Shreveport police have begun issuing detailed daily arrest information. The Times will make these available to its readers.

General Motors Corp. posted a $15.5 billion second-quarter loss Friday, the third-worst quarterly performance in the company's nearly 100-year history.

BATON ROUGE — Opening the door for more oil production, while at the same time clearing obstacles that block development of alternative energy and vehicles that can utilize it, would be major steps toward energy independence, lowering gasoline prices and stimulating the economy, says U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans.

Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn has the discretion to show video tapes related to the arrests of seven people, including actors Josh Brolin and Jeffery Wright, to City Council members, according to an opinion issued by the Attorney General late Friday.

Drive down Melrose Avenue in the Old Green Acres neighborhood (that's north Bossier City) and you tend to see a lot of what Councilman David Jones sees: RVs parked on front lawns, small boats stuffed into side lots, cars and other vehicles parked on the sidewalk.

Move will aid in the preservation of artifacts and buildings at the historic site north of Minden.

Movie industry leaders convened Friday at the Shreveport Convention Center to champion Louisiana's track record and outline future challenges.

Celebrating a birthday today: RICKEY SMITH, of Mansfield. ... ASHLEY MANISCALCO, of Frierson. ... CHRIS NEAL, of Keithville. ... SHERLYN FULLILOVE, of Shreveport. ... DAJA MONIQUE ROBERTS, 8, daughter of DERRICK ROBERTS, who is on active duty in Iraq, and DAPHNE ROBERTS, of Shreveport. ... CLAUDELL JACKSON JR., of Shreveport. ... FRANKIE COLE, of Haughton. ... ALPHRA M. AUSTIN.

The Bossier sheriff's office will reduce its millage rate for property taxes this year, though most property owners likely will notice no difference on their tax bills.

NATCHITOCHES — Vendors are being sought for two Natchitoches Parish events coming up at month's end. On Aug. 29-30, which is Labor Day weekend, the parish will host the 9th annual Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run on the downtown riverfront, and the village of Goldonna will have its annual Drake Salt Works Festival and Trail Ride.