Northwestern State University accelerates nursing careers with 16-month program in Alexandria and Shreveport

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University is providing a faster pathway into the nursing profession through an intensive 16-month program offered at its campuses in Alexandria and Shreveport. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in any field....

Volunteers to distribute new winter coats to North Louisiana elementary students

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Blue announced that elementary students in Shreveport and Monroe will receive brand-new coats this week to help keep them warm throughout the fall and winter seasons. Volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue), Healthy Blue Louisiana, and other local organizations are...

UPDATE: LA Tech officials awaiting report from fraternity investigation before proceeding in weekend incident

Louisiana Tech officials are awaiting the results of an internal Sigma Nu investigation before determining what action the university could take following the circulation of a racist social media video early Sunday morning. Louisiana Tech Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dickie Crawford told the Lincoln Parish Journal on...

Southern University at Shreveport announces major campus infrastructure upgrades

SHREVEPORT, La. — Southern University at Shreveport is moving forward with a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at upgrading campus facilities, increasing safety measures and expanding regional workforce training. The university announced the initiative as part of its ongoing campus improvement efforts, which are being backed by state...

Four area teams top 200 points, stingiest defenses list changes, week 4 prep football standings

District 1-5A Team .................... Dist., All PF-PA.

High school volleyball; District standings, this week’s schedule

District 1-I District Overall WinPct. Providence Classical Academy at Word of God Academy, 6.

Southern University at Shreveport announces major campus infrastructure upgrades

SHREVEPORT, La. — Southern University at Shreveport is moving forward with a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at upgrading campus facilities, increasing safety measures and expanding regional workforce training. The university announced the initiative as part of its ongoing campus improvement efforts, which are being backed by state...

Campbell’s 4 TD Passes Lead JHHS to 42-20 Victory Over Lincoln Prep

The United States doesn’t have a king, but Jonesboro-Hodge High School does, and just like the definition of his surname implies, this past Friday night in the 42-20 enthusiasm-building victory over Lincoln Prep, quarterback King Campbell was a tremendous leader. In the victory that improved JHHS to 3-1 on...

Southwood homecoming brings pride, excitement and lasting memories for students

SHREVEPORT, La. — Homecoming at Southwood High School is about more than festivities and school spirit. For many students, it is a time filled with excitement, pride, and memories that will last long after graduation. From the parade to the carnival and other homecoming activities, students gathered Friday with...

Loyola gets win over Northwood in Week 4

High school football: Airline suffers first loss; Benton, Bossier, Plain Dealing fall

The Airline Vikings suffered their first loss of the season Friday night, falling to the Franklin Parish Patriots 54-43 at M.D. Ray Field at Airline Stadium. Airline dropped to 3-1. Franklin Parish, ranked No. 6 in the LSWA Class 4A poll, improved to 3-1 with its third straight victory. The...

Friday prep football roundup: Loyola scores 71, Dean's five TD passes keeps Green Oaks undefeated

Loyola outlasted Northwood 71-53 Friday at Jerry Burton Stadium in a game that finished with 19 touchdowns scored by the two teams and the difference coming on the point after conversions. The Flyers converted on five of seven 2-point conversions while Northwood made its first five point after kicks had...

Local Junior High Schools Ending Basketball Season, Moving to “Fall Ball”

One season is drawing to a close, and another is beginning for local Junior High athletic programs from Quitman and Weston High Schools as the 2026 basketball season ends on Tuesday, September 29th. Now both schools are turning their attention to “Fall Ball,” as the junior high softball and baseball season is scheduled to begin play this week.

Injuries force Riverdale to forfeit rivalry game to Claiborne Academy

EAST POINT – Injuries forced Riverdale Academy to forfeit its game against rival Claiborne Academy as the Rebels didn’t have the minimum number of players to dress for Friday’s game. Coach Denver Williams said three players suffered relatively significant injuries this past week against Porter’s Chapel that...

Shreveport community college has $30 million and a bucket list of ways to use it

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Chancellor Jayda Spillers is working to AI-proof jobs. But first, she wants to get children as young as middle school to start having experiences that could later turn into careers. A recent program called Spark Force at the Minden campus started connecting the dots. “The...

Tailgate Time: Airline vs. Franklin Parish

Sports reporter Colby Wilkerson is at Airline High School ahead of their matchup against Franklin Parish.

Belton named semifinalist for Southern University System president

Third Judicial District Attorney John Belton is among six semifinalists being considered to become the next president of the Southern University System. The Southern University System Presidential Search Committee announced the six semifinalists Thursday following a national search that attracted interest from more than 60 potential candidates. Belton, who serves...

Late problems costly for Panthers at J-Hodge

Momentum can be a fickle thing. And in a back-and-forth game Thursday night at Jonesboro-Hodge’s Caldwell Peacock Stadium, momentum danced back and forth between the sidelines until late in the game, when things simply snowballed downhill for Lincoln Preparatory as the Panthers fell 42-20 to the Tigers. The game...

Red River looking for another quick start against surging Green Oaks squad

COUSHATTA – Week 4 is too early to be looking at the playoff picture and peep around the state to see what other Division III Non-Select teams are doing. But for a Red River bunch that has started 0-3, a Week 4 home date with a surging Green Oaks bunch does feel like it some impact on the playoff picture.

High school football: Haughton stays undefeated with victory over Captain Shreve in 1-5A opener

The Haughton Buccaneers opened District 1-5A play with a 50-36 victory over the Captain Shreve Gators Friday night at Prescott Field. Haughton improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2019. It was also the Bucs’ first victory over the Gators since 2020. Captain Shreve (2-2) lost for the first time since its season opener.