Crews are patching the spot with asphalt and expect the road to reopen in about 45 minutes.

A Shreveport attorney arrested on an identity theft charge last week said he will be vindicated when his case comes to court.

The woman who was shot in the head during a domestic dispute on Tuesday is 28-year-old Marshivi Little, according to police.

A Shreveport man is undergoing surgery at LSU Hospital in Shreveport after being shot in the abdomen this morning. Police describe his injuries as critical.

Bossier City will have a special city council meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) is seeking part time computer instructors to teach basic computing at its community centers. Applicants should be well versed in basic computing, including email, word processing, Microsoft Office, web page building and searching the Internet, according to a news release. Applicants also must be patient, outgoing, excellent communicators and able to teach a broad range of students. Those selected will teach approximately 10 hours per week, according to the release. Criminal background check required prior to employment. Call SPAR at (318) 629-0369 for more information.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for survivors of the Barksdale-based B-52 bomber that crashed Monday near Guam, The Times' sister publication on that island says.

A seven-month investigation resulted in St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives seizing approximately 60 bottles and 600 doses of anabolic steroids worth $15,000. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz called the seizure the largest in the parish's history, with approximately 100 people, between the ages of 17 and 50, identified as anabolic steroid users. The seizure is a part of a larger investigation of illegal steroid use in St. Landry Parish. Detectives also identified 15 anabolic steroid dealers. Four people have been arrested on charges of distribution and possession. "This is a bigger problem than we thought," he said during a press conference held Tuesday. The network of illegal anabolic steroid activity is not isolated to St. Landry Parish. Guidroz said his office is working with other Acadiana law enforcement agencies and federal agencies to investigate more reports of illegal steroid use. More arrests will be made and warrants will be issued. "We have outstanding warrants for some of the individuals, and we are working on interviewing others. Depending on their level of cooperation determines whether they will be arrested or not," he said. The following have been arrested for distribution or possession of steroids: Ty Johnson, 540 N. 4th St., Eunice, charged with distribution of a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (anabolic steroids), possession with intent to distribute a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (anabolic steroids), illegal carrying of weapons, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (Lortab). Holly Fontenot, 540 N. 4th St., Eunice, charged with possession with intent to distribute a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (anabolic steroids), illegal carrying of weapons, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (Lortab) and obstruction of justice. Adrian Savoie, 2633 Ducharme Road, Opelousas, charged with possession with intent to distribute a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (anabolic steroids), two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (anabolic steroids). Terri A. Kirkpatrick, 2633 Ducharme Road, Opelousas, charged with possession of a legend drug (Lidocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Guidroz said the investigation started after his office received a tip about young men injecting steroids at local gyms. He would not identify the gyms involved in the investigation. Some people were traveling into the parish to purchase the drugs illegally, he said. Detectives seized hypodermic syringes, Viagra and the steroids Winstrol, testosterone, Clenbuterol, Nolvadex and Trenbolone Enanthate. They also seized weapons. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, anabolic steroids are typically prescribed to people with anemia or to men who cannot produce testosterone. Guidroz said many of the customers are student athletes and St. Landry Parish professionals. "We're not talking about people that are unemployed. We're talking about people that have great jobs with big companies," he said. Guidroz said he would not identify the names, occupations or companies of identified users. They cannot be charged with a crime unless they are physically found with drugs, he said. Some high school football players have also been identified. "We're doing the very best to identify them, their families, their coaches and school administrators and we're going to tell them what to look for," he said. The arrest of former Port Barre High School football player Alexander Aymond, Opelousas Catholic senior Dylan Guillory and three other men in May is connected to the current investigation, Guidroz said. Aymond and Guillory allegedly were in possession of testosterone and Trenbolone.

The following Shreveport streets could cause inconveniences for motorists this week. Under construction: U.S. Highway 171 from 70th Street to Garden Valley 4500 block of Alton Street East Kings Highway at Bert Kouns 2400 block of Lakecrest Drive 100 block of Caddo Street 1900 block of Horton Avenue 200 block of Legardy Street Walnut Hill Drive Brunch Drive 8400 block of Creswell Avenue Bernstein from Hollywood to Nicholson Street Travis and Fannin streets Closed: 3800 block of Creswell Avenue Douglas between Travis and Fannin

NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ The Coast Guard closed a 12-mile stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans after a collision early this morning a tugboat pushing one barge and a 600-foot tanker. No injuries were reported after the crash between the tanker "Tintomara" and the tug "Mel Oliver," but the barge split in half and diesel could be smelled at Harrah's casino in New Orleans, Coast Guard Petty Officer Jaclyn Young said. The river was closed about 3:30 a.m., about 45 minutes after someone reported a strong odor of diesel coming from the river, Young said. Two boats were holding the halves of the barge in place, she said. Young did not know what the barge was carrying. The double-hulled tanker "Tintomara", loaded with about 4.2 million gallons of biodiesel and nearly 1.3 million gallons of styrene, was not leaking, said Michael Wilson, president of Laurin Maritime (America) Inc. in Houston. He said the ship was fully manned with a crew of 22 and was heading downriver at the time of the accident. The Coast Guard was checking for pollution and investigating the accident, Young said. Because the river was closed, the two ferries that cross the river between New Orleans' west bank and the French Quarter and one that runs from Chalmette to the west bank could not operate.