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Avoid Ford Street Near Downtown Shreveport Today Due to Repairs

Ford Street in downtown Shreveport is getting some work done today. Expect slow-moving traffic between Pine and Hartman as crews do preliminary prep for an asphalt overlay project coming later this month.

Shreveport, LA · 7d

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Shreveport city employees are getting raises. Some sooner than originally planned.

Starting next month, Shreveport police and firefighters will get a big pay bump. Other city employees also will make more starting next year. The Shreveport City Council last week approved 6% pay raises for the city's police and fire departments and is expected soon to give other city employees a smaller pay bump. The public safety raises are coming as planned, but the other pay increases are on an expedited timeline.

Shreveport, LA · 9d
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Shreveport mayor talks with KSLA about federal roadway grant & neighborhood clean sweeps

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux talks with KSLA about the federal roadway grant for safety & neighborhood clean sweeps.

Shreveport, LA · 7d
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See the election results for school board members in Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto

Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto residents have the results for their new school board members for the 2026-2030 term. School boards across all three parishes saw shake-ups as members from the 2022-2026 school boards reached their term limits or chose not to run for re-election. The Bossier Parish School Board has the fewest new members, while the DeSoto Parish School Board has the most.

Bossier Parish, LA · 7d
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More burn bans lifted in parts of the ArkLaTex following recent rainfall

SHREVEPORT, La. — Officials in Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Sabine, Red River and most of Bossier parishes have lifted their parishwide burn bans following recent rainfall across the area. In Bossier Parish, Benton Fire District No. 4 has clarified that the burn ban remains in effect for its district. Despite...

Bossier Parish, LA · 8d

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Shreveport City Council asks for prayers as Councilman Dr. Alan Jackson remains hospitalized ahead of Tuesday vote

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport City Council is asking for community prayers as District E Councilman Dr. Alan Jackson remains hospitalized and focuses on his health. The City Council confirmed Jackson’s hospitalization in a statement released Monday, saying in part: “We ask the community to keep Dr. Jackson and his loved ones in their thoughts and prayers and to respect the family’s privacy during this time.”

Shreveport, LA · 10d

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DeSoto redistricting plan finalized with no changes; four incumbents paired

MANSFIELD, La. – A proposed final redistricting plan for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury makes no changes to a preliminary map that would reduce the number of majority-Black districts in Mansfield from five to two and shift districts to accommodate growth elsewhere in the parish. The proposed plan includes...

Mansfield, LA · 9d

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North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition celebrates Civil Rights history

The North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition’s An Evening in Noir & Blanc was a celebration of culture, conversations and community. “It was especially meaningful to bring together artists, leaders and supporters for an evening that honored our rich history while inspiring our future,” said Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans, executive director of the North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition. This event, held at the Shreveport Convention Center, was part of the ongoing fundraising effort for the future Civil Rights Museum at the historic Old Galilee Church. It featured the art of Yolanda Barnes, KaDavien Baylor, Connie Eaton, Eric Francis, Karen La Beau, Charmel Lester, Leia Lewis, Debra Roberson, Ron Smith and Jacquelyn Tripp. History was paid homage by having Moriah Hicks play Bernice Smith, Brenda Wimberly portray Mahalia Jackson, and Adarian Williams as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “It's about preserving our history and ensuring that the stories of those who fought for civil rights in North Louisiana are never forgotten,” Feaster Evans said. Civil Rights icon and Shreveport native Dave Dennis Sr. shared his experiences of the local and national Civil Rights Movement. Feaster Evans thinks creating the Civil Rights Museum at historic Old Galilee Church will provide a home for

Shreveport, LA · 7d

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Shreveport voters decide City Council races

(The Center Square) - Shreveport voters returned some city incumbents to office Tuesday, while the District F race will head to December runoffs after no candidate received a majority of the vote. In District A, incumbent Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor won reelection against challenger Hanh Williams, receiving 85% of the vote...

Shreveport, LA · 7d

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Bossier City council adopts balanced 2027 budget with projected sewer revenue increase

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Bossier City Council adopted its 2027 budget Tuesday with balanced revenues and expenditures alongside a projected $3.3 million in additional sewer revenue from a potential rate increase. The council held a public hearing for comments on the spending plan. One member of the public...

Bossier City, LA · 8d

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John Atkins takes win in north Louisiana Public Service Commission race

Republican John Atkins greeted supporters at his Shreveport election night party as the results from the 24-parish District 5 Public Service Commission race trickled in. By 10 p.m. he was comfortable saying that he had won. For the first time in 23 years, the job will soon be held by someone other than Foster Campbell.

Shreveport, LA · 7d

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Keith Hightower endorses Tammy Phelps for Shreveport mayor

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Former Mayor Keith Hightower voiced support for Tammy Phelps, calling on voters to elect her as the city's next mayor. The endorsement was delivered by mass text message days before polls open in the Nov. 3 election, highlighting Phelps' neighborhood-focused platform. "Please join me, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by voting for Tammy Phelps to serve as our next Mayor," the message said.

Shreveport, LA · 9d

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John Atkins projected winner of PSC District 5 seat

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - John Atkins has won Foster Campbell’s seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Atkins, a Caddo Parish commissioner, ran against Shreveport City Council member James Green. “To me, a good public service commissioner needs to understand the industries that they’re regulating. How can you regulate...

Caddo Parish, LA · 7d

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Voters cast ballots in key local & state races

Voters cast ballots in key local & state races on Election Day.

Shreveport, LA · 8d

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ArkLaTex wakes up to midterm election results

ARKLATEX (KSLA) - Polls closed across the ArkLaTex as results began coming in on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, for major races that will determine who leads local communities and represents voters in Washington. KSLA 12 News continues to cover the Shreveport mayoral election, the Caddo Parish district attorney race, the...

Shreveport, LA · 8d

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High school students to serve as election workers in Caddo Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Voters heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3 may notice some fresh faces assisting at local voting precincts across Caddo Parish. Election crews spent Monday delivering and testing voting machines at polling sites throughout the area to ensure all locations are fully prepared to open on time at 6 a.m.

Caddo Parish, LA · 8d

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Tensions Flare On Texas Street As City Council Candidates, Activist Clash Near Courthouse

Things got heated downtown Shreveport on Tuesday afternoon when two City Council clashed with political activist.

Shreveport, LA · 14d

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‘If the dog bites you once’: Louisiana prosecutor who compared Black teen to a dog and concealed evidence in death cases now wants to be a judge

A Republican former prosecutor who had no opponent until August and a Democratic former prosecutor who entered the race then are on the ballot Tuesday for a judgeship on Louisiana’s First Judicial District Court in Caddo Parish. Two former Caddo prosecutors compete for Division F seat Hugo Holland, 62, a Republican, and Treneisha Jackson Hill,...

Caddo Parish, LA · 9d

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

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Weather impacts Election Day for 2026 midterms: Live from the polls

A tornado warning has been issued in Shreveport amid a severe thunderstorm. The warning remains in effect until 12:45 p.m. Areas under this warning include Shreveport, Bossier City, Benton, Fosters, Eastwood, Ferguson, Red Chute, Linton, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bodcau, Princeton, Bellevue, Fillmore and Alden Bridge. Residents are advised to...

Shreveport, LA · 8d