Caddo Parish Animal Services host pet adoption event
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - On Saturday, May 10, the Caddo Parish Animal Services held the Summer National Empty the Shelters Reduced Fee Adoption event. This event aimed to find loving homes for pets by offering reduced adoption fees and promoting pet adoptions. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, “Empty...
Paint Your Heart Out takes place in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - Dozens of homes in Shreveport got a fresh coat of paint thanks to volunteers taking part in the city's annual Paint Your Heart Out effort. The program provides a vital helping hand to homeowners aged 62 and older, as well as individuals with disabilities, ensuring their houses receive a much-needed...
CPSO hosts safety training for youth
SHREVEPORT, La. - First aid, CPR, and water safety are important tools to have in case of emergency, and now dozens of kids and teens in Caddo Parish have this knowledge. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office held its first summer safety training for youth. Those that attended learned everything from...
Check out top five stories from Shreveport Times this week: From soda bans to...
It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times. Louisiana ranked worst state by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the "Best States for 2025," in which...
Large police presence reported on Yancey Place; La. State Police investigating SPD officer-involved shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Officers with the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) were dispatched to a reported shooting Saturday (May 10). Police were alerted to the incident on Yancey Place near Kingridge and Hyde Park places at 7:11 p.m. According to Louisiana State Police, one person was shot and pronounced dead....
Shreveport-Bossier Casino Revenue Soars in March, Defying Economic Worries
SHREVEPORT, LA – You might be surprised to learn casino revenues in Louisiana are quite healthy right now. And the Shreveport and Bossier City casinos are among the best performers in the state. Lots of folks are worried about inflation and higher costs for goods. But that is not...
3-day weather/sky forecast: Storm damage in Webster Parish
A Preliminary Local Storm Report from the National Weather Service in Shreveport documented a single thunderstorm wind‐damage event on Friday, May 9. At 4:11 p.m., trees were downed on Louisiana Highway 792, 3 miles south‐southeast of Heflin in Webster Parish, per reports from the parish emergency manager. Weather...
Webster Parish Journal: 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) practices large-scale tactics at Camp Minden
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is conducting a major training event spanning various locations in Mississippi and Louisiana, including the Minden area. This past week, elements of the division conducted operations at Camp Minden. “My guys are benefitting from the fantastic terrain that Camp Minden has to...
U.S. Highway 80 commute to be bumpy during construction
HAUGHTON, La. - If you travel along U.S. Highway 80 near Louisiana Downs, you may have noticed a few bumps in the road during your commute. The heavily traveled highway is currently under construction. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is in charge of the project. It's similar to what was...
Centenary Boulevard property owner complains about flash flooding impact
SHREVEPORT, La. — A Shreveport property owner is fed up with flooding and is calling on the city to take action after this week’s storms once again brought flash flooding to his commercial building. Bob Marak owns a property off Centenary Boulevard that has flooded five times since...