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Shreveport Police Still Investigating Friday Night Murder
SHREVEPORT, LA- Police investigate weekend homicide. Shreveport police are investigating a Friday night shooting that left one man dead in the Eden Gardens neighborhood in east Shreveport. On June 28, 2024, just before midnight, Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the 7200...
Your Money: Why you need an income plan in retirement
SHREVEPORT, La. - It's Tuesday and that means it's time for "Your Money." Colin Evans with Evans Financial stopped by KTBS to talk retirement and three reasons why everyone needs an income plan. His tips:. 1. Financial stability and predictability. 2. Ability to handle unexpected expenses. 3. Opportunity for fulfillment...
Celebrate Freedom Fest at the American Rose Center
SHREVEPORT, La. - Freedom Fest is Thursday. Chief meteorologist Patrick Dennis visited the American Rose Center Tuesday to preview their plan for the big day. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $10 per person or $30 for a family of four. ----- Click on the videos attached to...
Man dies in Monday night shooting at Enclave Apartments; suspect arrested
SHREVEPORT, La. - A confrontation led to a shooting Monday night at a north Shreveport apartment complex, leaving a man dead. And Shreveport police now have the suspected gunman in custody. Jeremy Hill, 38, surrendered to investigators shortly after 4 p.m. today. He was booked into the Shreveport City Jail...
Answering the Call: Fourth of July Safety
SHREVEPORT, La. - We're on your side and Answering the Call, and today we're focusing on firework and celebration safety. Two officers with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department spoke about important safety procedures and protocols ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. If you have a topic you want us...
Body found under I-20 overpass
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A body was found Tuesday morning underneath the Interstate 20 overpass east of Spring Street. Shreveport police say the person appears to have died from natural causes. There were no wounds to the body. Crime scene tape marked off a large area underneath the interstate as officers...
Shreveport Police Chief Promotes Jailors and Vehicle Techs
Chief Wayne Smith promoted three jailors and two vehicle technicians in a ceremony held at the Shreveport Police Complex this afternoon. Provisional Jail Superintendent Inetta Adams was officially appointed as Jail Superintendent, becoming the first woman to ever serve as the commander of the Shreveport City Jail. She has been serving since May 1993.
Award-winning Louisiana artist designs 2024 ‘I Voted’ sticker
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Shreveport artist has designed the new “I Voted” sticker for this year’s election. Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry will show the commissioned design at 9 a.m. Monday, July 8 at the Old Governor’s Mansion. William Joyce, the artist and Academy Award winner, will be at the unveiling.
Shreveport Welcomes World Champ Mark Henry
Former Olympian and World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry is coming to Shreveport this august for Geek'd Con. Mark Henry started his athletic career as a powerlifter at age 18, earning himself the name of World's Strongest Teenager after setting world records for his age, that title would follow him into adulthood as the World's Strongest Man. Henry would take part in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, and won several medals in the Pan American Games, later retiring from weightlifting after suffering a back injury. Henry began his pro-wrestling career in 1996 and would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Man reported missing has been found
SHREVEPORT, La. - A man reported missing Monday night has been found and is safe, Shreveport police said Tuesday morning. Randy McGlynn was reported missing after he had not been seen since June 20. There was a concern for his welfare since he suffers from medical conditions. ORIGINAL STORY:. SHREVEPORT,...
Louisiana Postal Prices Rising – Last Week to Save on Stamps
It doesn't matter whether you live in Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or Maurice there is a good reason for you to visit your hometown post office this week. That reason is this. If you visit the Post Office before July 14th you're going to save a lot of money on your holiday shipping costs.
Interested in a former bank building? The City of Shreveport has one for you.
The downtown Shreveport building used by the City of Shreveport's Department of Community Development could soon be available for purchase. The former Pioneer Bank building at 401 Texas St. was built in 1977 as part of the "Pioneer Corner" banking complex. In 1994 when Pioneer closed, the building was sold to Hibernia National Bank and soon after, it was sold again. The City of Shreveport purchased the vacant building in 2003, and leased it to the Multicultural Center of the South in 2004 until roughly 2011 when Community Development moved in.
Pepito Munoz goes to Superior Grill Lafayette, 'still involved' in Pepito XO Shreveport
Acadiana Advocate business editor Adam Daigle has been through the new Superior Grill in Lafayette and confirmed that "it is fabulous. Everything has a story behind it," he said, "And it just looks great." The stories center on Morocco and Turkey, Austin and Alexandria. One section of glass in the restaurant came from a Frank Lloyd Wright project.
Shreveport, Bossier City sales taxes lag. What effects will we see?
Every day, thousands of dollars in sales tax revenues are collected for the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City. Those cents out of every dollar that are designated for the cities go to pave roads, pay salaries and keep government running. Midyear is an important mark for the cities, a...
Another chance for a Shreveport neighborhood - Revitalize Highland seeks executive director
Architect Christopher Coe has a set of steps that he thinks are important and doable, but his chilling prognosis is that if his new group fails at these steps, the City of Shreveport is lost. "If we lose Highland, I think we are lost as a city, we are gone...
Newly elected Caddo Parish Sheriff makes history as first Black man to be sworn into office
Caddo Parish's first Black sheriff Henry Whitehorn was sworn in Monday. Whitehorn was elected to the position on March 23 after securing 53 percent of the in-person vote, a percentage that didn't change once the roughly 25,000 early votes were counted. Democrat Whitehorn defeated Republican John Nickelson in three separate...
Top Ten Opposing Players: Blake Shapen and Debo Williams
Leading up to the 2024 season, we’ve been exploring the top 10 offensive and defensive players Mizzou football is slated to face this fall. We’re winding down our examination of the most explosive and exciting players on the Tigers’ schedule, and you can view the previous issues of TTOP here:
LifeShare’s United We Give campaign encourages community to help save lives
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Summer is heading into full swing and LifeShare Blood Center says this time of year is especially important for blood donations. Officials say donations drop by 20 percent in the summer, but demand rises. To help increase donations, LifeShare is hosting their annual United We Give campaign.
SPD extended heartfelt thanks to the wonderful citizens and businesses that support them every day
Shreveport, LA – According to the statement, the Shreveport Police Department extended heartfelt thanks to the wonderful citizens and businesses that support them every day. Per reports, Shreveport Police Department officials released the following statement:. “The Shreveport Police Department wants to thank the great citizens and businesses that support...
Mahjong made its way to Shreveport in the form of private lessons, special events
The timeless game of mahjong will be finding a home in Shreveport as private lessons and special events will be available for players of all skill levels. Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game that involves matching tiles and sequences. The strategy and social aspect has appealed to people across generations and cultures, and the community has made its way to Shreveport.
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