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Drunken Shreveport man arrested for trying to run girlfriend over with car, headbutting police officer
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A drunken man in Shreveport has been arrested for reportedly trying to run his girlfriend over with a car, then assaulting multiple police officers. The Shreveport Police Department said this all happened Sunday (June 9) in the 6300 block of River Road. That’s near the intersection of East Kings Highway and East 70th Street. Police say a “distressed” woman called and said her boyfriend had just tried to run her over with a car.
Isolated showers and storms possible through the afternoon
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - We start off another work week with intervals of clouds and sun in the skies, temperatures in the 80′s around the region, and slight rain chances through the afternoon! A cold front is making its way through the region today and brings along some isolated showers and storms as it moves southward. There is no severe risk associated with this convection, but keep the umbrella handy!
Inside the LSU Health Shreveport graduation with Maggie Martin
It is not always easy leading LSU Health Shreveport grads-to-be to their seats at Shreveport Convention Hall on commencement day. "They get lost every once in a while," said Graduation Marshal Dr. David DeSha, long-time anatomy professor who has served as marshal for 30 years. He remembers the snafus. "Back...
Getting hotter and more humid!
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Happy Monday! After a very hot and humid weekend, we have seen a bit of a pull-back on the temperatures across the ArkLaTex. It’s still quite warm and humid but it could be a lot worse, and that worse condition is coming. A few showers and storms have popped up on an isolated basis, tonight mostly cloudy skies are likely with temperatures dropping into the upper 60s.
SAIL Fusion Announces the U.S. Commercial Launch of its BowTie™ Sacroiliac Fusion System
DEL MAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2024-- SAIL Fusion, a medical device company focused on advancing the surgical treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction through solutions built upon proven AO principles, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of its novel BowTie Sacroiliac Fusion System. BowTie is the first SI fusion technology to be based on long-standing, validated joint fusion principles established by the AO foundation and is now the lone commercially available device that integrates both intra‑articular and transfixing components. Pierce Nunley, MD, Director of the Spine Institute of Louisiana, performed the first domestic surgery on June 11 th at The Spine Center of Excellence in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Bossier City Charter Review Commission passed Term Limit proposal
50 Cent buys two buildings in downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - 50 Cent is making more moves in Shreveport after announcing his lease with the city for Millennium Studios back in April. Real estate broker, Beth King, confirmed to KSLA Tuesday, June 11 the sale of two buildings in downtown Shreveport to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. She says the rapper has purchased 218 and 205 Texas St. The two buildings are across the street from each other near the old Dripp Donuts building.
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