SkyRunner Preparing for Takeoff in Shreveport
(Shreveport, LA) Shreveport News - Most evenings, this time of year, Shreveport's dark skies are briefly illuminated with fireflies. And if the reader can remember back far enough, you'll recall a time when you youthfully chased after their light, catching them in...
Shreveport’s Best Summer Day Activities for Kids
We're approaching that time of year that tries some parents' souls - Summer break. Just the thought of planning how to keep your kids occupied can bring trepidation into the spirits of many of you. Fear not, good parents. We'll help you make it through the hot,...
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Saints Sign Paralyzed Tulane Safety Devon Walker
Get out your Kleenex. This news will tug at your heart strings: Many football fans in Louisiana and across the nation will remember hearing the news of Devon Walker, star safety for the Tulane Wave, colliding with a teammate in September of 2012. The injury left...
Shreveport Student Strips Down, Accepts Diploma, Probably in Trouble
It's that time of year again, when high school students come together one last time in harmony and then (hopefully only) one of them gets partially naked for laughs and attention... and someone catches it on video and puts it on the Internet. This graduation season,...
Alligator Spotted in Bossier City near Horseshoe Casino
A 6-foot long alligator found itself on the bank of Red River near the Horseshoe Casino on Thursday. See the video from KEEL News Radio here.
Rising Seas Threaten Louisiana
Louisiana is constantly in a losing battle with the Gulf of Mexico, but a new study suggests the end will come much sooner than even the most pessimistic of past reports. According to an article in Climate Central, Antarctic glaciers are now melting at a greater rate...
National Craft Beer Week in Shreveport: A Simple Guide
As most of you may have found out by reading the title of this article, it's National Craft Beer Week. So, obviously, this is another excuse to drink cause for celebration. And if that isn't enough cause, know this: 2014 marks the first full year that Shreveport has...
12 Photos That Will Make You Glad You Live in Shreveport (Or Wish You Did)
Shreveport is a very unique place. And regardless of what you've heard or read lately, we've got a lot to be proud of. Here are a few of our favorites: 1. We know and love great food... 2. And we've perfected the art of turning great food into a big...
Former Bossier City Presidential Candidate Arrested
Anthony Scott Tubbs was arrested Sunday on burglary charges. If the name sounds familiar it's maybe because he made news last year for being arrested for aggravated incest. And if that's not where you remember him, then it was probably his failed 2012 Presidential...
Saints vs. Cowboys 2014 NFL Draft: Who Did Better?
No two NFL teams have more fans in the Shreveport-Bossier City area than the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys. So as was the case today around area water coolers, debate about who has the better 2014 draft class is always popular this time of year. Here's our...
Update: Clyde Fant/Jimmie Davis Bridge Area Now Safe and Clear
It was originally reported through a source that police had blocked off Clyde Fant Parkway at Jimmie Davis Bridge tonight and say an armed suspect had taken three hostages near the Hamel's Park area. We're now being informed that a woman with a gun has...
Photos of Friday’s Storm in Shreveport
A violent storm ripped through parts of the area on Friday, bringing heavy rains, hail and damaging wind. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The storm did leave a few without power, some downed power lines and trees, and lots of photo opportunities. Here are a...
Full Video of Louisiana Man Claiming to Give Dozens of Women HIV – Who is This Man? He is Located in Texarkana or Shreveport, LA
If anyone knows who this man is, please let us or the police know. This is a follow up of the article we posted earlier today about this. Post by Toby Wyatt.
5 Simple Ways to Get Shreveport Out of the “Worst Of” Lists
Let's face it, Shreveport: we've got a mess on our hands. The economy is plummeting, our residents are miserable... our pets' heads are falling off! It seems most of the news we see regarding our hometown, both locally and nationally, is just sad and never positive....
Shreveport Man in Video Claims He Infected Women with HIV
This is extremely disturbing: A masked man, claiming to be from Shreveport, can be seen in a video on Facebook (Original video here) claiming he purposely infected dozens of women in the Texarkana area with HIV. He identifies himself as "Joe" and that he lives in...
Survey: Shreveport-Bossier City 8th Most Miserable City
According to a recent survey, there are just a handful of places in the US more miserable than Shreveport. Marketwatch analyzed data from the Gallop-Healthways survey which includes stats on healthy behaviors, access to basic needs, physical/emotional health,...
CAPTURED: Former Deputy Arrested for Sex Crimes With Juveniles
Former DeSoto and Bossier Parish Deputy Jeffrey Scott Humphries is wanted by the Louisiana State Police for 3 counts of alleged child molestation. He remains at large tonight. According to the Shreveport Times, Humphries, of Stonewall, was a Desoto Parish Sheriff's...
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Grand Re-Opening May 9
Former “X-Factor/The Voice” contestants Cole Vosbury, Dez Duron, and Willie Jones will perform at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium grand re-opening on May 9 at 7 PM. The historic venue, which has been closed for some time for much-needed renovations, is considered...
5 (Cinco) Things You Need to Know About Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Shreveport. Before we break out the piñatas, there are a few things we need to get straight. Listen up, and you may learn something. 1. Cinco de Mayo literally means "5th of May." Please don't laugh at this. There are those out there who don't...
Family Awarded $3 Million in Fracking Case
(ShreveportNews.com) Several weeks ago (April 2014), a jury in Dallas, TX awarded $3 million to the Parr family (Plaintiff), the family claimed they suffered health problems because of natural gas wells surrounding their 40 acre home in Texas (Barnett Shale)....
Shreveport Business Owner Arrested on Theft Charges
The owner of Shreveport business Wright's Sound Gallery has been arrested on felony theft charges for taking thousands of dollars in payment for a Benton church for services and goods he allegedly never performed, according to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's...
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling May Have Prostate Cancer
(ShreveportNews.com) According to anonymous sources communicating to the New York Post, Donald Sterling should have died years ago. It appears that Sterling, 80, has been quietly battling prostate cancer for some time now. In recent photos, his face is noticeably...
The New Pool/Bar at The Horseshoe is Legit, Bro
(ShreveportNews.com) Just when you thought Shreveport-Bossier City couldn't be any worse at trying to be like Dallas, it goes and does something like this... AND TOTALLY REDEEMS ITSELF! In the most Shreveport way possible, allow me to exclaim, "WE'RE GITTIN' A POOL,...
POP UP Winners Announced
(ShreveportNews.com) A handful of local entrepreneurs will have the tremendous opportunity to set up shop in prime, downtown locations completely rent-free for two weeks in May. The Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation, Citizens National Bank, and the Downtown...
Free Shreveport Women’s Self Defense Class Held This Saturday
Shreveport, La - May 3, 2014 - Jeremy Haas, founder of A.R.C.S. Self Defense will be holding a free women's self defense training seminar from 2:00 - 4:00PM CST at 411 Lake Street (downtown area). This free Self Defense & Personal Security Seminar will address the...
Meth Bust in Shreveport Gated Community
(ShreveportNews.com) Typically, when one thinks of a possible meth lab, the house down the street doesn't come to mind. However, homeowners in Norris Ferry Landing found that to be the case on April 23. Four people including the homeowner were arrested after a...
The Top 3 Places to Get Crawfish in Shreveport
When people think of crawfish, they automatically think of Louisiana. But when people think of Louisiana, they probably don't think of Shreveport. Many folks - even a hefty portion of those living within our state - think Louisiana, its culture, and especially its...
Classic Country Acts to Perform at the Strand this Summer
The Oak Ridge Boys and Restless Heart will be making their ways to Shreveport this summer. Both will be performing live at the Strand Theatre on different nights August 16 (Restless Heart) and September 19 (Oak Ridge Boys). Tickets are on sale now and can be...
New Orleans Saints’ 2014 Schedule Announced
The start of the 2014 NFL season just got a little closer with the announcement of this season's New Orleans Saints schedule. The initial challenge for the Saints will be playing 3 of their first 4 games outside of the advantages of Mercedes-Benz Superdome, with the...
