Meet the players in proposed new Cross Bayou development
The $1 billion proposed development for Cross Bayou has been a hot topic of discussion lately. Most of the chatter is about the scope of the project which attempts to check all the boxes for “pie in the sky” dreamers. A closer look of the “development team” of Paul...
Northwest Louisiana Cavalry Unit Honors Distinguished Soldiers
January 26, Shreveport, Louisiana- Members of the Louisiana National Guard 2-108th Cavalry Squadron came together to celebrate their accomplishments, recognize excellence, and honor their fallen at a banquet in downtown Shreveport. The 2-108th is a combat unit, more...
SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SHOULD APPROVE INFERNO ITEP APPLICATION
On Tuesday the Shreveport City Council should officially hang out the “We Want Your Business “ sign by approving an industrial tax exemption (ITEP) for Inferno, a Shreveport machining company. This exemption has been on the books for many years. In the past, these...
Sheriff Prator urges School Board to arm faculty
SHREVEPORT, Feb. 22, 2018- Caddo Parish Steve Prator announced on Facebook that he would like the Caddo Parish School board to allow armed faculty inside Caddo schools. In an email, the Sheriff condemned the School Boards practice of designating Caddo Schools as...
Shreveport man, 84, pleads guilty in molestation case
SHREVEPORT, Feb. 21, 2018- A Shreveport man pled guilty to molestation charges Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Caddo District Court. Robert Lee Minniear, 84, of Shreveport, entered his guilty plea in front of District Judge Ramona Emanuel, during a preliminary hearing....
CANDIDATES FOR UPCOMING COUNCIL RACES: DREAMERS VERSUS DOERS
In all the political hot stove talk about the fall mayor’s race, very little has been said about the Council races. All seven of the Council seats will be on the ballot. To date, Council members Stephanie Lynch and James Flurry have publicly stated they will seek...
Watch: Burglar caught on home security camera
SHREVEPORT, Feb. 19, 2018 A Shreveport homeowner caught something disturbing on his home security camera- a burglar rummaging around his house. According to Shreveport Police, around noon on February 16, 2018, an unidentified male broke into a house in the 1400 block...
Shreveport Police capture baseball bat-wielding robber
SHREVEPORT- Shreveport Police say they have captured a man they suspect of robbing several women with a baseball bat. According to police, Mario Roberson, 32-years-old, has been charged with a number of robberies. The police say that Roberson targeted women in...
Proposed Cross Bayou project has more questions than answers
The recent announcement of new possible development on Cross Bayou has raised more questions than answers. In a presentation to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Paul Pratt pitched a $1 billion ten year public/private, mixed-use development on Cross...
NWLA Congressman Johnson pushes for increased border security
WASHINGTON, Feb 15, 2018 Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson went before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation today to talk about his new bill, the Securing Our Borders & Wilderness Act. The hearing, titled "The Costs of...
Streetcar Snoballs brings authentic Nola treat to Shreveport
When Erica Gilliam moved to Shreveport from New Orleans, she was alarmed that her beloved snoballs were called snow cones. "This formed my dream to bring authentic-style snoballs--served from the window of a streetcar-- to my extended family, friends, and my adopted...
LSUHSC Students Organize School’s First Mental Health Awareness Week
Primum non nocere, “First, do no harm,” acts as the moral compass that aids the transition from student doctor to practicing physician. Despite improvements in medical education such as maximum working-hour caps or access to on-site psychiatrists, medical students are...
NEW CROSS BAYOU DEVELOPMENT MAY BE IN THE WORKS
Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler’s biggest setback as mayor was the defeat by the Shreveport City Council of her proposed sports complex for Cross Bayou. Now a private group is quietly making the rounds with The "downtown crowd" pushing a new development for this area....
37 years later, no one knows what happened to Alma Louise “Weezie” O’Con
On a warm June night in 1981, Alma Louise O'Con, better known as "Weezie", came downstairs from her hospital room at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. She had been admitted to the VA hospital days earlier for what was called "stress and exhaustion." On every night...
Shreveport Police are searching for alleged burglar from 2017
SHREVEPORT, Feb. 13 The Shreveport Police Department is looking for a man they say is accused of breaking into a local business in late November 2017. According to police: On November 16, 2017 just after 3:00 am, Shreveport Police officers responded to an alarm at the...
SHREVEPORT MAYOR TYLER MAY RUN INTO HEADWINDS PUSHING TAX RENEWALS
In the “good ole days”, tax renewals for basic government services were generally a slam dunk for voter approval. Those days have changed, as witnessed by the defeat of several Caddo Commission renewals last year. Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler has called a special...
Tyler Will Soon Introduce Controversial Wireless Cell Tower Ordinances
Much to the chagrin of the wireless technology business community, Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler is determined to introduce ordinances that many believe have not been fully vetted. The 80 pages (plus) of new ordinances will regulate the installation and operation of...
Bossier Sheriff’s Office will be running a DUI checkpoint Saturday
BOSSIER CITY, Feb. 8, 2018 The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office announced yesterday that their officers will be operating a DUI checkpoint at an "undisclosed location" in Bossier Parish. The Sheriff's Office stated their checkpoint will begin around 10 P.M. Saturday...
DNA evidence exposes burglar
February 8, 2018, Shreveport, Louisiana- An alleged burglar is behind bars thanks to DNA evidence found at the scene. According to Shreveport Police, 48-year-old Daron Wilkinson, of the 1800 block of East Kings Highway, has been charged with two counts of Simple...
Shreveport Police Officers Association Threatens to Sue The Department
An attorney representing the Shreveport Police Officer's Association (SPOA) has sent a letter to several high ranking members of the city government, including Mayor Ollie Tyler and SPD Chief Crump, alleging that the department has broken Louisiana law. SPOA is...
Shreveport’s Water Supply Contains 9 Dangerous Chemicals
A report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that was published recently revealed that the drinking water in Shreveport contains nine harmful chemicals. The EWG is a nonprofit organization that monitors and researches environmental issues, and they compile data...
The Shreveport Police Department Is Hiring
February 2, 2018, Shreveport, La- If you are in the Shreveport Bossier area and looking for employment, you might want to consider the Shreveport Police Department. The department is gearing up for their class 79 selection process. Class 78 is set to begin on February...
Shreveport Women’s Rugby starts spring season this weekend, area players receive honors
Rugby isn’t the most talked about sport in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, but that doesn’t keep a group of local women’s players from competing at the highest level. Shreveport Women’s Rugby, also known as the Shreveport Valentines, officially formed a team in...
Shreveport man behind bars after armed robbery
Michael Castleberry of Shreveport has been arrested after detectives accuse him of armed robbery. According to Shreveport Police, the robbery occurred on January 23, 2018, on the 2000 block of Centenary Boulevard. The suspect allegedly made a phone call to Raeanne...
VA Hospital co-hosts homeless outreach event in Shreveport
The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is teaming up with Hope Connections of NWLA and Volunteers of America NWLA to host a homeless outreach event here in Shreveport. The event, called Stand Down for Homelessness, will be held on February 16, 2018 at the First United...
South Shreveport Zaxby’s Burglarized
Shreveport Police have released images of a man they claim is responsible for burglarizing a South Shreveport Zaxby's. The Zaxby's, which sits on the 9600 block of Mansfield Road, was burglarized on December 18, 2017, just after 5:30 am. The unidentified burglar...
NWLA combat veteran, small business owner to be guest of honor at State of the Union
Northwest Louisiana Congressman Johnson has again made good on his promise to support veterans by inviting local combat veteran, Brian Steorts, to the state of the union address. Steorts will be Johnson's guest of honor at the event, which is scheduled for this...
8 years later, Shreveport man is on trial for murder
The trial of Javonte D. Sanders begins today, Monday, January 29, 2018. Sanders, 26, from Shreveport, is charged with second-degree murder, for the brutal slaying of Sherri Ann Payton, who was 47 at the time of her death, in 2010. According to the Caddo District...
A New Digital Billboard Network Comes to Shreveport Bossier
When it comes to media placement and advertising, Bennett S. Rinaudo of Shreveport is legendary. He ran his own full-service advertising agency for over 15 years, mainly specializing in TV and radio commercials. As an advertiser, Rinaudo's goal is to promote local...
Woodlawn High School bookkeeper pleads guilty to malfeasance
Bridget M. Lee, 54, of Shreveport, went before Judge John D. Mosely Jr. and plead guilty earlier this week to one could of malfeasance in office. Lee was a bookkeeper at Woodlawn High School, and was suspected of theft after a surprise audit revealed a cash shortage...
