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Mom Has Son Arrested for Stealing her Pop-Tarts

Robert and Erin — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:24 +0000

Teenagers often make poor decisions and parents are left holding the bag or the bill. A mom in North Carolina has been dealing with lots of trouble from her teenage son and she’s had enough. She called police this week when her son took her Pop-Tarts without permission. The Smoking Gun reports the 17-year-old was [...]

Funny Caricature of Mayor Cedric Glover in a Tree

Robert and Erin — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:02 +0000

The dog park fight has been raging for a year. It’s become quite a topic of conversation across Shreveport. Mayor Cedric Glover has refused to sign off on funding from the Red River Waterway Commission even though the Shreveport City Council supports it. The story has generated lots of news coverage. No doubt, you’ve heard [...]

Cashier Sells $1 Million Lottery Ticket…To Herself

Robert and Erin — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:27 +0000

A Missouri woman who works as a convenience store clerk sold herself a $1 million lottery ticket in last weekend’s $590 million Powerball jackpot. Maryjane Hart’s seven figure win came just one week after she collected $500 on another ticket she played. For her million dollar payday, Hart chose the car numbers of her favorite NASCAR [...]

Haughton's Jackie Cook Wants to Help Woman Who Found Her Dog in the Oklahoma Rubble

Robert and Erin — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:43:10 +0000

A local woman has stepped up to help the elderly Oklahoma woman who is seen finding her dog during a live TV interview. Jackie Cook of Haughton says she is offering her RV to Barbara Garcia to use until she can get a more permanent home. Jackie tells us why she wanted to step in [...]

Demi Moore's Boyfriend Is Bejewelled (if You Know What I Mean)

Robert and Erin — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:51 +0000

Demi Moore has a new main squeeze and he’s another young man. 30-year-old Will Hanigan met Demi at a yoga class. He’s kind of a beefy Kid Rock. By trade, he’s actually a pearl diver and an “adventurer”. You would have to be adventurous to do what he did several years ago. He had a [...]

Church Looks Like A Chicken and Other Strange Coincidences

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:33 +0000

Quick: name three famous ‘looks likes’! One: Aerosmith’s “Dude Looks Like A Lady.” Two: “Looks like I picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue,” said Lloyd Bridges in the movie “Airplane.” And three: In Tampa, Florida, the church that looks like a chicken! Don’t ask me how I found it, I just did. And [...]

Here's the Irony in Mayor Cedric Glover's Deadline for Shreveport Dog Park

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:59 +0000

We checked out calendar to begin planning for June and noticed that June 21st is “Take Your Dog to Work Day — the same day as Mayor Cedric Glover’s deadline for the Shreveport Dog Park! I’m sure the judge had no idea the two dates would coincide, but I think it’s so funny and wonder [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Victim Finds Dog Under Rubble During Interview [VIDEO]

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:46 +0000

For many of us, our pets are like our children. We love them so much. The tragedy in Oklahoma has been devastating and hundreds of families are starting over. Teachers, who ordinarily wouldn’t even be allowed to hug their students, using their bodies to shield their students… Families searching for word of their loved ones

Hey Girl, Ryan Gosling Is This Week's Hump Day Hunk

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:38 +0000

I hope these lovely photos of Ryan Gosling will help you get over that mid-week slump. The lovely Mr. Gosling was born in November 1980 in London, Ontario. He has starred in "The Notebook," "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and "The Ides of March" to name a few.

How You Can Help the Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:48 +0000

Twenty four hours after the devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding areas many folks around the ArkLaTex are asking, ‘How can I help?’ Well, there are many ways, but two of the quickest and most efficient are cash donations to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.. Both organizations already have people on [...]

Powerful Pictures Urge People to Pray for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Robert and Erin — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:28 +0000

The devastating tornado that cut a swath of destruction through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) has left at least 24 people dead and an unknown number injured and displaced. People in Shreveport-Bossier and across the country are showing their support for those affected by the twister, donating money, food and more. Most importantly, people are showing their support by keeping the victims and their families in their thoughts and prayers, sharing heartfelt pictures on social media sites with the hashtag, #prayforoklahoma.

Robert & Erin Pay for Play to Help Red Cross

Robert and Erin — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:28:58 +0000

Oklahoma has been devastated by a massive tornado and lots of local folks want to know what they can do to help. We are letting you run the radio station this morning. If you call us at 320-9696 and pledge $9.65 to the Red Cross we will play your favorite song. You are on your [...]

Mudbug Madness Kicks Off on Thursday in Shreveport

Robert and Erin — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:21 +0000

It’s almost time for Mudbug Madness for this year. The festival opens on Thursday at noon in downtown Shreveport.We all love our boiled crawfish around here and that will be the biggest seller at the festival. You’ll find them traditional, unlike the weird things we put in the crawfish pot. We love the music and [...]

Massive Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City Area

Robert and Erin — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:39 +0000

A massive tornado estimated by meteorologists to be up to two miles wide and with winds exceeding 200 miles per our churned through Oklahoma City's suburbs this afternoon (May 20th), causing significant property damage for the second day in a row, as part of a severe weather outbreak that was expected to spread in other parts of America's Midwest.

'Build the Dog Park' Song Takes Big Bite at Mayor Glover

Robert and Erin — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:03:09 +0000

With all the controversy lately surrounding the building – or not building – of a dog park in Shreveport, you knew it was only a matter of time before someone wrote a song about it. Well, Shreveporter Jimmy Lynch has! The song is called “Sittin’ In the Dog Park”, it’s sung to the tune of [...]

Kylee and Sam Tsui Deliver Stunning Cover of Pink's 'Just Give Me a Reason'

Robert and Erin — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:21 +0000

If Pink’s latest single “Just Give Me a Reason” struck a chord with you, this cover version by Kylee and YouTube veteran Sam Tsui will blow you away. The spot-on cover helps mark Kylee‘s YouTube debut. The 18-year-old Japanese-American pop singer is signed to DefStar Records, but only launched her YouTube channel last week. Sam Tsui, who’s been [...]

Erin's Son Sends Thanks from Marine Basic Training

Robert and Erin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:57:39 +0000

My son is now in the homestretch of his Marine basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina. He sends thanks to all of my friends and listeners who have kept him in your prayers these past couple of months. In the latest letter from JW, he tells me he has so much to share with [...]

More Men Now Wearing Makeup

Robert and Erin — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:35 +0000

Men want to look nice and now they are turning to women and traditional female products to find ways to look better. Guys are getting into makeup and grooming more than ever. Last year, men spent around $2.5 billion on skincare and cosmetics. And more than $5 billion was spent on men’s grooming products in [...]

'Bea Arthur Nude' Painting Sells For Almost $2 Million

Robert and Erin — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:16:23 +0000

Last week at an art auction in New York City a painting of late actress Bea Arthur topless sold for $1.9 million. The painting is by artist John Currin, titled “Bea Arthur Naked.”, sold at Christie’s auction of contemporary art on Wednesday. Art experts had expected the painting to fetch between $1.8 million and $2.5 [...]

Margaritaville Looking For Bands, Musicians

Robert and Erin — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:07:36 +0000

Ron Richey, entertainment director at the soon to open Margaritaville Casino joined Erin and me this morning on 96.5 KVKI / 965kvki.com. His message was simple: Margaritaville is looking to hire bands and musicians. Richey told us that Margaritaville, with its’ grand opening scheduled for the 4th of July, will be auditioning bands and musicians [...]