710 KEEL Afternoon News I was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1948. I got married in 1969, divorced in 1974, and I never re-married. I have no children. Before radio, I served four years in the US Air Force from 1970-1974. I became Afternoon News Anchor at KEEZ-FM in San Antonio, Texas in 1974, then filled the chair of Assistant news Director from 1974-75 at KXXO-AM and KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From 1975 through 1977, I was news Director at KWBB-AM in Wichita, Kansas. I came to KWKH in Shreveport in June of 1977. I was News Director of KWKH for twenty-four years before transferring over to KEEL-AM as News Director in April, 2001. When I'm not covering or reporting news, I'm usually busy working on and autocrossing my 1965 Austin Mini with the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). I'm also Senior Vice President of the Shreveport Journalism Foundation and a founding member of the Greater Shreveport Walk of Stars Committee.
John Lee
North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy Graduates Fifteen Recruits
Northwest Louisiana now has fifteen new law enforcement officers. Today was graduation day for Class 011 of the North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy.
Bossier City Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
Some "funny money" lands a Bossier City man in federal prison. Shreveport Federal Judge Donald Walter has sentenced 23-year-old Corey Crosby to 18 months in prison for making and selling counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes.
Bossier City Firefighters Launch “Fill the Boot” Campaign
Upper-level management of the Bossier City Fire Department, including Fire Chief Brad Zagone, were out today shaking their boots for Muscular Dystrophy.
Shreveport Man Arrested for Selling Bogus Movies and Music
A Shreveport man's been arrested for selling counterfeit DVDs and CDs. Caddo detectives say 57-year-old Howard Williams cheated the motion picture and recording industries out of thousands of dollars.
Keithville Family Jailed for Contributing to Deliquency of Juveniles
Three members of a Keithville family have been arrested for allegedly providing a haven of sex, drugs, and alcohol for underaged teens.
Ingram Pleads Guilty in Webster District Court
A plea agreement in Webster District Court. Assistant District Attorney Sherb Sentell says 47-year-old Bobby Ray Ingram has pled guilty to manslaughter and aggravated second-degree battery in the death of his ex-wife,
Patriotic Banners Adorn Southwest Shreveport Light Poles
The Southern Hills Business Association has, once again, placed red, white, and blue patriotic banners on light poles along Mansfield Road and Jewella Avenue.
Mayor Glover Talks Alternative Fuels at 2014 Louisiana Alternative Fuels Conference and Expo
Over the past few years, the City of Shreveport has added a number of CNG-fueled vehicles to its commercial fleet.
It’s Berry-Pickin’ Time in the Ark-La-Tex
The wild blackberries, actually trailing dewberries, are ripe and ready for picking. You can find them along fences and in open fields throughout the area.
Meth Lab Found in Shreveport Hotel
A late-morning fire alarm call to the Sam's Town Casino Hotel turned into a drug bust. Firefighters responding to the call found a hotel room filled with smoke.