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Shreveport Symphony’s music director to reduce workload due to recent diagnosis
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra music director will reduce his workload as he deals with a recently diagnosed health issue. “I received a lymphoma diagnosis just a few days ago,” said Michael Butterman in a prerecorded video. “I hasten to add that I feel very good. My doctors are feeling very positive and optimistic about the situation. They tell me they have very effective treatment. That this is curable and that we are getting right after it. And I am right there with them in that plan, believe me.”
Opening date announced for Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport’s Amazon Fulfillment Center will be opening soon. The new fulfillment center has been in the works for more than a year now, and plenty of people are excited for the new opportunities it will bring to the city. According to officials with the mayor’s...
Bally's Shreveport wins big with customers, players in Louisiana competition
With the looming opening of the $271 million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City in early 2025 comes an industry boost for Shreveport's Bally's Casino. Casino Player magazine, a news source for all things casino and gaming in the U.S. for 30 years, recently handed out their "Best of" awards and Shreveport's Bally's topped multiple categories.
Shreveport AT&T workers on strike; unfair labor practice charge filed
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) held a strike in Shreveport Friday morning (Aug. 30) over what they’re calling AT&T’s failure to bargain in good faith during negotiations for a new union contract. CWA workers and supporters gathered to picket Friday morning in...
NTSB launches investigation into fatal bus crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is launching its investigation into the bus crash that killed seven people and injured 36 more early Saturday morning on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg. NTSB member Todd Inman said at a press conference Saturday night that the federal agency is sending a 17-person team to Warren County to begin the […]
VWSD outlines Portrait of a Graduate program
A new initiative started by the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) was presented at its monthly meeting Thursday night. VWSD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Cedric Magee utilized a PowerPoint presentation to outline the finer points of the Portrait of a Graduate program. The program is designed to expand on the principles taught in The Leader in […]
BB Club to feature Vicksburg and Gulf Coast metal bands tonight
VICKSBURG, MS. – Four bands, two from Vicksburg and two from the Gulf Coast, will play tonight at the BB Club in downtown Vicksburg starting at 7 p.m. The Gulf Coast bands on tonight’s bill are Skulldozer (Death metal) and Dread (southern groove/thrash metal). Vicksburg locals Beneath the...
Death count reaches 8, at least 30 injured in Saturday morning bus accident on I-20
In what Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps called a “devastating” accident Saturday morning just after 1 a.m. on Interstate 20 near the Bovina exit, a passenger bus overturned in the westbound lane killing eight and injuring at least 30, local officials have confirmed. “Tragically, seven individuals lost their lives at the scene and another passed […]
1 dead, another in critical condition after shooting inside Lafayette business on Louisiana Avenue; victim identified
LAFAYETTE, La. (LPD) — The Lafayette Police Department received a 911 call regarding several shots being fired inside of a nearby business located in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue Around 9:15 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced...
Louisiana Bar Foundation, Louisiana Pharmacists Association appoint board members
The Louisiana Bar Foundation recently installed its board of directors for 2024-25. Retired Ninth Judicial District Judge John C. Davidson, of Alexandria, is president. Davidson was elected as a district judge in 2004 and retired in September 2023. He began his private practice in New Orleans, working in the areas of complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy. Davidson moved to Alexandria in 1992 and continued his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, general defense work, personal injury and domestic law. He earned his law degree from the LSU Law Center, where he was order of the coif and a member of Louisiana Law Review.
Three areas in Atlantic being monitored for potential tropical development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping its eyes on a few disturbances for potential tropical development, but it’s the one swirling a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic that is the primary focus for forecasters.
Louisiana Flash Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Threatens I-10/12 Corridor
New Orleans, LA – A flood watch remains in effect for southern Louisiana as heavy rainfall continues to threaten the region. The National Weather Service issued a warning for potential flash flooding along and south of the I-10/12 corridor, extending through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service,...
Longtime, historic politician, attorney to lie in honor at Strand Theatre in Shreveport
A longtime and historic Caddo Parish politician will lie in honor at the Strand Theatre Friday before his funeral services are held there Saturday. Good Samaritan Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements this week for Willie James Singleton. Singleton was the first African American to run for mayor of Shreveport, as well as a Caddo Parish police juror and state legislator.
17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair happening Sept. 13
The 17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair is set to take place on Friday, September 13, at the Arcadia Events Center, 630 Factory Outlet Drive, Arcadia, LA 71001, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This has become a much-anticipated free public event in the community, offering residents an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with various healthcare providers and health service organizations.
Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
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