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Which Power Five team landed a commitment from Captain Shreve's Prudhomme on Friday?
Captain Shreve’s Lionel Prudhomme Jr. studied long and hard before choosing between Arkansas, Mississippi State, Tulane, Houston, Texas Tech and Ole Miss for his next stop. On Friday afternoon, the Gator big man announced Arkansas as his college of choice. He had at least 17 offers in his hopper. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Prudhomme...
Shreveport Art Club celebrating 103 years during annual juried exhibition at LSEM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A long-running art nonprofit, Shreveport Art Club is celebrating 103 years in operation and holding an award ceremony for its juried exhibition at the Louisiana State Exhibition Museum. On August 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Louisiana State Exhibition Museum (LSEM), 3015 Greenwood Road,...
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux gearing up for annual coronation
SHREVEPORT, La. -It's almost time for the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Coronation Day. Two representatives joined KTBS 3 Friday to dive deeper into this event. The krewe will crown its new royalty at 3 p.m. Sunday during a coronation that will be held at the Scottish Rite Temple on Cotton Street.
Scattered storms linger into the weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The very unusual July pattern that has brought day after day of rainfall and below average temperatures will slowly start to transition to a more typical summer pattern this weekend and into next week. Right now, much of the region is seeing a break from the...
Shreveport man accused of burning woman with cigarette
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Shreveport man has been accused of burning a woman with a cigarette and threatening to kill her. Shreveport police detectives arrested Kentrail Fuller, 46, in connection with a domestic violence incident. Detectives allege Fuller burned a woman's forehead, tried to burn her thigh and threatened to...
Rick Ross Trolls 50 Cent Over Travis Scott & Cuban Link Dating Rumor
Rick Ross unexpectedly offered 50 Cent a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to do business amid the trolling. Rick Ross mocked his longtime foe 50 Cent over rumors of Travis Scott dating the G-Unit rapper’s ex-girlfriend Cuban Link on Friday (July 26). Ross reposted a clip of 50 Cent’s ex getting into a car with Scott on Instagram Stories.
Shreveport Police Searching for Check Fraud Suspects
SHREVEPORT, LA- SPD Detectives Search for White Collar Thieves. Detectives with the Shreveport Caddo White Collar Crimes Task Force are seeking the public's assistance in locating two wanted suspects:. Ashley Dunn (DOB: 08/28/1983) and her husband Shannon Dunn (DOB: 01/18/1984). Both individuals have multiple outstanding warrants for Monetary Instrument Abuse...
Scattered rain this weekend & HEAT returns next week
Friday began with more widespread and heavy rain across the ArkLaTex. Expect the rain to be more scattered this weekend with slightly warmer temperatures. The sunshine, heat, and humidity will return to the area next week.
50 Cent Says Keith Sweat Is Bailing On His Festival Over Diddy’s Revoked Key To The City
Keith Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent was unable to attend to the singer’s Key to the City ceremony. 50 Cent called out Keith Sweat for threatening to skip August’s Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent could not attend an event in which the singer would receive the Key to New York City.
Shreveport paracanoe athlete and prosthetist Jillian Elwart gears up for Paralympics; bringing the dying Maurepas Swamp back to life
The 2024 Paris Olympics have officially begun, and Louisiana is boasting plenty of Olympians this year, both LSU students and Bayou State natives. But we also have no shortage of para-athletes gearing up for their own games beginning on Aug. 28. One of those athletes is Jillian Elwart, a paracanoe...
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
New luxury resort casino will be regional draw for Shreveport, Louisiana area
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market, recently topped off. The $270+ project will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities. Located along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, directly across from Shreveport, the venue will feature...
2 Louisiana Cities in Top 5 for Identity Theft Cases
SHREVEPORT, LA - It is such a hassle to deal with identity theft and can be quite expensive. If you have not been a victim, you probably know someone who has. Kim Komando reports the Federal Trade Commission report more than 400,000 cases of credit card fraud happen every year. That number keeps climbing.
Loving Little Ones hosts 2024 Pop-Up Shelter resource fair for displaced people
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Multiple organizations come together to provide assistance and resources to displaced people in Shreveport-Bossier. On July 26 - 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 2024 Pop-Up Shelter, a resource fair held annually to change the lives of displaced people, will be held at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds at the Ag Building, 3701 Hudson Street.
How to Get Into the Shreveport Sports Card Show For Free
The Shreveport Card Show is coming back for their traditional summer show. The event is set for this Saturday and Sunday, July 27th & 28th, at the Acrosports and The Fieldhouse on American Way in Shreveport. Over the last 30 years, the world of sports collectible has blossomed into a...
Watch E.T. With the Stars of the Film in Downtown Shreveport
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back to Downtown Shreveport this August. The 2024 Geek'd Con will take place August 16th, 17th, and 18th, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets for this year's Geek'd Con are available right now. You can get yours here: https://geekdcon.ticketspice.com/geekd-con-2024. Two of the guests...
Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
Shreveport water tower artwork winners to be revealed at Artspace
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The City of Shreveport will soon reveal the artwork that will grace three water towers across the city. The City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council will showcase the work at an event on July 30th at 3:00 pm at Artspace on Texas Street. The...
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