Three Teens Indicted in Uber Double-Murder in Caddo Court
The Caddo Parish Grand Jury indicted three 18-year-old Shreveport men for the shooting deaths of an Uber driver and his passenger.
Longtime Orange Resident Michael T. Garrett Passes Away at 78
Louisiana to Spend $100M on New Voting Machines
Weather
Severe Storms Threaten Shreveport, Louisiana on Saturday
Tornado and hail risks prompt weather alert for the Four State Region

Two Homeless Men Die from Hypothermia During Winter Storm Fern in Shreveport
Local agencies and shelters describe challenges in reaching those on the streets during the deadly storm.
Shreveport Winter Report Card Shows Warm Spikes and Surprise Snow
The season saw big temperature swings, a dry December, and a rare winter snowstorm.
Crime
Shreveport Contractor Fraud Leads to Arrest Warrants
Detectives search for man accused of scamming thousands from victims

Firefighters Respond to Blaze at Abandoned Shreveport Apartments
No injuries reported as crews battle heavy flames and smoke at vacant Jolie Apartments complex.
Shreveport police search for missing 9-year-old boy
Allumni Allums was last seen wearing his school uniform and carrying a blue backpack
Lifestyle
The Complex Reality of Black Americans' Racial Identity
Learning one's true ethnogenesis can be shocking and force a re-evaluation of one's place in the world.

Centenary College to Host 2026 Regional Career Fair
Event brings together 6 local colleges and over 100 employers offering jobs, internships, and graduate school opportunities.
Shreveport Launches Free Reading Program for Kids and Families
Six-week initiative aims to foster love of reading and enhance literacy, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
Business
Shreveport Waterpark Wonder Oasis Closes Immediately
Owner cites financial challenges, weather losses, and operational delays as reasons for permanent shutdown.

Shreveport Battles Over Data Center, Oil Demand Peaks, LNG Exports Boost Security
Shreveport mayor clashes with planning commission over data center, oil demand forecast revised, and Greek venture secures long-term US LNG supply.
Caddo Commissioner Proposes Limits on Caddo Lake Water Withdrawals Amid Data Center Concerns
Proposal aims to study potential impacts of new data center projects on local water resources
Politics
Community Discusses Ongoing Caddo Parish School Desegregation Case
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund partners with Shreveport NAACP to host discussion on the future of local schools.

House Speaker Invites Family of Slain Louisiana Police Officer to State of the Union
Mike Johnson brings wife and fiancée of Officer Marc Brock to Trump's address
Louisiana Senate Runoff Tied to Obama's Unpopularity
Cassidy's attacks on Landrieu's ties to Obama proved effective in the 2014 election