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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.
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...
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...
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...
Shreveport man indicted, arrested on manslaughter charge in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy
A Shreveport man who is accused of fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy who he allegedly saw trying to break into his car has been indicted on a charge of manslaughter. According to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office Kelvin Boles fatally shot Jaylen Coleman in the head after he reportedly saw Coleman and several other youths were trying to break into his car outside his home in the 8900 block of Hawthorne Drive on May 11.
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.
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.
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...
Shreveport activist reacts to Louisiana law setting harsher penalties for protesters
A new Louisiana law sets harsher punishment for anyone who disrupts traffic through public protesting. A bill signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry adds a conspiracy component to an extended state criminal statute that outlaws the obstruction of a highway, road, railway, airport runway or navigable waterway. ...
Shreveport Police Executing Warrant Arrest Felon With Firearm
On June 25, 2024, at approximately 1600 hours, the Shreveport Police Department's Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT) and the Shreveport City Marshal's Office arrived in the 300 block of West 83rd Street to execute an arrest warrant. During the execution, police members observed drug paraphernalia inside the residence. 20-year-old Fredrick...
Freedom Fest Finale's unsung heroes
SHREVEPORT, La. – As Independence Day approaches, anticipation for the 2024 KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale is at an all time high. The annual celebration, renowned for its family friendly festivities, is no small feat to organize. It couldn't be done without a small army of unsung heroes behind the scenes.
Louisiana wins 4-H Shooting Sports national championship
Victoria McClung of Bossier City won the small-bore rifle category in the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held June 23-28 in Grand Island, Neb. McClung helped the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team win its fourth championship in the last five years. That includes a second-place finish last year and the event being canceled due to COVID restrictions in 2020.
New preparation for this year's Fireworks on the Mississippi
BATON ROUGE - For more than 50 years, WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi has brought together the Baton Rouge community and neighboring parishes for the largest fireworks show in Louisiana. Preparations for this year's show are different than previous years. Lead technician Adam Siegal said in the past, they used...
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