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Shreveport woman dies after being ejected during crash
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport woman who was ejected from a vehicle during a wreck Tuesday died of her injuries. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Theresa A. Randle. Officials said she was riding as a passenger when the car was in a collision with another vehicle around 11 a.m.
Caddo, Bossier foster grandparents honored with banquet
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The 44th Special Recognition Awards awards banquet honoring Foster Grandparent Volunteers from Caddo and Bossier parishes was held Friday, May 3. The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program provides one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and nurturing to children with special needs. At the banquet, special recognition was given to volunteers who have made a big difference in the Shreveport-Bossier community.
SPD, SFD on scene of crash involving car and jet fuel tanker
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreveport police and fire are on the scene of a crash Thursday morning involving a car and a vehicle transporting jet fuel. The crash occurred on Highway 3132 East at Mansfield Road around 8 a.m. Emergency responders brought the driver of the car to the...
NWS confirms 6 tornadoes hit northwest Louisiana and southern Arkansas
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — The storms that struck the ArkLaTex on Sunday (April 28) spawned four EF-1 and two EF-0 tornadoes, preliminary storm damage surveys show. The National Weather Service office in Shreveport says the outbreak began with an EF-1 in Shreveport that caused damage at Southwood High School and in the surrounding area.
Check out these 10 Shreveport, Bossier bands you can enjoy all weekend long
Goodbye April, hello May. Get ready to enjoy some tunes, something we never lack in northwest Louisiana. May the Fourth be with you this Cinco de Mayo! Check out these 10 bands you can enjoy all weekend long:. Lyrical Valor. Searching for something fun? Maybe a date night? Enjoy authentic...
50th season of horse racing at Louisiana Downs set to begin
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The 50th season of racing at Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino kicks off this Saturday, May 4. The first post happens at 1:45p.m. Opening day coincides with the 150th running of Kentucky Derby, which you can see exclusively on KTAL NBC 6. This Saturday...
If your mom is the GOAT here’s a gift that’s sure to make her smile
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Calling all kids, if your mom is the greatest of all time, consider gifting her something that all champions can relate to. An area non-profit called The FarmRanchZoo is offering the world’s greatest moms a visit from a goat. Not Michael Jordan or Drew Brees, but a real-life goat.
Prayer vigil held for man hospitalized after allegedly getting pushed into Lake D’Arbonne
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Christopher “Chris” Gilbert is a 26-year-old Shreveport native and recent graduate of Louisiana Tech University. His future was bright as he prepared for medical school to become a doctor. But April 14 would change his life. Gilbert and a group of friends were at...
AAPI month: Learn to cook traditional Filipino dishes
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – May is AAPI month, which stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. “It’s the celebration of the actual food and the culture,” said Linda Patton, a board member with the Filipino-American association of the Ark-La-Tex. “That way you will not actually forget where you came from, and I think food is basically brings everything, everyone together.”
DPSO no longer believes wanted man in parish; BCPD arrests 2 adults, 3 juveniles
MANSFIELD, La. – DeSoto Parish sheriff’s deputies no longer believe a man wanted for attempted murder out of Bossier City is in the parish. That’s based on information the sheriff’s office has received in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Sunday afternoon shooting that turned into a high-speed chase, crash and search in DeSoto Parish.
Shreveport police chief’s advisory council holds its first meeting
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith’s advisory council met for the first time Thursday (May 2). The panel will be made up of about 25 members representing different areas of the city. Sixteen people have already committed. The advisory council’s goal is to help bridge...
LA Highway 3132 eastbound at Mansfield Road closed due to accident
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An accident involving a fuel-carrying 18-wheeler has caused a major highway closure on LA HWY 3132. On May 2, at 7:35 a.m., the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a major accident involving an 18-wheeler carrying fuel on the eastbound Louisiana Highway 3132, also known as the Terry Bradshaw Passway.
May 2 – Shreveport, Texarkana Weather Forecast PM Update
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Our first round of storms with heavy rain has ended. Expect the rain to be more scattered on Friday and this weekend. We will continue to see pockets of heavy rain where an additional one to three inches will be possible. Storms return on Friday...
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