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Job Corps Center in Shreveport could be funded in FY 2026

The National Job Corps Association (NJCA) announced Thursday, July 31 that the Senate Appropriations Committee has funded Job Corps for Fiscal Year 2026.
The Shreveport Job Corps Center closed its doors in May of 2025 after being ordered to do so...

Crime

Four people were arrested at the Clear Horizon Apartments in Shreveport during a targeted...
4 people arrested on gun charges after police crackdown at Shreveport apartment complex

Louisiana

From shrimping and kratom to gift card theft and DWI penalties, dozens of new laws hit the...
New Louisiana laws take effect Aug. 1: here’s what’s changing

Health

The Big Health Event is Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Vendors preview what will be available at The Big Health Event

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National

Andrew James McGann has been charged with two counts of capital murder.

Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and ANDREW DeMILLO and SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press
A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states.

National

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be located where the East Wing currently sits and hold...

White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump’s makeover of ‘The People’s House’

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be located where the East Wing currently sits and hold 650 people seated.

National

FILE - Earlier in the week, a defense lawyer made a renewed $50 million bail request for Combs.

Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as they oppose bail

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press
The written submission to a Manhattan federal court judge was filed late Thursday.

National

FILE - The program, called Blue Sky, allows reciprocal frequent flyer benefits between the two...

2 major US airlines strike deal to share miles, frequent flyer rewards

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource
The program, called Blue Sky, allows reciprocal frequent flyer benefits between the two airlines.

Health

The Big Health Event is Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Big Health Event holds news conference ahead of health fair Saturday

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
The Big Health Event is almost here.

Weather

Cooler weekend too

Cooler temps with more rain for Friday

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Evan Thomason
Storms are possible for one more day on Saturday before definitely drying up by Sunday.
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Louisiana

Lake Charles man killed, 3 injured in four-vehicle crash on U.S. 171
Lake Charles man killed, 3 injured in four-vehicle crash on U.S. 171

Health

The Big Health Event will feature back-to-school giveaways, cooking demos, expert health...
Sneak peek of Saturday's Big Health Event in Shreveport

News

New laws in La. go into effect today + man accused of having sexual relationship with teen +...
News in 60 - Aug. 1, 2025

Crime

Jerrica Hamilton is accused of stabbing her male roommate.
Shreveport woman accused of stabbing male roommate

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National

FILE -- President Donald Trump meets with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump...

Trump pushes start date of tariffs back to Aug. 7

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press
President Donald Trump's order imposing new tariffs on scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process.

Crime

Jerrica Hamilton was booked into the Shreveport City Jail on one count of aggravated...

Shreveport man says roommate took unknown narcotic before she pepper sprayed, stabbed him multiple times

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KSLA Staff
The victim told detectives that Jerrica Hamilton had taken an unknown narcotic and began displaying erratic and aggressive behavior toward him and her 11-year-old daughter.

We the People

First responder families are invited to the FRST Family Fest happening on July 31 at the...

First responder families invited to FRST Family Fest in Bossier City

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Amia Lewis
The Bossier Civic Center is the setting for FRST Family Fest.

News

SWEPCO says smart meters are not to blame for high summer energy bills, but rather that many...

SWEPCO addresses smart meters and high summer bills

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Kim Ngomo and Rachael Thomas
If you pay an electric bill, SWEPCO may have installed a smart meter at your home. And you might have noticed that your bill has gone up lately, but your smart meter isn’t the reason you might be paying more.

Crime

Kendrick Jones is accused of striking a female victim in the face with brass knuckles.

Caddo Crime Stoppers offering $2,000 reward for man accused of beating girlfriend with brass knuckles

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KSLA Staff
Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Kendrick Jones, who is accused of striking a woman repeatedly in the face with brass knuckles.

News

A Caddo deputy was named Deputy of the Year at the Louisiana Sheriff's Conference.

Caddo deputy awarded as Deputy of the Year for work on fentanyl death case

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM CDT
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By Brittney Hazelton
A Caddo Parish deputy corporal was named Deputy of the Year at the Louisiana Sheriff’s Convention.

Health

Shreveport chef provides healthy food tips while previewing cooking demo for Big Health Event

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Payton Manuel and Amia Lewis
Chef Hardette Harris says to start eating healthy, people should start shopping healthy.

News

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Shreveport Police Department cut the ribbon on its new west...

Shreveport Police opening new west substation on Monkhouse Drive Thursday

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Rachael Thomas and Joliyah Daughtry
The Shreveport Police Department is officially opening its new west substation Thursday, July 31.

Crime

Hailey McDonald, 16, died from a fatal shooting on North Market Street.

16-year-old girl fatally shot during large gathering; victim identified

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Brittney Hazelton
A 16-year-old girl has died from her injuries after a shooting broke out during a large late-night gathering.

ArkLaTex Artistry

Poetic X is Shreveport's leading provider of poetry.

Caddo Parish’s Poetic X awarded with Academy of American Poets’ fellowship

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Brittney Hazelton
Shreveport contemporary artist and poet, Poetic X, has been awarded for his poetry programs that uplift the arts.

Louisiana

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill joins 15 states urging Congress to stop abortion pills from being...

Murrill urges Congress to act against abortion pill shipments to Louisiana

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill joins 15 states urging Congress to stop abortion pills from being shipped to states where abortion is illegal.

National

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose...

Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and PAUL WISEMAN and MATT SEDENSKY
Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his broadest batch of tariffs.

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Crime

Germaine Jackson, 42, is wanted for failure to register as a sex offender.

Bossier Parish deputies asking for help finding sex offender

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM CDT
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By Brittney Hazelton
Bossier Parish deputies are looking for a tier III sex offender who has allegedly failed to register.

Louisiana

Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana.

Louisiana kratom ban goes into effect Aug. 1

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Alayna Atiyeh
Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana.

National

FILE - In this April 3, 2005, file photo, Hulk Hogan fires up the crowd between matches during...

Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report released Thursday.

National

FILE - A Southwest Airlines plane flies low over Gravelly Point on approach to Ronald Reagan...

Southwest Airlines begins selling assigned seats

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource
On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines officially started selling assigned-seating fares.

Texarkana

Damion Bonilla, 21, of Texarkana, Texas, was found safe Thursday, July 31, 2025 after going...

Missing Texarkana man found safe, police say

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
At 4 p.m. Thursday, Texarkana Texas Police said Damion Bonilla was found safe.

National

A NASA launch to the International Space Station was scrubbed due to weather. (Source: SpaceX)

Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 scrubbed due to weather

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM CDT
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By Dorothy Sedovic
A NASA launch to the International Space Station was scrubbed due to weather.

East Texas

Proposed Congressional redistricting could change who represents East Texans

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM CDT
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By Madeline McCrory
The special session of the Texas legislature continues to pursue congressional redistricting as a main agenda item. Texas House Republicans unveiled a new map Wednesday that could impact who represents 15 East Texas counties.

Arkansas

Arkansas State Police arrested Andrew James McGann at a barbershop in Springdale, said Col....

Arkansas teacher charged with killing couple who were hiking in Devil’s Den with their kids

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press
Clinton David Brink and Cristen Amanda Brink were found dead Saturday on a walking trail at Devil’s Den.

Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry

Gov. Jeff Landry announces death of father Al Landry

Updated: Jul. 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM CDT
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By Francisco Esteves
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Wednesday that his father, Al Landry, has died.

Traffic

Two crashes on I-20 West have caused major congestion.

Traffic congested on I-20 West past LA-157 due to accidents; other traffic issues reported

Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM CDT
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By Brittney Hazelton
Two crashes on I-20 West have caused major congestion.
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