🌱 Patch AM: What happened when Shreveport officers say a suspect grabbed for a Taser

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In today's newsletter:

• What happened when Shreveport officers say a suspect grabbed for a Taser
• How Shreveport's trash bill compares before a possible 2027 fee hike
• Shreveport man faces multiple charges after Webster Parish burglary call

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 75.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shreveport PD Fight With Domestic Violence Suspect During Arrest (710keel.com) — Shreveport police say a domestic violence investigation on Raspberry Lane escalated when a suspect allegedly assaulted a woman, endangered a child, and then fought officers while trying to grab a Taser. Officers used a Taser and physical force to subdue him, later booking him into Caddo Correctional Center on multiple charges as officials stressed how quickly such confrontations can turn deadly.
   

• Why Shreveport Garbage Fees Could Increase Soon (710keel.com) — Shreveport residents are being warned that city garbage fees could rise as early as 2027, with local officials comparing what other Louisiana cities already charge for trash pickup. The piece also notes properties the City of Shreveport demolished in 2025, underscoring ongoing efforts to address blight while residents weigh how much more they might soon pay for basic services.
   

• Shreveport man arrested on burglary, drug and firearm charges in Webster Parish (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — A Shreveport resident was arrested in Webster Parish after deputies linked him to a reported home burglary and then reportedly found a handgun and suspected psychedelic mushrooms in his vehicle. Authorities say the 40-year-old, who listed a Camellia Lane address in Shreveport, faces multiple burglary, drug, and firearm charges and is being held on $45,000 bond.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Morning Announcements
  Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
  7:45 am
• DISCOVERY PLAY →
  Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch, 1050 Bellevue Rd, Haughton
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Jason Aldean: Songs About Us Tour 2026 →
  Brookshire Grocery Arena, 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr, Bossier City
  2:30 pm
• Jason Aldean →
  Brookshire Grocery Arena, 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr, Bossier City
  2:30 pm
• Chase Matthew →
  Brookshire Grocery Arena, 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr, Bossier City
  2:30 pm
• CMS Football Pre-Season: vs Keithville Middle
  Cope Middle School Airline High
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• VFB vs Benton @ Jamboree
  Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
  5:45 pm
Monday August 31
• Harrell - Morning Announcements
  Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
  7:45 am
• HMS VS Rusheon Volleyball Game
  Haughton Middle School , 250 Champion Shrs, Haughton, LA 71037
  5:00 pm
• (AWAY) Volleyball Versus Haughton (MB)
  Rusheon Middle School 250 Champion Shrs, Haughton, LA 71037, USA
  5:00 pm
• Lady Cougar Volleyball Games at Greenacres Middle
  Cope Middle School Bossier City, LA 71111
  5:00 pm
• Fr FB @ Huntington
  Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home is more than an address.
  ​ It's the people you meet, the businesses you support, and the experiences you share. ​ STROLL Long Lake Delivering Neighborhood Connections. ​ … (Nextdoor Long Lake)
• Chief: Catahoula and Rottweiler mix.
  Last seen -Aug 25 about 7 am from Risinger Dr off of S Lakeshore. If you see him, please message me. (Nextdoor South Lakeshore Dr)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit # 489 in Shreveport. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for 70122-Store Cleaning Associate in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shreveport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bossier City

• Shreveport coach named top business mentor in the US (shreveporttimes.com)
• Finally, the heat is on the field this week (shreveportbossierjournal.com)
• August 25, 2026: Northwest Louisiana Daily Sweep (shreveportbossierjournal.com)

Benton

• Here are 19 Shreveport area outside hitters to watch in '26 volleyball (shreveporttimes.com)

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