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Thursday Jul 9 | KSLA-TV Shreveport

Rolling Meth Lab explodes in Bossier City

A rolling Meth Lab exploded in Bossier City Tuesday afternoon and the Bossier Sheriff's Office has now released the name of the passenger in the vehicle.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Jimmy Watson: Volunteers make event happen

OIL CITY - T.J. Elmore and friend Lisa Wolinski could have blown the day off. They could have hauled their trailer back to the house and watched television the rest of the day.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Times-Picayune

House approves bill on seat belts

The House gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would require all occupants of a vehicle to wear seat belts but rejected a last-ditch attempt by a north Louisiana lawmaker to pass a bill allowing motorcycle riders 21 or older to ride without helmets.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Commissioners eye improvements

IDA - Caddo commissioners got a little wild this week. The elected leaders eyed snakes, squirrels and baby alligators near Blanchard and giant salvinia plants in Mooringsport during a tour of parish-run parks.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

TheNewOrleansChannel

Motorcycle Helmet Law May Be Repealed 23min

A state lawmaker wants to repeal Louisiana's law requiring motorcyclists to wear protective headgear.

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News-Star

Where is our Jindal?

It was a small issue, really, minor enough that its particular interest value relegated it to our inside pages.

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Fri May 29, 2009

KTBS

Speeding truck clips front of turning school bus; four adults injured

A speeding truck whose driver was trying to pass a Caddo Parish school bus clipped the front of the bus this afternoon, sending the truck flipping down the road.

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Wed May 27, 2009

News-Star

House: Repeal of helmet law for adults approved

BATON ROUGE - The House Transportation Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that would allow anyone age 21 and over to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

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Fri May 08, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Lead Belly Festival honors music icon

If a time capsule or a plaque on the moon had to mention one music figure native to northwest Louisiana who almost defines American music, that person most likely would be Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter.

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Wed May 06, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Commentary: Proposed laws would change everyday living in Louisiana

When lawmakers meet in fiscal session every other year, they are supposed to focus almost entirely on budgetary matters.

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The Daily Advertiser

Keep motorcycle helmets mandatory

For reasons that confound the brain almost as much as a sudden impact with asphalt, the Legislature is threatening to weaken the mandatory motorcycle helmet law again.

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Tue Apr 21, 2009

Times-Picayune

Dropping helmet requirement sought

Motorcycle riders 21 and older could shed their safety helmets while zipping along Louisiana roads and highways under a bill that has been filed in advance of the opening of next Monday's legislative session.

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Sun Apr 05, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Riall wins School Board seat

Republican Steve Riall defeated Democrat Neil Kalberg in the race for District 1 representative on the Caddo Parish School Board.

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Mon Mar 02, 2009

KTBS

Employees at four Caddo businesses cited

Employees at four businesses in Caddo Parish have been cited for selling alcohol to people who were younger than 21 years of age.

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Sat Feb 28, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Unit cites four workers for illegal alcohol sales

Four employees at four Caddo businesses are accused of selling alcohol to minors.

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Sun Feb 15, 2009

NOLA,com

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In a House budget hearing last week that addressed the growing size of the state government's payroll, Rep.

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Wed Jan 28, 2009

KTBS

Caddo Parish investigates first homicide of 2009

Caddo Sheriff's Deputies are investigating the parish's first homicide of the year.

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Thu Jan 08, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Promoter helps Lead Belly spirit prevail

Hoping local officials will follow the lead of a former Texas governor and issue a pardon to a popular musician, promoters of a display honoring Caddo Parish native and legendary blues singer Lead Belly are ...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Community briefly: Smithsonian's music exhibit in town

The Smithsonian Institution's 'New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music' exhibition is on view through Jan.

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Sun Dec 14, 2008

The Shreveport Times

After leases, next concern is water

Natural gas and oil, when the price is right, may be northwest Louisiana's most lucrative resources.

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