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La. trampoline gymnast Alexi Shostak heads to Paris Olympics; New Orleans Shakespeare Festival closes season with ‘Julius Caesar’
Terrance Winn loved sports, was a smart student and planned to go to college. And then at 16, he was arrested for murder, charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison. 30 years later, Winn was released. He’s now a prison reform advocate and the director of a group that helps mentor kids and keep them out of jail.
Haughton Student Chosen as District Winner for DARE Essay of the Year Contest
Captain Doug Lauter recently presented a $100.00 check to Aiden Williams at the Viking Drive Substation for being chosen as the DARE Essay of the Year winner in the Northwest District. Deputy Brandon Dunn, the SRO at Haughton Elementary School, entered the 5th-grade-student’s essay in as a 2024 L.D.O.A. (Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association) D.A.R.E. Essay of The Year Nominee.
Caddo Council on Aging to distribute fans
CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING:. Caddo Council on Aging is distributing fans to individuals aged 60 or older who do not have working or adequate air conditioners and reside in Caddo Parish. We are also asking individuals, organizations, and businesses to donate new...
Man arrested for reportedly shooting woman on Werner Ave.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to reports of a shooting just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The incident happened in the 4900 block of Werner Avenue. Officials say a female victim was suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital by a private...
Shreveport Police Take Felon With a Firearm Off The Street
On July 12th, members of the Shreveport Police Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop in the 1200 block of North Market. During the stop, officers made contact with Adrian Maythorn, 24 years of age. VCAT members found that Maythorn was armed with a handgun. Further investigation revealed...
Shreveport Man Wanted for Battery of a Pregnant Woman
Officers from the Shreveport Police Department responded to a report of a violent domestic incident in the 4300 block of Illinois Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who reported that her live-in boyfriend and the father of her children, Phillip Crutchfield, had battered her. The victim is seven months pregnant.
Louisiana woman accused of fatally shaking baby sentenced
A Shreveport woman accused of shaking an 18-month-old baby to death will serve a mandatory life sentence after she was found guilty of second-degree murder. Per The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, the convicted woman, identified as Tatianna Burns, fatally shook the young victim Angel Wong in June 2020. Wong had been...
Ringo Award-nominated Comic Creator Coming to Geek’d Con
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back to Downtown Shreveport this August. The 2024 Geek'd Con will take place August 16th, 17th, and 18th, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets for this year's Geek'd Con are available right now. You can get yours here. The guest lineup will include...
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