- This past week's rain caused some lakes to close due to high water levels Sibley Lake in Natchitoches is closed and there is no estimated time of when boat ramps will re-open Cross Lake in Shreveport reopened on Sunday afternoon after having been closed Authorities say flood levels have lowered enough to make it safe for visitors Local breaking news delivered as it happens News headlines delivered at 7:00 am Monday - Friday News headlines delivered at Noon Monday - Friday News headlines delivered at 4:00 pm Monday - Friday Weather forecast delivered at 9:00 am daily Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSHREVEPORT (KSLA) - A man allegedly attacked an elderly woman who was delivering food for his mother the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a reported assault and battery incident on the 7300 block of Camelback Drive officers found that an 86-year-old woman was delivering food to the alleged attacker’s mother when he unexpectedly attacked her The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment for lacerations and broken bones Joe White barricaded himself inside the home SPD says they were able to take him into custody without any further incidents Joe White has been charged with one count of second-degree battery and has been booked in Shreveport City Jail Shreveport Police have arrested a man following accusations from juveniles of sexual assault An investigation began back in March after 40 year-old Michael Parker was accused by three different juveniles of indecent behavior and sexual battery Parker was picked up by Police this morning and was arrested for two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile Parker was booked in to the Caddo Correctional Center and is waiting for his trial where he'll be tried for the above mentioned crimes "The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and holding offenders accountable for their actions Anyone with additional information related to this case is urged to contact Shreveport Police at 318-673-7300 or Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373." Gallery Credit: Caddo Correctional Center Shreveport Police have arrested a man following accusations from juveniles of sexual assault.\nRead More On Saturday, Shreveport Police were called out to Camelback Drive to reports of an assault When Police got to the scene, they found an 86 year-old woman with several visible injuries The woman was treated on the scene by SFD paramedics before being transported to Ochsner LSU Health with serious but non life-threatening injuries Detectives with the Violent Crime Unit met the woman at the hospital to further investigate this horrific incident Staff at the hospital confirmed that the woman had lacerations and broken bones as a result of the attack The man the woman said attacked her was identified as Joe White SPD was at the scene of the home when White barricaded himself inside After a short time SPD was able to get White out of the home and arrest him Police interviewed witnesses and determined that the victim was delivering food to White's mother and the woman was attacked unexpectedly by White How White got his visible injuries was not made clear Joe White has been charged with one count of Second-Degree Battery in connection with the assault He was booked into the Shreveport City Jail On Saturday, Shreveport Police were called out to Camelback Drive to reports of an assault.\nRead More On Saturday, Shreveport Police were called out to Camelback Drive to reports of an assault When Police got to the scene, they found an 86 year-old woman with several visible injuries - The YMCA of Northwest Louisiana has begun construction of its new tournament-grade youth baseball and softball complex The facility with eight fields will encourage participation of local play and attract travel teams from across the ArkLaTex and beyond The project is finally beginning phase two after a year-long delay to complete a wetland mitigation process YMCA CEO Gary Lash says that Shreveport is the perfect place for this new complex due to its geographic advantage "I checked with some people about the economic impact of that and both groups came back to me and said 'Y'all are gonna knock it out of the park' because of our geographic location," said Lash "We have I-49 that's a north/south venue and I-20 that's east/west." Lash expects the baseball and softball complex to be finished within the next nine to 12 months He hopes competition continues to grow not only for travel ball players but local players in the Shreveport area "Dallas is six to seven hours from Jackson because we're so centrally located," said Lash "But it has to be nice for people to come in." Email notifications are only sent once a day The 2025 LSU-Shreveport Pilots baseball team is quite possibly one of, if not THE, greatest college baseball teams of all-time. They recently made history by breaking a 25 year old record for any 4 year college team As an LSU-S grad and someone who covered the Pilots for the Almagest I've seen a lot of great Pilots players and teams they completed their dominance of the Red River Athletic Conference with a couple more blow out wins and a championship the Pilots added on to their historical run by bringing their season record to 51-0 They already broke the record for the longest win streak in college baseball history and their latest run of wins earn the Pilots their 8th RRAC Tournament Championship in program history The championship run reflected their season as a whole - dominant pitching READ MORE: LSUS Breaks 25 Year Old College Baseball Record The team has a record that will probably stand for a long The Pilots will now start the long journey to winning their 6th NAIA World Series As good as the Pilots have been in the regular season they may be even better in the post season 5 World Series Championships - their last coming in 2022 These guys just shine when the lights are the brightest it's not a guarantee that they'll win it all We see it all the time...a team gets hot and eliminates the favorite BUT with LSU-S' championship pedigree historical run this season and absolute dominance on the diamond I'd say they have a pretty good shot at winning the whole thing If you want to support the Pilots on their championship run, they'll be back in Shreveport next week for the NAIA Opening Round. The LSUS will be hosting regional play at Pilots Field from May 12-15. You can get tickets and more details here To keep up to date with the Pilots this post season, follow the Pilots on X and Facebook LSUS Pilots cap dominant 51-win season by blasting through the RRAC Tournament to claim the championship title Read More The 2025 LSU-Shreveport Pilots baseball team is quite possibly one of, if not THE, greatest college baseball teams of all-time. They recently made history by breaking a 25 year old record for any 4 year college team LSUS Claims RRAC Title with Back-to-Back Blowouts and Nine All-Tournament Selections\n\nVisit.. READ MORE: LSUS Breaks 25 Year Old College Baseball Record If you want to support the Pilots on their championship run, they'll be back in Shreveport next week for the NAIA Opening Round. The LSUS will be hosting regional play at Pilots Field from May 12-15. You can get tickets and more details here To keep up to date with the Pilots this post season, follow the Pilots on X and Facebook Shreveport saw many major roads across the city flood The Shreveport Police Department has closed Cross Lake to all boating and recreational activities until further notice because it has reached flood stage SPD is closely monitoring conditions and will notify the public as soon as the lake is deemed safe for reopening LA - We are closing in on Memorial Day and there are several big events happening in the Shreveport area We do want to remember what Memorial Day is all about We take this time to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S You will find patriotic ceremonies to family-friendly festivals and live music 1. Memorial Day Ceremony at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans CemeteryThere will be a flag placing event at the cemetery on May 23 at 9am. On Monday, May 26 they will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony and community members who come together to reflect and pay tribute The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery is located in Keithville 2. Mudbug Madness FestivalIf you love music and great food, you need to be at the Mudbug Madness Festival It's being held May 23-25 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport This 3 day event features live music on multiple stages It’s a great way to kick off summer while celebrating the amazing culture of Louisiana 3. R&B on the LawnCatch some great soulful music and enjoy eats from a variety of food vendors. This R&B event is happening at Caddo Common Park on Saturday May 24 from 1-7PMBring your chairs 4. White Linen SoireeThe Krewe of Harambee hosts this special event on Sunday May 25 from 4-8pm 5. North Louisiana Art ClassMonday, May 26, you might wanna check out this art class. It's being held at the Highland Art House at 1525 Stephens Avenue from 11am-noon This is a free event and no art supplies are needed 6. Bricks of Honor CeremonyThis event to honor the fallen is being held on Monday It will be at the American Legion Post on South Lakeshore Drive.The Naval Fleet Reserve will also be here for their Memorial Wreath Toss Whether you’re paying your respects at a solemn ceremony or enjoying music and mudbugs with friends Memorial Day in Shreveport-Bossier offers all kinds of great things to do to enjoy time with friends and family Gallery Credit: Twin Blends Photography and Erin McCarty There are lots of cool things happening in Shreveport-Bossier for Memorial Day. From a moving ceremony honoring our veterans to the Mudbug Madness Festival and powerboat races on the Red River, there's something for everyone to enjoy\nRead More 1. Memorial Day Ceremony at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans CemeteryThere will be a flag placing event at the cemetery on May 23 at 9am. On Monday, May 26 they will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony 2. Mudbug Madness FestivalIf you love music and great food, you need to be at the Mudbug Madness Festival 3. R&B on the LawnCatch some great soulful music and enjoy eats from a variety of food vendors. This R&B event is happening at Caddo Common Park on Saturday May 24 from 1-7PMBring your chairs 4. White Linen SoireeThe Krewe of Harambee hosts this special event on Sunday May 25 from 4-8pm 5. North Louisiana Art ClassMonday, May 26, you might wanna check out this art class. It's being held at the Highland Art House at 1525 Stephens Avenue from 11am-noon 6. Bricks of Honor CeremonyThis event to honor the fallen is being held on Monday (KSLA) - In the early hours of the morning a man was shot multiple times on Pines Road a shooting was reported on the 8100 block of Pines Road in West Shreveport Shreveport Police arrived and found a man shot multiple times The man had injuries to his right arm and left arm The victim was transported to a hospital in non-life-threatening condition More updates to come as more information becomes available the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a shooting reported on Levy Street officers discovered that a man had been shot in his calf The man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Updates will come as more information becomes available Contact SPD at (318) 673-7300 if you have information regarding this incident (KSLA) - Coyote’s Bar and Grill is transforming into a gothic nightclub for a night during an event hosted by the Vampyre Court of Shreveport On May 10, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Shreveport’s very own Vampyre Court (VCS) will be hosting its own gothic experience at Coyote’s Bar and Grill Coyote’s was primarily a biker bar originally and are branching out and showing everyone their new look and we are going to be one of their featured events to help bring new people into the bar,” says Jamie Fisher “We are going for something kinda dark and ethereal, but also something with good beats for us to dance to,” says Tiffany Pennywell DJ Ronster Monster will be hosting the musical journey through the night. Additionally, Lustrious Cabaret will be in attendance He’s been featured at Bear’s and other places throughout the years,” says Fisher “Not only are you kinda highlighting the area’s gothic subculture but you’re also bringing in artists that have that same vibe for your culture as well,” says Brittney Hazelton “We are really big about having the community involved,” says Pennywell “We have a little bit of a dark side to ourselves as well We are able to tap into any and everything,” explains Shaina Renay about featured artists The featured artists are all on the darker side “We got a small selection of vendors this time they are gonna bring their collection of art and oddities A lot of it is a little on the darker side to fit with the evening Some of the more bizarre type of artwork and collectables you might be able to find,” says Fisher Moonlit Artisans Ogletree’s Oddities Blanket Fort Creations Lustrious Cabaret The Vampyre Court of Shreveport was established as a safe place for those who enjoy the vampire and gothic subcultures Art often is a heavy influence in subcultures like the gothic or vampyres art has always been a huge part of my life I’ve always been a huge fan of all types of music I will just sit around for hours listening to music,” says Fisher It has transformed into visual art for me as well I love incorporating the literature with the visual as well I have masters in film and bachelors in theatre Theatre opened so many doors for me that I didn’t know was out there,” explains Renay You had the bordello and the ladies in the back the Court is opening itself to those who want to experience the music and overall vibe that vampires and goths enjoy so much as well as give others within that culture to meet other like-minded individuals Twin Blends digs for treasures at the Greater Shreveport Chamber of CommerceMark and Mike Mangham of Twin BlendsWe made a post awhile back about finding old coins at the Greater Chamber of Commerce on the outside lawn while they were doing some re-sodding but most people don’t know that we’ve also been secretly digging (with permission of course) underneath the building itself president of the Greater Chamber Of Commerce had contacted him and told him that while the maintenance men were doing repairs in the basement of their building they had broken through a wall and discovered a crawlspace and a cistern under the north side of the building  A cistern is an old underground or partially underground tank used for storing water Magner asked Cram if he and Twin Blends would be interested in exploring the crawlspace owned a home on that spot starting about 1886 that home was torn down and the Shreve Memorial Library was built the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce moved in we’ve found several amazing old photos of that house and of the library at the Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS with our digging clothes on and shovels in hand we crawled through the 4-foot by 4-foot opening in the wall to see what we could find There was only about 31/2-foot height clearance at the most As we got in there and were crawling around we suddenly realized that the ‘ground’ that we were on was actually the foundation of the Jules Dreyfuss house It was sitting under the Greater Chamber of Commerce all of these years We all put our masks on because it was dusty down there and Jason and Tony immediately jumped into the cistern and started digging Tony and Jason found a Roussel’s ceramic shaving cream jar lid that dates back to the 1850s They also found a finial to a wrought iron fence post that most likely lined the Jules Dreyfuss property Mike and I were digging in the dirt that we were sitting and laying on that was on top of the Jules Dreyfuss foundation Mike unearthed an almost pristine Bogel & Duringer medicine bottle We later learned that Bogel & Duringer operated a drug store at 21 Milam St Other things that we found were three mortise locks These more than likely come straight off of the Jules Dreyfuss house We were touching the same doorknobs that Jules Dreyfuss and his family used more than 100 years ago We’re not finished digging at that location and plan to go back soon We love uncovering Shreveport’s history and had no idea that such an old part of that history was just hiding The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has released the 2024 “report cards” for Shreveport and Bossier City’s water systems Although the two cities are very close to each other they have separate water systems that got very different “grades.” The water system took the biggest hit for infrastructure deficiencies noted during inspections The report says these deficiencies could lead to unsafe drinking water and/or water service disruption Shreveport’s water system also got low marks for customer satisfaction and federal water quality The only positive on Shreveport’s report card was for having an asset management plan a storage assessment and maintenance program and for participating in management training or a capacity development program Shreveport Water Grade 2024 Bossier City’s water system received an A grade for 2024 The biggest deficiency noted in the report was for customer satisfaction Points were deducted for customer complaints received by the water system and/or LDH which are confirmed to be a water quality or quantity issue in the water system Bossier City Water Grade 2024 Click here for a full list of reports from across the state. Shreveport Water Grade 2024 Bossier City Water Grade 2024 (KSLA) - The Shreveport Police Department is looking into a shooting that left a teenager dead May 1 in the 500 block of Fuller Street between Linwood and Bernstein avenues A teen was found there suffering from a gunshot wound The teen was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office announced the teen died at the hospital at 10:34 p.m He has been identified as Jarius Pennywell The coroner’s office says he was shot at a block party in the Morningside neighborhood Pennywell’s death marks the 11th homicide of the year in Shreveport Police are still looking into this shooting (KSLA) - Free sandbags are being offered to the public ahead of potentially severe weather for the week of May 5 The City of Shreveport is offering 15 bags per car Bags can be collected at 3825 Mansfield Road from 7:30 a.m Residents are responsible for loading their own sandbags Caddo Parish officials are also offering sandbags to residents at the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works/Fleet Services sandbags are available at the following locations: residents can get sandbags at 3223 Old Shed Rd Hours at the site will be extended as needed (KSLA) - Dripp Donuts is officially reopened after tragically losing their historic building Many were left saddened when Dripp Donuts The business was not in the newly remodeled historic building for very long when a critical crack formed in its foundation and up its back wall and Dripp Donuts was a victim of the historic building’s demise and many wondered if the SBC local would ever return the Dripp Donuts sign went up at the old Sweetport building at 3301 Line Avenue Its official soft opening times are Tuesday - Sunday Welcome back, Dripp Donuts Dripp Donut serves unique Sourdough donuts & kolaches Stay up-to-date with KSLA News 12 Voting is now open online for The Shreveport Times High School Athlete of the Week the Shreveport-Bossier Sports and Cosse and Silmon Orthodontics which includes student-athletes in Louisiana high school sports other than football from 18 northwest Louisiana schools their schools or their particular sport can vote at shreveporttimes.com under “sports” for their favorite Voting will continue through Thursday night with the winner announced Saturday a boxed lunch combo and some additional swag courtesy of Raising Cane’s and Cosse and Silmon along with a short feature story on their accomplishments volleyball and cross country preseason fan’s choice athlete of the year Those include Bossier’s Mateo Gurrero (football) Jack Patillo (Caddo Magnet) and Kaitlyn Cox (Caddo Magnet) On the Week 35 ballot for the 2024-25 school year are Cole Snell The High School Athlete of the Week includes athletes from all LHSAA-sanctioned sports other than football Coaches and school administrators can submit their candidates for the recognition to jwatson@shreveporttimes.com Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6 Week 11: Claire Allen Benton cross country Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year – Kaitlen Cox Preseason Cross Country Player of the Year – Jack Patillo Shreveport Fire Department was called to a house fire on Edgewood Place One of the occupants of the house called 911 and reported they could see smoke billowing out of a bedroom in the home Within a few minutes SFD was on the scene fighting the blazing fire at the single-family home the fire was confined to one room of the house and was out within 6 minutes of their arrival 27 Firefighters and 9 units helped to keep this fire from getting out of control One teenager was treated on the scene for non life-threatening injuries No Firefighters were hurt during this call SFD inspected the home after the fire was under control and saw that there was no working smoke detectors in the house Firefighters installed a working smoke detector before they left The cause of the fire is under investigation "The Shreveport Fire Department reminds all residents to stay vigilant about fire safety and to ensure that their homes are equipped with functioning smoke detectors Free smoke alarms and installation assistance are available through the department’s Fire Prevention Office (318) 673-6740." On Friday, Shreveport Fire Department was called to a house fire on Edgewood Place.\nRead More - An 86-year-old woman was assaulted while delivering food in Shreveport Saturday night in the 7300 block of Camelback Drive according to the Shreveport Police Department Police say the woman suffered from multiple visible lacerations and broken bones She was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital and is expected to recover Police say Joe White unexpectedly attacked the woman after she delivered food to his mother White barricaded himself inside the home before police arrived but officers were able to safely take him into custody White was booked at the Shreveport City Jail and charged with one count of second-degree Battery - A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Shreveport Thursday night Police say an adult male was found injured and taken to a local hospital - The Shreveport Police Department responded to a shooting in the 8100 block of Pines Road SPD arrived to the Huntington Park neighborhood and located an 18-year-old victim with three gunshot wounds to the arm He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries SPD says there is no suspect information at this time and the investigation is ongoing - The City of Shreveport is offering free sandbags to residents this week to help prepare for potential flooding and severe weather Sandbags are available at no cost; however Sandbags can be picked up at the Streets and Drainage Warehouse at 3825 Mansfield Road daily between 7:30 a.m Delivery is not available and residents are responsible for loading and transporting their own sandbags They will be available for pickup Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m at the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works/Fleet Services at 1701 Monty St If you have questions or need further information about Shreveport availability reach out to the Shreveport Public Works Department at 318-673-6300 navigating the streets safely is paramount To assist motorists in safely navigating through post-storm challenges Treat traffic lights as four-way stops: If traffic lights are out due to power failures or damage the vehicle to the right has the right of way Reduce speed and increase distance: Roads may be slick and debris-strewn after a storm Reduce your speed and increase following distance to allow for unexpected obstacles or sudden stops Stay informed: Keep abreast of road closures and weather updates through local news sources or official channels Avoid unnecessary travel in heavily affected areas Use headlights and signals: Ensure your vehicle's headlights are on to increase visibility for yourself and other drivers Use turn signals well in advance to communicate your intentions Watch for fallen debris: Be vigilant for fallen trees Proceed with caution and report any hazards to local authorities Avoid flooded areas: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways as water depth can be deceiving and pose significant dangers Patience is key: Traffic congestion and delays may be inevitable during post-storm cleanup efforts Exercise patience and refrain from aggressive driving behaviors By adhering to these safety tips and exercising caution drivers can contribute to safer roadways and facilitate the post-storm recovery process Firehouse Subs locations across the country will host their Touch the Truck event in honor of International Firefighter's Day It is an interactive event for the family to get a chance to explore their local fire department's truck The event will take place at the Firehouse Subs located at 7230 Youree Drive Visit the Firehouse Subs website for additional information It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area And if you need a refresher on what you missed here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times the possibility of stimulus checks from DOGE is uncertain as there must be multiple approvals by Congress before a dividend is sent out to citizens Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender are either pursuing similar legislation or have made past attempts to do so In Louisiana, overtime pay, like all wages, is subject to both federal and state income tax Louisiana's state income tax rate ranges from 1.85% to 4.25% The proposal to remove the federal income tax on overtime pay would ease financial burdens on workers by exempting overtime pay from taxation Lawmakers on the House Transportation Committee rejected Republican Larry Bagley's House Bill 232 on a 6-5 vote More: Will Louisiana finally eliminate vehicle safety inspection stickers? A Louisiana bill could provide a new remedy to people incarcerated under Jim Crow Juries Three Democrats and two Republicans voted Tuesday in favor to advance Sen Royce Duplessis’ bill (SB218) during a Louisiana State Senate committee meeting This bill will provide a new remedy to people incarcerated under nonunanimous jury verdicts Check out: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announces fourth billion-dollar economic development project - Shreveport police partnered with local law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics Louisiana for the annual law enforcement torch run Friday morning Officers carry what is called the Flame of Hope through Shreveport and Bossier City to raise awareness for the Special Olympics Louisiana State Summer Games Officers begin the race divided in two groups One group starts at the Bossier Civic Center and the other at the Caddo Correctional Center for a three-mile run before joining together After the proclamation ceremony with mayors of Shreveport and Bossier City the officers continue the run for seven miles Special Olympics Louisiana is a non-profit organization that changes lives by promoting understanding acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities - Police are on the scene of a shooting in Shreveport's Cedar Grove neighborhood Friday afternoon Shreveport police described the victim as a young male He was shot at least once to the lower body and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries The shooting was reported just after noon in the 200 block of W That's the same area where SPD plans to put its new southeast substation Gearing up for Cinco de Mayo at Windrush Park Cuisine of the culture to be represented at Cinco de Mayo festival and south Shreveport's Provenance neighborhood is preparing for one of the area's most colorful and festive celebrations this Sunday the family-friendly festival will run from 3 p.m Guests can expect an energetic afternoon filled with live music There will be authentic Mexican food and festive drinks for sale It’s a true cultural celebration meant to bring people together through food This year marks the ninth year these organizers have put on a special event it's about more than just a party — it's a cultural showcase “We want to showcase our culture,” said restaurateur Gabriel Balderas We do it to promote our culture — to promote our community It’s important for us to bring you the real experience of what it’s like.” Balderas says even if you've never tried Mexican food before spicy flavors will resonate with Louisiana palates Location: The event will take place just east of I-49 on Southern Loop and Provenance Place Boulevard making it an easy stop for families and festivalgoers from all over the Shreveport area the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Provenance is a must-visit celebration of culture and community (Shreveport, Louisiana) - Police in Shreveport arrested a man after he allegedly attacked an elderly woman at his house According to the social media post shared by the Shreveport Police Department Joe White attacked an 86-year-old woman at his residence while she was delivering food to his address The elderly woman suffered severe lacerations and broken bones in the attack Police say White barricaded himself inside his house when they arrived but he was quickly removed by the responding officers The elderly woman survived the attack thanks to the quick response of police and paramedics but she did sustain severe injuries in the attack Read More: Hazard on Lafayette Roads Needs to Be Addressed  Read More: Man Drowns After Attempting to Swim Across River  The attacker was charged with  Second-Degree Battery and he is now behind bars at the Shreveport City Jail The Shreveport police released the following statement in the social media post announcing this arrest "Attacking a defenseless senior citizen is cowardly and reprehensible The Shreveport Police Department will not tolerate this kind of violence in our community." Here's a look at the man who police say attacked the elderly woman police did not take it easy on the man who barricaded himself in ht house after the assault Shreveport Police arrested this man after he brutally attacked an elderly woman at his house.\nRead More (Shreveport, Louisiana) - Police in Shreveport arrested a man after he allegedly attacked an elderly woman at his house According to the social media post shared by the Shreveport Police Department Read More: Hazard on Lafayette Roads Needs to Be Addressed  Read More: Man Drowns After Attempting to Swim Across River  VIOLENT ATTACK ON ELDERLY WOMAN – SUSPECT IN CUSTODY\n\nOn May 3 Shreveport Police officers were called to a.. - Name meaning: The name of the leader of Nazi Germany.\r\n- Reason for ban: It’s offensive Several countries have forbidden future children from being named after the genocidal German dictator, but the United States isn’t one of them. Here, where we’re known for lax naming laws, a New Jersey family created controversy in 2008 when they ordered a birthday cake with their 3-year-old son’s name on it: “Adolf Hitler Campbell.” — The Krewe of Centaur hosted its annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday The event welcomed potential members and guests for an afternoon of food and entertainment while giving the opportunity to sign up to be a member of the Krewe of Centaur - High water seeping onto Linwood Avenue from Cypress Bayou caused a temporary road closure at the Caddo-DeSoto line over the weekend Sunday between Barron Road and the Cypress Bayou Bridge the water had receded enough to reopen the roadway Drivers are still urged to use caution when driving through the area since high water remains along the roadway — The LSU Shreveport Pilots completed a dominant run through the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday blasting their way to the 2025 RRAC Championship with a pair of lopsided wins — a 12-1 semifinal victory over Our Lady of the Lake University followed by an 11-1 rout of Louisiana Christian University in the title game The sweep also marked the Pilots' 51st win of the season and saw four players earn spots on the RRAC All-Tournament Team going the distance while allowing just five hits Domenic Martinez (2-5) took the loss for OLLU after allowing nine hits allowing just two hits and striking out three Jacob Bareswill (6-2) took the loss for the Wildcats Gibson was named the RRAC All-Tournament MVP for his offensive firepower while Sallorin received the RRAC All-Tournament Gold Glove for his standout defensive performance at shortstop the Pilots now turn their attention to the NAIA Opening Round at Pilot Field from May 12-15 For more information and updates on LSUS Athletics please visit lsusathletics.com 'like' us on Facebook at LSU Shreveport Athletics or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lsusathletics We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service 6 seed Centenary softball team kept its season alive with an impressive 6-1 victory over the No 5 seed McMurry University War Hawks in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon in the 2025 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship at Roberts Family Field on the campus of Concordia University The Ladies (20-21) rebounded from a 6-2 loss to the No 3 seed Trinity University Tigers on Friday and will have a rematch with the Tigers on Sunday at 10 a.m and the game will be played at Taylor-Sanders Field on the campus of Southwestern University Trinity eliminated Concordia by a score of 12-6 on Saturday afternoon Championship Central: https://www.scacsports.com/tournament/spring/softball/25championships/index   Centenary banged out 13 hits to notch its 10th game this season with 10+ hits and have now finished with 13 hits in a game four times this season - three of those coming against McMurry The Ladies were one shy of matching their season-high of 14 recorded in an 8-2 win at Ozarks on Feb Senior LHP Emma Shepherd (Athens La.) started in the circle for the second day in a row and pitched a complete game to even her record at 9-9 and tossed her eighth complete game this season who was named to the All-SCAC Team on Friday as an Honorable-Mention selection allowed just one earned run and three hits in her seven innings of work with three walks and five strikeouts She faced 28 batters and threw 92 pitches with 60 for strikes Mackenzie McClellan (3-3) started and took the loss for McMurry as she allowed five runs (all earned) and four hits in 2.2 IP with one BB and no K's Baylee Fulps relieved her and pitched the final 4.1 innings and allowed nine hits but just one earned run with one BB and four K's and finished with 73 pitches – 44 for strikes McMurry got on the board first as LF Aliyah Tanguma delivered a sacrifice fly to score C Maya Mongelli to make it 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning DP Reaghan Staehely singled to open the inning and Mongelli followed with a bunt single to put runners at first and second with no outs RF Tristyn Barton then reached on a fielder's choice but junior LF Laine Sullivan (Prairieville, La.) threw to senior C Abby Touchet (Shreveport La.) to cut down Staehely at the plate as Mongelli advanced to third on the throw and Barton went to second Tanguma then followed with her two-out sac fly but Shepherd struck out SS Samantha Gonzales to end the inning The Ladies answered immediately with a big third inning, scoring five runs and all five coming with two outs. Junior RF Emma Crow (Krotz Springs, La.) flew out to begin the inning and sophomore CF Noelle Sandmann (Huntsville Texas) laid down a perfect bunt that dribbled down the third base line and stopped just short of the chalk and by the time 3B Elaina Herrera arrived the speedy Sandmann was already across the bag La.) then drew a walk after an impressive and patient at-bat to load the bases Sullivan then delivered arguably the Ladies' biggest at-bat to date as she worked a full count and then came through with a ringing triple to center to clear the bases and give the Ladies a 4-1 lead. Fulps then came in for McClellan and sophomore DP Taylor Good (Flower Mound Texas) greeted her with an RBI single to score Sullivan for a 5-1 lead Shepherd walked Herrera to begin the bottom of the third and CF Mercedes Camacho reached in on an error by Rivero to put runners at first and second with no outs was not bothered as she retired the next three War Hawks in order to escape the mini-jam The Ladies added a final insurance run in the top of the seventh Crow came through with a clutch, two-out RBI single to score pinch-runner Brooke Sandefur (Denham Springs Sheperd retired nine in a row until walking Mongelli to begin the bottom of the seventh as she set the War Hawks down in order from the fourth through the sixth innings Barton singled after the walk to Mongelli but Shepherd retired Tanguma on a fly out for the first out of the inning and then struck out pinch-hitter Sabrina Graf for the second out She then closed out her impressive CG by getting Herrera on a routine fly ball to Sullivan in left Shepherd was on her game and frustrated McMurry all afternoon silencing them for four innings in a row and after allowing consecutive hits to start the second inning she did not allow another hit until Barton's hit in the seventh Five Ladies posted multi-hit games, led by Sandmann with three. Good, Touchet, Crow, and junior 1B Abigail Hodgson (Florence Texas) each had two Stokes and Sullivan each had one and Sullivan led the way in the RBI category with three followed by one each from Crow 2025 – Games Played at Southwestern University See the complete Ladies' season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/sball/2024-25/schedule - Shreve Memorial Library Children's Book Festival was held Saturday afternoon on the campus of LSU Shreveport The festival was a family-friendly event to celebrate children's book authors and illustrators Children got to meet some of the book authors and their favorite book characters along with other activities the LSUS auxiliary services provided concessions with various food choices - The next generation of Louisiana filmmakers shared their stories at the Film Prize Jr Festival at ArtBreak 2025 this weekend in downtown Shreveport high school and home schooled students gathered crews together to write direct and star in their own student films Members from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) came from their headquarters in New Orleans to share how the union protects film industry workers and give students a chance to interact with professionals behind the lens "Shreveport stands out when it comes to young talent There is a future in the entertainment industry right here in their home state " said IATSE Local 478 President Brook Yeaton "We have a bunch of different professionals who are working in the variety of crafts that we cover hair and makeup are showing them a career that they could do behind the camera instead of in front of the camera," said IATSE Local 479 training director Ardiane Bennett Ellie Speyrer along with students from Fairfield Elementary in Shreveport premiered Never Give Up a story about a cheerleader regaining her confidence "It's about a girl that was put in the back of her cheer squad gets a lot of practice and gets back into the front line," said Speyrer Southside High School's Delvin Harrison screened his documentary featuring slices of his own life I recorded everything I did over a week from football and band practice to doing homework and maintaining a 4.0 GPA This is a really fun festival and my first time here," said Harrison Homeschooled students joined in on the festival Genevive directed "The Link," a sci-fi flick about a girl breaking out of virtual reality everybody lives in virtual reality except this one girl she runs to the secret society trying to take down the Link," said Genevive Screenings will be available online during the Film Prize Jr — LSU Shreveport (49-0) used four home runs and late-game resilience to defeat Our Lady of the Lake University on Saturday afternoon at the Red River Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament the Pilots set up a winner-take-all rematch against the Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m The RRAC Championship game will be played on Sunday at a time to be determined The Pilots' offense exploded early after falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first. Austin Gomm sparked the comeback with a two-run homer, followed by back-to-back bombs from Vantrel Reed and Anthony Swenda in a five-run first inning Reed later added a two-RBI single in the fourth to stretch the lead to 7-2 OLLU made things interesting in the seventh erupting for five runs to tie the game behind a string of clutch hits including a second RBI double by Drew Saucedo and a two-run knock from Jack Kalisky But the Pilots responded immediately. In the bottom of the seventh, Diego Aragon delivered the dagger—a two-run homer to right that gave LSUS a 9-7 lead they wouldn't give back On the mound, Isaac Rohde gave LSUS 6.2 hard-fought innings. Brock Lucas (1-0) picked up the win in relief, recording a big strikeout to halt OLLU's rally, and Lex Meinderts was nails over the final two innings 0-1) was tagged for seven runs on nine hits—including three homers—over six innings Christian Perez surrendered Aragon's decisive homer in two innings of relief Remember when TSA kept telling us all to go get a "REAL ID" you will be subject to some additional screening What is worse is that even after some serious delays A REAL ID is a form of identification card that meets all the security standards that were established by the REAL ID Act of 2005 which shows that you have verified your identity with additional documents it will be the only form of state-issued identification accepted for certain federal purposes make sure you are going to be cleared to fly; get your REAL ID today Flying from Shreveport soon? Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID will be required to board flights. Avoid airport delays – check your ID and get compliant now.\nRead More Remember when TSA kept telling us all to go get a "REAL ID" (KSLA) - A man was arrested during an investigation by the Shreveport Police Department The Shreveport Police Department’s Vice Unit says they have been actively investigating complaints involving juveniles in possession of vape products and more dangerous narcotics-related substances vice agents investigated a vape store located at 4311 Youree Drive The investigation led to the discovery of narcotics and multiple firearms Yusef Ghazawneh was arrested and charged with the distribution of narcotics and possession of controlled dangerous substances while in possession of firearms “We are committed to doing everything we can to work with our state and federal partners to ensure that illegal operations like this are identified and brought to justice,” stated Chief Wayne Smith Anyone with information regarding illegal drug activity is urged to contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300 or Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 Cinco De Mayo weekend is almost here, and Shreveport loves an excuse for good tacos and margaritas There is no shortage of delicious Mexican eats in Shreveport-Bossier so this is a holiday for foodies who love Mexican food. We scoured the internet to find every single spot in the area throwing a party and it looks like you will be very busy weekend long The Provenance Community looks forward to this every single year.  The crew at El Cabo Verde always puts on a huge event for the entire community. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta with El Cabo Verde will take over Windrush Park from 3 p.m The Cinco de Mayo event is a family-friendly celebration with food and entertainment that is free and open to the public Ki' Mexico has a love for live music and they always love bringing us live music. The Ki Pachangon will take over on May 5th and music starts at 4:3.0 There will be special food items and drinks and it is also a family event with different bands performing throughout the night They are doing happy hour all weekend long and into Monday Shreveport-Bossier is celebrating Cinco De Mayo all weekend! Find parties at El Cabo Verde, Ki' Mexico, and 5 days of deals at Taqueria San Miguel. Tacos & margs await!\nRead More Cinco De Mayo weekend is almost here, and Shreveport loves an excuse for good tacos and margaritas The Provenance Community looks forward to this every single year.  The crew at El Cabo Verde always puts on a huge event for the entire community. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta with El Cabo Verde will take over Windrush Park from 3 p.m