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3 INVESTIGATES: Shreveport mayor says Sanctuary Apartments owner has personally guaranteed $144,000 water debt

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The City of Shreveport has received $68,000 from the owner of Sanctuary Apartments as part of a new agreement to address a water bill that grew to nearly $145,000, Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. The agreement calls for $1,000 to be applied toward the existing debt and the...

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Civil rights leader Dave Dennis Sr. returns to Shreveport for Noir & Blanc

Civil rights leader Dave Dennis Sr. is scheduled to speak at the An Evening in Noir & Blanc event on October 30 at the Shreveport Convention Center to support the development of the future Civil Rights Museum.

Shreveport, LA · 15d

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First asphalt layer completed on Colquitt Road

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Contractors have completed a milestone for the ongoing $9.2 million project to improve a section of Colquitt Road in south Caddo Parish. The contractor, Earnest Contracting, LLC., has completed laying the first layer of asphalt paving on the entire project, which is nearly 10 miles of repairs.

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Shreveport Mayor Challenges 50 Cent To Deliver

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux challenged 50 Cent to deliver on his studio commitments, rejecting the rapper’s claim that City Hall had not backed him. “Well, we have been most accommodating to Mr. Jackson from the very beginning, and now it’s time for him to perform,” Arceneaux told KSLA.

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Early voting continues across much of the ArkLaTex

SHREVEPORT, La. - Early voting continues across Louisiana as residents head to the polls ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Voters in Shreveport encountered what some may consider long lines Friday outside the Hamilton Branch Library on Bert Kouns Industrial Loop as early voting remained brisk. Louisiana voters have until next Tuesday to cast their ballots early.

Shreveport, LA · 15d

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Bossier Parish approves zoning for 118-acre manufactured-home development near Louisiana Downs

BENTON, La. — The Bossier Parish Police Jury has approved rezoning more than 118 acres near Louisiana Downs for a proposed manufactured-home subdivision, advancing a project its developer says is intended to provide another homeownership option in a growing Bossier Parish. Jurors approved the request Wednesday from PBRG Properties...

Bossier Parish, LA · 16d

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Bossier City closes $1.8 million deficit in proposed 2027 budget. See where cuts were made.

Bossier City has closed a big gap in its proposed 2027 budget. Bossier City last month presented a potential budget for next year with a $1.8 million deficit. On Tuesday, the city council advanced a proposed 2027 budget that closed that gap through about $3 million in spending cuts from overtime, grass cutting, fuel costs and other expenditures.

Bossier City, LA · 16d

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Asphalt paving complete on Colquitt Road

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Contractors have reached a milestone in the ongoing $9.2 million project to improve a section of Colquitt Road in south Caddo Parish. The contractor, Earnest Contracting, LLC., has completed laying the first layer of asphalt paving on the entire project, which is nearly 10 miles of repairs.

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Downtown Shreveport Petro Lofts rehab delayed, citing market turbulence

Market uncertainty is delaying a major downtown Shreveport renovation project, pushing it to 2029. In April 2024, the owners of the historic Petroleum Tower at 425 Edwards St. hoped to have a general contractor named in 30 days and planned an aggressive push toward apartment occupancy for summer 2025. By...

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Shreveport restores water to Sanctuary Apartments after owner pays $1,000 and agrees to 6-month payoff plan

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The City of Shreveport has reached a payment agreement with the owner of Sanctuary Apartments, according to the city. This comes after Shreveport shut off water to the Sanctuary Apartments after the complex’s ownership group failed to pay its utility bill, leaving dozens of families without running water.

Shreveport, LA · 17d

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Residents of Sanctuary Apartments in Shreveport Now Have Water Back on

Residents at the Sanctuary Apartments on Valley View in Shreveport are getting some good news today. The water has been turned back on at the complex.

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Why This Dark Field in DeSoto Parish Is Turning Into a Real-Life Time Machine This Weekend

Step onto the actual soil where history happened... Experience the aftermath of the Civil War at the 'Ghosts of the Battlefield' tour in Mansfield!

Mansfield, LA · 16d

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Dr. Harry Blake Sr. Memorial Highway to be unveiled in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. — Community leaders, church members and family will gather Wednesday evening to unveil memorial highway signage honoring the late Rev. Dr. Harry Blake Sr., a longtime civil rights leader and pastor emeritus of Mount Canaan Baptist Church. State Rep. Joy Walters, Mount Canaan Baptist Church and the...

Shreveport, LA · 17d

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Early voting numbers show bump, but experts caution against reading too much into turnout

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Early voting is underway, with election experts saying turnout numbers vary widely across the region and don’t necessarily reflect what’s happening in a race. In Caddo Parish, 7,103 people voted early as of Tuesday. Bossier Parish reported 3,680 early votes. What the numbers show.

Caddo Parish, LA · 16d

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Shreveport mayor honors Bubba Kneipp on 70th birthday

KSLA chief photographer Bubba Kneipp honored by Shreveport mayor for 45 years of service on 70th birthday.

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Petition calls for fixes at Settle Inn Village

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A petition with 34 signatures calling attention to conditions at Settle Inn Village has reached the Caddo Parish Commission. Video shared with KSLA shows mold, leaks, plumbing and water issues at the property. Residents say they’ve been asking for repairs for months with no results.

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Caddo Parish Fire District 4 adds high-tech truck to wildland firefighting fleet

KEITHVILLE, La. -- Caddo Parish Fire District 4 has added a specialized $300,000 water tank truck to its fleet to help firefighters battle wildfires more safely and efficiently. The vehicle was recently delivered and features a driver-controlled water sprayer that allows firefighters to aim and spray water at flames while...

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Four data centers are rising at once in Louisiana. The early economic gains are striking, but so is the scale of what comes next.

Regions of the state long known for their economic stagnation—or sluggish growth at best—are now experiencing an unprecedented surge in just about everything. All four of the state’s AI data center projects—Meta, Amazon, Delta Forge 1 and Hut 8—are under construction simultaneously, collectively representing more than $81.6 billion in investment.

Louisiana · 18d

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