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State Fair Family Day

SHREVEPORT, La. — Safety remains a top priority at the State Fair of Louisiana, where fair officials have implemented multiple security measures aimed at creating a safe environment for families and visitors.Among the policies in place this year are a clear bag requirement, bag size restrictions and a juvenile curfew. Fair organizers say the measures are designed to improve security while allowing guests to enjoy the attractions, food and entertainment offered throughout the event.“You have to have clear bags to come into the fair. There's a bag size limit. There's a juvenile curfew here. All of those things are instituted to keep everybody safe and ensure they don't have to worry about what's going on around them,” said Tom Oster, head of security.Officials say security personnel, law enforcement officers and fair staff work together throughout the event to monitor the grounds and respond to any concerns. The State Fair of Louisiana runs through Nov. 15 at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.Visitors are encouraged to review fair policies before arriving and to report any suspicious activity to security personnel on the State Fair of Louisiana's Website.

Shreveport, LA · 4d
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North Louisiana Interfaith opens third Shreveport Community Lighthouse

SHREVEPORT, La. — North Louisiana Interfaith unveiled its third Community Lighthouse in Shreveport on Sunday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Galilee Baptist Church. The Community Lighthouse is designed to serve as a resilience hub, providing residents with essential resources during power outages, natural disasters and other emergencies. The church...

Shreveport, LA · 23h
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Choctaw-Apache tribe's chief honored

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Caddo Parish Commission adopted a resolution Thursday designating November as Native American Heritage Month. Commissioner John Atkins introduced the measure during the meeting.

Caddo Parish, LA · 3d
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Santa Arrives Early in Bossier City for the Opening of a Luxury Christmas Boutique

Pink nutcrackers, carnival themes, and pure holiday extravagance: Step inside Bossier City’s newest luxury Christmas boutique.

Bossier City, LA · 4d

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Bossier Parish School Board honors Foster Campbell

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Bossier Parish School Board recognized Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell during its meeting Thursday. Members commended Campbell for his service and his creation of a permanent endowment for local students. Campbell authored the 1985 legislation that established the Bossier Educational Excellence Fund. Residents refer...

Bossier Parish, LA · 3d

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Caddo Parish faces nearly $13 million in criminal justice operating deficits

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Caddo Parish Commission administration announced last week that it may need to identify, if costs continue to rise, additional revenue sources to meet its statutory obligation to fund criminal justice system expenses. Previous solutions include asking voters to approve new property taxes, broadening the authorized use...

Caddo Parish, LA · 4d

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Shreveport’s mayoral runoff is set. There’s more in play than just a head-to-head vote.

Shreveport voters still have some voting to do. Some factors that went into their decisions Tuesday are still in play — but others won't be. The seven-candidate race to be Shreveport's next mayor narrowed to two Tuesday night during a wave election that saw Democrats nationwide swept into power. Now voters will return to the polls to make a final choice in December, but that race could shape up differently.

Shreveport, LA · 5d

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Caddo District Judge, Election Section 3, Division F winner announced!

Hugo Holland, Jr. beat Treneisha Hill for Caddo District Judge, Election Section 3, Division F.

Caddo Parish, LA · 5d

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Hugo Holland wins Caddo Parish district judge seat in close race

SHREVEPORT, La. — Former prosecutor Hugo Holland has been elected as a Caddo Parish District judge, overcoming a slim margin to defeat candidate Treneshia Jackson Hill. Final vote tallies confirmed Holland secured the seat by a margin of 700 votes. The campaign for the judicial position saw scrutiny regarding...

Caddo Parish, LA · 5d

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Implications for Louisiana as Republicans lose congressional majority

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The results of the election will reshape Congress in ways that could have a significant impact on Louisiana and its elected leaders. Republican Julia Letlow will head to Washington, D.C., as Louisiana’s new junior U.S. senator. But as she prepares to take office, she will also face a new political landscape as a member of the minority party.

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Downtown Shreveport library renovations reach major milestones

SHREVEPORT, La. — Major progress is underway in downtown Shreveport as construction crews advance multi-phase renovations at the Shreve Memorial Library's main downtown location. Workers have completed several structural and interior upgrades, including the installation of a new roof, the construction of updated interior walls, and expanded restroom facilities...

Shreveport, LA · 3d

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Blanchard Voters Face Ballot Issues: Mayoral and Alderman Races Missing

On Election Day in Blanchard, voters discovered mayoral and alderman races were missing from their ballots. Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence confirmed an error in poll books and detailed the workaround implemented, allowing voters to cast their ballots by verifying property tax payments. Spence urges residents to check their voter registration addresses for future elections.

Blanchard, LA · 5d

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Incumbent Caddo District Attorney James Stewart reelected for third full term

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart said he felt there were some personal attacks on him during his 2026 campaign to return to office, and Tuesday night he brought boxing gloves with him to the stage as he celebrated his win in downtown Shreveport. The complete, but unofficial, election results for...

Shreveport, LA · 5d

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Caddo Parish Voters Reject 60 Million Dollar Sports Complex Along I-20 Corridor

Caddo Parish voters said no to a $60 million sports complex that would have sat along the I-20 corridor with 10 basketball courts that convert to volleyball. The facility didn't make it past the ballot box.

Caddo Parish, LA · 5d

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Caddo Parish Commission honors Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Caddo Parish Commission adopted a resolution Thursday designating November as Native American Heritage Month. Commissioner John Atkins introduced the measure during the meeting. The resolution recognizes newly elected Chief Jake Rivers and the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb. It highlights the contributions of Indigenous communities in...

Caddo Parish, LA · 3d

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Shreveport city judge contest to runoff, former prosecutor elected Caddo district judge

Voting for those who will fill the bench as municipal and district judges was limited Tuesday in Northwest Louisiana, as most were unopposed incumbents. Incumbent Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims heads to a runoff after finishing just behind fellow Democrat Kharmen Davis-Taylor for the District 2 seat. Sims was suspended from the bench for nine months by the Louisiana Supreme Court in March.

Shreveport, LA · 5d

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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 · 5d

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Shreveport receives $2 million federal grant to improve high-crash intersections

SHREVEPORT, La. — The city of Shreveport is set to receive a $2.27 million federal grant aimed at curbing traffic accidents and improving safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians at some of the area's most dangerous intersections. Mayor Tom Arceneaux announced the funding, which will be dedicated to infrastructure...

Shreveport, LA · 4d

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Federal Grant Targets 10 Shreveport Intersections With New Signals, Crosswalks, And Lighting

The city's getting federal money to fix its most dangerous intersections. Crews will install pedestrian signals, high visibility crosswalks, and improved street lighting where crashes happen most.

Shreveport, LA · 5d

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Whitman Defeats Hammons in Bossier City Marshal’s Race; Voters Decide Local Contests and Statewide Amendments

Bossier Parish voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several local races, along with statewide and federal contests. One of the most closely watched local races was the Bossier City marshal’s election, where Republican Jim Whitman defeated Republican Brian Hammons, receiving 62% of the vote to Hammons’ 38%.

Bossier City, LA · 5d