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Shreveport groups to throw City Wide KickBack
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Multiple Shreveport groups are coming together to host a City Wide KickBack before kids head back to school. The event is being held by Friends in Unity, One Mind Set, Bloom the World, Friends of Devin, and Fadekangz N More. The fifth annual gathering will take...
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.
Vandalism at Caddo Common Park leads to new hours
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—With school soon starting, electronic speeding cameras placed in local school zones will resume clocking drivers’ speeds and issuing citations. Shreveport City Council approved a hearing officer designated by the mayor to act as an independent third party for violation concerns from the public. The devices will only operate in school zones one hour before and after school times.
Radiologic Sciences students win quiz bowl, faculty member honored
A team of five students from Northwestern State University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences program won the annual Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists Quiz Bowl Competition. The competition was part of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists’ 66th annual meeting held in Shreveport. The team lost its...
Free outdoor fitness court to open in Marshall park
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Get fit for free with the new outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming at City Park in Marshall!. City officials said the Fitness Court is the world’s best outdoor gym that uses individuals’ own body weight to get a complete workout. It includes seven stations that allow participants to move at their own pace. Designed with all abilities in mind, the court was created for people aged 14 and over.
Scout Comics Editorial Director Comes Back to Shreveport
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back to Downtown Shreveport this August. The 2024 Geek'd Con will take place August 16th, 17th, and 18th, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets for this year's Geek'd Con are available right now. You can get yours here. The guest lineup will include...
What is listeria and how to prevent it
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Listeria cases continue to rise across the United States. According to federal health officials, dozens of people were hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak. KSLA News 12 spoke to an infectious disease expert who explained that listeria is a bacteria and a cause of food-borne illness....
City of Marshall gets grant for wastewater system improvements
MARSHALL, Texas - The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $11,350,000 to the City of Marshall (Harrison County) from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The City will use the assistance to finance the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a wastewater system improvement project.
Texas gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.02 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.11 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
Three Texas teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana
Three Texas teens were arrested in Sulphur, Louisiana, after a car chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Port Arthur. A post by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said officers were informed of a stolen vehicle from Port Arthur traveling in the Sulphur area at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies attempted to stop the car […] The post Three Texas teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Texas committee suggests legislation to ban foreign land owners will return next session
State lawmakers are trying to harden Texas against threats from foreign adversaries. Securing the southern border may be top of mind for many Texans, but experts who testified on Wednesday are especially concerned about foreign threats from North Korea, Russia, Iran and China. On Wednesday morning, members of the Select...
Running rainfall totals across South Central Texas as rain chances continue this week
Multiple rounds of rain and scattered downpours have already proven to be beneficial this last full week of July. These recent rains have already helped the Edwards Aquifer, increased river streamflow, and dropped multi-inch totals over the most drought-stricken parts of our area. Rainfall Totals. Here’s a look at running...
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