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A Dangerous New Gang Nobody Has Heard of is Creeping into Texas
Two weeks ago, the name Tren De Aragua was completely foreign to most Americans. Today, the name of the violent Venezuelan gang is now known nationwide due to their recent takeover of an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado. And terrifyingly enough, officials say that they have seen large groups of Tren de Aragua making entry into the state of Texas via the corridor in El Paso.
Providence House hosts grand opening of child development center
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Providence House hosted the grand opening of its William C. Woolf Child Development Center. The STEAM-based learning center is the first of its kind in Northwest Louisiana. The science, technology, engineering, art, and math programs are geared for newborns to pre-K. Providence executives say 60%...
This small Shreveport business provided windows all over the U.S. for 40 years. Here’s how.
A small facility just north of downtown Shreveport may be responsible for more historic replica windows than any other company in the country. Over the years, Seal Craft, now known as Seal Craft by Contour Windows LLC, has hand-built tens of thousands of windows and made tens of millions of dollars.
Bally's Shreveport wins big with customers, players in Louisiana competition
With the looming opening of the $271 million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City in early 2025 comes an industry boost for Shreveport's Bally's Casino. Casino Player magazine, a news source for all things casino and gaming in the U.S. for 30 years, recently handed out their "Best of" awards and Shreveport's Bally's topped multiple categories.
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport to host 4th annual Run 4 Everyone
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport will host its fourth annual Run 4 Everyone 5K and a half-mile fun run on Saturday, September 21, to encourage healthy and active lifestyles. The event will occur at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – St. Mary Medical Center, 911 Margaret Place. The...
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics.
Three areas in Atlantic being monitored for potential tropical development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping its eyes on a few disturbances for potential tropical development, but it’s the one swirling a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic that is the primary focus for forecasters.
Louisiana Flash Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Threatens I-10/12 Corridor
New Orleans, LA – A flood watch remains in effect for southern Louisiana as heavy rainfall continues to threaten the region. The National Weather Service issued a warning for potential flash flooding along and south of the I-10/12 corridor, extending through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service,...
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics.
Longtime, historic politician, attorney to lie in honor at Strand Theatre in Shreveport
A longtime and historic Caddo Parish politician will lie in honor at the Strand Theatre Friday before his funeral services are held there Saturday. Good Samaritan Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements this week for Willie James Singleton. Singleton was the first African American to run for mayor of Shreveport, as well as a Caddo Parish police juror and state legislator.
Two LSUS professors to lecture for Smithsonian Institution museums
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Two LSU Shreveport professors are scheduled to give lectures through Smithsonian Institution museums. The connection between LSU Shreveport and the Smithsonian formed after a local talk given about six years ago by Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze. “A lady came up to me after an event and...
NSU ROTC holds activation ceremony for 75th Demon Battalion
Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science conducted an activation ceremony for the 75th Demon Battalion Thursday, Aug. 29. The military tradition allows the commander to assess the readiness and discipline of the unit and commemorates the unit’s history and lineage. ROTC’s curriculum and training ensures cadets’ scholastic, athletic and leadership abilities are developed and tested, preparing each for their career paths.
Louisiana election integrity focuses on absentee ballot issues
(The Center Square) — The November 2023 general election for the office of Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana was remarkable, and not just because there were 43,241 votes cast and the election was determined by a single vote. In the aftermath of the legal battle that ensued over the one-vote victory, a court case gave a rare insight into the problems with election integrity including absentee mail-in ballots. The lawsuit...
17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair happening Sept. 13
The 17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair is set to take place on Friday, September 13, at the Arcadia Events Center, 630 Factory Outlet Drive, Arcadia, LA 71001, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This has become a much-anticipated free public event in the community, offering residents an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with various healthcare providers and health service organizations.
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