Confederate monument may be coming down
The ongoing battle between the Daughters of the Confederacy and Caddo Parish over the removal of a Confederate monument in front of the Parish courthouse may now be over. According to a press release from Caddo Parish, "The US District Court for the Western District...
Trial continues in juvenile sexual assault case
The trial of Paul Lee Bedgood, 34, continues today in Caddo Parish. Bedgood is accused of sexually assaulting two sisters, both of which were under the age of 13. The District Attorney's office says that the abuse continues for a decade. The state prosecutors are...
Tom + Chee closes restaurant in Bossier City
Announced via their Facebook page, Tom + Chee in Bossier City will be closing on January 31st, 2018. Fans of Tom + Chee have always raved about their Flying Pig and Pesto Turkey sandwiches, tomato soup, and of course, their grilled cheese donuts. "We are so thankful...
Shreveport to spend $7.1 Million on roadway projects this year
As part of a four-year-long road improvement project, the City of Shreveport plans to take on 82 new street projects in 2018. The total of these projects will be $6.6 million. Of the 82 projects, 77 will be asphalt neighborhood street projects. The other five will be...
Shreveport man shoots himself, lies to police with false report
La’Gregory Burns was found on January 17, 2018, at the 4700 block of Lyba Street with a single gunshot wound to the leg. According to police, when they arrived, Burns told investigators that he had been walking with his girlfriend when a red four-door car stopped next...
Shreveport man still on the run after breaking into house, killing dog
The Shreveport Police Department is still searching for Cartilieus Claville, 32, of the 7000 block of Suntan Driver, after an October, 2017 robbery which left a family pet dead. According to Police, in October, Claville broke into a residence armed with a weapon in an...
Dog Freezes To Death In South Highlands
A Shreveport couple found a stray dog frozen to death in their yard this yesterday morning. The dog was found at the corner of Richmond Ave and Ockley Ave on Sunday, January 14th, when the overnight temperature reached a low of 27°F. Unfortunately, this is not the...
Man Convicted For 2016 Murder
A Caddo District Court jury has found Cameron Deshane Lewis, 28, guilty of murder on January 10, 2018. According to a press release from the Caddo District Attorney's Office: Cameron Deshane Lewis was found guilty of the February 22, 2016 slaying of Bryan Savage,...
Shreveport Fire Department Is Hiring Firefighters
If you're looking for a career change, you may not have to look further than the Shreveport Fire Department. SFD is holding an open house and recruitment event this Saturday, January 13th, 2018, from 10 AM- 1 PM at the Shreveport Fire Training Academy. According to...
Flu Season Is In Full Swing In Louisiana
If you're feeling a little under the weather, you aren't alone. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, influenza or "flu" season is here and is wreaking havoc. "Louisiana is among the states with the highest confirmed illness through symptoms and laboratory...
Prator Claims Victory As Crime Drops 3% In Rural Caddo
Caddo Parish Steve Prator was happy to announce that crime had been reduce in the rural communities of Caddo Parish in 2017. "Once again I'm happy to announce a drop in crime in Caddo Parish for 2017," Prator said. "This reduction is a direct result of the hard work...
Man Pinned Under Car After South Shreveport Crash
A vehicle crash on Friday night has left one man hospitalized. According to Shreveport Police, 18-year-old Andre George was riding a dirt bike with no headlights when he was struck by a Chevrolet Impala driven by 22-year-old Shaquory Young. The accident occurred at...
Trio Of Burglars Nabbed After Goodwill Heist
The Shreveport Police Department was busy earlier this evening after a trio of thieves were arrested shortly after they broke into the Goodwill store on the 6000 block of Linwood Avenue. According to a press release from the department, "On January 7, 2018, just after...
Energy Jobs May Be Heading Back To Louisiana
The state of Louisiana might see an increase in energy jobs. The energy sector got good news on Thursday from President Trump, who announced a plan to open up more of the Outer Continental Shelf to drilling operations. According to a press release from Department of...
Bossier Man Arrested For Murder
An argument between two men in the 100 block of Southfield Road turned deadly Wednesday night. According to a press release from the Shreveport Police Department, Bryan Gibson of Bossier City was visiting a friend's house in Shreveport when he got into a verbal...
Shreveport Ranks As Worst Place In America To Find A Job
Bad news if you're looking for a job in the Shreveport area. According to a study by Wallethub.com, Shreveport ranks 182nd out of 182 cities surveyed when it comes to finding a job. In front of Shreveport are cities such as Detroit, Michigan which came in at 181, and...
Shreveport Man Stabbed By His Partner In Domestic Dispute
Leon Stevenson of Shreveport was stabbed on December 30, 2017, after he attacked his female partner. According to police, the victim stabbed Stevenson below the right shoulder after he attacked her during a domestic dispute. Shreveport Police units located Stevenson...
Northwest Louisiana Soldiers Hone Their Warfighting Skills
On one of the coldest mornings in Louisiana this year, two Troops of the 2-108th Cavalry awoke at 5 in the morning to being training. On December 9th , the soldiers were at Camp Beauregard, a National Guard base near Alexandria. The soldiers arrived Friday night. Most...
The Defense Department Makes Case For War With Iran
The Department of Defense released two documents today, each presenting evidence that Iran is supplying terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE with weapons and weapon technology. In the first statement, the DoD revealed that four Iranian...
Shreveport Police Need Your Help Finding A Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
Shreveport Police are asking for the public's help tonight finding a missing 14-year-old. Malia Hogan, 14, allegedly ran away from a group home earlier this week. According to a press release from the Shreveport Police Department, Malia is a white...
Shreveport Business Profile: Dr. Russ Van Norman of Shreveport Eye Specialists
There is no doubt that when it comes to eye doctors, Russ Van Norman is one of the best in the business. Not only is he one of the most well-trained ophthalmologists in Northwest Louisiana, he's creating a new clinic, Shreveport Eye Specialists. Its designed on two...
Caddo Sheriff’s Office Begins Holiday Drunk Driving Enforcement
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has begun a drunk driver enforcement campaign that will last the length of this holiday season, running from December 13th through January 1st. Officers from the Sheriff's Office will be conducting additional patrols in hopes of...
Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson Creates Honor and Civility Caucus
Louisiana 4th district representative Mike Johnson and Florida's 13th district representative Charlie Crist have crossed party lines to create the Honor and Civility Caucus in hopes of making politics a little less ugly. The new caucus hopes to "promote the ideals of...
Shreveport Firefighters Take Delivery Of New Ambulances
The Shreveport Fire Department has begun to update their aging fleet of ambulances. Earlier this year, they took delivery of two new units. The units are mounted on brand new Dodge 4500 trucks. The box, where the patient care takes place, is refurbished from their...
Shreveport Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting 11 And 16 Year Olds
A Shreveport man has pleaded guilty to forcible rape and molestation of two juvenile victims, aged 11 and 16. The man, Jonas Jaggers Coffman, age 38, was set to start trial on Monday, December 11, 2017, but decided to plead guilty to all charges. According to the...
One Man Charged With Four Business Robberies
According to Shreveport Police, Demarcus McDowell has been a busy man. Investigators believe McDowell is responsible for a string of four robberies that started back in April of 2017. While detectives had been searching for clues into three other robberies, on...
Louisiana Named “Worst Run” State In The Union
A new report from financial website 24/7 Wall St. named Louisiana the worst run state in the nation. Among the reasons cited were a high unemployment rate, poor credit rating and credit outlook, and high poverty rate. As of the report, Louisiana has the 3rd highest...
Bossier Woman Killed In Brewery Parking Lot Accident
A terrible accident at the Great Raft Brewery parking lot left one woman dead. From Shreveport Police: Shreveport Police continue their investigation into a crash that led to the death of a Bossier City woman last night. Just after 8:00 pm on December 7, 2017,...
Governor Edwards Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order At Parkway High School
John Bel Edwards was in Bossier on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 to sign his new executive order regarding cybersecurity in Louisiana. The Governor spoke at Parkway High School before signing the order. The Parkway High School Band performed Christmas songs and the...
Vivian Man Convicted Of Attempted Second-Degree Murder
On December 5th, 2017, a Caddo Parish jury found Christopher Lee Weston guilty of second-degree murder. According to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office, on May 8th, 2016, Weston shot and wounded Lakordo Jamerson in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred...
