Man found guilty for setting business on fire
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - In under two hours, a six-woman, six-man jury found a man guilty of setting a business on fire. On May 8, a jury found Cross McCray, 23, guilty of setting a business on fire, simple arson, on Dec. 20, 2022. It was determined that McCray caused a fire when he burglarized his place of...
Shreveport Police officer on leave after video with racial slur circulates social media
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An officer with the Shreveport Police Department has been placed on administrative leave for reportedly posting a video on social media that contains a racial slur. The video was highlighted Thursday, May 8 by Dominick Izzo, who runs a blog site called Cop Talk LIVE. He...
Shreveport lawmaker proposes bill to increase penalties for solicitation offenses
Legislation proposed by a Shreveport state representative would impose penalties for multiple solicitation offenses. HB 5, drafted by Shreveport Democratic Rep. Steven Jackson, mandates a penalty for a second or subsequent offense of soliciting for prostitutes and adds this offense to the enumerated sex offenses for...
Live! Casino & Hotel celebrating Mother’s Day with seafood brunch
Live! Casino & Hotel is creating a memorable Mother's Day celebration for locals and visitors.
Shreveport Catholic community shares their thoughts on newly elected pope
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Catholic Church now has a new leader as of Thursday, May 8. As white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel announcing the 267 pontiff, Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen to be pope and now serves the catholic community as Pope Leo XIV.
High number of crashes reported at several Shreveport intersections
The information was released as part of SPD’s efforts to promote safe driving. Caddo deputies investigating fatal crash on Hwy 3132. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal crash just after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Bus 744 with Caddo Parish Schools drives into floodwater,...
Two people found dead in their Minden, Louisiana home
Eighth graders at St. Joseph School in Shreveport share their thoughts on the new pope. LSUS professor Dr. Cheryl White analyzes concerns and questions about newly selected Pope Leo XIV. Updated: 3 hours ago.
Mother’s Day in Downtown Shreveport
Looking for ways to make Mother’s Day memorable? Downtown Shreveport businesses are offering a variety of special events, dining experiences, and creative outings to help you celebrate the women who matter most. Celebrate with a Mother’s Day Buffet featuring a coffee station, Mimosas, AB Freezes, and a Jameson Irish...
Bossier Traffic Nightmare: Truckers Ignoring Detours Cause Chaos
Thursday morning traffic across Bossier was once again snarled, and the blame is landing squarely on 18-wheelers ignoring clearly marked detours. A disabled rig near the Old Minden Road construction zone sparked frustration among travelers, where most point out the ongoing issue and question why enforcement isn’t...
Mom Mourns 2-Year-Old Allegedly Killed by ‘Doomsday Prepper’ Grandpa in Apparent Murder-Suicide
A welfare check at a Louisiana home led to a heartbreaking discovery on May 5, 2025. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office found the bodies of four people dead in an apparent murder-suicide . The coroner’s office identified the deceased as 60-year-old Leroy Sadler, 64-year-old Judy Sadler, 29-year-old James Sadler, and...