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Dozens of students graduate from Shreveport Job Corps; others encouraged to apply
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Hundreds gathered at Shreveport Job Corps Center on Friday, Aug. 23 to celebrate more than 60 students graduating from different programs. Job Corps offers free career training for more than 250 low-income students ages 16-24, from all over the state of Louisiana. The academic awards handed...
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.
Update on the Regions Bank building. Electricity cut off extended, but what about water?
Here's what you need to know about the Regions Bank buildings. Southwestern Electric Power Company posted on the entrances of the two Regions Bank buildings, at 301 and 333 Texas St., a notice of electricity cut off on Wednesday, Aug. 21. ...
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...
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 […]
100’s of drivers ticketed during SPD operation to reduce speeding, road fatalities
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Police Department says an operation to reduce road fatalities ended with hundreds of drivers ticketed, some for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 mph. A news release from the Shreveport Police Department says 22 fatal crashes have been investigated in 2024; many of...
Body of popular Shreveport-Bossier DJ found in Red River, family & friends say
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The body of a popular Shreveport area DJ was found in the Red River Thursday (Aug. 22), family and friends tell KSLA. Police in Bossier confirm the body of a Black male was found near the Louisiana Boardwalk. Family and friends say the body is...
Texarkana woman sentenced to 17 years selling pills laced with fentanyl after multiple deaths
TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana woman was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for selling fake oxycontin pills laced with fentanyl, causing the death of multiple people. Nickie Mattison pleaded guilty to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl on Wednesday. From September 2021 to August 2022, Mattison was...
Big News for Colony Ridge Community: A New High School Is Coming Soon!
CLEVELAND, Texas - Aug. 23, 2024 - PRLog -- Great news for Colony Ridge residents—the Cleveland ISD board has approved the purchase of 94 acres on FM 1010, paving the way for a brand-new high school. This development marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to expand educational opportunities. This new high school will be key in ensuring our community remains a top choice for families seeking quality education and a vibrant lifestyle.
Casa Olé closes restaurant after four decades
Beaumont — Southeast Texans who love Casa Olé now have only one location they can enjoy in Beaumont. The Interstate 10 North location, located near Calder, closed Friday after four decades of serving up Tex-Mex favorites. An employee said the Eastex Freeway location in the Target shopping center...
DeSoto Regional Health System breaks ground for $50M upgrade
MANSFIELD, La. - It was a big day in Mansfield as the DeSoto Regional Health System broke ground for construction and renovation of its facility. This is a $50 million project that's been in the works since 2021. The hospital has been in Mansfield for 72 years. This is the...
Federal judge permanently blocks EPA ‘disparate impact’ civil rights enforcement in Louisiana
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from considering disparate environmental harms in Louisiana in its enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, making permanent a temporary hold he issued in January. In the ruling, Judge James Cain of the Western District of Louisiana, a former President Trump appointee,…
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