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Term limits for Bossier City leadership makes its way to December ballots
Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler held a news conference Thursday to announce that a petition by the Term Limit Coalition has achieved the required number of votes. An item requiring term limits for the mayor and City Council is headed for the December ballot, but first it goes to the City Council.
Tonya Kizzia Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
Rodney Kizzia is pretty sure he won the lottery when his wife Tonya stepped into his life!. In his nomination letter, he told us just how amazing Tonya is, and it was obvious to us that Shreveport/Bossier is a much better place because Tonya is here. It's her dedication and...
Claiborne Parish School Board seeking qualified candidates
Claiborne Parish School Board is seeking a qualified applicant for the following position:. Applications may be obtained from the Claiborne Parish School Board website: www.claibornepsb.org. Please email copies of any credentials to cpsbapplications@cpsb.us or mail them to: Claiborne Parish School Board, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 600, Homer, LA 71040.
Man shot girlfriend seven times, found guilty
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Minden man who shot his girlfriend seven times last August was found guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday. Caddo Parish District Attorney says the nine-woman, three-man jury took 15 minutes to return the verdict against the 56-year-old. According to the news release, on August...
Dog Reunited with Owner Eight Years After Being Stolen
A woman in Bossier City was recently filled with joy and relief after being reunited with her long-lost dog at the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA). HSNWLA shared the heartwarming story in May on their social media pages, describing it as “an absolute miracle.”. Nearly eight years had...
Drive-by shooting leaves man wounded in west Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - A shooting late Wednesday in west Shreveport could have been a lot worse than it was. Police say more than 50 rounds were fired from a suspect's vehicle in the 6100 block of Tierra Drive. According to SPD, two people were walking when the driver of an...
Jeffrey Holt, MD, joins Willis Knighton Pierremont Cardiology
Jeff Holt, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has joined Willis Knighton Pierremont Cardiology, part of the Willis Knighton. Physician Network. His office will be located at 1811 E. Bert Kouns, Suite 210, at Willis Knighton Pierremont,. where he will offer heart diagnostics and treatment procedures including transesophageal echocardiogram. (TEE), echo, nuclear, diagnostic...
Shreveport's Jerry Edwards makes history as first Black federal judge in Western District
Jerry Edwards Jr.'s admits his legal career ascended even faster than he could have dreamed. Edwards was hired for a clerkship just out of law school in 2003 by the prestigious, century-old Blanchard Walker law firm in Shreveport and by 2014 was a partner there. "They kept hiring me," said Edwards, laughing.
The Hotel Monroe 85% complete, KNOE’s first look inside
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - We took our viewers inside a historic restoration in downtown Monroe. Construction crews are putting the final touches on The Hotel Monroe. With a 24-month build-out and being 18 months into the project, the hotel on Walnut Street is 85% complete. “The rooms are ready on...
One man dies in fatal South Arkansas shooting; suspect claims self-defense
CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On July 24, 2024, at approximately 12:51 PM, officers of the Camden Police Department arrived at Spring Street after receiving a report of a possible shooting and an injured victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 25-year-old male walking toward the roadway with his hands in the air. The unidentified male allegedly […]
Lawsuit alleges Winnsboro ISD ignored bullying for years, retaliated against family
WINNSBORO, Texas (KETK) – A family filed a lawsuit against Winnsboro ISD accusing the district of engaging “in a yearslong retaliatory campaign” against them after they tried numerous times to report bullying against their son. The lawsuit, filed in federal court against WISD and its board members, asserts that the district ignored complaints of sexual […]
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
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