelousas, LA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat Nov 29, 2008

News-Star

Christ Church opens door to those in need

On Wednesday, Christ Church of West Monroe opened its doors to those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday when some 200 people were served a Thanksgiving meal.

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, West Monroe, LA, Louisiana, Journalism

Thu Nov 27, 2008

The Shreveport Times

Lower gas prices cheer motorists

Gas prices are falling, but so are the number of people expected to travel long distances by automobile to visit relatives and friends this Thanksgiving.

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Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

Tue Nov 25, 2008

The Shreveport Times

Mother of victim: Stop the killing

ALEXANDRIA - Allison Taylor says enough is enough. Following the shooting death of her 17-year-old son, Xavier Tillman, early Sunday, the Alexandria woman said she wants parents and teens to wake up and help ...

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Kids, Family

Mon Nov 24, 2008

Louisiana State Police

Baton Rouge Man Arrested For Cyberstalking

On Monday, November 17, 2008, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria and Baton Rouge Field Offices arrested Mr.

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Louisiana, Alexandria Metro

Sat Nov 22, 2008

EMaxHealth

North Texas, North Louisiana Customers Should Check For Recalled Pet Food

Kroger is asking customers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, east Texas, and Shreveport and Alexandria, La., to check the pet food they have at home for specific packages of Pet Pride pet food.

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Thu Nov 20, 2008

News-Star

ULM faculty member appointed VP of statewide professional organization

Members of the Louisiana Association for College Composition appointed a ULM faculty member as vice president of the organization during their annual meeting last week in Alexandria.

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Related Topix: Alexandria Metro

Tue Nov 18, 2008

News-Star

PETA to stage revealing protest today against circus in Alexandria

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrator Christina Dang will visit Alexandria today to demonstrate against the upcoming Ringling Bros.

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Related Topix: Activism, Animal Rights

Sat Nov 15, 2008

KTBS-TV Shreveport

State trooper shoots driver who pulled gun

Louisiana State Police say a suspected drunk driver tried to shoot a trooper late last night after a traffic stop in Alexandria.

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Related Topix: Alexandria Metro, Pineville, LA

Fri Nov 14, 2008

Louisiana State Police

Intoxicated Driver Attempts To Kill Trooper

On Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 10:57 pm, Trooper Peter Smith from Louisiana State Police Troop E initiated a vehicle stop on a 1982 Yamaha motorcycle for the violation of Speeding .

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Related Topix: Louisiana, Alexandria Metro, Pineville, LA

The Shreveport Times

Briefs:Centenary student wins state contest

Centenary College music major Vincent Turregano won the Governor's Award at Saturday's Southern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing conference in Natchitoches.

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Related Topix: Centenary College, Natchitoches, LA, Theater, Arts, Shreveport, LA, Symphony

Wed Nov 12, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

Union Tank Car wants lower work force requirement

Union Tank Car is asking the city of Alexandria to renegotiate the railcar company's work force requirement.

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Related Topix: Alexandria Metro

Mon Nov 10, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

Man convicted in I-49 collision

ALEXANDRIA. - A 35-year-old Montgomery man driving the wrong way on Interstate 49 in March, which caused a fatal collision, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Montgomery, LA

Sun Nov 09, 2008

WWL-AM New Orleans

Statewide sting nets 17 child porn suspects

Seventeen people in Louisiana have been arrested as part of a joint law enforcement child pornography sting operation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Alexandria Metro, Lake Charles, LA

Sat Nov 08, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

Woman charged in fatal wreck

An Alexandria woman has been arrested in connection with the Oct. 5 traffic death of a 93-year-old Alexandria man.

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17 arrested in child pornography sting

State, local and federal law enforcement officers performing a child pornography sting in South Louisiana have rounded up 17 men and what the head of Louisiana State Police calls "some of the sickest things ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Metro

Fri Nov 07, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

Child Porn Crackdown: State police arrest 3

BATON ROUGE - Several men in the Lafayette, Alexandria and Lake Charles areas are being arrested in large-scale roundup of suspected child pornographers.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Metro, Prison, P2P, Science / Technology

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Alexandria, Louisiana is located in Rapides Parish and is part of the Alexandria Metro Area. Zip codes in Alexandria, LA include 71301, 71302, and 71303.

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