Interview With Shreveport Mayoral Candidate Patrick Williams
Great interview with the 2014 Shreveport Mayoral Candidate Patrick Williams via Keel Radio in Shreveport. Listen to his plans for Shreveport. . Links: Patrick Williams For Mayor, Patrick Williams Facebook (I am With Patrick)
VIDEO: 2014 Shreveport Mardi Gras Time-Lapse
Awesome time lapse video of the 2014 Shreveport Mardi Gras from Jim Noetzel a photographer in Shreveport, LA.
DEQ Orders Shutdown of Shreveport Landfill
Shreveport, LA - The Department of Environmental Quality issued an administrative order on Wednesday requiring that the landfill located about a mile north of Cross Lake in Shreveport completely cease operations. Per the statement, which can be read in full here, the...
Massive South Highlands House Fire shuts Down Parts of Line, Ockley.
Shreveport, LA - Firefighters have controlled a large house fire in the 800 Block of Ockley Tuesday afternoon. Because of the size of the fire, Line Ave. and Ockley have been blocked off near the blaze. Lightning is suspected to have been the cause, but no...
I.C.E Shreveport Issues Response Regarding Roy Burrell’s Compensation
(Shreveport News) Shreveport Mayoral candidate, Roy Burrell has been accused of receiving excessive compensation as the managing director of a Shreveport non-profit Inner City Entrepreneur Institute (I.C.E.). Today, I.C.E. issued a response to the accusations via...
KPMG: For Businesses, Shreveport is Nation’s Low-Cost Leader
In a recent study by Canadian firm KPMG, the cost of setting up and doing business in Shreveport was found to be one of the most enticing in the nation. And in cities under 500,000 in population, Shreveport came in as the United States' low-cost leader overall. With a...
Shreveport Robbers Take Casino Gambler’s Winnings
Shreveport Police need your help in finding two robbery suspects. 23-year old Demontre Hall and another unnamed person are accused of robbing a man of his cell phone and casino winnings after the victim left the casino with the suspects. The incident happened on May...
Shreveport’s Best Places for Frozen Refreshments? Head to Youree Drive.
It's the first day of summer here in Shreveport, and so has begun three months of perpetual sweat rivers pouring off your face and forgetting what it's like for breezes to not feel like the exhaust of an F-18. If you're going to make it through this summer without...
Video of Transformer Blowing Up off David Raines Road Last Night
Video of the transformer that blew up off David Raines Road last night in North Shreveport. This video was taken from Cross Lake in Shreveport.
This Detailed Model of Shreveport Is Amazing
While we were all playing Candy Crush and watching Duck Dynasty, a creative Russian man named Ilia Shvetsov created an unbelievably accurate model of downtown Shreveport out of paper and cardboard. The model, shown above, meticulously recreates virtually every aspect...
Escaped Prisoner Found by K-9s in Shreveport Port-A-Potty
Shreveport, LA - Decision-making scenario: You've just climbed out of the window of your bail bondsman's moving vehicle after being arrested for allegedly running over your husband. Where is the best place to hide? If you instinctively...
This New Craigslist Ad Might Be Shreveport’s Best
There are all kinds of people posting and selling all kinds of whatnot on Shreveport's section of Craigslist. Some are pretty cool. Some are weird/scary. But the one we found today is hilarious. We've got the full text from the ad below, or you can click here to...
Duck Dynasty Nephew Running for Congress
Zach Dasher, nephew of Duck Dynasty stars Phil and Silas (Uncle Si) Robertson, will be running for Louisiana's 5th District Congressional seat to be vacated by Vance McAlister. Dasher is a pharmaceutical sales rep with no previous political experience. He is running...
Sabine Parish Man Allegedly Stabs Son on Father’s Day
To those of you who didn't have the most pleasant of Father's Day experiences yesterday, look on the bright side: at least you didn't get stabbed. But that's apparently what happened to a 21-year old, Many, LA, man. According to Shreveport's KTBS, an altercation...
New Shreveport Clothing Boutique Fuses Fashion and the Familiar
Shreveport, this is a unique business that was made for you and by you: Shreveport native Lauren Ross is co-owner and founder of Sweet Tee Shreveport, an online clothing boutique that boasts "home-brewed trends" that are "100% Shreveport". Ross takes nostalgic...
Let the Good Time Roll Festival Celebrates Juneteenth and More
Often times there are several activities that are going on at the Shreveport Festival Plaza that many of us are unaware of. There is a crawfish eating contest at Mudbug Madness during Memorial Day, fresh tomatoes, okra, and other home-grown vegetables that can be...
43% of Shreveport Children Living in Fatherless Households
If you live in Shreveport and your father isn't around, you're definitely not alone. According to a recent study by city-data.com, over 49% of Shreveport's 44,325 households with children are run by only one parent. Of that household group, a startling 88% are...
In West Monroe, Jindal Signs Anti-Abortion Bills
With overwhelming, bipartisan support, Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law two abortion bills during a trip to West Monroe Baptist Church earlier today, stating that the laws will protect women and the life of the unborn. One of the changes from the new laws will be...
Shreveport’s 6 Best-Worst Viral Youtube Moments
Some of these videos don't cast Shreveport in a very progressive light; you've been warned. Hey, every once in a while, it's therapeutic to find a quiet place, sit down, watch some really embarrassing viral videos from the place you call home, and have a good...
A Look at Religion in Shreveport-Bossier City
It's no surprise that most Shreveport residents identify themselves as Christians. It seems there is a Protestant or Catholic church on almost every street corner in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. When a business (or in one case a WHOLE MALL) shuts down, the odds...
Prepare for Horseshoe’s Splash Saturday with Pauly D the Right Way
Bossier City - Today (June 7) from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Pauly D is turning the Horseshoe into the 'Shore'-shoe. Everyone's favorite original Jersey Shore cast member will be spinning records, melting faces, and showcasing an epic blowout at the first of many "Splash...
Shreveport-Bossier City’s Most Expensive Homes
Before reading this, we want to remind you that envy is still listed as one of the seven deadly sins. Here's a look at Shreveport-area homes where we would live if we were rich... 412 Braemar Ct. - $2.85 Million For $2,850,000, we could FINALLY get the Neon...
Plane Crash Reported at Monroe McDonald’s
Monroe, LA - KNOE reports that a small plane has crashed outside a Monroe McDonald's on Desiard St. today. The Ouachita Parish Fire Department and Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office are on the scene. The plane is turned upside down, and the pilot is said to be out of...
5 More “Facts” Only People from Shreveport Know
Last week, we posted a fun little list of certain Shreveport "facts" that received an unbelievable amount of views (Thanks, Mom!) and much criticism. The complaints were that the list of common facts that only seasoned Shreveport residents know was lacking many, many...
When Babe Ruth Came to Shreveport
Baseball fans, take a journey with me: The year is 1921. It's a mild day in March, and the professional baseball season is beginning to awaken from the offseason with the start of spring training. All over the South, pro baseball teams commence the shaking off of...
Body Found in Cross Lake Identified, Linked to TX Homicide
This story has the unsettling details of an eerie murder mystery: Human remains found in Cross Lake near the I-220 bridge have been tentatively identified by the Caddo Parish coroner as those of a missing Texas man, and other remains found in Texas - and badly burned...
10 Reasons to Attend Cross Lake Flotilla 2014 in Shreveport This Saturday
Consider your weekend activities planned: Cross Lake Flotilla 2014 is this Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM on (you guessed it) Cross Lake in Shreveport. Got a boat? Launch it from any of Cross Lake's boat launches (Click here). We recommend avoiding the public launch as...
Shreveport’s Kimye Wedding Connection
This weekend in Florence, Italy, Pastor Rich Wilkerson officiated the "world's most talked about wedding" and married "world's most talked about couple". And as it is written somewhere in the Book of Revelation (probably not), he has now become the "world's most...
Tyrese Gibson Talks Smack About Shreveport
Here's a shout out to Shreveport from Tyrese Gibson, but it's technically not a very flattering one. What do you think about his statement? WATCH THE VIDEO: Shreveport is mentioned at 10:28 in the video Shreveport Major Glover's Reaction on Twitter Viewed the @Tyrese...
Memorial Day 2014: Remembering Shreveport’s Bravest Residents
This Memorial Day, we want to make sure that as many people as possible understand that today is more than just enjoying good company at the lake or cooking burgers in the back yard. It isn't that we think much of Shreveport doesn't respect those who have served,...
