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Baby Savage raps about success; Master P visits him during Humor & Harmony
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - If you have driven on I-20 near downtown Shreveport, you will recognize the mysterious gold/bronze building alongside the interstate. That building, decored with bronze panels and a banner of a man, is owned by Shreveport rapper Baby Savage, also known by his real name Olanza Sanders.
Shreveport's Regions Center electrical bill 'paid,' tenants relieved but wary
Regions Center management reported by email Friday afternoon it had received several payment confirmations from SWEPCO totaling $60,000. "We anticipate that the payments continue to go between now and the weekend," the email stated. By early evening, tenants were alerting each other that the "electric bill had been paid in...
Shreveport’s Bridgerton inspired ‘Queen’s Ball’
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ‘Dear gentle reader,‘ Shreveport’s is set to host a Regency-era ball and dinner inspired by Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” and you are cordially invited to experience it with a live string quartet and more. Shreveport’s North Market Venue is transforming its...
Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Drivers in Louisiana Facing New Threat on Roadways
Driving in Louisiana can be scary sometimes and there's a new danger for those who travel through communities across the state. Sure, we know that the condition of the roads in the "Bayou State" isn't the greatest, but that isn't always the biggest threat or issue on the roads. For...
Hurricane Chris Says Issue With 50 Cent Was “Big Misunderstanding”
Hurricane Chris is elaborating on his stance and energy regarding 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony Weekend. In an interview with Shreveport’s KSLA 12 News, the rapper opened up about his problem with 50’s inaugural festival for the city and what led to him speaking out against his festivities.50 Cent Tells Hurricane Chris "Ya Sh*t Is Wack" After Being Called Out Over Humor & Harmony Fest “And like I say, it’s no malice. It’s no hate. It’s all love, but I must voice my opinion because I been here, and I been in Shreveport,” Chris expressed. “I definitely had no malice. It...
Shreveport home destroyed by fire
SHREVEPORT, La. - A Highland neighborhood home is a total loss Saturday after a fire. It was reported shortly before 7:30 in the 700 block of Columbia between Live and Creswell avenues. When firefighters arrived, they found the single story home engulfed in flames. Crews were able to extinguish the...
‘Alison Solis’ Email Scam Resurfaces in Louisiana and Texas
Don't be fooled by this classic email scam circulating once again. I'm not proud to admit that I even questioned its legitimacy at first. It seems like every week, a new scam pops up in Louisiana and Texas. I am starting to think that scammers believe we are particularly naive because of how often we are targeted and warned of a new scam they have crafted.
Hertz-owned tower in Shreveport faces power shutoff due to nonpayment
In Lake Charles, work is underway to take down the Hertz Tower — formerly the Capital One Tower — by implosion on Sept. 7. In Shreveport, Hertz is having trouble with their electric bill. Shreveport’s largest office tower, the 25-story Regions Tower, as well as an adjacent 16-story building, had signs posted by electricity provider […]
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Shreveport community gets FREE gas with funky moves
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Cares Krewe is back at it again and decided to keep up the smiles, laughter, and dancing one gas pump at a time. The KTAL NBC 6 and KMSS FOX 33 Cares Krewe headed to a local Walmart fuel stop, using dance moves, gas-pumping arms, and high-energy music to stop customers in their vehicles.
New Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For Louisiana Residents
A donor-funded nonprofit is working alongside Ochsner Health to buy and erase $366 million of medical debt from 193,000 patients. As reported on Wednesday by The New Orleans Advocate, Ochsner Health is working with Undue Medical Debt to relieve the debt of patients across the South. "Ochsner is proud to...
Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Chemical Transporter TransVac
Louisiana-Based TransVac Also Moves Water Treatment Products and Plastic. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kenan Advantage Group on Aug. 20 announced that it acquired specialty transportation provider TransVac. TransVac is a transporter of chemicals, water treatment products and plastic. KAG ranks No. 21 on...
Environmentalist, residents push back against solar farms in Louisiana
(The Center Square) — Solar power in Louisiana has become a subject of controversy and lawmakers took a look at both sides of the argument in a hearing this week. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met Thursday to hear testimony from both sides of the argument on solar power. Legislators got what they were looking for, with over eight hours of industry and public testimony. The primary issue...
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