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Psychedelic therapy for PTSD treatment is rejected by FDA, Louisiana patient still has hope
In 1999, Lori Tipton’s brother overdosed and died while he was visiting her at Tulane in New Orleans. In 2005, Tipton’s mother murdered two women and killed herself. Tipton found the bodies. One month later, Hurricane Katrina rattled the coast and displaced Tipton from her home. In 2006,...
LSUS ‘welcoming students home’ during first week of classes
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.
Man arrested for DWI after running stop sign, crashing into police car
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A man is now in jail after striking a Shreveport police officer’s patrol car and fleeing the scene Saturday night (Aug. 10). At approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer was patrolling Youree Drive when a vehicle reportedly ran a stop sign and collided with the officer’s police cruiser at the intersection of Youree Drive and East Herndon Street, according to officials with the Shreveport Police Department (SPD).
Live! Casino & Hotel opens artist call, plans to showcase Shreveport-Bossier artists’ work
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport-Bossier City’s newest casino is offering local artists an opportuniity to showcase their talents in the new multimillion-dollar facility. On Aug. 12, the Cordish Companies partnered with Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Bossier Arts Council to issue an open call to artists of northwest...
Dangerous heat to continue through the weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Happy Wednesday! Same story, different day. Dangerous heat continues through the entire ArkLaTex with measured highs likely rising to around 100 degrees with feels-like temps expected to rise to nearly 110. Sunny skies will dominate the region with a few clouds that will move through. There is a tiny pop-up chance for showers, but don’t hold your breath. Lows tonight will struggle to even drop to the 70s.
ArkLaTex Made: Robinson Film Center & special screening of E.T.
SHREVEPORT, La. - Robinson Film Center will host a VIP meet & greet and special screening of the film E.T. The Extra Terrestrial featuring a live Q&A with stars Dee Wallace and Henry Thomas on Thursday, August 15th. The VIP meet & greet will take place on the second floor starting at 5:00pm and the film will begin at 6:30pm in the Willis Knighton theater.
SPD expressed heartfelt gratitude for the unforgettable weekend as the inaugural Humor and Harmony Fest in Shreveport ended
Shreveport, LA – According to the police officials, the event’s success was a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Shreveport Police Department, who represented the best of the community. The SPD was proud to collaborate with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s...
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