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Shreveport Sewer and Water director provides update on manganese levels
SHREVEPORT, La. - Several Shreveport residents are concerned about the color of their water. Shreveport Water and Sewer Director William Daniel says even though the water has a tint in some parts of the city, it is still safe to drink. Daniel told the Shreveport City Council Tuesday that his...
Residents meet with police to help make their communities safer
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Dozens of Shreveport residents gathered Wednesday (Aug. 14) for a meeting about crime prevention. “We really wanted to get anything preventative out that we could do in our neighborhood that would help anybody,” resident Linda Perkins said. “So far, it hasn’t been anything really...
Geek'd Con 2024 Panel Schedule
Geek'd Con 2024 opens Friday August 16 and runs through Sunday August 18th at the Shreveport Convention Center. Shop hundreds of vendor booths, participate in cosplay contests, win prizes, and hang out with friends while enjoying ALL the FUN!. Inside, discover fun finds with retail vendors, crafters, writers, artists, and...
Bossier City Council votes against term limits, sparks likely lawsuit
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Bossier term limits seem to be moving one step forward and three steps back. On July 25th, Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler announced that voters will decide on term limits via a ballot initiative. However, the resolution was denied at Bossier City Council’s meeting on August...
CHRISTUS Kids Clinic expansion means wider range of service
SHREVEPORT, La. - CHRISTUS Kids Clinic has undergone a recent renovation and expansion that allows more children to be treated at its Shreveport facility with more resources. CHRISTUS Kids Clinic offers pediatric physical, occupational and speech-language therapy to help children from birth to 21 years old meet developmental milestones and gain life skills through developing movement, communication, feeding and play.
Paint Your Heart Out Shreveport now accepting applications
SHREVEPORT, La. - Help is available for Shreveport residents in need of a home makeover. Paint Your Heart Out Shreveport is now accepting applications. The program provided makeovers to 50 homes in Shreveport last year. They plan to do more next year by painting houses and fixing rooftops. Applications will...
Domestic abuse linked to 5 homicides in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Five of the 38 homicides reported in Shreveport this year are linked to domestic abuse, according to police. Authorities in the area say they are encountering numerous cases involving family members. One woman, who has tragically experienced this firsthand, shared her story with KTBS, saying, "I...
Louisiana utility commission OKs major donor’s plan to buy Entergy gas system
A private equity firm that has given more than $200,000 in campaign contributions to Louisiana Public Service Commission members won unanimous approval from the commission Wednesday to purchase Entergy Louisiana’s gas distribution system. There was little discussion and no opposition to the system’s sale to Bernhard Capital Partners. Bernhard...
Entergy Louisiana bills to go up after regulators approve rate hike
Louisianans have seen their energy bills skyrocket as temperatures soar and air conditioners run more frequently. Next month, Entergy Louisiana customers will see a slight increase in electricity prices, the utility said in a press release. Customers were spared a bigger rate hike after the state's Public Service Commission approved two settlements with the utility.
DOTD Announces They Can Move Forward With Louisiana I-10 Bridge
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a big step forward in the project to replace the aging I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles. With a $2.3 billion price tag, this project is one of the largest in the state’s history. The Notice to Proceed has been issued, meaning that construction can officially begin.
After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
Train travel through the South is about to get a fresh impetus next year, as a route along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana is on track to be restored after a nearly 20-year hiatus. Amtrak recently received approval to restart its train service from Mobile, Alabama, to...
Something Every Louisiana Resident Who Signed Up for Disney+ Needs to Know
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever?. That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October.
Apply For The Southwest Louisiana $3,000 Small Business Grant Giveaway
What would you do with an extra $3,000? If you own a small business I'm sure you could think of 3,000 ways to put that money to good use. You can never have enough cash flow. Right? Owning a business is hard because there are so many expenses. Small businesses are constantly dealing with a lack of resources, and cash flow.
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