Travel

The Departments of Transportation in Louisiana and Arkansas are holding a dedication ceremony for a new stretch of I-49.

Does anybody enjoy air travel anymore? Between the lengthy - and sometimes intrusive - security checks to being packed in like sardines, it seems that for most Americans flying has become something of a necessary nuisance.

The Spirit of Northwestern Demon Marching Band will participate in the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Figures just released by the Shreveport Airport Authority show that the number of people flying into and out of Shreveport Regional has increased for each of the past eight months when compared to the same months the year before.

While most of us will be celebrating Independence Day with sizzling grills, chilling beers and bursting fireworks, one Texan took his patriotism to a whole new level, by traveling to all 50 states and shooting video of himself waving the American flag in each one.

First it was Delta. Now American Airlines has announced that it, too, plans to return first-class service to Shreveport Regional Airport.

85 years ago today, June 17th, 1929, a young Delta Air Lines began service in Shreveport. The city didn't even have an airport at the time -- just an open field near the Red River.

The creativity of one local artist now welcomes folks to Bossier City. Chris Opps designed, hand-painted and installed the new "Welcome to Bossier City" signs, which are now up at five entry points around the city.

It seems Crescent City residents looking for a place to vacation this summer should look no further. New Orleans ranks #7 on WalletHub.com's list of Best & Worst Cities to Staycation in 2014.

710 KEEL's Erin McCarty is in Hawaii visiting her son, Marine Lance Corporal JW Cox. And on her first day there - after a night of no sleep because of the time change - she wandered up and down one of Oahu's many beautiful beaches and coming across, in her words, "plants and animals you just don't see in Louisiana!"