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Funeral arrangements set for 10-year-old killed in Shreveport hit-and-run

SHREVEPORT, La. — A Shreveport family is preparing to lay 10-year-old Kristian Mosley to rest this weekend, two weeks after a hit-and-run crash claimed her life. The young girl died following a collision on Oct. 12 at the intersection of Hearne Avenue and Morningside Drive. Police say Kristian was attempting to cross the street alongside her mother, Mishay Mosley, and her five-year-old brother when they were hit by a driver who left the scene.

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Shreveport Police seek man linked to death of Reginald Pierre Savannah

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) is seeking the public's help in locating a person of interest from an October homicide. On Oct. 23, Reginald Pierre Savannah, 21, was killed in the area of Caldwell Street and Freddie Street. Detectives believe Adrian Thomas, 20, may have information regarding the homicide or possible involvement in the incident.

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Blanchard Elementary Students Stay Put As Donnie Bickham Move Shifts To August 2027

Blanchard Elementary families get more time: the move to Donnie Bickham's new wing slides to August 2027, so kids finish the year where they started.

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Shreveport selected to receive more than $2.2M in federal money for safety changes on 10 roads

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport has been selected to receive more than $2.2 million in federal money to make 10 streets safer, with nine of the locations in the inner city and one on the outskirts. The 10 roads were the sites of nine deadly crashes and 65 injury crashes...

Shreveport, LA · 19h

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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 · 19h

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Shreveport man sentenced in fatal hit-and-run collision with Hearne Avenue pedestrian

A man arrested following a suspected hit-and-run collision that caused a death last year has been sentenced in Caddo District Court. After entering a plea of guilty, Leavern Johnson of Shreveport, 30, was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with the death of Blake Tannen, 40, in the Lakeside area of the city on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Longtime burglar ‘Iceman’ arrested by Shreveport Police

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreveport Police arrested a man in connection with vehicle burglaries at a business in the 1500 block of North Hearne Avenue. On Oct. 22, at approximately 8:24 p.m., officers responded after an alarm monitoring company reported a man entering company trucks before leaving on a bicycle. Officers located the suspect nearby in the 1600 block of North Hearne Avenue.

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Paws to Care: Meet Nila, a sweet, cuddly rescue dog looking for her forever home

SHREVEPORT, La. — Meet Nila, a sweet and calm 1½-year-old rescue dog looking for a second chance at finding her forever family. Nila is this week's featured pet on KTBS 3's Paws to Care, presented in partnership with Pet Savers of Shreveport. Linda Shemwell, director and founder of...

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KSLA News 12's Holiday Food Drive Part 1

KSLA News 12 is hosting part 1 of its Holiday Food Drive at several locations across the ArkLaTex.

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Economic development expands with new hires at north Louisiana's NLEP

As economic development continues to grow across north Louisiana, so is North Louisiana Economic Development Partnership's staff. NLEP has recently welcomed Tory McCoy, an Economic Development Specialist, and Phillip Summers as Director of Workforce Initiatives. Summers is a Shreveport native and will lead efforts to connect north Louisiana employers to...

Louisiana · 1d

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Chiefs take aim at cooling off another streaking 1-5A opponent tonight

Natchitoches Central stopped Haughton’s unbeaten season last Friday night. Tonight, the Chiefs try to cool off another playoff-bound district foe when they visit Independence Stadium in Shreveport for a 7 o’clock contest against Huntington’s Raiders. The game will be broadcast on 100.7 FM KZBL. NCHS picked up...

Natchitoches, LA · 2d

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Advances in keratoconus treatment help preserve patients' vision

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Medical advances are making a difference for people living with keratoconus, an eye condition that can progressively distort vision and, in severe cases, lead to significant vision loss. Keratoconus occurs when the cornea — the clear, front surface of the eye — gradually thins and bulges into...

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High school boys cross country: Parkway wins third straight Region 1-I title; Robin wins third individual title in a row

Led by individual champion Brennan Robin, Parkway won the boys team title in the Region I, Division I cross country meet for the third straight year Thursday morning at the South Bossier Recreational Complex. Parkway scored 44 points. Lafayette was second with 67 and Ruston third with 91. Benton was...

Bossier City, LA · 1d

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Houma Christian upsets No. 7 Loyola Prep to reach Division IV quarterfinals

Houma Christian kept its Division IV playoff run rolling Friday night on the road. The 10th-seeded Warriors beat No. 7 Loyola College Prep 3-1 in Shreveport in the regional round. Coming off a first-round sweep of Delcambre, Houma Christian handled a higher seed and improved to 19-9. Loyola finishes 21-8...

Houma, LA · 17h

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LifeShare Offers Ham or Turkey Vouchers to Blood Donors This Thanksgiving

SHREVEPORT, LA -- This Thanksgiving season, LifeShare Blood Center is giving thanks to its lifesaving donors. From Tuesday, November 17 through Saturday, November 21, everyone who successfully donates blood, platelets, or plasma with LifeShare will receive a free fleece blanket plus a $15 voucher toward the purchase of a ham or turkey, redeemable at a wide variety of grocers.

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High school volleyball: Haughton falls in first round of playoffs; Benton plays Thursday

The Haughton Lady Bucs fell to No. 2 seed Mandeville three sets to none in the first round of the Division I playoffs Tuesday in Mandeville. The No. 31 seed Lady Bucs finished 17-8. Haughton made its first playoff appearance as a member of Division I. Benton, the No. 5...

Haughton, LA · 2d

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BPCC’s Natosha Johnson graduates from Leadership Natchitoches program

Natosha Johnson, integrated student services program director at the Bossier Parish Community College Natchitoches campus, graduated as a member of Leadership Natchitoches Cohort 7 and was selected by her peers to serve as class representative and graduation speaker. Facilitated by the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Natchitoches is an eight-month...

Bossier City, LA · 2d

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Red River looking to have playoff prayer answered at Loyola

COUSHATTA – For a Red River team looking for a playoff prayer to be answered, maybe a Catholic school opponent is just what the doctor ordered. The No. 33 Bulldogs (1-8) need to upset Loyola College Prep (6-3) on the road and get a little help from around the state to grab one of the 28 playoff spots in Division III Non-Select.

Coushatta, LA · 1d

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