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Caddo coroner names man killed during fight
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A man stabbed and killed in Shreveport’s Allendale neighborhood late Friday (July 26) has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office. Jemarcus Tarell Johnson, 41, died following an altercation outside a residence in the 1800 block of St. John Street. At 11:35 p.m., he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louisiana Department of Health confirms four cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health has confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in the Northeast Louisiana community of Winnsboro. These cases were reported between July 5-24. ...
Inmate dies from apparent suicide at Caddo Correctional Center
SHREVEPORT, La. - An investigation is underway following the apparent suicide of an inmate at Caddo Correctional Center. Early Saturday morning, the 56-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell during a welfare check. Deputies and medical staff performed life-saving measures until the Shreveport Fire Department arrived on the scene....
ASAP Copy hosts back to school giveaway
SHREVEPORT, La. - ASAP Copy in Shreveport hosted a back to school giveaway. Organizers gave away uniforms to students in elementary, middle and high school. This is the fourth year of the giveaway. New and gently used uniforms were given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Owner Clifford Jenkins said...
Speaker Johnson reacts to Paris’ Opening Games sketch
SHREVEPORT, LA. (KTAL/KMSS) — Drag queens were center stage during the Paris Olympics Opening ceremony; however, the display of LGBTQ+ inclusivity attracted criticism over ‘The Last Supper’ scene. House Speaker Mike Johnson called Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ scene “shocking and insulting to Christian people around...
Manifest aims to bring artists of all kinds together, encourage creative growth
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - ArkLaTex Artistry’s Brittney Hazelton speaks with Manifest, an art organization that plans to establish creative environments for artists to express themselves. Close to three years ago, Manifest was started by artist and musician, Anthony Benedetto in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood. Artists of all types would come...
Shreveport Green cleans up downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Saturday morning Shreveport Green partnered with the Rotary Club of Shreveport to clean up downtown Shreveport for the Humor and Harmony Weekend. Both organizations met at the Hilton Convention Center parking garage. Their goal is to clean from the Convention Center to the Red River District. Lauren...
Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
We Paint The Sky! artist class to be held for Hispanic children
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - An art class for Hispanic children will encourage them to tell their stories through visual arts. On August 6 and August 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., award-winning artist Lisandra di Liberto Torres will instruct We Paint The Sky!, an art class aimed at Hispanic children at the Bossier Arts Council. During the class, students will be encouraged to tell their unique stories through the visual arts.
This weekend features the last bit of relief from the summer heat!
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The weekend brings more dreary-looking days with slight chances for rain, but the end of the daily chances for rain is approaching sooner than you may expect! Today’s weather features mostly cloudy conditions with a slight chance for rain by the early to mid afternoon. Temperatures will continue to stay in the 80′s as high’s for most and into the 70′s for some areas. However, those high’s will be increasing from tomorrow through the rest of the forecast period.
Shreveport Police Searching for Allegedly Kidnapped Children
SHREVEPORT, LA- Shreveport Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing Juveniles. The Shreveport Police Department urgently requests the public's help in locating two missing children who have been taken from protective custody. Missing Juveniles:. Zarimia Washington, one week old. Zachariah Washington, three years old. Both children were removed from their...
50 Cent Says Keith Sweat Is Bailing On His Festival Over Diddy’s Revoked Key To The City
Keith Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent was unable to attend to the singer’s Key to the City ceremony. 50 Cent called out Keith Sweat for threatening to skip August’s Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent could not attend an event in which the singer would receive the Key to New York City.
New luxury resort casino will be regional draw for Shreveport, Louisiana area
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market, recently topped off. The $270+ project will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities. Located along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, directly across from Shreveport, the venue will feature...
College baseball legend, Wilbert Ellis, to host annual baseball camp
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - One of college baseball’s best returns to what he loves doing the most, coaching others. Longtime Grambling baseball coach, and new inductee into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Wilbert Ellis will hold his baseball camp on Saturday. The event will take place at Zion...
26th annual G.K. Memorial Riverboat 7's rugby tournament returns this weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An exciting event for the sport of rugby returns this weekend. The 26th annual G.K. Memorial Riverboat 7′s tournament returns this weekend to A.C. Steere Park in Shreveport. For more information, visit the Shreveport Rugby Club’s website.
Captain Shreve’s Lionel Prudhomme commits to Arkansas
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Captain Shreve’s Lionel Prudhomme Jr. announced his commitment to play football at Arkansas on Friday morning at Youree Drive Middle School. The three-star offensive lineman chose the Hogs over offers from Tulane, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, the University of Houston, and Texas Tech. The senior feels that his time spent at Captain […]
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