Two people, including a 14-year-old, faces burglary charges for breaking into Caddo residences.

State Rep. Jane Smith will speak when the North Shreveport Lions Club meets at noon Thursday in the D&W office park in Agurs Business District.

Caddo District Attorney candidate Charles Scott has gained the endorsement of the Shreveport Fire Fighters Association.

A former Shreveport police officer was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for supplying drugs to strippers in exchange for sexual favors.

Shreveport police are investigating a reported armed robbery of an employee at the CiCi's Pizza in the 6500 block of Youree Drive.

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

Crews are working to clear up wreckage on E. Flournoy Lucas Road near Terry Bradshaw Passway where a cement truck flipped this morning. It happened just before 6:30 a.m., and the driver of the vehicle was taken to a local hospital, according to police. His injuries are unknown at the time. The truck hit a utility pole and downed power lines. Parts of the area are without electricity. Police ask motorists in the area to use alternate routes this morning.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A West Feliciana Parish man has fallen ill with the West Nile virus and a Rapides Parish boy has encephalitis blamed on the LaCrosse virus, the state epidemiologist reported.

National unemployment hit a four-year high in July, but within Louisiana the unemployment figures remain relatively low.

Melissa Swanson, editor of the RedRiverMoms Web site and monthly magazine, is recovering after surgery today to donate a kidney.