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As we all know, fireworks can be extremely dangerous if not handled correctly - not just for kids, but also adults. Everything can change in a split second and New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul knows that first hand.

July 4th will be filled with fireworks, barbecues, and, for the lucky few that own or live near a pool, a nice cooling swim to knock the temperature down a few notches. Luckily for Shreveport residents, Shreveport Parks And Recreation has decided to open up one of its city run pools on Independence Day to help families beat the heat.

Did you know that Memorial Day was originally known as "Decoration Day" and that women decorated graves of their loved ones with flowers instead of having a BBQ?   I remember when I went to my High School reunion in downtown Shreveport, I was so surprised to see one of my favorite people from High School, Jonas Kelsall, in uniform. He ...

I love Mardi Gras, don't get me wrong. But we are in the part of Louisiana that THINKS they are part of Texas, until something Louisiana related happens. It's not our fault, I mean, the Disney movie "The Princess and the Frog" said it best...

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones.

How did I not know this? I love food! Grab a treat, because it's National Cupcake day!

Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.

Northwestern State University’s chapter of Kappa Pi, the honor society for students in Fine and Graphic Art, are taking orders for window painting for the holidays.