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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Two Shreveport men sentenced in separate Caddo Parish weapons cases (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Two Shreveport men have been sentenced to lengthy hard-labor prison terms in separate Caddo District Court weapons and police-flight cases tied to dangerous high-speed chases on local streets. Both cases stem from Shreveport Police traffic stops in 2024 where officers reported fleeing drivers, illegal firearms, and prior felony convictions that barred them from having guns.
2. Shreveport leader urges residents to report bad landlords (ktalnews.com) — Shreveport residents are being urged by City Council Chairwoman Tabatha Taylor to file criminal complaints and inspection affidavits against landlords who mismanage utility payments or allow unsafe living conditions. She explains how to document issues and work with SPD's White Collar Crime Division and Property Standards so the city can investigate and prioritize safer housing across Shreveport.
3. Learn life-saving skills at upcoming Safety Town programs (ktalnews.com) — Free Community Week safety programs are coming to Safety Town on Jewella Avenue in Shreveport, offering everything from fire safety and active-shooter awareness to CPR, scam prevention, and more. Caddo Parish residents can drop in on specific dates in September and early October, with registration encouraged but not required, to build practical, potentially life‑saving skills close to home.
4. Shreveport's Jay Whatley discusses his media career with Lynn Vance (ktalnews.com) — Longtime Shreveport-Bossier radio voice Jay Whatley is opening up about how he broke into broadcasting as a teenager and built a career on local stations like K94.5 and Q97.3. He also talks about his work with the Shreveport-Bossier Mudbugs and as a local DJ, plus where residents can follow his latest projects.
5. Miss Louisiana's Teen departs for national competition (ksla.com) — Miss Louisiana's Teen, Ava Martin, flew out of Shreveport Regional Airport to compete for the Miss America's Teen title in Florida, representing Louisiana and her hometown supporters. She outlined a packed week of interviews, preliminaries, talent night, and finals, all tied to her classroom advocacy work helping students use movement to manage emotions.
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