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Hackers Break Into Associated Press Twitter Account, Post Tweet About White House Explosions

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:04:07 +0000

Hackers broke into the Associated Press Twitter account on Tuesday and posted a tweet claiming two explosions had rocked the White House, injuring the president.

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#StandWithRand Top Tweet During Rand Paul Filibuster Tonight

Troy Jones — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:51:33 +0000

A small group, led by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, is stalling the Senate tonight by waging an old-school, speak-until-you-can-speak-no-more filibuster (also deemed the #filiblizzard) over the government’s use of lethal drone strikes.

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Shreveport-Bossier City's Flashback Party 2013 Is a Wrap!

howardjhart — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:16:55 +0000

Townsquare Media’s Shreveport Bossier City's Flashback Party 2013 is in the history book!

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[UPDATE] Houston Hospital Performs Live C-Section Birth on Twitter

Robert and Erin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:10:50 +0000

"It's a boy!" tweeted the Memorial Hermann Hospital just minutes ago. The Houston hospital has also uploaded graphic photos and videos of the procedure.

It’s a boy! #MHbaby

— Memorial Hermann(@houstonhospital) February 20, 2013

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Today is Valentine's Day in Shreveport-Bossier!

Dennis Foley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:55:42 +0000

Valentine's Day is the day most people use to express their love for their significant other, usually through gifts and night out for dinner. There are plenty of places to go and things to do in Shreveport-Bossier!

But what if you are looking for the right gift for your loved one? Here are some last minute ideas:

Your loved one's favorite sweets
Flowers
Stuffed animals
Home-prepare

12th Night Mardi Gras Party Is A Blast [PHOTOS]

Erin McCarty — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:35:39 +0000

The 12th Night Party to kick off the Mardi Gras season was quite an event. The Krewe of Centaur parade rolls on February 9th while the Krewe of Gemini is set to roll on February 2nd. Both will begin downtown and wrap up near the duck pond on East Kings.

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New Orleans Saints Beat San Diego Chargers 31-24 [PHOTOS]

Danny Fox — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:37:32 +0000

The New Orleans Saints grabed their first win of the season Sunday as they beat the San Diego Chargers 31-24.

The saints were behind by 10 points in the third quarter but Drew Brees brought them back.

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Shreveport Haunted Corn Maze Promises Fun & Scares This Halloween

Justin Massoud — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:41:33 +0000

Halloween is right around the corner. What better way to compliment the tricks and treats than by scaring up some fun inside a haunted corn maze? DixieMaze Farms has two great attractions for brave souls in Shreveport-Bossier willing to stumble through the darkness and endure nonstop jump scares.

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SRAC to Hold Casting Call for Volunteer Costumed Characters

John Lee — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:40:21 +0000

Do you like to dress in costume? Would you like to be a part of this year's Christmas in the Sky fundraiser? If you answered "yes" to both questions, you'll want to drop by Artspace sometime between two and five Saturday afternoon.

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Lemons Turn to Lemonade – Woo World

suzyryan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:04:37 +0000

This is one of those human interest stories that gives you a warm fuzzy feeling when you read it. It seems there's a young man living in Detroit who wants to do something about the state of his city.

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Dogs Will Converge on Downtown Shreveport Monday

James Stanley — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:23:25 +0000

Government Plaza will go to the dogs on Monday. Supporters of a dog park for Shreveport's Riverfront are encouraging local residents to attend a Pup Rally Monday at 4 p.m.

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God Must Have Been Smiling..Prayers Heard in Shreveport

Elaine Etheridge — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:39:53 +0000

The National Day of Prayer was observed everywhere yesterday, and one of the churches holding services was Shreveport's First United Methodist Church.

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LSU-S To Hand Out Distinguished Alumni Award

James Stanley — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:31:08 +0000

The LSU Shreveport Spring Commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, La. The featured speaker will be Marcia Calhoun BGS ’00, who will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award of 2012.

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Missing Teen Returns Home Safe and Sound [Photos]

Elaine Etheridge — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:59:34 +0000

The teenager, who went missing from her Ivan area home, has safely returned. 16-year-old J.D. "Summer' Trichel, returned home yesterday.

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Bigger, Better…More FREE Stuff!

Angela Thomas — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:38:17 +0000

The first Unwind Downtown Pub & Culture Crawl of 2012 kicks off bigger, better...and with more free stuff! Each month on the third Thursday, downtown cultural spots and clubs throw open their doors to show what a fun night on the town SHOULD be like. Th

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SPAR's "Santa Express" Mail Service In Operation

James Stanley — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:34:05 +0000

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR), along with Santa, for the fourth year, have worked out an agreement to help kids get their letters to the big guy directly.

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Shreveport Is Not Broke, But Lots Of Other Mid-sized US Cities Are; The Top 30

James Stanley — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:51:42 +0000

Several factors are taken into consideration when determining the "brokest" cities in America. Among the factors; average credit score.

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710 KEEL Calendar [AUDIO]

James Stanley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:12:11 +0000

Here's the very latest KEEL Calendar taht began running today on the air, letting you know about events of interest in our community.

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Women's Commission Seeks Nominees for 2011 HERA Awards

James Stanley — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:09:02 +0000

The Shreveport Mayor’s Women’s Commission is seeking nominations for the 2011 HERA Award and the Oct. 17 deadline to submit the names of women to be considered for this prestigious honor is drawing near.

The HERA Award is designed to recognize the committed and untiring volunteer efforts of women who are Helpful, Effective and Responsible Advocates for Shreveport’s women and youth.

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Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:38:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

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