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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 · 1d
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Shreveport mayoral race heads to December runoff

(The Center Square) - Shreveport's mayoral race is headed to a December runoff between incumbent Tom Arceneaux and Caddo Parish Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts after neither candidate secured a majority of votes Tuesday. Arceneaux received 19,216 votes, or 36%, while Gage-Watts received 12,199 votes, or 23%, according to unofficial election results. Arceneaux and Gage-Watts advanced from a candidate field of seven and will face off again December 12. Arceneaux, who was elected mayor in 2022, is seeking a second term. Gage-Watts, a term-limited Caddo Parish commissioner is seeking to unseat him. Tuesday's election included five other candidates: state Rep. Tammy Phelps, Caddo Parish Commissioner John-Paul Young, Chaunta Mero, Michael D. Williams and Siavash "Sia" Fakhiraravari.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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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 · 2d
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Results of Northwest Louisiana DA, judge races

At least one new district attorney has been elected in Northwest Louisiana, while a runoff is needed to determine the outcome in a another district attorney’s race. The same can be said for a number of judgeships also up for grabs. Here’s a look at some of the outcomes:...

Louisiana · 2d
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Amazon's $18 billion data center project moves forward in northwest Louisiana

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A Bossier Chamber luncheon meeting offered new insight into Amazon's $18 billion data center project in northwest Louisiana, including its construction timeline, infrastructure needs and anticipated job opportunities. The meeting also marked the release of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual State of the Community...

Louisiana · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 18h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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.

Louisiana · 1d

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Bossier Parish Police Jury approves road improvement agreement with Haughton

The Bossier Parish Police Jury approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Town of Haughton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, allowing the parish to provide labor and equipment for road patching and asphalt overlay work while the town covers material costs. The agreement continues a cooperative approach to municipal road maintenance...

Haughton, LA · 17h

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Shreveport City Council District race results are in!

Shreveport City Council race results are in for Districts A, B, C, E, F, and G!

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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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 · 18h

Atlanta Black Star

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Louisiana Prosecutor Compared Black Teen to a Dog While Seeking His Execution, Hid Evidence in 3 Death Penalty Cases — Now He Wants a Judge’s Robe

Hugo Holland, a controversial former Caddo Parish prosecutor in northwest Louisiana who was exposed for concealing evidence in three death penalty cases, was on track […] Louisiana Prosecutor Compared Black Teen to a Dog While Seeking His Execution, Hid Evidence in 3 Death Penalty Cases — Now He Wants a Judge’s Robe

Caddo Parish, LA · 4d

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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 · 1d

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Marion County ends burn ban

After a very hot September in Texas with few pop up showers, KETK News has an updated list of East Texas counties and the status of their burn bans.

Marion County, TX · 16h