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Be a Champion: GSU Tigers begin offseason with lofty expectations
Grambling, La. (KTVE/KARD) –Grambling State Women’s basketball has never been shy about putting a chip on their shoulder and this offseason is not going to be the end of that trend. The Lady Tigers finished with 23 wins last season, the most since the 1999-2000 season, and also accomplished that feat with Grambling State women’s […]
Director commits to excellence, creativity and collaboration
Things will look slightly different for Shreveport native and Northwestern State alumnus Trevor Bailey since he last entered Turpin Stadium in 2011. New stadium lights, new field turf, new band uniforms, and a new title. The former baritone section leader will now return to Northwestern State University in the newly formed position of associate director of bands/director of athletic bands. Bailey…
Shreveport Skate Bash: food trucks, groovy tunes and more
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) —Bring your wheels, skates, or rollerblades, and come glide into the heart of Downtown Shreveport for the Shreveport Skate Bash. “The weather is supposed to be nicer this weekend—not too hot! Whether you want to skate or just enjoy the vibes, food, and music, come join us!” says host Nionea Anderson.
Plenty of sunshine to kick off the weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - High pressure will bring a sunny and dry start to the weekend. Temperatures will climb into the low and mid 90s for Saturday but humidity will stay relatively low for July so overall it should be a great day to get outside. Sunday will feature a few late day storms but most of the region will remain dry.
Music Prize announces 11 musicians who will compete for $10k
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Bands from across America and from Louisiana compete for a $10k cash prize during the Music Prize. On Oct 18 - 19 at 6 p.m., the Prize Fest Foundation has announced the 11 musicians who will compete for the Music Prize and the $10k cash prize. The event will happen at the Remington Garage, 211 Market Street in downtown Shreveport.
Lincoln Parish Homeland Security encourages residents to sign up for Linc Alerts
RUSTON, La (KTVE/KARD) – The Lincoln Parish Department of Homeland Security and the local police jury have invited residents to use the new and improved alert system, Linc Alerts. Linc Alerts is powered by Rave Mobile Safety, which allows residents to receive operational and emergency alerts via email, phone, or text. A member of the […]
4 of 5 indicted by Caddo grand jury are accused in separate homicides
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Four of five people indicted Thursday by a Caddo Parish grand jury are accused in separate homicides, while other charges involve weapons crimes and sexual assaults. Shemika Draper Johnson, Michael Keith McKnight, Keelon Bernard Nelson and Lederrick Dewayne Gant all were indicted for second-degree murder, with McKnight...
Spotlight - Shreveport Summer Music Festival presents Ken Lattimore
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Ken Lattimore, from the Sons of the Pioneers, who will perform a solo concert this Sunday afternoon as part of the Shreveport Summer Music Festival. The concert is at 3 pm at All-Saints Anglican Church in Shreveport. The concert is free and open to the public.
Five Louisiana Tech players make 2024 CUSA Football Preseason Watch List
RUSTON – Conference USA released the 2024 preseason watch list, as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches, on Friday. Five student-athletes from each of the conference’s 10-member institutions were recognized as key players to watch ahead of the 2024 season. Louisiana Tech was represented by defensive...
NASA Awards Launch Excitement for STEM Learning Nationwide
NASA awards inspire the next generation of explorers by helping community institutions like museums, science centers, libraries, and other informal education institutions and their partners bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content to their communities. NASA’s Next Generation STEM project has expanded the Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program to include a new tier of funding and provide even more opportunities to informal educational institutions across the country.
Shreveport Regional Airport feeling the effects of the global Crowdstrike/Microsoft outage
A major technology outage grounded flights, hampered public transit systems and disrupted operations at banks and hospitals around the globe Friday in an incident a cybersecurity firm blamed on a faulty system update. CrowdStrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one...
Northwestern has a new president
It’s official! Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese was named the 21st president of Northwestern State University during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System on Thursday, July 18.Genovese was also unanimously nominated for the job by the NSU Presidential Search Committee on July 16 following a day of meetings and forums with…
Senate resolution recognizes 44-year medical career
Dedication, service and excellence were just a few of the words used to describe Natchitoches’ own Chris Paige when he was commended and congratulated on his retirement from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center via a resolution during the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Sponsoring Resolution No. 62 was District 31 Senator Alan Seabaugh.A 1975 graduate of Natchitoches Central High School, Paige…
Water treatment plant to come
City of Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams, pictured ninth from the left, City council members and employees, and representatives from BALER/EJAS engineering firms and Lemoine Construction Company turned over the first shovels of dirt during Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction on Phase 1 of Water Treatment Facility, Plant 4. The overall project will cost $17 million with…
Northwestern State announces 2024 N-Club Hall of Fame class
One of the largest classes in the Northwestern State N-Club Hall of Fame’s history will enter the school’s athletic shrine in October.T he Hall will welcome 16 total inductees – two of whom could not make their initial ceremony – into its Class of 2024 during its 9 a.m. Oct. 26 induction ceremony ahead of the Homecoming football game against Lamar.Entering the Hall are a pair of track and field…
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