Local News

Senate vote on Elio exemption postponed

The Louisiana Senate was scheduled to vote on House Bill 218, which would allow Elio drivers an exemption from wearing a helmet and needing a motorcycle endorsement.

State tax returns deadline Wednesday

Time is running out if you are planning to file your 2012 Louisiana state tax returns. The Louisiana Department of Revenue is encouraging residents to fill electronically before the May 15th deadline.

Man wanted for murder now in police custody

A man wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of a Shreveport man last week has been arrested in Memphis, Tennessee.

Disturbance at apartment complex leads to drug, weapon arrests

Bossier City police arrested three people overnight after responding to a disturbance at a local apartment complex that involved the discharged of a single gunshot.

NSU to hold summer Driver's Ed classes

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a summer driver education class May 28-31. The class will be held at South Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shreveport apartment fire leaves eight families homeless

A fire that broke out just after 5 p.m. Sunday destroyed building number 37 at the Aspen Apartments, located on Baird Rd. in Shreveport, leaving eight families without a home.

Probationary police officer arrested

Shreveport Police officials arrested a probationary police officer yesterday. Police officials charged him with a felony following a complaint received by the department yesterday evening.

Shreveport Police arrest woman in connection with shooting

Shreveport Police have arrested a local woman who is in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a Shreveport man earlier this week.

Shreveport Police looking for missing girl

Shreveport Police are looking for a missing 12 year old girl. The Shreveport Police Department needs help finding a missing girl who has not been seen or heard from since yesterday.

Traffic diverstion on LA 120 to LA 6

There is police activity on LA 6. Please avoid that area, there is a traffic diversion from US 171 to LA 120 to LA 6. Police are asking that you avoid this area for the next three to four hours.