15+ hour, 44+ min ago   (143+ words) Caddo Fire District 4 has placed a new Brush 414 into service, adding a new Ford F-550 built for grass and brush firefighting. Brush 414 allows crews to actively fight fires from inside the truck’s cab, providing firefighters with a safer and more effective…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (69+ words) Shreveport-Bossier Journal Bossier Parish has extended its current burn ban for 30 days due to ongoing conditions that increase the risk of wildfires and grass fires, unless lifted sooner. The extension was signed by Parish President Tom Salzer and filed with…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (111+ words) Shreveport-Bossier Journal Caddo Fire District 4 responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash on Sept. 9 around 6:40 pm at the intersection of Jersey Gold Road and Colquitt Road. The crash occurred when one vehicle turned in front of another, causing one vehicle…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (693+ words) NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is welcoming its largest entering freshman class in three years this fall, with 1,120 first-time freshmen choosing NSU for fall 2026. The class represents a 6 percent increase over last year and continues a trend of growth in Northwestern…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (156+ words) Bossier Parish Fire District #1 responded to multiple fires throughout the night Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. At approximately 7 p.m., the department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Busby Road in the Bellevue community. Arriving units found a moving box truck heavily involved in…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (232+ words) On September 5, 2026, at approximately noon, multiple local and state law enforcement agencies came together to address ongoing firearm complaints and violent activity at Copper Road Plaza, 2929 Peach Street. The operation included members of the Shreveport Police Department VCAT, Louisiana State…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (150+ words) Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 has issued a boil advisory for customers on the Village Water System in Haughton following a water main break near the intersection of Highway 614 and Stewart Road. The break occurred when a contractor working in…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about home warranty scam letters currently being mailed to homeowners. These official-looking notices may reference your property, mortgage lender, or other accurate information to make the letter appear legitimate. Some may use…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (86+ words) shreveportbossierjournal.com A routine patrol turned into a rescue when Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputy A. Trujillo spotted two kittens in danger along Interstate 220. With traffic moving at highway speeds, Trujillo safely removed both kittens from the interstate and brought them…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (128+ words) The Shreveport Police Department was investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday, Sept. 7, at approximately 4:10 p.m. in the 7500 block of Gideon Street. A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, and the driver fled the scene. The victim was transported…...