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Woman injured after argument turns to shooting in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. - One person is in custody after a shooting Saturday evening in the 500 block of Sassafras Avenue.

1960s hitmaker Brenton Wood, 83, dies at Moreno Valley home

Singer-Songwriter Brenton Wood, known for his hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” has died of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley. He was 83. Wood died peacefully in his sleep Friday, according to his managers, Isabel and Manny Gallegos.

Webster Parish Journal: Historically Speaking -- New Year’s Eve tornado hits Cotton Valley, 1947

On New Year’s Eve 1947, around 4:15 in the afternoon, Cotton Valley was struck by a devasting tornado.

Woman arrested for reportedly setting Highland home on fire

The incident happened in the 1600 block of Rex Avenue. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set and identified 57-year-old Sherri Ann Rule as the suspect. She was taken into custody on Jan. 1 and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for simple arson.

KTBS 70th Anniversary: History made when Louisiana congressman becomes Speaker of the House

In October 2023, it was an event unlike any other in Louisiana political history. An event KTBS examines in an ongoing celebration — remembering major milestones covered

Video shows truck driving around police barricade before deadly New Orleans terror attack

Surveillance video shows the suspect's truck bypassing an NOPD unit before driving onto a sidewalk and into a crowd during the Bourbon Street attack.

Downtown Shreveport traffic stops ends in two arrests, stolen firearm recovered

Officers placed Walker and Durden inside the patrol unit and searched the vehicle. During the search, a handgun was recovered from beneath the driver’s seat and a bag of marijuana from the

Holiday travel is in full swing

Don't let the chance of rain and storms tomorrow ruin your holiday travel plans.

Kids graduate from shoe design program in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. - The future of fashion is in Shreveport. Best 13 held a graduation for its shoe design program last week inside the Bill Cockrell Park Community Center. The program teaches kids how to design and customize shoes. It also shows them how to make a profit from their creativity.

Benton hires fellow 1-5A opponent as next head football coach

BENTON, La. - When the calendar flips to 2025, Stephen Dennis will be returning to where his coaching career first started; Bossier Parish Schools, this time as the new Head

BPCC, LSUS, Grambling hold commencement ceremonies

A record 1,558 students graduated from LSU Shreveport today. Their commencement ceremony was held inside the Brookshire Grocery Arena and Louisiana's Commissioner of Higher Education served as the keynote speaker.

SUV hits mobile home, driver dies

An SUV struck a mobile home about 5:30 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, killing the driver and injuring two of her passengers.

A night of 'Spanish Romance' coming to Shreveport. Here's what you need to know to go

Australian guitarist Andrew Blanch and Argentinian soprano Eugenia Nieva are coming to Shreveport for a night of Spanish Romance.

Nine Shreveport-Bossier athletes on Times Week 13 Athlete of the Week football poll

Athletes from Airline, Byrd, Calvary, Evangel, Union Parish, Ruston, North DeSoto, Logansport and Haynesville on the poll

Christmas lights in Metairie's Lafreniere Park go on soon. Here's what you need to know.

The Christmas holiday display in Lafreniere Park, at 3000 Downs Blvd. in Metairie, will be open, weather permitting, throughout December. It's closed on Christmas, Dec. 25.

Shreveport Turkey Trot, 5k to win a turkey

Start your Thanksgiving morning and enter to win a turkey at ‘Turkey Trot 5k run while supporting the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana (FBNWLA) According to FBNWLA, first-place runners, males, and females,

Rockets Over The Red poised to spread the Spirit of Christmas over Shreveport-Bossier

SHREVEPORT, La. - This holiday season Shreveport-Bossier City is the place to be to celebrate the Spirit of Christmas.

Caddo Parish property tax payments due soon

It's that time of year again when property taxes are due in Caddo Parish and the sheriff's office has made it easier for residents to pay.

Thieves steal 3 Corvettes from Longview dealership, lead authorities on chase to Louisiana

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Three Corvettes were stolen from a dealership in Longview early Sunday morning, launching a chase that reached all the way to Shreveport. According to Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Craig Harrington, three Corvettes were taken from Peters Chevrolet by drivers who fled eastbound towards Louisiana.

What’s on the Dec. 7 election ballots in Louisiana?

Four more proposed state constitutional amendments mean every Louisiana voter will have something to decide in the Dec. 7 elections. Plus, there are runoffs from races that were not decided Nov. 5. And some jurisdictions have local propositions for voters to consider.

Northwest Louisiana loses community advocate

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Shreveport community is mourning the loss of well-known advocate Lynn Nelson-Stevens. She died Friday night surrounded by family and friends.

LSU snaps 3-game losing skid with 24-17 win over Vanderbilt

Tiger fans get to breathe a sigh of relief after being spared on Saturday night (Nov. 23), LSU coming out on top with a 24-17 win over Vandy in Death Valley. Despite an early 7-0 lead, the Commodores were unable to stop the Tigers once they got things going. LSU led 14-7 heading into halftime.

Map: How much litter from your hometown is reaching the Gulf of Mexico?

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Multiple educational institutions in ... The Escaped Trash Risk Map shows where the most litter is being released into watersheds in the Shreveport/Bossier area. (Source: EPA’s Trash Free Waters program) If you want ...

Bariatric Surgery Triumphs as a Safe Solution for Extreme Obesity

Researchers have demonstrated that metabolic and bariatric surgery is safe and effective for patients with severe obesity, showing only a 0.7% serious complication rate within 30 days post-surgery. Despite the high risk associated with a BMI of 70 kg/m2 or greater,

Shreveport Public Safety Committee discusses police pay incentives, substation updates

SHREVEPORT, La. - Police pay and incentives and an update on police headquarters and substations were major topics at the Shreveport Public Safety Committee meeting Friday afternoon.

Top 3 middle schools in Shreveport, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings

U.S. News & World Report released a database of the best middle schools in each state. Here are the top 3 middle schools in.

Nearly 6M Americans set to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday travel season is upon us, and at Shreveport Regional Airport, there are about 1,900 people a day arriving or taking off on flights.

Spirit of the Game: Northwood High School

SHREVEPORT, La. - The high school football playoffs continues and at Northwood High School, they have their eye on the prize. KTBS 3's Rick Rowe shines the spotlight on the Falcons for this morning's Spirit of the Game segment brought to you by Pioneer Comfort Systems.

Bossier Chamber of Commerce discuss the State of the Community

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Bossier Chamber of Commerce held its State of the Community Report today at the Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites.

Beautiful start to the weekend

A warming trend will begin as we head into the weekend with temperatures climbing into the mid and upper 70s both Saturday and Sunday. After a mostly sunny Saturday, clouds will start to increase by Sunday along with the chance of some showers and storms as moisture surges north from the Gulf of Mexico.

50 Cent Urges 'Patience' as $150 Million Louisiana Tax Credit Ends

The rapper and entertainment mogul responded to the tax elimination by claiming that his Humor & Harmony event paused local crime for over two weeks.

50 Cent’s Shreveport Film Project Faces Setback After $150M Tax Incentive Cut

50 Cent’s plans to expand his film empire in Shreveport, Louisiana, face a major setback after the state’s House of Representatives voted to eliminate a $150 million tax incentive crucial to his operation. As TMZ reports, Shreveport Mayor Tom ...

Which grocery stores stay open on Thanksgiving? Where to last-minute shop in Louisiana

In case you find yourself needing to go last-minute shopping on Thanksgiving, here are grocery stores that will be open on the holiday in Louisiana

50 Cent’s G-Unit Studios Facing Uncertainty Due To Louisiana Lawmakers

Cent launched his G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. The state is considering eliminating tax credits for film and TV productions.

19 Shreveport area athletes on Shreveport Times Week 10 Athlete of the Week football poll

Athletes from Airline, Benton, BTW, Byrd, Calvary, Shreve, D'Arbonne Woods, Evangel, Huntington, Logansport, Mansfield, Minden and others on ballot

Annual Veterans Honor Ceremony recognizes 11 veterans

Veterans were recognized Saturday at the annual Veterans Honor Ceremony at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport.

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