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New Haughton Martial Arts Class for Special Needs Students
Broadway Martial Arts Has Been Bustling Since it Opened in Haughton, LA. Several Haughton and North Bossier residents have loved having Broadway Martial Arts in the community and the latest announcement from their crew has us all loving them all even more. Broadway Martial Arts has announced a new class geared towards individuals with special needs.
Three Shreveport men convicted on federal firearms charges
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Three men from Shreveport each face years in federal for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. According to United States Attorney Brandon Brown’s office, DeAngelo A. Davidson, 33, Gmerrio L. Underwood, 24, and Casey R. Cawthorn, 24, were sentenced for their crimes committed in September of 2022.
Scooter's Coffee to open soon in Blanchard, Bossier. Plus, 7 Brew is coming.
Area java drinkers will soon have another option from which to get their coffee fix ... and spoiler alert, in the not too distant future there will be yet another. Two Scooter's Coffee drive-thru locations are currently under construction, in Blanchard at 5835 Highway 1 in an area of new business growth near Interstate 49 and at 104 Benton Spur in Bossier City near the Bossier Municipal Complex.
Four Shreveport lawmakers to answer questions, share takeaways from state legislative session
The recently completed Louisiana Legislative session was filled with twists, turns, and at least a couple of lawsuits that it appears the courts will need to decide. "It was session after session, and we might be going back for another one," Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, "And we want to share some highlights about what we have been doing since January."
50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival to span multiple locations across 4 days
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The upcoming Humor & Harmony festival will be held at multiple locations across Shreveport over four days. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 8-11. Initially, it was announced the event would be held at Independence Stadium, however, the venue has been changed to the Municipal Auditorium. Festival organizers say this decision was made because of the intense heat the area typically sees during August.
Fire breaks out at 'death trap' apartment complex under Shreveport emergency declaration
A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Shreveport apartment complex which is supposed to be uninhabited, a status being enforced by police acting under an emergency order deeming the site a health and public safety hazard. The fire at the Linwood Homes apartments on Bernstein Avenue brought 36 firefighters...
West Monroe mayor “very happy” about Glenwood’s pending sale
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell says she’s very happy that the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center is moving forward. Glenwood’s current owner, Steward Health Care, entered voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2024. Documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas show...
AHS South bids on Glenwood in Steward Health Care sale
Steward Health Care announced Sunday that it has received the highest or best offer for Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. If the bankruptcy court approves, Steward says AHS South LLC would be the new owner of Glenwood. Steward also announced that Pafford Health Systems put in a bid for Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas.
The Hotel Monroe 85% complete, KNOE’s first look inside
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - We took our viewers inside a historic restoration in downtown Monroe. Construction crews are putting the final touches on The Hotel Monroe. With a 24-month build-out and being 18 months into the project, the hotel on Walnut Street is 85% complete. “The rooms are ready on...
Restaurant Moves to New Digs
Shrimp Stuffed Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce. Many of Lucky Palace’s entrees have a gourmet twist. Duck on Scallion Pancake. Good food and wine to follow Lucky Palace to its new location. The quintessential Lucky Palace Chinese Restaurant, which opened in 1997 inside the Bossier Inn and Suites, is...
Ouachita Parish mother eager to find missing son
WEST MONROE, La. (KARD/KTVE)— Rhonda Talbot is desperate to find her son. Not knowing where he is, is a pain she’s never felt before, and says this is the hardest thing she’s ever had to go through. “This is the hardest thing, just the hardest thing. It just rips your heart out. It makes you […]
Monroe woman arrested after shooting and killing one person, police say
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A Monroe woman was arrested on July 20 after officers with the Monroe Police Department said she admitted to shooting someone earlier that day. Responding officers said they found Kialynshia Jordan at the scene on Barrington Drive making comments about shooting the victim. Jordan was arrested and brought to the Monroe Police Department.
Shreveport pastor hopes to spread faith at Paris Olympics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Ronney Joe Webb, associate pastor at the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympic games and hopes to spread a message of faith while he’s there. The International Sports Chaplains organization invited him to participate in a ministry...
Baton Rouge saw strong job growth in June
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 1,300 jobs from May to June to bring its total to 426,200, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. That figure represents the most robust job growth seen by any of Louisiana’s nine MSAs last month. Shreveport saw the second-largest uptick, adding 400 jobs.
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