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So you want to be a firefighter – here’s what it takes
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Bossier City is searching for recruits to protect and serve the community as the next generation of firefighters and police officers. Justin Kellogg, a Firefighter Paramedic turned Training Officer, joined the Bossier City Fire Department a decade ago because he felt it was his calling: “Being able to help and serve people and impact them in a positive way.”
Bossier City woman wins Miss LSU 2024 pageant
BATON ROUGE, La. (KSLA) - A 20-year-old woman from northwest Louisiana has been crowned Miss LSU 2024. Nikhia Sims is from Bossier City and was crowned Monday, March 25 in Baton Rouge. Sims is majoring in kinesiology. “I entered this pageant to meet new girls and make lots of memories...
Bossier Parish School Board announces resolution against bill giving funds for private school tuition
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — A bill at the Louisiana Capitol is drawing concern at school districts throughout the state. One of those districts is right here in the ArkLaTex. The Bossier Parish School Board (BPSB) passed a resolution Tuesday (March 26) expressing its opposition to state legislation that would establish education savings accounts (ESAs), including Louisiana House Bill 745, which creates the LA GATOR Scholarship program. The program would provide public dollars for private school tuition and educational expenses.
Bossier City police, fire departments are hiring
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently declared a state of emergency due to an officer shortage throughout the state, including the northwest corner. Bossier City leaders said they are recruiting for their police and fire departments. Bossier City police Sgt. Scott Wells said the Police...
Video appears to show Bossier City police officer pepper spraying, beating a man with his baton
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — KSLA News 12 has received a video that appears to show a Bossier City police officer pepper spraying and beating a man with his baton. We’re working to learn more about the encounter. Here’s the raw video:. Witnesses said what’s captured on...
Storm-felled tree traps woman in mobile home
NEAR HAUGHTON, La. (KSLA) — A woman had to be rescued after a tree fell on her mobile home, trapping her inside. It happened Monday afternoon about four miles south of Haughton as severe storms moved through the area. The woman was not injured and did not have to...
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