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THE JAIL IN ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS IS NOW CLOSED. THE STATE OF ARKANSAS RECOMMENDED CLOSING THE AGING LOCK-UP BECAUSE IT'S TOO SMALL FOR THE COUNTY'S INMATES. OFFENDERS WILL NOW BE HOUSED IN NEAR-BY FACILITIES.

A BOSSIER CITY FAMILY HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST WALMART. A SHELF FELL ON 86 YEAR OLD MARGIE DAVIS, AT THE WAL-MART LOCATION IN WEST MONROE LAST MONTH. DAVIS DIED A DAY LATER FROM HER INJURIES.

THE LITTLE RIVER JAIL IN ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS WILL CLOST AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE STATE RECOMMENDED CLOSING THE JAIL BECAUSE ITS TOO SMALL AND CONDITIONS INSIDE ARE BAD.

POLICE SAY, A 64 YEAR OLD MAN LOCKED HIMSELF IN A MOBILE HOME IN THE 600 BLOCK OF KELLY STREET. HE HAD A WEAPON AND THREATENED TO HURT HIMSELF. THE SWAT TEAM MANAGED TO TALK THE MAN OUT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE VA MEDICAL CENTER FOR EVALUATION.

THE SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FIELD SUPPORT BUREAU WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 15 TO 20 OFFICERS ON THE STREET TONIGHT. THEY WILL BE LOOKING FOR IMPAIRED DRIVERS.

JEROME HUGHES A SECOND PERSON INVOLVED IN THE HOME INVASION ON 79TH STREET GOT AWAY. HE WAS LAST SEEN IN A 1980'S MODEL CHEVROLET CAPRICE, SKY BLUE WITH A DARK BLUE RAG TOP. ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF JEROE HUGHES IS ASKED TO CALL POLICE.

POLICE SAY 18 YEAR OLD JEREMY BELL FORCED HIS WAY INTO THE HOME ARMED WITH AN ASSAULT RIFLE. MARTIN GOBERT WHO WAS IN THE HOME MANAGED TO GET THE WEAPON AND SHOT BELL MULTIPLE TIMES. BELL DIED AT THE SCENE.

IN 2010 THE LOUISIANA MINIMUM FOR BODILY INJURY WILL GO FROM 10,000 TO 15,000 PER PERSON. ALSO 20,000 TO 30,000 PER ACCIDENT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMUMS MOVER FROM 10,000 TO 25,000.

SHREVEPORT GREEN WILL HOLD IT'S TREE COLLECTION ON SATURDAY AT LEE HEDGES STADIUM BEHIND CAPTAIN SHREVE HIGH. YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR TREES FROM 8 IN THE MORNING TO 5 PM.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS STEPPED UP PATROLS. A GRANT BY THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFTEY COMMISSION FUNDS OVERTIME FOR THESE PATROLS AND DWI CHECKPOINTS.

IF YOU LIVE IN BOSSIER PARISH YOU ONLY HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES. THE BOSSIER SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN NEW YEARS EVE SO YOU CAN STAY CURRENT ON PAYMENTS.

A SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE I-BOWL, IT STARTS AT NOON AND RUNS UNTIL EVERYONE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THEIR CARS. THE SHUTTLE PICK-UP LOCATIONS WILL BE AT MALL SAINT VINCENT AND PIERRE BOSSIER MALL.

THE BOWL KICKS OFF LATER TODAY IN SHREVEPORT. IF YOU PLAN ON GOING TO THE GAME THERE ARE ITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN THE STADIUM. THEY INCLUDE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK, COOLERS, BACKPACKS OR DUFFLE BAGS. ALSO NO UMBRELLAS OR VIDEO CAMERAS.

ANNABELLE CLINTON IMBER THE ONLY FEMALE JUSTICE EVER ELECTED TO THE HIGH COURT IS RETIRING. IMBER HAS SERVED TWENTY YEARS ON THE BENCH.