Daffney Dawson
Digital Content Producer - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Daffney Dawson joined the KSLA News 12 team in June of 2020.
She has lived in Louisiana for most of her life and became interested in journalism while studying at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. While there, she served as the opinion’s editor for the Purple and White newspaper, spent a summer interning for KSLA, and served as an intern for the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting.
Daffney graduated from Millsaps with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, as well as double minors in music and Spanish.
In her spare time, Daffney enjoys traveling, discovering new music, and watching Marvel movies.
Education
Awards
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:49 AM CST
|By Rachael Thomas and Daffney Dawson
A teenager from Texas is possibly facing criminal charges after the shooting death of another teen at the Krewe of Gemini parade in Shreveport on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:28 AM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Rachael Thomas
According to the bail order, Tyler is to be held without bond.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson, Stacey Cameron and Curtis Heyen
Woman and a 3-year-old boy listed in critical condition
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 11:20 AM CST
|By Curtis Heyen and Daffney Dawson
Multiple tornado warnings were issued simultaneously in the ArkLaTex
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:59 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Fred Gamble
Parker was convicted of killing Reagan Hancock and removing her unborn child, Braxlyn, from the womb.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 2:51 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Workers were able to complete all repairs in less than 48 hours.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Officials say the students will later be released to their parents.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Victim identified as 69-year-old Coushatta resident
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The university’s previous coach, Chelsey Lucas, was fired as the result of an internal investigation within the volleyball program.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
“Hannah Sheffield was an innocent victim and her family deserved justice."
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:41 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Brittney Hazelton
The incident occurred on a private road west of Hook, Texas.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The incident occurred in the 900 block of Woodyard Drive.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:07 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Another hearing will take place on August 4.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton, Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
Three young children went missing in a private pond and a search occurred.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
If you have any information on Shayla’s whereabouts, please call BCPD at (318) 741-8611.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The suspect was arrested and has numerous pending charges.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Potential teachers would just need a bachelor’s degree, then take a content test and be willing to enroll in prep programs.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Alex Onken
Investigators determined the incident stemmed from a road rage incident.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Alex Onken, Domonique Benn, Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
"We continue to ask everyone to keep Marshal Charlie Caldwell, Jr.’s family, the Marshal’s Office, and all his friends in your thoughts and prayers."
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Sahil enjoys solving Rubik’s Cubes, puzzles and he even taught himself origami at at age of seven!
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 7:39 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Taniel Cole, 42, was found guilty on April 20 of attempted manslaughter, four counts of second-degree kidnapping and armed robbery.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
The pool was significantly damaged and had to be drained before a towing company could remove the truck.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Daffney Dawson
An explosion of a gas well on Barksdale Air Force Base was reported just before noon on Tuesday, April 19.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, a man and woman were arrested after an incident at Southwood High School
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 11:29 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
The cause of the wreck is unknown at this time. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 3:25 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
Bossier Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Haughton man on multiple sexual abuse charges involving juveniles.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 6:08 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Alex Onken
Shreveport police officers and other crews are on the scene of a reported shooting on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 5:12 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
All five students were admitted for observation while blood samples were obtained for analysis.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 6:08 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, one man is dead after a car crash in Caddo Parish.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office, a Mountain View, Ark. man has been found guilty of raping a female relative in Caddo Parish.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
He was on east end of midway when someone armed with handgun shot him in abdomen, police say
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office, a woman has died after being attacked just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to Louisiana State Police, one person is dead following a one-vehicle crash.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Collin Maxwell and Alex Onken
According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, two more bodies where found in Toledo Bend on Sunday, Aug. 1.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, a Monroe man has been arrested for home improvement fraud.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas, Daffney Dawson and Jade Myers
A deputy with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is dead after responding to a crash.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2021 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to Louisiana State Police, the suspect that shot and killed Doyline Police Officer William Earl Collins, Jr. has succumbed to his injuries at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
A Bossier Parish School’s employee has been arrested for alleged battery of a special needs student.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2021 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker has confirmed an officer is in critical condition after being shot in Doyline.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, a Shreveport woman has been arrested following a forgery investigation.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Alex Onken
The body of a teen who went missing on Tuesday, June 1 has been found, according to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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