Today's Shreveport Louisiana Headlines...
Homicide map updated
A 21-year-old Shreveport man shot by his step-father during Monday evening dispute dies. View details about the area's 25th homicide of the year at the Data Center.
Work remains even with BP leak plugged, oil fading
BP claimed a key milestone today in the effort to plug its blown-out well as a government report said much of the spilled oil is gone, heartening officials who have taken heat during the tricky cleanup but leaving some Gulf Coast residents skeptical.
Government has 'high confidence' oil spill almost over
The Obama administration says the chances of putting an end to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have "significantly improved" in the past 24 hours.
Qualifying for Waddell's house seat begins today
Conservative Republican Alan Seabaugh qualified today for the Oct. 2 special election to replace Rep. Wayne Waddell, R-Shreveport. Qualifying ends Friday.
Bossier Parish crash claims 2 lives
Two people died late Tuesday night when the Chevrolet Tahoe they were in ran off the road, hit a tree and went up in flames, according to Louisiana State Police Troop G.
UPDATED: Ramp open; police talk man down from I-20 ramp at Market
Police have coaxed a man from jumping off the Interstate 20 exit ramp at Market Street, and the ramp is open.
