GUILTY! Former sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to anabolic steroid distribution in federal court
A former Arl-La-Tex area sheriff's department deputy pleaded guilty to a federal crime in an alleged "…
Flyover in Shreveport-Bossier of Barksdale's B-52 bomber to honor healthcare workers
The 2nd Bomb Wing will be honoring local healthcare workers with a very special flyover on Friday. B-52 bomb…
Real-life jail experience allows local students to see the reality of being locked up
Visiting a real jail and seeing how it works proved to be eye-opening for Ark-La-Tex area students, as Lt. Bill…
Check cashing fraud draws 20 year federal sentence for Shreveport man, 42
A fraudulent scheme involving check cashing that netted almost 400k ended with a 20-year federal prison sentenc…
It's Slammer Time for man and woman who made and passed counterfeit $100 bills in Shreveport
It's NOT going to be raining $100 bills for a Florida man and a Texas woman after they were sentenced for m…
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…
Odds of who will be the next chair of the Shreveport City Council
Not many people are talking about it right now, but the next chair of the Shreveport City Council is beginning …
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…
Is there a name on the City Council agenda for Shreveport Police Chief?
Could it be that there is no name on the City Council agenda for Shreveport Police Chief? Yep – its still a m…
The benefits of being a Shreveport Airport Authority board member
The Shreveport Airport Authority has been in the news constantly. So what are the benefits of being a board mem…
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 …
Attorney for asylum seekers chosen as speaker on Constitution Day that celebrates US citizenship
Centenary College seems to be taking a political position against the Trump administration's immigration po…
Are two Shreveport City Council members leaking the Audit Report?
Columnist John Settle is puzzled, and he is asking a simple question: Are Councilmen Nickelson and Boucher leak…
Convicted felon sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession
North Louisiana is getting serious about enforcing existing gun laws, and that proved to be bad news for a Bast…
Louisiana man who purchased 10 AR-15 rifles faces federal prison for lying on ATF form
If you're thinking of not telling the truth when you buy a gun, you should reconsider that decision. Jerr…
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 …
Centenary College and Northwestern State partner for nursing degree program
Two well known Ark-La-Tex institutions of higher education are joining forces to help relieve the shortage of n…
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 …
