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  • 3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

    SHREVEPORT, La. — Fewer Caddo Parish students are skipping school, according to new data from the Louisiana Department of Education. The latest report shows truancy is down by 5% compared to last year. Despite the improvement, more than 2,300 students were still reported absent during that time. Officials say students aren’t just avoiding class — many are facing serious challenges that keep them out of school.

  • 3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

    CULLEN, La. — New questions are being raised about the qualifications of a Cullen police officer — caught on camera shooting a dog — and then pointing the gun at its owner. KTBS first broke this story last night on KTBS 3 News. Cullen Mayor Terry Hoof said Officer Reginald Ferguson was never supposed to wear a badge in the town. Not once, not twice, but three times — the council denied is employment. But somehow, he still ended up patrolling the streets. Reporter: Why did the board deny him?

  • 3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

    SAREPTA, La. — The Webster Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating two officers in two different towns accused of shooting dogs. One of those shootings happened in Sarepta, leaving a dog dead and a family devastated. The other was in Cullen, leading to an officer's arrest after he shot a dog and pointed a gun at its owner.

  • 3 weeks ago | kesq.com | Gabrielle Parish

    By Gabrielle ParishClick here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana ( KTBS) - A man is behind bars after bringing a gun and a backpack full of ammunition into Bellaire Baptist Church during Sunday morning service, shocking churchgoers and leaving the community searching for answers. Christopher Dewayne Strong was arrested at the scene after church security detained him and alerted Bossier City police.

  • 3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

    BOSSIER CITY, La. — A man is behind bars after bringing a gun and a backpack full of ammunition into Bellaire Baptist Church during Sunday morning service, shocking churchgoers and leaving the community searching for answers. Christopher Dewayne Strong was arrested at the scene after church security detained him and alerted Bossier City police. He now faces several charges, including terrorism, simple battery and illegal carrying of a weapon.

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Chris Demirdjian

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Priscilla Borrego

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Marlo Lacen

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