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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Shreveport Chamber links child care to workforce needs (ktalnews.com) — Shreveport's Chamber of Commerce has linked local childcare shortages to lower workforce participation, especially among women, after a year-long study with LSU Shreveport. The research highlights unfilled childcare capacity due to staffing issues, lost economic activity, and a push to get the state to recognize a key child development credential so more providers can open seats for families.
2. Here are 10 top Shreveport area Liberos to watch in 2026 volleyball (shreveporttimes.com) — High school volleyball fans in the Shreveport area can get an early look at 10 standout liberos that coaches say anchor their teams' defenses heading into the 2026 season. Players from schools like Airline, Byrd, Captain Shreve, Parkway, and others are highlighted for their leadership, hustle, and defensive stats.
3. Doctors warn of heat stroke risks as temps hit triple digits (ktalnews.com) — Triple-digit heat in Shreveport has doctors urging residents to watch closely for signs of heat stroke and other heat-related illness, especially confusion, nausea, and extreme fatigue. Physicians say even people with existing medical conditions are seeing their symptoms worsen in this weather and stress the importance of staying well-hydrated before spending time outdoors.
4. Shreveport man convicted of raping child relative (ksla.com) — A Shreveport man has been convicted of first-degree rape of a young child and now faces a mandatory life sentence without parole. Shreveport police, child advocates, medical experts, and family members all played roles in the investigation and trial, which relied heavily on the child's testimony and DNA evidence.
5. Three indicted in Caddo Parish on homicide and sexual assault charges (ksla.com) — Caddo Parish's grand jury has indicted three people in separate violent cases tied to Shreveport, including two second-degree murder charges and one first-degree rape charge. The cases involve deadly shootings at a Shreveport park and home, and a sealed rape indictment, with all defendants currently in custody.
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