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Detained Columbia University student disputes government's 'bedbugs' claim in court papers
A Columbia University student says the subject of bedbugs never arose after he was arrested and flown to a Louisiana detention center by authorities who now say bedbugs helped force the long journey that made him fear he was being immediately deported for his role in campus protests against Israel . Mahmoud Khalil said in a declaration filed in Manhattan federal court Monday that while he was held overnight at a detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey , "I did not hear anyone mention bedbugs.” Khalil made the statement in an exhibit attached to court papers in which his...
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Woman critically hurt in Tuesday morning wreck in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A woman is in critical condition and on life support as a result of a major wreck in Shreveport on Tuesday morning (March 18), authorities say. About 8:30 a.m., at least 20 units with the Shreveport Fire Department and 10 units with the Shreveport Police Department responded to a wreck near Hearne Avenue at Milam Street. That’s in west Shreveport not far from Cross Lake.
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Where to get your REAL ID in the Shreveport, Bossier City area as May 7 deadline nears
Louisiana residents soon will be required to update their standard identification cards to a REAL ID to board domestic flights and access secure federal facilities. This requirement will go into effect May 7 . According to the Transportation Security Administration, REAL IDs have a small star in the upper-right corner in order to indicate the federal regulation that establish security standards. To obtain a REAL ID , residents are required to show lawful status, date of birth, social security number and proof of residency. Where can you get a REAL ID in the Shreveport-Bossier area? Louisiana Office of Motor...
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High school girls basketball: Gloria Williams steps down as head coach at Parkway
Gloria Williams, who guided Parkway to two state championships and two runner-up finishes, has stepped down as head girls basketball coach for personal reasons, per Parkway Athletic Director Coy Brotherton. Williams took over as head coach 2016 and has been in the position for nine seasons. Her record was 196-81.
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Fire breaks out at Southern Hills Restaurant
SHREVEPORT, La. - Crews are investigating the cause of an early morning fire at a Southern Hills Restaurant. Around 5 a.m. Tuesday, crews responded to R.J.'S Restaurant, in the 9100 block of Mansfield Road. SFD says smoke and flames were visible coming from the roof. It took 30 firefighters about...
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These 4 Louisiana cities listed as most obese in America. Poor health and fitness factors
Statistically, the U.S. contains some of the most overweight people in the world, with approximately 42% of U.S. adults being obese, according to WalletHub . Although, certain regions of the U.S. are poorer in health and have higher populations of overweight individuals , and WalletHub has gathered date in order to pinpoint these regions. WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated cities across 19 indicators of weight-related problems, and then compiled a list of the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. Louisiana cities on WalletHub's ranking of most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. On WalletHub's...
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Monroe couple set to open new drive-in movie theater summer of 2025
MONROE, LA (KTVE/KARD) – If you love seeing the latest box office hits on the big screen, getting that experience from the comfort of your car in Monroe, LA., will soon be possible. For the younger generation it’s going to be something they’ve never experienced before and for the older generation, like me, it’s going to […]
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Man shot multiple times on Grimmett Drive
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18. The incident happened in the 2100 block of Grimmett Drive. Officials say they responded to the area after getting reports of multiple gunshots being fired. When they arrives, SPD found a man...