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Scattered showers and storms possible Thursday as temperatures stay below average
Scattered showers and storms will develop during peak heating hours through Saturday, taper off on Sunday, and then North Texas weather returns to a typical late July and early August pattern next week.
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Thursday Midday Forecast: Rain chances continue to close the work week
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the upper-70s south to mid-80s north. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: SE 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a […]
Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser
A former tea party favorite who unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ governor two years ago is headlining a fundraiser for an Upstate Republican party that wants to drive the Statehouse further to the right. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, a former congressman from Florida, is the featured speaker of “A Night of Liberty and Freedom” on Aug. […]
North Texans represent U.S. at the 2024 Olympics
North Texas will be well represented at this year’s Olympics in Paris. The region sent more than 20 athletes to represent the U.S. and their hometowns in various events, from track and field to weightlifting. The list includes Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson, a track and field sprinter headed to...
Bossier Police Seeking Identity of Brake Time Theft Suspect
The Bossier City Police (Property Crimes Division) needs the Public’s assistance in identifying an individual. On 05-24-2024, an unknown white male entered 1975 Airline Drive (Brake Time) and committed a Theft. He and a white female left the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade. If anyone knows the identity...
Bossier mayor says term limits to appear on December ballot
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Bossier City voters will now get to decide if their leaders have term limits. Mayor Tommy Chandler and other city leaders held a news conference at city hall Thursday morning (July 25) to make the announcement. Mayor Chandler announced they are now able to file a petition to get term limits on the Dec. 7 ballot. The mayor says they had to jump over some legal hurdles before filing the petition though.
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
Why Are Car Crashes in Shreveport Up Dramatically?
SHREVEPORT, LA - The latest numbers on problems on our roads is not good. Shreveport is seeing a dramatic spike in car crashes. These wrecks are happening all over the city. Police Chief Wayne Smith says we had just under 5,000 crashes in 2022 and more than 8,000 in 2023. Chief Smith says we are on pace to hit that 8,000 mark again this year. So far during 2024, there have been 4266 wrecks across the city.
Shreveport Police Investigating Late-Night Carjacking
Shreveport Police were called to the scene of the Wendy's near the Pines Road Walmart at 11pm Wednesday (7/24/24) to reports of a carjacking. Upon arrival, SPD found the victim of the carjacking. The victim claims he was there to meet a woman he had been messaging on social media. According to the victim, when he arrived to meet the woman at Walmart, she complained of vehicle trouble.
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