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1. Lesabian Thomas Charged In Fatal Shreveport BMW Shooting (710keel.com) — Shreveport police have arrested Lesabian Thomas in connection with a deadly September 12 shooting, where two men were found shot inside a crashed BMW at a vacant Mansfield Road bowling alley. Thomas is jailed on two counts of second-degree murder, a charge that in Louisiana carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole if he's convicted.
2. Murder suspect stood next to fire chief at Drexel Street fire scene (ksla.com) — Shreveport residents are learning more about a deadly Sept. 1 house fire on Drexel Street, where police now say a resident set the blaze that killed his roommate. Investigators arrested 38-year-old Sherrick Hill this week on charges including aggravated arson and second-degree murder, after he initially stood at the scene claiming someone else started the fire.
3. Louisiana workforce on track to top 2 million jobs this year (ksla.com) — Shreveport's job market is poised for major growth, with economist Loren Scott projecting 4,800 new jobs in the Shreveport-Bossier region over the next two years, driven by Amazon data centers, Port of Caddo-Bossier expansion, and energy activity. He says at least 1,650 of those positions should be permanent non-construction roles, helping the state surpass 2 million jobs and strengthening key local employers like SLB, Barksdale Air Force Base, and the Cyber Research Park.
4. Shreveport fatal crashes rise 29% as speeding remains a concern (westcentralsbest.com) — Shreveport is seeing a sharp rise in traffic danger, with more than 7,300 crashes and 31 fatalities so far this year, a 29% jump in deadly wrecks. Local police and city leaders are ramping up enforcement, targeting speeding and impaired driving, adding speed trailers, and working with state lawmakers as Caddo Parish leads Louisiana in fatal crashes.
5. North Louisiana woman celebrates one year cancer-free after high school lesson helps detect aggressive tumor (westcentralsbest.com) — A Shreveport-area teacher is celebrating one year cancer-free after a self-exam, inspired by a high school home economics lesson, helped her catch an aggressive breast tumor early and seek care at Willis Knighton Health. Now she's sharing her story of early detection, treatment, and faith to encourage others in the community to know their bodies and act quickly when something feels off.
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