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The rinse and repeat pattern continues!
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Welcome to Labor Day weekend! The weekend features much cooler conditions than the start of this work week with humidity-driven showers and storms possible through this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. This is mainly caused by a system stalling in the Gulf and pushing its humidity and unstable air into our region from the southeast. The showers and storms will only survive through the daytime hours and diminish quickly after sunset.
Shreveport Symphony’s music director to reduce workload due to recent diagnosis
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra music director will reduce his workload as he deals with a recently diagnosed health issue. “I received a lymphoma diagnosis just a few days ago,” said Michael Butterman in a prerecorded video. “I hasten to add that I feel very good. My doctors are feeling very positive and optimistic about the situation. They tell me they have very effective treatment. That this is curable and that we are getting right after it. And I am right there with them in that plan, believe me.”
Community Ambassador Program building momentum for a better Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Shreveport’s new Community Ambassador Program is gaining momentum, and more funding may soon be available. The program was established this year under the Metropolitan Planning Commission to develop the city’s Master Plan and learn neighborhoods’ specific needs. 13 paid positions were selected for...
Garbage Collection Changes in Shreveport for Holiday
SHREVEPORT, LA - Monday is Labor Day and it is a city holiday in Shreveport and Bossier City. This means changes for garbage collection for the week in Shreveport, but not in Bossier City. The City of Shreveport is adjusting the garbage collection schedule for the week. Monday September 2.
Seeing Double – Two Grand Openings On Texas Street
We had not one but two ribbon cuttings on Texas Street yesterday! We’re thrilled to congratulate Cooper’s Corner and Ono Hawaiian Grill on their grand openings!. Cooper’s Corner has undergone a beautiful renovation and is now home to a variety of downtown businesses, breathing new life into this historic building.
Speaker of The House Mike Johnson visits the KTBS 3 studio
SHREVEPORT, La. - On Friday, Speaker of The House Mike Johnson visited the KTBS 3 studios to discuss several topics. The Bossier native sat down with our own Jeff Beimfohr for 30 minutes covering topics including the 2024 presidential election, his travels throughout the country, and assisting candidates. Join us...
Jimmy Brown Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
We all owe a debt of gratitude to Jimmy Brown. For over three decades, Jimmy's been watching over us as a first responder. In spite of the curveballs that life has thrown his way, Jimmy's there. Day in and day out. He's one of those people who truly cares and his actions have shown it!
Bally's Shreveport wins big with customers, players in Louisiana competition
With the looming opening of the $271 million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City in early 2025 comes an industry boost for Shreveport's Bally's Casino. Casino Player magazine, a news source for all things casino and gaming in the U.S. for 30 years, recently handed out their "Best of" awards and Shreveport's Bally's topped multiple categories.
This small Shreveport business provided windows all over the U.S. for 40 years. Here’s how.
A small facility just north of downtown Shreveport may be responsible for more historic replica windows than any other company in the country. Over the years, Seal Craft, now known as Seal Craft by Contour Windows LLC, has hand-built tens of thousands of windows and made tens of millions of dollars.
Cats Split First Day Of Country Cajun Classic, Hit .300 In Win Over Ladies
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program extended its team-best consecutive set winning streak to 13 by taking the opener vs. Howard Payne before dropping the next three. The Orange and Blue then took out its frustrations on the unsuspecting tournament hosts, the Centenary (Louisiana) Ladies, outscoring...
Two LSUS professors to lecture for Smithsonian Institution museums
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Two LSU Shreveport professors are scheduled to give lectures through Smithsonian Institution museums. The connection between LSU Shreveport and the Smithsonian formed after a local talk given about six years ago by Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze. “A lady came up to me after an event and...
Shreveport AT&T workers on strike; unfair labor practice charge filed
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) held a strike in Shreveport Friday morning (Aug. 30) over what they’re calling AT&T’s failure to bargain in good faith during negotiations for a new union contract. CWA workers and supporters gathered to picket Friday morning in...
CPSO: Woodlawn student arrested, accused of threatening to shoot up school
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Woodlawn High School student was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening to harm a female and shoot up the school. The student, identified as Issac Pickrom, 17, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on charges of terrorizing and resisting arrest. Caddo Parish sheriff's Deputy Stanley Williams,...
Launch your film career with PA training at Robinson Film Center
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As Shreveport gears up for a surge in film production, the Robinson Film Center presents its “Ready, Set, Go!” Production Assistant (PA) classes. These sessions offer aspiring filmmakers a unique opportunity to learn essential on-set skills, including PA duties, set etiquette, understanding crew...
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