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Shreveport Mayor Hails Rapper 50 Cent for Transformative ‘Humor & Harmony’ Weekend Which Boosts Community Spirit
SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has taken to social media to thank Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson for a very successful Humor & Harmony weekend which took place Aug. 8-11 in the city’s Red River District.. “Thank you for believing in Humor and Harmony,”...
Shreveport Regional Airport adds additional restaurants
SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport Regional Airport recently introduced three new restaurants to enhance the travel experience for locals and visitors. TacoMania, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Notini’s Italian are three popular restaurants with name recognition in and outside the Shreveport-Bossier City area. TacoMania was located on East...
LSUS ‘welcoming students home’ during first week of classes
SHREVEPORT, La. – Many college students remember the first time they stepped on campus and the first college class they attended. LSUS wants to transform those first moments into lasting memories through its Week of Welcome, a full week of engaging activities designed to foster student relationships during the first week of face-to-face classes this fall.
SPD, DA: No arrest, prosecution of former KTBS news director
SHREVEPORT, La. – Former KTBS News Director Bill Lunn will not be arrested or prosecuted following an investigation by Shreveport police, who said there is no evidence of improper communication between him and a juvenile. Instead, a forensic investigation of Lunn’s phone indicates text messages sent to him had...
Did Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson hint at a permanent G-Dome in Downtown Shreveport?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) The Humor & Harmony Weekend has come to a close but Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson announced recently on Instagram that a main attraction might be staying for the long haul. ...
Local Law Enforcement Teams Up with FBI to Tackle Violent Crime in Shreveport/Bossier City
The Bossier City Police Department and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office played significant roles in a collaborative effort led by the FBI New Orleans to combat violent crime in the Shreveport/Bossier City area. The initiative, known as the Violent Gun Reduction Interdiction Program (VGRIP), is a part of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF).
Jimmy Davis Bridge car accident, one lane closed
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — At around 1 p.m. today, we received a report from a staff member that the crash resulted in a single lane in use. According to the Shreveport Police Department, the crash involved a white Lexus and a red truck. The front of the Lexus was ‘totaled.’
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Recognized for Excellence in Heart and Stroke Care
Shreveport, LA – Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport has been recognized for its exceptional efforts in improving outcomes for patients with heart disease and stroke. The hospital was honored with the prestigious Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) awards by the American Heart Association, acknowledging its commitment to providing high-quality, research-based care.
Man on minibike arrested following pursuit
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - During a traffic stop, a man on a minibike attempted to flee from officers on Monkhouse Drive. On August 12, just after midnight, the Shreveport Police Department attempted to stop a man on a minibike at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Kennedy Street for multiple traffic violations. At first first the man pulled over and appeared to comply but as the officer approached the minibike, the suspect, Johnathan Melton, 32, allegedly fled on his 2019 KYMCO Spade minibike.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Has Made the Top Ten on the Homicide List
In the state of Louisiana, there has not been a lack of deadly shootings in the last several years, and those numbers have led to a not-so-flattering rating for our state according to BRProud. Zinda Law Group has been analyzing data from all fifty states about the number of homicides...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Next Year’s Crawfish Season May Be in Peril
Crawfish, Louisiana's delicacy, has had a problem over the last year. Beginning in the spring of 2023 Louisiana and lasting through the entire summer Louisiana experienced an unusual drought. In Louisiana, it's commonly agreed that Crawfish season goes from January until July, though for others it may end earlier than that, so the drought starting in spring was a problem for crawfish as drought conditions only continued to worsen through the fall of the same year. Louisiana's Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Mike Strain, recently took time to speak with Louisiana Radio Network about the impacts this drought will have on future crawfish seasons, "I think you're going to see struggles in the crawfish market probably from two to three to four, five years."
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
University of Louisiana System Embraces Industry's First Automated Data Warehouse to Drive Insights and Strengthen Outcomes Using Scaffold DataX
The University of Louisiana System and K16 Solutions Inc. have unveiled an unprecedented partnership that's set to revolutionize data management across all UL System institutions. This collaboration will harness the power of Scaffold DataX, the industry's first and patented automated data warehouse, to streamline the consolidation and analysis of data from various enterprise systems, including Ellucian Banner, Canvas, Workday, and academic integrity tool, GPTZero.
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