The Times (Shreveport)
Students uncover city’s past with photo tour
More than a dozen Southwood High School students walked down Texas Street on a recent weekday with Mark and Mike Mangham of Northwest Louisiana History Hunters. They stopped at designated spots where Mike Mangham would speak as Mark Mangham held up...
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What are the best seafood restaurants in Louisiana?
Whether it lives in freshwater or saltwater, Louisiana is renowned for its seafood, as the state sits along the Gulf Coast and has an abundance of waterbodies. Seafood has sustained Louisiana since its beginning, and the state’s most famous food...
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Designer’s fashion show celebrates Black history
More than 200 people, dressed in beige and brown, packed into the ground floor of The Lofts @ 624 Texas for designer Tasha Henderson’s “from the cotTON to the TOP” fashion show experience Sunday, Feb. 22. After the show, Henderson’s Facebook page was...
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‘It was the place to be’
As Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. poured in 49 points in a 117-115 doubleovertime loss to Alabama basketball on Feb. 19, it felt like the kind of night that bends a building’s memory. Forty-nine should be historic, but in Coleman Coliseum, it’s not...
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Clinton depositions show changed Democratic Party
WASHINGTON – In late February 2016, Hillary Clinton cruised to an overwhelming victory in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary – an unambiguous statement of the former first lady and secretary of state’s dominance over her party as she...
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‘I AM WELL’
Louisiana Dr. Ralph Abraham said his abrupt departure this week as a top official with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has nothing to do with his own health or his continued support for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America...
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Landry proposes $82M increase for prison system
BATON ROUGE — In 2016, Louisiana faced a $2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers decided they could no longer afford to lock so many people up. But in 2024, after a nationwide crime spike during the COVID pandemic, Gov. Jeff Landry reversed many of the...
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Amazon invests $12B in Louisiana AI data center
Amazon will invest $12 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center with two interconnected campuses in Caddo and Bossier parishes that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said is the biggest economic development project in the region’s...
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LSU legend D-D Breaux featured in documentary
A new documentary, “The Fighting Tiger,” chronicled the career of legendary LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux as she built the program from scratch into a national powerhouse. Breaux, who is originally from Donaldsonville, led the gymnastics program for...
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Black colleges hold strong legacy
Historically Black colleges and universities are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at graduating Black students who go on to become professionally successful. HBCUs are colleges and universities that...
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Primary poll shows tight GOP race
A new statewide poll on the Louisiana Republican Senate primary race shows state Treasurer John Fleming and Congresswoman Julia Letlow leading incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy with all three candidates within the margin of error of the survey. The poll,...
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Alleged trade leaks led to Andrew’s arrest
WASHINGTON – It wasn’t Jeffrey Epstein’s illicit past that led to the stunning arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19. It was the alleged leak of confidential information from the former prince to the convicted sex offender while Andrew acted...
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Report: Baton Rouge ranks among worst capital cities
While capitals are not always the biggest city in a state, they are centers of government and typically have strong economic landscapes. Capital cities are also often rich in cultural scenes, and sometimes rank among the best places to live in the...
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Feist-Weiller gala raises $200K for patient housing
Supporters of Ochsner LSU Health – Feist-Weiller Cancer Center gathered Feb. 12 for the annual Life Savers gala to raise funds for patient services and facility improvements at North Louisiana’s only academic cancer center. The fundraiser was held at...
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LA rep. pushes for federal investigation
Louisiana state Rep. Danny McCormick on Friday filed House Concurrent Resolution 1, urging the state’s congressional delegation to investigate and prosecute individuals named in recently released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey...
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Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney on sobriety, band’s return to touring
A chart-topping country music band will visit Bossier City this month as part of its “Life is A Highway” tour. Rascal Flatts, along with special guest Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina, will take center stage Friday, Feb. 20, at Brookshire Grocery...
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‘A very unique ability’
Julie Emerson was only 27 when she became the youngest Republican woman elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. h In the past two years, she emerged as one of Gov. Jeff Landry’s floor leaders, helping to push through ambitious proposals to...
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Lecompte eatery one of best in U.S.
Lea’s Lunchroom in Lecompte is a classic slice of Americana that has received many accolades throughout its 98-year history. Now, it can add another one to that list. h According to USA TODAY’s 2026 Restaurants of the Year list, this family-owned diner...
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Pride flag raised again at NYC’s Stonewall
NEW YORK – In defiance of a Trump administration edict, New York City officials and activists raised the rainbow pride flag again on Feb. 12 at the Stonewall National Monument, the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, after it was removed over the...
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Johnson qualifies for re-election in 4th CD
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport-Bossier qualified for reelection Feb. 11 as the balance of power in the House and his future hinges on the mid-term congressional elections. Johnson qualified by proxy for the 4th Congressional District seat as...
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Over 490 arrested, drugs and guns seized
Over 490 arrests have been made in the Western District of Louisiana following a recent effort to fight violent crime and gangs. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana Zachary Keller held a press conference Monday, Feb. 9, to discuss the...
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‘Shreveport is better than this’
Krewe of Centaur issued a response Sunday following two incidents that occurred during Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade in Shreveport. A confrontation that led to arrest warrants being issued and a separate incident in which a woman was run over by a...
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Rep. Danny McCormick to push state action on Caddo Lake water use
Republican state Rep. Danny McCormick of Oil City said he planned to file legislation at the state level similar to a failed proposal by Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman requesting a moratorium on large-scale water withdrawals from Caddo...
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Newsom to LA AG: ‘Go ---- yourself ’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom hurled a vulgar expletive at Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in a social media post in response to Murrill’s plan to sue California and New York to force extradition of doctors accused of mailing abortion pills to...
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Where Louisiana’s environment ranks
Louisiana is known for its industrious landscape, and while industries support the state economy, there is an environmental trade-off that comes with the manufacturing process. In recent years, sustainability has become more and more of a priority in...
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MAGA vs. Bad Bunny splits Super Bowl
Sen. Tommy Tuberville was thrilled to attend the Super Bowl in 2025 when he hitched a ride on Air Force One, joining President Donald Trump and several other Republican lawmakers for the big game. “Happy Super Bowl Sunday,” the Republican senator for...
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Plan ahead to reduce the risk
With Mardi Gras season in full swing, increased safety is a top concern for parade-goers and businesses across Louisiana. Mardi Gras will end Feb. 17, and with less than two weeks left to enjoy the party, Louisiana’s Workers’ Compensation Carrier...
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Documentary highlights grassroots activists
The struggles and triumphs of two grassroots activists from Northeast Louisiana are spotlighted in a documentary now available to stream. “North Louisiana Rising: Two Women − No Fear” follows Shreveport activists Breka Peoples and Omari Ho-Sang as...
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LA offers rare opportunity for rainbow trout fishing
Louisiana anglers have a rare chance to catch a rainbow trout in their home state in public community lakes and ponds this winter. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has stocked 17 ponds in almost every region with adult rainbow trout...
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Water a new luxury symbol in India
NEW DELHI – At an Indian gourmet food store, Avanti Mehta is organizing a blind tasting of drinks sourced from France, Italy and India. No, this isn’t wine, it’s water. Participants use tiny shot glasses to check the minerality, carbonation and...
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Does Louisiana have its own groundhog?
This year, like every year, Groundhog Day will fall on Feb. 2, marking the midpoint between winter solstice and the spring equinox. Groundhog Day in the U.S. is a tradition where a groundhog is observed as he emerges from his burrow and either sees...
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ICE raids could hurt Republicans in midterms
President Donald Trump’s stern nationwide campaign against illegal immigration has reached boiling temperatures that could scald Republicans in swing states and districts ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Outrage over immigration enforcement tactics...
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Journalists at Minnesota church protest arrested
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials in Los Angeles days after a protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota, his lawyer said, as mass demonstrations over federal immigration enforcement were planned nationwide and the...
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Landry confirms Greenland envoy role
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he still plans to travel to Greenland as a special U.S. envoy and spoke to President Trump as recently as Saturday about his role. “Yes, I’m still going (to Greenland),” Landry said in a brief interview with USA Today...
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Death toll from storm rises to 8
Louisiana’s death toll from Winter Storm Fern rose to eight Jan. 27 as state and local officials worked to restore free flowing traffic on Interstate 20, free flowing water where systems have failed and power to nearly 100,000 people who remained...
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Winter Storm Fern proves fatal
At least six people have died in northern Louisiana related to Winter Storm Fern, where the ice storm left more than 100,000 households without power, a major city without water and caused a crippling traffic jam on Interstate 20. Gov. Jeff Landry...
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Winter Storm Fern effects felt throughout Louisiana
A major winter storm moved across the Louisiana–Arkansas region, bringing a dangerous mix of ice, snow, and freezing rain. Forecasters said the most significant impacts happened across north Louisiana and western Arkansas, with hazardous travel,...
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‘They didn’t leave us anything at all’
DEIR DIBWAN, West Bank – The Jewish settler outpost of Or Meir is small. A handful of prefabricated white shelters, it sits at the end of a short dirt track on a hill leading up from Road 60, a major route that dissects the Israeli-occupied West...
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City Council keeps chair and vice-chair
The Shreveport City Council voted unanimously January 15 to keep its current chair and vice-chair in place for 2026. Council members voted without objection to re-elect Chair Tabatha Taylor and Vice Chair Ursula Bowman, who have served in the roles...
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Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE
MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...
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‘Hope in a 21st Century’
Dr. Calvin Mackie urged hope and action in a modern era Sunday morning at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, delivering a message titled “Hope in a 21st Century” during their Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Worship. “We’ve got to...
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Julia Letlow takes on Bill Cassidy
Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow made her entrance into the Senate race against incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy official Tuesday armed with President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Letlow had been expected to formally announce after Trump’s...
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DOJ investigating MN demonstration
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into a Minnesota demonstration that interrupted a church service Jan. 18. A group of protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul, alleging that Pastor David Easterwood serves as the acting...
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Shreveport’s Most Influential Woman 2026 honorees
The tenth annual Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Awards hosted by Holy Angels are almost here and the six honorees have been carefully selected. This event is sponsored by Red River Bank and The Shreveport Times and honors women in the...
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‘Honor of lifetime’
Shreveport attorney Alexander Van Hook was sworn in as the newest federal judge on the Western District Court of Louisiana on Tuesday and was on the bench Wednesday morning with a docket full of cases. “I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to...
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‘A new sense of hope’
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno was sworn into office Monday morning riding a wave of expectations to lead Louisiana’s international city out of a tumultuous period of tragedy and political chaos. “Good things are coming; I can feel it,” said Moreno,...
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‘The elephant in the room is AI’
Local artist from the ShreveportBossier area gathered Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Municipal Auditorium to discuss AI in the Arts. This forum was called by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) after local artists began questioning the organization...
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Uproar grows over ICE shootings
Tensions remained high Jan. 9 after shootings involving immigration agents in Minneapolis and in Portland, Oregon, drew protesters to the streets and deepened fractures between federal and state officials. In Portland, a U.S. Border Patrol officer...
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‘I have serious concerns’
Louisiana’s two Democratic congressmen condemned President Trump’s weekend operation to capture Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as unconstitutional, as the state’s Republican delegation, led by U.S. Speaker Johnson of ShreveportBossier,...
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Maduro, wife plead not guilty in court
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was transported by helicopter on Jan. 5 to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for an arraignment on federal narco-terrorism charges. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were facing a four-count indictment linking...
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Angola Prison Rodeo set to return in 2026
Louisiana’s legendary Angola Prison Rodeo returns in 2026 for what’s known as “The Wildest Show in the South.” Rodeo days are set for April 18-19, 2026 at the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola’s West Feliciana Parish near St....
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Bourbon Street terror attack victims honored
Victims of the 2025 New Year’s Day Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans were mourned, memorialized and honored with events and monuments on Jan. 1, 2026. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered an official four-day period of mourning beginning...
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Mamdani promises new era for NYC
NewYorkCityMayorZohranMamdani’sJan. 1inauguration and block party reflected a diverse city looking to make good on the 34-year-old democratic socialist’s promises to address affordability. On a freezing New Year’s Day, the Democratic mayor took his...
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Arizona traffic stops lead to deportations
On a heavily patrolled stretch of Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, people pulled over for having a cracked windshield or an object dangling from their rear view mirror have ended up in deportation proceedings. The stated goal of the traffic stops is to...
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Mamdani captures America’s attention
NEW YORK – He’s Google’s No. 1 “People” trending search for 2025, and his Wikipedia page was among the 10 most-read. Republicans have called for him to be deported, while some Democrats say he reminds them of a young Barack Obama. Fashion magazines...
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Economy expected to grow in 2026
A seesaw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a late-year run of...
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Shreveport-Bossier area businesses that opened in 2025
The business scene in the Shreveport-Bossier area has undergone significant changes in the past year, marked by openings. Discover all the new businesses that opened in the Shreveport-Bossier area in 2025. The first land-based casino in northwest...
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LA offering America’s State Parks’ First Day Hikes
Want to start 2026 off with a walk in the great outdoors? You can participate in America’s State Parks’ First Day Hikes at various Louisiana locations. America’s State Parks is an alliance of state park systems in all 50 states, according to a news...
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U.S. forces hit Islamic State in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 25 that the U.S. military had attacked Islamic State targets in Nigeria, claiming the group had been targeting Christians. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he directed the military to launch a “powerful...
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Landry’s dual-role question
Jeff Landry said he will continue to serve as Louisiana’s governor even after accepting President Trump’s appointment as a special envoy to Greenland late Dec. 21. “It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the...
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‘Python Cowboy’ has new tactic for iguana
The annals of Florida’s eternal wrangle with invasive species are filled with creative, unique and bizarre techniques for ridding the state of damaging marauders, including barefoot python hunting, robot rabbits, contract killers, DNA testing,...
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US Intelligence says Putin’s goals unchanged
WASHINGTON/PARIS – U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not abandoned his aims of capturing all of Ukraine and reclaiming parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire, six sources familiar...
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‘It warms your body and soul’
Louisiana celebrity Chef Cory Bahr said gumbo belongs on the Mount Rushmore of the state’s signature dishes and is a Christmas staple at many holiday gatherings. “Gumbo equals family,” Bahr said in an interview with USA TODAY Network. “It can be an...
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Restaurants that closed in 2025
The food scene in the ShreveportBossier area has changed in the past year with closures. Check out all the restaurants that closed in the Shreveport-Bossier area for 2025. Restaurants that Closed Flying Burger and Seafood Flying Burger and Seafood...
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Brown shooting suspect found dead
PROVIDENCE, RI – Though the suspect connected to the deadly Brown University attack and the fatal shooting of an MIT professor was found dead in New Hampshire, the questions and fallout have only begun. Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez...
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Holiday tradition
Around Christmastime, holiday parades take place across the country, celebrating the most festive time of year in the form of floats and marching bands. Attending holiday parades is a tradition beloved by many, so if you’re looking for the best parade...
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Roosevelt New Orleans named top holiday hotel
If you’re out of town for Christmas, you shouldn’t have to miss out on the delight of whimsical holiday decor. For those wanting to stay somewhere that feels merry and bright this time of year, USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards have declared...
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‘BOOMTOWN’
A ‘boomtown’ is a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity, with thriving industries and a broadening economy attracting residents. In order to help those who wish to relocate and find somewhere suitable for their financial goals,...
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Louisiana small town named one of the best places for Christmas
During the holiday season, numerous cities and towns across the U.S. will transform into places that look straight out of a Christmas storybook. h If you’re thinking of traveling to somewhere that keeps the Christmas spirit alive and well, then make...
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Louisiana expands shipbuilding hub
Saronic Technologies plans to make Louisiana a maritime hub for autonomous surface vessels with a $300 million expansion at its St. Mary Parish shipyard in Franklin, creating 1,500 new jobs in what’s known as the state’s Bayou Region. The company...
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Abrego Garcia released from detention facility
In a whiplash series of events, a federal judge on Dec. 12 blocked an effort to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to custody a day after his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. On Dec. 11, District Judge Paula Xinis ordered...
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42nd Christmas in Roseland returns
Christmas in Roseland is back for its 42nd year. This year is special because in September, the American Rose Center feared it did not have funding for the beloved holiday attraction. With the help of sponsors such as the Caddo Parish Commission and...
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‘Disappointment and devastation’
The Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) has left local artists disappointed following recent events posters created by generative artificial intelligence (AI). “What I’m expressing right now is disappointment and devastation because this is the...
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Check out response from local casino following AI controversy
Following the controversy involving artificial intelligence and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC), a casino and hotel in Bossier City responded to questions regarding its involvement with the organization. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is...
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