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Accident on Bert Kouns knocks over liquid nitrogen truck

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 1:30pm
Accident on Bert Kouns knocks over liquid nitrogen truck

Traffic heading north on East Bert Kouns at the railroad tracks between the Automall and LA Hwy. 3132 was detoured for several hours Wednesday after a truck carrying liquid nitrogen was hit and knocked over.

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Car crashes into south Shreveport paint store

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, February 6th, 2012, 4:31pm
Car crashes into south Shreveport paint store

There were some tense moments at a south Shreveport paint store when a car crashed through the front of the building. An 85-year-old woman said she accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, and drove her Cadillac through the front window of the Sherwin-Williams Paint store in the 300 block of Bert Kouns. There were two other passengers in the car at the time. No on in the car or in the store was injured.

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Semi driver hurt after wind knocks over 18-wheeler

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 4:25pm
Semi driver hurt after wind knocks over 18-wheeler

The driver of this 18-wheeler suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when his tractor-trailer was hit by a gust of wind, blowing it off the road and onto its side. It happened on Hwy. 175 just west of Hwy. 1. The trailer was empty when it crashed. The driver went to Willis-Knighton Pierremont for treatment. One lane of the road was blocked for a short time while a heavy tow truck cleared the scene.

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Caddo deputy discovers deceased driver in wrecked pickup

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Monday, January 9th, 2012, 6:12am
Caddo deputy discovers deceased driver in wrecked pickup

CADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) - A driver was found dead Monday morning inside his overturned pickup truck by a Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputy on routine patrol.

The wrecked pickup was found around 12:30 a.m. in the 9600 block of Buncombe Rd., near Coor Rd.

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Caddo Sheriff's Office offering passenger van safety class

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 12:49pm
Caddo Sheriff's Office offering passenger van safety class

Drivers who operate passenger vans for churches and non-profit organizations can now receive specialized training in the safe handling of their vehicle, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.

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Jeep club hosting Poker Run to benefit Wounded Warriors

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011, 9:40am
Jeep club hosting Poker Run to benefit Wounded Warriors

The Bayou Jeepers Jeep Club is holding their first ever "Crawlin' for Camouflage" Poker Run to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. It begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 5 at Veterans Memorial Park on Clyde Fant Parkway.

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Church offering Driver's Safety Course on Oct. 25

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, 3:48pm
Church offering Driver's Safety Course on Oct. 25

Lakeview United Methodist Church in Shreveport is offering a Driver's Safety Course. This four-hour course will often result in a lowering of your automobile insurance rate.  Cost is $12 for AARP members and for Non-AARP members it is $14. Class will be held Oct. 25 from 1-5 p.m. The church is located at 5550 S. Lakeshore Drive. Registration is required. Please contact 318-635-5617 to register or for more information.

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