Filming a rap video leads to firearms related guilty plea of Shreveport man
Filming a rap video led to the wrong type of attention for a Shreveport citizen who pleaded guilty to illegally…
Could the absence of liquor in Brookshires spur new Highlands liquor store
Earlier this year Shreveport councilman Grayson Boucher pushed to amend Shreveport’s out-dated liquor ordinance…
Shreveport mayor and council are evidence of courage under fire
Ugly. Brutal. Disgusting. Disrespectful. Divisive. And that is just for starters. The Shreveport city counc…
Lots of "C's" in the news as local politics in Shreveport invade police chief nomination
It’s rare any one topic ever gets more press, online chatter and noise than LSU and Saints football collectivel…
Bad timing: The Shreveport bond propositions and the new police chief?
Its often said that timing is everything in politics. Both bad and good. In a perfect world, the selection of …
What does the Shreveport Airport Authority Board actually do?
Everyone in Shreveport may have wondered this at one time or another. Now columnist John Settle asks the questi…
Perception of increase in crime unsupported by facts
There seems to be a perception of an increase in crime, but columnist John Settle says this view is not support…
Columnist answers reader responses to Chris David Political Signs opinion article
Reader's response to John Settle's article about political signs in Caddo Parish was tremendous. So t…
Marine Unit offers boating safety course
Being safe on the water is more important than ever as several accidents have claimed the lives of ArkLaTexans …
Mudbugs and Watermelon? Find out what they have in common
Mudbugs and watermelon... What do they have in common? It’s not a trick question. But it is a question that …
Is Chris David following the rules on political yard signs?
People have been talking a lot about political yard signs. Columnist John Settle asks the question: Is Chris Da…
California man arrested for allegedly removing money from Caddo Parish bank accounts
A California man was arrested in Shreveport on Saturday for allegedly asking bank customers for account informat…
Caddo Commission will interview candidates for Registrar of Voters
Long-time registrar Ernie Roberson resigned effective July 15. The Caddo Commission must appoint his successor …
Shreveport-Bossier metro area is losing jobs
The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is a statistical area (MSA) that covers the parishes of Caddo, Bo…
Caddo Commission elections slated for Fall, 2019
The terms of all twelve Caddo Parish commissioners end this year. Well... technically at the first Commission…
Why would three Shreveport City Council members vote to stop the public from voting for bond package?
A group of Shreveport City Council members was apparently not interested in voters' opinion of the bond pac…
Theron Jackson replacement on Shreveport Metro Planning Commission could happen Aug. 22
Theron Jackson resigned from the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) board last week. That le…
Rumors are circulating about a recall of Shreveport City Council members
Will voters seek to recall some Shreveport City Council members? Columnist John Settle gives his opinion on wha…
Did Caddo Commission candidate Chris David vote outside district for mayor?
Political races always bring out the gossip mongers, and especially in today’s world of social media. Candida…
The Ice Machine Bandits are back and committing more crimes in the Ark-La-Tex
The Ice Machine Bandits are at it again and wreaking havoc in our fair cities. Police are asking once again for…
