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Car Hits Tree Blown Down Onto Colquitt Road

Angela Thomas — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:26:52 +0000

The wind blew a dead tree down onto a cable line on Colquitt, near McLeod. Then, a Toyota Carolla hit the tree.

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Krewe of Centaur Parade Safety and Road Closures

Angela Thomas — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:01:52 +0000

Shreveport Police Sergeant discusses Centaur parade safety/traffic/parking.

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Bossier Schools Director of Safety Danny Dison: We Won't Arm Our Teachers

Dennis Foley — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:22:49 +0000

After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and following the debate over guns and schools, Bossier schools have taken positions on what they feel is the best way to keep students safe.

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Shreveport Police Urge: Fire Fireworks, Not Firearms!

Bristol — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:30:12 +0000

Happy New Year! Along with that comes the plea to remember that what goes up, must come down. It's like physics and gravity and stuff.

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Sign Up Saturday – A Fun-Filled and Informative Event [GALLERY]

Angela Thomas — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:34:31 +0000

Sign Up Saturday...what a fun event! Lots of folks turned out from 10 to 2 Saturday to check out great health, safety and sign-up info for the kids. My good friend Margaret met my little girl and me at the Bossier Civic Center for it

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Fourth of July…Safety, Safety, Safety

Angela Thomas — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:19:05 +0000

I know it's been said before, but it bears repeating...be SAFE this July 4th! Local police and firefighters have tips on what you need to do to keep from being hurt, or hurting others, while you're celebrating

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You Can Now Buy and Set Off Fireworks in Bossier City

Angela Thomas — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:44:34 +0000

You can now buy and discharge fireworks in Bossier City. Today through July 5th, you can set off your fireworks between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Tents that have popped up all over town earlier this week are stocked today and ready for business. Bossier City officials remind you that if you choose to set [...]

School Bus Safety

James Stanley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:07:05 +0000

While the government says school buses are the safest mode of transportation for students, it’s been a dangerous past few months for buses in East Texas.

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It's Time for Fireworks Again

Angela Thomas — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:25:38 +0000

Fireworks are already being sold and allowed to be discharged in Shreveport. That started at noon on December 15th. In Bossier City, fireworks can't be sold or discharged for the upcoming holiday until Friday, the 23rd

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More Police Officers Being Put On The Streets, As Holiday's Approach

James Stanley — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:56:32 +0000

The Shreveport Police Department will be putting additional officers out on the street to specifically target those violent criminals who would commit armed robberies.

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Bossier City Checkpoint Results

Angela Thomas — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:11:54 +0000

Not a whole lot of tickets written yesterday at a Bossier City checkpoint. The police department conducted the checkpoint in the 700 block of Barksdale Boulevard from 2 to 6 yesterday afternoon. It focused on seat belt use. Officers checked just over 280 vehicles and issued 17 citations to motorists who weren’t wearing seat belts [...]

We Care About Our Kids

John Lee — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:46:46 +0000

Sheriff's Safety Town will be the setting, Saturday, for the second annual "Justin Bloxom - We Care About our Kids and Grandkids Day."

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Cold Weather Fire Safety

John Lee — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:55:46 +0000

Colder weather often leads to an increase in residential fires. The American Red Cross calls home fires "America's biggest disaster threat." and it's issued some guidelines for preventing them. Keep all potential sources of fuel

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