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Second man arrested, third one sought in Kennedy Street homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport police on Wednesday arrested a second person in connection with a deadly shooting last month on Kennedy Drive. And the search is on for a third suspect. Detectives arrested Lejerrion Lee, 22, for second-degree murder. Everett Henderson, 23, is already behind bars charged with second-degree murder...
Goodwill locations offering free health screenings
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)–Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana celebrates Mission Month by highlighting the importance of public donations and shopping and its role in funding more than 18 workforce programs. As part of the celebration throughout August, they partnered with AmeriHealth Caritas’ mobile health unit to offer health checks to...
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.
Louisiana legislators involved in the push for additional colon cancer screenings for high risk patients
SHREVEPORT, La. - Congressional leaders from Louisiana are pushing for a major change in Medicare. It would allow certain patients at high risk of developing colon cancer to get a colon screening every five years rather than ten. The push to pass the early detection screening legislation falls under President...
New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Beware: Scam Artists Are Calling Bossier Residents
SHREVEPORT, LA - Beware of a scam happening in Bossier City. Leaders have issued a statement about scam artists trying to get money from you illegally. Bossier City Officials say the thieves are falsely claiming to be from Bossier City Water billing telling you it's time to pay your bill to avoid disconnection.
Heat, humidity, and sunshine stay dominant into Wednesday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Mostly sunny skies will be present across the entire ArkLaTex for Wednesday through the majority of the region. There is a slim 10% chance at a stray few showers forming east of Shreveport for the afternoon hours. High temperatures will get up to around 100 degrees with feels like temperatures getting up to 105-110 degrees.
Crime prevention meeting set for Wednesday in Broadmoor, Shreve Island
SHREVEPORT, La. - Residents of Broadmoor and Shreve Island are invited to a special meeting on crime prevention at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Broadmoor Library at 1212 Captain Shreve Drive. Shreveport police will discuss crime in the area, making your homes safer and more secure, and forming better neighborhood...
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.
State trying to expand broadband without doing damage
Broadband, high-speed internet companies are using federal tax dollars to expand access across the state, often boring into municipal sewer, water and even electrical utility “lines” in the process. Now there is more federal money on the way, more companies who want a piece of it and a smaller window to get the work done. […]
Startling Levels of Toxic Pollutant found in Louisiana
Louisiana is the most polluted state by far, soaring above every other state by nearly every measure. Louisiana was once found to have the most polluted waterways in the nation, and its cities were found to be incredibly polluted (luckily the Shreveport-Bossier City area has seen an increase in air quality over the last few years). Drax Global has recently disclosed to the state that the company's wood pellet production plants have been emitting hazardous air pollution, above the permitted limit.
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,...
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