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Shreveport Police Searching for Robbery Suspect
SHREVEPORT, LA- Shreveport Police Department Searches for Robbery Suspect. On July 14, 2024, at approximately 11:55 a.m., officers responded to an armed robbery at 1606 North Market Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the complainant, who stated that a black male and black female pulled up to the drive-thru window. The black female opened the door as if she had a weapon and demanded money. The black male ran around the vehicle with a bag, demanding the victim put the money inside.
Shreveport Residents Still Complaining About Yellow Water
SHREVEPORT, LA - Shreveport residents are reporting problems with water again this week. Discoloration is a problem in several neighborhoods. As Water and Sewerage crews and contractors continue to lower manganese levels, we are intensifying our strategic pipe-flushing efforts to expedite water turnover. We have increased and amplified our testing to better assist with treatment adjustments.
Bossier mayor says term limits to appear on December ballot
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Bossier City voters will now get to decide if their leaders have term limits. Mayor Tommy Chandler and other city leaders held a news conference at city hall Thursday morning (July 25) to make the announcement. Mayor Chandler announced they are now able to file a petition to get term limits on the Dec. 7 ballot. The mayor says they had to jump over some legal hurdles before filing the petition though.
Caddo schools participate in safety training ahead of returning to campus
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - In just a few weeks, students will be heading back to the classroom. Caddo Parish Schools are using this time to prepare their staff on how to keep students safe. School security coordinators are holding training sessions on a wide variety of topics for both returning...
Latest Shreveport Crime Stats Show Positive News
Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith recently presented a crime statitics report to the city council each detailing specific stats and trends, such as murders, shootings, rapes, vehicle thefts, etc. Chief Smith presents the stats to keep city officials informed on the latest information regarding crime, and the recent reports indicate...
Shreveport honors 109 year old resident with parade
A parade for Elvira Helaire-Davis rolled down 5th Street in the MLK neighborhood last Saturday morning as Marshal James Jefferson stopped at a house with dozens of roses and a ‘Happy Birthday’ balloon. He was one of many, including former councilman Willie Bradford and State Rep. Joy Walters, who wanted to wish Helaire-Davis a happy 109th birthday. ...
High school football: Airline QB Taylor announces commitment to Northwestern State
Airline rising senior quarterback Ben Taylor, the 2023 District 1-5A and All-Parish Offensive MVP, has verbally committed to Northwestern State. Taylor made the announcement Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter). Taylor enters his third year as a starter this fall. He also saw playing time as a freshman. Last season, he...
State Representative expresses concerns about new owners of Glenwood Regional Medical Center
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–With the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center people in the area are hopeful that American Healthcare Systems will do a better job managing it. Two community leaders are hoping that the new owners of Glenwood can turn around the story of the hospital that was plagued with mismanagement, lack […]
Ouachita Parish agencies make 99 arrests in July 2024 warrant roundup
WEST MONROE/MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Nine agencies across Ouachita Parish teamed up to conduct a warrant roundup on July 15 and July 16. Cocaine: 1,109 grams (2.44 lbs) Methamphetamine: 287 grams (10 ounces) Crack cocaine: 35 grams. Fentanyl pills: 2 dosage units. Prescription pills: 202 dosage units. Mushrooms: 455 grams.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
Minden Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of Girlfriend
CADDO PARISH, LA- Spencer guilty of girlfriend's murder. A man who shot his girlfriend seven times at their residence on Dallas Street last August was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Caddo District Court. It took the nine-woman, three-man jury in District Judge Michael Pitman's court...
Lack of Broadband May Be Stifling Rural Louisiana Business
(TNS) — The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe hosted its third annual Louisiana Rural Economic Development conference in Marksville. Speakers ranged from the state Commissioner of Agricultural and Forestry, Mike Strain, to rural educators. During Monday's conference, high-speed broadband Internet and its necessity for modern life and business were central topics. Broadband...
Louisiana’s role in NASA’s upcoming moon mission; Baton Rouge painter on the relationship between art and health
The push to unionize auto plants in the South appears to have lost momentum. This comes after a big loss in May when workers at a Mercedes factory rejected joining the United Auto Workers. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom visited the UAW’s campaign in Montgomery, Alabama to learn...
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