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Community heroes honored by Bossier Chamber at awards ceremony
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2nd annual Salute to Community Heroes event Wednesday morning (May 15) at Margaritaville Resort Casino. The Chamber honored community heroes such as healthcare workers, first responders, military members, educators and more. Of the twenty finalists, five were presented with the Northwest Louisiana Community Hero medal.
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.
Mansfield officials say water is safe after LDH gives system failing grade
MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTAL/KMSS)—Mansfield officials are assuring its residents the water is safe after the city received a failing grade from the Louisiana Department of Health. The LDH graded the City of Mansfield’s water system for the first time in 2023. However, after submitting the required information and completing inspections,...
Mansfield mayor sued for campaign finance violations; settlement in the works
BATON ROUGE, La. – The state ethics board has sued the Mansfield mayor, alleging he violated campaign finance laws by paying his wife and son to work on his campaign. The Louisiana Board of Ethics filed the lawsuit Monday in DeSoto District Court. The board alleges Mayor Thomas Jones...
Bunkie’s Chandler Moreau signs to college level
BUNKIE, La. (KALB) - Chandler Moreau, a pitcher and infielder for Bunkie High School, has signed up to play baseball at Bossier Parish Community College. Moreau was surrounded by family and friends to help him celebrate this achievement on May 14. After having Tommy John Surgery his junior year, Moreau...
H.L. Bourgeois star Chris Coleman signs Letter of Intent to play college basketball
On Tuesday afternoon, H.L. Bourgeois basketball star Chris Coleman took next step in his career. The Braves senior officially became a college athlete when he signed his letter of intent to play for Bossier Parish Community College. Coleman's signing ceremony took place in the school's library in front of family,...
BPSO: Middle school student arrested after gun went off inside classroom
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A teen was arrested after a gun they brought onto campus went off inside a classroom. The 15-year-old Cope Middle School student was arrested and faces multiple firearms charges after bringing a handgun to school on Thursday, May 9. BPSO said the teen was...
Law enforcement, attorney discuss penalty for bringing gun to school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Just in the past few weeks, several students from the ArkLaTex have been arrested for bringing guns to school. KSLA News 12′s Naydu Daza Maya spoke with experts about the laws and gun safety in order to create awareness about how dangerous this crime is. The Bossier Sheriff’s Office says a student accidentally fired a gun in a Bossier City middle school this week. A month ago, three teens were arrested at a Shreveport high school due to a concealed rifle in one of the student’s backpack.
Moffitt Automotive announces sale
SHREVEPORT, La. - Moffitt Automotive, one of the longest-serving family-owned auto retailers in the Shreveport-Bossier City market, announced Friday the sale of the family's dealership group to Family Car Group, a Toyota and Volkswagen dealer based in Dallas owned by Skip Jabbar. The sale includes all four of Moffitt's import...
Studio holds hand-casting workshop to help mothers, children connect
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Several events celebrating mothers were held throughout the ArkLaTex on Sunday (May 12), including a hand-casting art workshop in Bossier City. Point Studio Art opened its doors at Louisiana Boardwalk to celebrate Mother’s Day by hosting a two-hour workshop full of art and memories.
Shreveport Mudbugs reflect on season and say goodbye to fans
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Shreveport Mudbugs hosted a farewell party at Nicky’s in Bossier City on Monday night for fans to say goodbye and celebrate the ‘Bugs season. Several fans packed the restaurant where they spent time with players and got to participate in a jersey...
North DeSoto wrestling coach Dustin Burton garners national acclaim for Louisiana
North DeSoto wrestling coach Dustin Burton has been named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Louisiana Boys State Coach of the Year, the NWCA announced recently. The 2024 Shreveport Times All-Region wrestling Coach of the Year will now contend for Region III Coach of the Year honors along with coaches from Alabama, Florida, Georgia,...
NWLA officers kick off Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Law enforcement agencies across NWLA are bringing awareness to the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 15. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an international series of relays. Officers across the state will light and carry torches leading up to their state’s Summer Games. Officers in...
It's about to get bright with the International Day of Light
This week’s topic features International Day of Light, which falls on May 16th. While researching this day, I learned a bevvy of fun facts that I thought might entertain my readers as well, especially considering how much we appreciate our electric lights! To begin, we need to go back to 1802 when Humphrey Davy invented the world’s first electric lamp. He did so by connecting a voltaic substance/object, something that produces direct electric current through chemical reactions...
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