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Area Info
North Louisiana, also known as Sportsman's Paradise, is a region in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The region has two metropolitan areas: Monroe and Shreveport-Bossier City.
The northwestern portion of Louisiana is culturally and economically attached to Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Combined they comprise the Ark-La-Tex area as the northeastern portion of Louisiana, Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi are know as the Ark-La-Miss.
Articles
Local News from The Shreveport Times via Yahoo! News
NOAA to use new way to predict hurricane's punch
Mar 16, 2010 7:31 pm
This hurricane season, researchers say they will use Global Positioning System technology to measure the dynamics of moisture far offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
Health secretary says state budget could grow worse
Mar 16, 2010 6:31 pm
A looming midyear deficit will worsen budget troubles in the state health department and could disrupt proposals for how to balance the department's budget next year.
Bossier man faces child cruelty charge
Mar 16, 2010 5:01 pm
A Bossier City man is behind bars after doctors determined his 2-year-old son has injuries consisted with shaken baby syndrome.
Laid-off Bossier firefighters get second chance with SFD
Mar 16, 2010 4:31 pm
Shreveport Fire Department kicked off its 53rd Basic Training Class this morning with certified firefighters from surrounding parishes.
Construction to close part of Shreveport's Woolworth Road
Mar 16, 2010 4:01 pm
Repairs to a drainage structure will close a section of Shreveport's Woolworth Road south of Buncombe Road, according to a news release from the city.
Enrollment to begin for school vouchers
Mar 16, 2010 1:31 pm
NEW ORLEANS Children from low- and moderate-income families in failing New Orleans public schools are about to get another chance to attend private schools at taxpayer expense.
SFD's new training class includes laid-off Bossier firefighters
Mar 16, 2010 1:01 pm
This morning, Shreveport Fire Department will kick off its 53rd Basic Training class which includes firefighters who recently were laid off in Bossier City.
BCFD to honor citizens for life saving efforts
Mar 16, 2010 1:01 pm
Three citizens will be honored today for their heroic efforts during a crash on Bossier City's A.R. Teague Parkway.
Stroller: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Mar 16, 2010 12:16 pm
Celebrating a birthday today: JAMES MORAN, of Shreveport. ... JIM BOSTON, of Shreveport. ... COLTON BOSTON, 18, son of JIM and RHONDA BOSTON, of Shreveport. ... SHARON ALLEN, of Bossier. ... ERIC TRAM...
Hurricane experts gather for conference in Baton Rouge
Mar 16, 2010 12:01 pm
Hurricane experts are meeting in Baton Rouge for a hurricane conference today and Wednesday.
