Shreveport/Bossier City News
Odie Harris, courtesy of www.caringbridge.org 
Both Of Louisiana’s U.S. Senators Agree To Oppose Democratic And Republican Proposals
May 17, 2011
U.S. Sens. David Vitter and Mary Landrieu today announced their intent to oppose, both S. 258, the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act of 2011, introduced by U.S. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and S. 953, the Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011, introduced by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Vitter and Landrieu released the following joint statement:
Emergency Response Exercise Being Held This Week
May 17, 2011
A big exercise is coming up this week. Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is participating in a National Level Exercise to test its Federal Coordinating Center capabilities. The exercise will involve other local hospitals, fire departments and emergency responders -- and will provide planning, training and coordination among agencies to better serve citizens during emergency evacuations
Photo by: DRB62/Flickr Honoring Fallen Officers
May 17, 2011
The Peace Officers Memorial will be held this Friday, May 20th. It's a combined effort of area law enforcement agencies, and will be hosted by the Bossier Sheriff's Office this year. Fellow officers will bear arms and fire a volley of shots to honor the men and women in law enforcement who have lost their lives
Gyro...one of the many Greek foods you can try this weekend (Photo by avlxyz/Flickr) 
A High Speed Chase Nearly Into Texas, Then Back Into Shreveport, Ends At Wal Mart
May 16, 2011
This was the scene outside the Pines Road Wal-Mart around 7:45pm this evening.
A man driving a dark blue 2001 Chevrolet Impala was being stopped by an officer for playing loud music on Audrey Lane in North Shreveport, but he didn't want to stop. He led police on a chase that took them on westbound I-20, to just before the first Waskom exit, when the suspect turned his car around in the median and headed back eastbound into Louisiana.
shreveportla.gov 
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