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12-year-old shot, killed while allegedly breaking into car in Shreveport
Over the weekend a preteen was shot and killed in Shreveport after he allegedly tried to break into a parked car in the Southern Hills neighborhood. According to Shreveport Police Department, at approximately 11 p.m. Saturday, May 11, officers responded to a reported shots fired in the 8800 block of Hawthorne Dive.
Two men reportedly involved in knife fight over woman
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to a reported stabbing during an altercation in the Highland neighborhood. On May 12, at 12:31 a.m., the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a stabbing on the 2800 block of Highland Avenue, in the Highland neighborhood. When officers arrived they discovered two men were involved in a fight over a woman. A friend of one of the people fighting contacted SPD about his friend being stabbed.
Louisiana braces for downpours, flooding in looming severe weather. See forecast for your city.
Louisiana had days of blue skies last week as summer heat swept through the state earlier than usual, and temperatures spiked to the mid-90s for the first time in 2024. But this week will start off wet and gloomy with chances of severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.
Showers and storms likely this afternoon!
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - We saw a lot of rain for Mother’s Day and we look to continue that trend going into this afternoon. More showers and storms are expected later today with the potential for the storms to become severe. The greatest chance for severe weather appears to be in areas to the south and east. The enhanced risk has been moved outside of our forecast region and now everywhere south of I-30 is under a Slight risk for severe weather. The main threats of these storms remain damaging winds and large hail with the secondary threat for flash flooding and/or heavy rainfall.
What dessert franchise is coming to Shreveport?
A frozen custard shop is coming to Shreveport in late May. Andy's will be coming to Shreveport at the end of the month, according to Andy's Frozen Custard public relations. No exact date for its grand opening has been set at this time. ...
Louisiana's biggest cities see big drop in police arrests
(The Center Square) - Police departments across the country have reported an astounding drop in the number of arrests over the past 10 years. Tracking arrest information from the four largest cities in Louisiana provided varied results in terms of transparency. New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge provided data on the number of arrests online. Shreveport was the only city that did not post recent arrest data online. That city's data on arrests is updated through 2021. ...
Regulator who ushered in Louisiana gambling expansion resigns, bullish on Shreveport-Bossier
Louisiana's top gambling regulator Ronnie Johns, who ushered in the state's largest gaming expansion in three decades, is resigning next month to spend more time with his family. Johns, a Republican who oversaw the addition of sports wagering to the Louisiana gambling scene, said new GOP Gov. Jeff Landry didn't...
Suspect allegedly shot ‘other woman,’ SPD investigates
According to the Shreveport Police Department, Saturday morning the suspect allegedly went to her boyfriend’s residence and found him with another woman, which resulted in shots fired. SPD stated the victim was transported to a local hospital, and the suspect fled the scene.
More rain and storms tonight & tomorrow
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Happy Sunday and happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a wet day unfortunately with widespread rain and some thunderstorms across the ArkLaTex. Tonight the rain will continue as temperatures drop into the 60s. A Flood Watch remains in place for a large portion of the region until Tuesday.
Beacon Motel, Zaxby's area taped off with crime scene tape in Bossier City
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Tips have come in regarding a large police presence near the Beacon Motel in Bossier City. On May 11, around 11 a.m., KSLA received a tip that the Bossier City Police Department reportedly taped off the area around Zaxby’s and the Beacon Motel on the 2200 block of East Texas Street with crime tape.
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