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I-20 reconstruction hits a milestone. Here's when the $117M project could be complete.
Motorists by the end of next month could be driving on the first piece of rebuilt Interstate 20 in Bossier City since the highway was laid nearly six decades ago. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's I-20 reconstruction project in Bossier City hit a milestone earlier this month as contractors began pouring concrete to create new travel lanes. Though that is expected to be a long process, when the Old Minden Road interchange reopens — weather dependent — in mid- to late-August, the ramps will be the first new concrete open to drivers for that stretch of I-20 since its original construction in the 1960s.
Training for head start staff is underway in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - As teachers and students get ready to go back to school, school leaders are also getting prepared. “Well it’s a week-long training activity for our Head Start program. The teachers, the aids, the bus drivers, bus aids, family service advocates, cook aids, cook managers, all came back on the 22nd, taking various different courses and things that are mandatory for them to get acclimated going back to the children,” Lawrence Guidry, the CEO of Caddo Community Action Agency, said.
Community legal clinics set for August
SHREVEPORT, La. - Got legal questions? Volunteers for Youth Justice-My Community Cares has teamed with the Shreveport Bar Foundation to bring another legal clinic to the community. Attorney Mary Winchell will provide information that will cover domestic violence and family law, public benefits, housing, and consumer health and protection. If...
More than 3,500 citations issued to 18-wheelers drivers in I-20 construction zone
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Even though law enforcement has been enforcing the ban of big rigs on interstate 20 since December 2023, many drivers are still taking the risk to drive through the I-20 construction zone. “Our law enforcement partners have given out over 3,500 citations, and it’s really not...
Another rainy & cool day ahead for Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - After another wet and cool July day across the ArkLaTex, showers will start to diminish temporarily as we head through the evening. Later tonight, more rain will start to approach from the southwest as yet another disturbance arrives. Overnight lows will hold in the low 70s along with plenty of humidity.
Shreveport water department still working to address discolored water
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport Department of Water & Sewerage says it’s still working to battle water discoloration due to high manganese levels. On Wednesday, July 24, department officials said crews and contractors continue to lower manganese levels, and that they’re strengthening their pipe-flushing efforts to speed up the process. Officials say they’ve increased and amplified testing to better help with needed treatment adjustments.
Crown Holders Foundation sets 2nd Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway for Aug. 5
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Crown Holders Foundation is holding its 2nd Annual Back to School Drive on Aug. 5. Free haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, food, and entertainment will all be offered at Mitchell Community Center at 1518 Cox Street in Bossier City. Supporters are also asked to donate by Aug....
SWEPCO responds to sales pitches, billing claims from solar company
Since late 2023, neighborhoods in Shreveport and Bossier City have been visited by salespeople who want to sell solar panels and permits numbers show they have been successful. By early 2024, the permits divisions at the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City were seeing more pulled for solar panels than...
Dog Reunited with Owner Eight Years After Being Stolen
A woman in Bossier City was recently filled with joy and relief after being reunited with her long-lost dog at the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA). HSNWLA shared the heartwarming story in May on their social media pages, describing it as “an absolute miracle.”. Nearly eight years had...
Ticketmaster responds to questions about Humor & Harmony festival
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - As 50 Cent’s Humor and Harmony festival approaches, many people still have questions about their tickets now that the venue has changed from Independence Stadium to the Municipal Auditorium. A number of people have expressed concerns about tickets they purchased before the venue change. Many...
Keep the umbrella handy! More rain coming
Rain returned to much of the ArkLaTex on Wednesday. The clouds and the threat of rain will stick around into the weekend and will continue to keep temperatures well below normal. The more typical summer heat will return next week.
Celebrate Humor & Harmony at Black Business Block Party
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — During Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson’s Humor and Harmony weekend, Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBACC) revealed they are hosting a ‘Black Business Block Party’ and looking for vendors. According to the news release, the Black Business Block Party Pop-Up...
$2M for improvements to Shreveport Regional through federal infrastructure bill
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Senator Dr. Bill Cassidy announced money for Louisiana airport improvements, including Shreveport Regional Airport. A news release from the senator’s office announced $9M allotted for improvements to state airports through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This includes $2 million for the Shreveport Airport Authority to construct new terminal gate space.
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
Win Tickets to 2024 Geek’d Con in Louisiana
Geek'd Con is coming back to downtown Shreveport this August! Dress up in your best cosplay and come out to this year's event on August 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Shreveport Convention Center. Since 2015, Geek'd Con has been bringing its event to the Ark-La-Tex area. It is the...
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...
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