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Utilities shut off at 3 Shreveport apartment complexes; some people still searching for a place to go
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The looming deadline for water and electricity to be disconnected at Ville Norte, Jolie, and Pines Apartments was Friday (May 31). Water crews made their way around town today to multiple Shreveport apartments that were slated to have their utilities disconnected. “It’s sad because I got...
LSU-Shreveport chancellor recommends professor's termination, university violated law
LSU-Shreveport chemistry and physics professor Dr. Brian Salvatore has argued from the beginning that his termination hearing on April 8 was an open meeting, one that should have been properly advertised to the public and open to those who wanted to come to listen. This week, 19th Judicial District Court...
Public service commissioner calls for review of SWEPCO due to frequent outages
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is seeking a review of SWEPCO’s services, including where outages occur, reasons for the outages, and how to improve reliability. On Thursday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m., Commissioner Campbell announced his plans to ask the Louisiana Public Service...
Fewer people than expected have signed up for Shreveport water bill assistance program
More than 800 Shreveport households are taking advantage of a re-imagined assistance program for their now-increased water bills, but there's likely many, many more who could take advantage of its discounts. Shreveport residents since March have been invited to take advantage of a discount program for their water bills updated...
Plans for the Northwest Louisiana State Office Building budget have changed
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - For the past week, officials with the Northwest Louisiana State Office Building project have been meeting about the budget for the new site construction in downtown Shreveport. Roger Husser, director of facility planning and control, told KSLA about the overall budget for the project. “The overall...
Elegant pop-up picnic comes to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The worldwide event “Diner En Blanc” is coming to Shreveport for the first time, rebranded as “Port En Blanc.” The massive, elegant picnic will occur on Sunday, June 2nd, at 4 p.m. However, there is a catch. You won’t know the exact location...
Shreveport apartment ad says 'no utilities to be bothered with.' Bills haven't been paid.
Would you consider this apartment listing if you were moving to a new city and unable to visit beforehand? The listing reads $1407 per month for a 1370 square foot "fully renovated" three-bedroom apartment with washer/dryer hookup, dishwasher, disposal, a balcony or patio. The verified listing on Apartments.com states "All INCLUSIVE-NO UTILITIES TO BE BOTHERED WITH ANYMORE." Not being bothered with bill paying, says the complex, will allow tenants to spend more time at the "resort style pool" or perhaps the nearby fitness center. Members of the military are offered the same large unit for just $861.
Former downtown Shreveport guitar shop will become new apartments with historic flair
Shreveport general contractor John Cush has a mystery on his hands. It has to do with an early 1900s building in the 600 block of Milam Street in downtown Shreveport. Many people call the building "Eugene’s Guitars" from the last business that was located there before it closed. You would be equally right calling it the "Haverty’s Furniture," the "American Furniture," or the "Booth Furniture." It has also been a cafe, housed physician’s offices and been an amusement hall. Like many of the older buildings downtown, 616 Milam has lived many lives.
Louisiana Boardwalk affordable movie tickets for Summer 2024
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Regal’s Louisiana Boardwalk announces an affordable movie deal for families to enjoy all Summer break. Beginning June 11th, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m., families can enjoy $1 movie tickets. According to Regal’s website, the Summer Deal features popular films like Spiderman:...
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