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New Ordinances for Vacant Buildings May Be Coming to Shreveport
If You Spend Time in Downtown Shreveport You Will Notice Something Very Heartbreaking. It feels like every time I walk my dog downtown I discover another abandoned building. One of the most beautiful buildings in downtown Shreveport has been left to rot and it really is heartbreaking. I have always wondered who owns these buildings. Why do so many people own buildings downtown and let them rot away? Mayor Arceneaux may be making some serious moves in the downtown Shreveport scene.
More Talent From Scout Comics Added to Geek’d Con Lineup
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back this August. The dates are August 16-18 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The event usually draws thousands of fans from around the country to meet and greet their favorite stars from movies, TV, and video games. Geek'd Con has become one of...
Shreveport Police Take Felon With a Firearm Off The Street
On July 12th, members of the Shreveport Police Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop in the 1200 block of North Market. During the stop, officers made contact with Adrian Maythorn, 24 years of age. VCAT members found that Maythorn was armed with a handgun. Further investigation revealed...
1 killed, 1 arrested in Werner Park shooting; victim identified
SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting Monday night in the Werner Park neighborhood that claimed a man's life. The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Brion Morris, 21. He was taken to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he died.
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport holding Back to School Bash
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is hosting a Back to School Bash ahead of the 2024 school year. Attendees will get a free backpack with school supplies. Organizations will also be present, providing child safety checks, school stress relief, mental health information for children, healthy snack ideas and more.
Heat relief is on the way as a rainy pattern arrives soon
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – We are only 2 days away from a cool front swinging through and bringing heat relief for several days late this week and into the weekend. The next 48 hours will test our patience as we await this change. Temperatures will be near 80 degrees...
CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally entertains crowds all weekend at Louisiana Downs
Bossier City ushered in one of the summers most anticipated events over the weekend at the Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino. Hot air balloons covered the racetrack field Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, as the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission hosted its eighth CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally. ...
Monday, ESPN's Holly Rowe said Shreveport, Independence Bowl made her feel ‘big time’
The biggest of the big. The best of the best. Holly Rowe’s life is dedicated to covering bucket-list sporting events and bridging the gap between fans and the greatest sports superstars. However, when the longtime ESPN standout made her first journey to Shreveport for Monday’s Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl...
On This Day: Shreveport Pirates blow big lead in Canadian Football League home debut
After a rough debut in the Canadian Football League, the Shreveport Pirates it looked like a little home cooking was all the team needed. A little more than 20,000 fans greeted the team for its Independence Stadium debut and the Toronto Argonauts looked out of place in Louisiana after the Pirates took a 17-point lead early in the third quarter.
Bossier City man found guilty of raping a juvenile under 13
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Bossier Parish jury has found a Bossier City man guilty of First Degree Rape of a child and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile Under Thirteen. A unanimous jury convicted Cristian Borbon, 52, after he sexually abused a young boy for several years. The...
Bienville Parish man who evaded sentencing for 3 decades denied new trial
HOMER, La. — A Ringgold man convicted of felony crimes in 1991 has been denied a new trial after evading the law and sentencing for 32 years. Greg Max Lawson, 64, was shuffled into the Claiborne Parish courtroom Monday in handcuffs, shackles and a striped jail jumpsuit. While waiting to get onto the courthouse elevator, Lawson told KTBS, “I’ve seen better days.”
Minden’s Terrific Pete Colvin Memorial Rodeo Coming In August
Luther Gerald “Pete” Colvin was a man's man. A real bonified cowboy. A member of First Baptist Sibley, Cattleman’s Association, the NRA, and was inducted into the Louisiana Rodeo Cowboy Association Hall of Fame. Losing him on December 9, 2020 was an extremely tough blow to all...
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Louisiana Versus Litter: The Litter Hotline
It's no surprise that Shreveport has been in a battle against litter, earlier this year Shreveport Police Department announced they had made their first litter-related arrest. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are launching a statewide program to fight back against litter. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says "We are ramping up litter enforcement in Louisiana with support from the State Police, Wildlife and Fisheries agents, and local law enforcement. It's important that we educate those guilty of littering and work together to keep Louisiana Beautiful."
Target Announces Store Policy Change – Is It Coming to Louisiana?
You can find a Target Store in just about every major city in Louisiana. The Minneapolis Minnesota-based retailer has locations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and several other locations in the greater New Orleans Metro area. Many shoppers view the store as an "upgrade" from Walmart Stores but the two giant retailers offer many of the same items and their prices are often comparable.
Trucking Firms Tussle with Labor Department on Independent Contractor Ruling
A group of Louisiana trucking firms and a moving and storage company are challenging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on a new rule that changed how independent contractors are classified. The trucking industry has shared concerns that the rule could necessitate reclassifying independent drivers as employees, thus escalating costs and reducing driver autonomy.ILA Union Says East Coast Port Strike 'Growing More Likely' In February, Frisard’s Transportation first filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against the DOL, arguing that the new rule “strips businesses like Frisard’s of certainty” and threatens its business operations...
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