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Goodwill second chance job fair draws jobseekers

22 hours ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – Everyone deserves a fresh start. That’s why Goodwill hosted a special job fair aimed at helping individuals with criminal records get back into the workforce. April is recognized as Second Chance Month, and more than 100 people walked through the doors at Goodwill Tuesday in hopes of turning their lives around. Among them was a woman determined to make a change.
Community mourns Pope Francis

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – The world is mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years through an era marked by humility, reform and personal health struggles. The 88-year-old pontiff died after suffering a stroke that led to heart failure, according to the Vatican. In Shreveport, dozens of parishioners filled the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans for a special Mass honoring the late pope. The atmosphere was one of sorrow—but also gratitude.
Shreveport continues to lead state in DWI arrests

4 days ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. — For the third year in a row, Shreveport leads the state in DWI arrests. The Shreveport Police Department’s DWI unit is on patrol four nights a week, targeting impaired drivers across the city. On a recent Friday night at 10:30 p.m., Sgt. D.J. Belanger began his shift in southeast Shreveport, joined by three other officers. “Currently, we have three officers and myself—so four of us total—patrolling the entire city,” said Belanger.
Sportran CNG buses pass inspection

6 days ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. — The cause of a SporTran bus exploding is still being investigated. Nearly 40 compressed natural gas buses — just like the one that exploded — were inspected overnight. Seven inspectors worked for hours, double-checking every system to make sure each bus is running safely. SporTran said the fire started small, but it took nearly 15 minutes to reach the CNG tank, causing the explosion. The bus driver evacuated everyone safely. “The fire started in the engine compartment. ...
Bayou Dorcheat falls under flood stage

1 week ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SIBLEY, La. – After swelling above its banks and triggering flood warnings, Bayou Dorcheat has now dipped back below flood stage, just a day after cresting at 12.1 feet. Flood warnings were in effect across parts of the ArkLaTex due to rising water levels. Video captured Monday showed Bayou Dorcheat, one of several bodies of water under a flood warning. At that location, water levels had already reached three feet above normal.
SPD arrests 5 squatters Tuesday as crackdown continues

1 week ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – For the third straight week, Shreveport police are cracking down on squatters, focusing heavily on the Highland neighborhood — an area that accounts for nearly 40% of the city’s squatter complaints. Chief Wayne Smith joined reporter Gabrielle Parish Tuesday morning for a walk through the neighborhood, where many abandoned homes have become makeshift residences for squatters. Squatters were living under a vacant home in the Highland neighborhood.
Security upgrades start Friday at Government Plaza

1 week ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT La. - If you plan to visit Government Plaza Friday expect a different experience. Visitors will now need to check in at a kiosk, place their belongings through an X-ray machine and walk through a metal detector. For those attending City Council or Caddo Commission meetings, there’s a slightly different process. “Protocols for handling meetings are going to be just slightly different if somebody was just visiting in the building.
Neighbors remember 3 killed in weekend house fire

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – A family and the MLK neighborhood are in mourning after three people died in a tragic house fire Sunday. People living in the MLK neighborhood say they watched as firefighters desperately tried to revive three victims lying on the front lawn while others battled flames. Fire investigators told KTBS the fire started at the front of the home before spreading. It took 31 firefighters to bring it under control. A child remains in critical condition.
SPD arrests squatters

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – Police have the authority to immediately arrest squatters, thanks to a new city ordinance aimed at curbing fires and crime in vacant properties. The change comes after a series of fires in empty homes and apartment buildings across the city—many believed to be connected to squatting. Officers have already started enforcing the new law.
SWEPCO explains reason behind intentional power outage

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. -- More than 24,000 SWEPCO customers across the ArkLaTex lost power Wednesday as severe storms moved through the region. The sudden outage left many frustrated, with social media users questioning why it happened without warning. SWEPCO officials said they were forced to make an emergency decision to shut off parts of the regional power grid due to the storm’s intensity.