Frierson News

In the next 20 years, the number of drivers over the age of 70 is predicted to triple in the United States.A In that time, they're also expected to be in more multi vehicle crashes than younger drivers.

Congressman John Fleming returned to the fourth district today. His first stop was in Frierson to tour new CNG filling pumps, which were added to the Relay Station off I-49. There, he highlighted the importance natural gas plays for the area, as well as its uses.

Crops are growing, cattle are doing well at markets and moisture is adequate; so due to the moisture, timber plantings are progressing.

Celebrating a birthday today: Liz Wilkerson, of Shreveport. ... LeCarlos Winn, of Shreveport.

DeSoto Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating an armed robbery that occurred about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Logansport Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 84.

DeSoto Parish sheriff's deputies say a 39-year-old father shot and killed two sons aged 4 and 7 and then killed himself.

Crisis counselors are on hand this morning at North DeSoto Elementary School following a tragic double murder-suicide in the Frierson area.

Wind-whipped hail had bruised and flattened thousands of blossoming blueberry bushes.