Thursday, May 24 2012 8:04 AM EDT2012-05-24 12:04:42 GMT
The 29th annual Mudbug Madness Festival kicks off Thursday in downtown Shreveport. The four day event features food, live entertainment and much more.More >>
The 29th annual Mudbug Madness Festival kicks off Thursday in downtown Shreveport. The four day event features food, live entertainment and much more.More >>
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bud is nearly a hurricane and a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of the southwestern coast of Mexico.More >>
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Bud has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:23 AM EDT2012-05-24 04:23:28 GMT
Students and instructors from the Shreveport Fire Department and Caddo Fire District One used the swift currents at Caddo Lake's dam to practice rescues. More >>
Students and instructors from the Shreveport Fire Department and Caddo Fire District One used the swift currents at Caddo Lake's dam to practice rescues Wednesday. More >>
CADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) -
A Louisiana corrections center in south Caddo Parish is expected to close this summer, putting 139 people out of work.
Forcht Wade Correctional Center is one of three prison facilities in Louisiana feeling the pinch of state budget cuts. The Department of Corrections will also close the Dabadie Correctional Center in Pineville and privatize the Avoyelles Correctional Center in Cottonport (You can read more on statewide budget cuts here).
In 2010, Forcht Wade changed from a full corrections facility to a 500-bed substance abuse treatment center for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The Department says having Forcht Wade as a stand-alone treatment center isn't cost effective.
The facility is set to close July 1.
The program will move to the David Wade Correctional Center in Homer.
The two facilities will start shuffling prisoners around soon to make room for the substance abuse center at David Wade.
The Department of Corrections estimates it will save just over $4M for the 2013 fiscal year and $8.6M for 2014.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMT
After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruderMore >>
Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:23 PM EDT2012-05-23 17:23:59 GMT
(RNN) Shareholders are suing Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc. and banks who were underwriters for the social network, including Morgan Stanley, claiming information was concealed ahead of the Facebook'sMore >>
Shareholders are suing Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc., and banks who were underwriters for the social network - including Morgan Stanley, claiming information was concealed ahead of the Facebook's initial public offering, Reuters reports.More >>
The Louisiana Department of Education has released the list of schools participating in the new statewide voucher program that will pay for private school tuition with public tax dollars.More >>
The Louisiana Department of Education has released the list of schools participating in the new statewide voucher program that will pay for private school tuition with public tax dollars.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:42:54 GMT
Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget andMore >>
Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and they've got the pictures to prove it.More >>
Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and they've got the pictures to prove it. (5/22/12)More >>
Congratulations to KSLA News 12's Tracy Clemons, who tied the knot Saturday afternoon, exchanging vows with Jessyca Davis at the Scottish Rite Temple in Shreveport.More >>
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Photos courtesy LA Department of Corrections
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