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Jan. 3, 1945 – Dec. 26, 2020 On Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, Van Barker, 75, of Natchitoches passed away with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. Van was born Jan. 3, 1945, in Natchitoches.  He was the oldest of five children born to Thomas “Tom” and Willa Vee Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Willie Hugh and Avey Nugent and William Pinkney and Daisy Barker. Van attended Northwestern Lab School, Natchitoches High School and Northwestern...

south carolina, where were awaiting a news conference by city officials on the police officer charged with murder in the death of 50-year-old walter scott. the officer, 33-year-old michael slager, is being held without bond in the charleston county jail. several agencies are now investigating this shooting including the fbi and justice departments civil rights division. all of this comes after graphic and disturbing cell phone video captures the incident showing the officer fatally sho...

anger over health care reform erupts into over-the-top rhetoric including threats now against members of congress. hard lessons. something new we learned today about american school kids and shows they are not making the grade. lending a hand. one banks plan to help home owners drowning in debt. does it go far enough? making a difference by teaching kids dreams really can come true one step at a time. also tonight, another television favorite is gone. "nightly news" begins now....