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Shreveport fulfillment center sparks job growth
In Shreveport, Louisiana, a significant increase in job vacancies was recently announced, largely due to a prominent fulfillment center. This development promises the arrival of diverse roles for various skill levels. It has been received with a surge of enthusiasm by the local community, which sees it as a beacon of economic hope.
CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally entertains crowds all weekend at Louisiana Downs
Bossier City ushered in one of the summers most anticipated events over the weekend at the Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino. Hot air balloons covered the racetrack field Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, as the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission hosted its eighth CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally. ...
Bossier City man found guilty of raping a juvenile under 13
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Bossier Parish jury has found a Bossier City man guilty of First Degree Rape of a child and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile Under Thirteen. A unanimous jury convicted Cristian Borbon, 52, after he sexually abused a young boy for several years. The...
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.
New Ordinances for Vacant Buildings May Be Coming to Shreveport
If You Spend Time in Downtown Shreveport You Will Notice Something Very Heartbreaking. It feels like every time I walk my dog downtown I discover another abandoned building. One of the most beautiful buildings in downtown Shreveport has been left to rot and it really is heartbreaking. I have always wondered who owns these buildings. Why do so many people own buildings downtown and let them rot away? Mayor Arceneaux may be making some serious moves in the downtown Shreveport scene.
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...
NWS looks ahead after 13 reported tornadoes in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Shreveport National Weather Service reported record-breaking severe weather events after last Monday’s tropical storm that impacted several East Texas counties. “The 13 tornadoes that we got across East Texas were actually part of a bigger outbreak when Tropical Storm Beryl moved across the...
1 killed, 1 arrested in Werner Park shooting; victim identified
SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting Monday night in the Werner Park neighborhood that claimed a man's life. The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Brion Morris, 21. He was taken to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he died.
Haughton Native Selected by Reds in MLB Draft
It's always exciting to see people from the Shreveport-Bossier area succeed at the highest levels. Whether we're talking about Dak Prescott or Terry Bradshaw or Evelyn Ashford or Tre White, it's always cool to see one of us succeed and win. And the great thing about our area, for whatever reasons, we seemingly produce TONS of professional athletes.
Cherokee County jury finds man guilty of Highway 79 shooting that killed 2
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A jury found a Shreveport man guilty of capital murder in connection with a shooting in Cherokee County that left two dead. Devon Harris faced a weeklong trial that ended on July 15 in connection with a 2022 shooting. Harris stood accused in the deaths...
Tracking the Tropics: When will the tropics come back alive?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After a somewhat active start to the season with three named storms checked off the list in six weeks, things have quieted down. But when will they get active again?. Since Beryl’s demise last week, Saharan dust has taken over the Atlantic, Caribbean and at...
Heat relief is on the way as a rainy pattern arrives soon
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – We are only 2 days away from a cool front swinging through and bringing heat relief for several days late this week and into the weekend. The next 48 hours will test our patience as we await this change. Temperatures will be near 80 degrees...
ESPN’s Holly Rowe tells Independence Bowl attendees she 'will die for you to get the story’
ESPN’s Holly Rowe has had a 35-year broadcasting career that’s allowed her to rub shoulders the sports elite across the U.S. all thanks to a father in Utah who exposed her to college football at an early age. Speaking Monday night at the 14th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kickoff dinner in Shreveport’s Convention...
Shreveport holds workshop to help festival businesses
SHREVEPORT, La. – Over 50 business owners gathered in the Shreveport City Council Chamber Monday to learn the requirements for obtaining permits from the city. Council members Tabatha Taylor and James Green put together a one stop shop for all kinds of businesses that want to be a part of local festivals.
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
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