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Both the defense and prosecutors in the trial of Kelvin Dewayne Brown II have rested their case. According to the DA's office, Brown is accused of murdering his former lover Alicia West in a gruesome attack. More from the Caddo DA's Office: The state’s final witnesses...

If you've been around the Shreveport Bar scene anytime in the past two decades, you've probably come across an amazing guy known colloquially as "Disco Dale." Decked out in a loud shirt and fedora, he was a hard sight to miss. Having him show up at the bar you were at...

On the latest episode of Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator's Straight Shootin' YouTube series, the sheriff takes on the issue of sex offenders. "there are 648 registered sex offenders in Caddo Parish, and that's a lot of people to keep up with." The Sheriff explained the...

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler has placed SPD Chief Alan Crump on "departmental leave with pay" in the aftermath of a police-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, October 30th. According to a press release sent by Shreveport Police, the SPD Chief "gave chase to an...

A shooting that occurred in the Shreveport Sunset Acres neighborhood on Sunday has left one man dead and one man in critical condition. According to Shreveport Police, around 7:30 pm on Sunday night, police officers were called out to the 2900 block of Hillcrest...

Over a year after the crime occurred, Shreveport Police Detectives believe they have captured the man responsible for a rape that occurred in September of last year. 37-year-old Roy Jackson is being held on a 2nd Degree Rape charge. From Shreveport Police: Shreveport...

On Saturday, October 28th, several law enforcement agencies from around Caddo Parish are teaming up to collect and properly dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs. From the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office: The Sheriff’s Office, Shreveport Police, Louisiana...

On August 6, 2011, 38 people boarded a CH-47 Chinook with the callsign Extortion 17. They were in Afghanistan and it was middle of the night. The helicopter had a crew of 5 made up of US Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. The flight crew was one of the most...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out these awesome events happening right here in the SBC. Friday through Sunday- The WW2 bomber Aluminum Overcast will be stopping by the Shreveport Regional Airport. Tours and flights are available, visit their...

Mark Nichols prefers to go by the name "Hobo Shoestring" and he is freight train hopper. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as...

A local businessman has approached the city to get the proper permits to build a new liquor store in the old Circle-K building on Kings Highway. The abandoned Building sits at 327 King's Highway. Some residents welcome any new business in the area, while others are...

Police have arrested two teenage boys, 18-year-old Christian Blankenship and 17-year-old Nathaniel Mendoza, after residents in the 10000 block of Trailridge Drive alerted police that there were two suspicious-looking people moving from yard to yard. After answering...

Shreveport Police detectives have arrested Randall George, a man they suspect of murdering Cherry Kato on September 13, 2017. On the date of the murder, family members of Cherry Kato contacted police after she failed up at work and would not answer anyone's calls for...

Rhonda Patton has never been one to just sit back and watch as things transpire in front of her. So when she heard that her daughter was being bullied, she knew she had to do something about it. Going to the principal and the teachers was a start, but what was being...

Political activist Shaun King took to social media today to denounce Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator after the Sheriff released a video where he discussed the upcoming release of prisoners from the Caddo Correctional Center. The video has already been viewed over...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here's a list of events going on right here in the SBC! Friday 10/13 Shreveport Opera is hosting the Queen of the Night Halloween party. Marilynn's place is catering. Will feature a costume contest, door prizes, adult...

In his newest edition of Straight Shootin', Sheriff Prator explained how the Caddo Correctional Center's finances work. The Sheriff explains how the CCC operates at a deficit, and that the goal of the prison is not to make a profit. "We go in the hole by several...

In a historic decision, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that girls will now be welcomed into the Boy Scouts, and their organization for younger people, the Cub Scouts. The Cub Scout program is expected to take effect in early 2018, while the Boy Scouts...

Recently the Caddo Parish Sheriff Office has received a grant from the state for increased funding that will go to traffic enforcement. The grant is provided to the Sheriff's Office by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The grant, which totaled $87,305, will be...