With New Years often comes fireworks in the Shreveport area and throughout the ArkLaTex. The Bossier City Fire Department advises residents in Bossier City who plan to celebrate the holiday with fireworks to keep a few important tips in mind. Bossier City’s fireworks ordinance allows fireworks to be sold and set off within the city…… MORE
New year – New you! And lot’s of new stuff to watch in January. Here’s what’s coming to Netflix on January 1st. Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) – Ice Cube and Queen Latifah stars in this comedy movie. Blue Streak (1999) – Martin Lawrence plays a former convict posing as a cop to retrieve a diamond.…… MORE
CEO’s at three major hospitals serving Shreveport issued a joint PSA, urging citizens to assess their medical needs before visiting ER’s because they have all become overwhelmed by minor medical cases. Instead of visiting ER’s for minor issues, hospitals are encouraging the use of immediate care centers. Willis Knighton has seven urgent care clinics in Shreveport…… MORE
We’ve all heard about the Ps — people, pets, pipes, and plants. But is your vehicle prepared for the extreme cold? Patrick Dennis from our partners at KTBS-TV has more info on how to keep your car safe: https://www.ktbs.com/weather/winter-weather/winter-weather-tips-for-your-vehicle/article_46c88850-8111-11ed-9a72-73154c5ed219.html… MORE
Oh gosh we all have that one person in our life that is hard to shop for – and sometimes you may be wondering what to buy for that person that is super hard to shop for! Here are a few things to NOT buy for that hard to buy for person in Shreveport. According…… MORE
If you’ve shopped for groceries at WalMart recently and have bought some frozen chicken entrees listen up! InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, Inc. is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat Crispy Chicken with Almonds because it may contain shrimp that was not listed on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The…… MORE
Firefighters in Keithville responded to a fire over with multiple pets over the weekend. Crews say multiple dogs, cats, turtles and rabbits were caged inside the house. Firefighters worked to rescue the animals while they put out the flames. A six foot 30lb albino boa constrictor was found with some minor surface burns and was…… MORE
Get ready – a cold arctic blast is about to blow through the ArkLaTex just in time for Christmas! Rain showers are expected the early part of this week in the Shreveport area – then Thursday the arctic air pushes into the region. Rain, changing to sleet is expected and snow is possible as well,…… MORE
Over 30,000 candles sold across the country, including in Shreveport have been recalled. Good Matters Three-Wick Candles have been recalled because of fire and laceration hazards, officials said. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the candles can “burn at higher than usual temperatures” and the jars can break. A release stated that the candles were…… MORE
It’s now official, the property formally known as Diamond Jacks in Bossier City will reopen, bringing a new casino to the Shreveport area. The gaming license was transferred to a Mississippi based company called Foundation Gaming. Foundation Gaming will sell the riverboat, the new casino will be totally land based. Almost $200 million dollars will…… MORE
