Ian Robinson

1 week ago | shreveporttimes.com | Ian Robinson

Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell introduced a resolution supporting a bill that would allow individuals convicted by non-unanimous juries to seek post-conviction relief. Burrell's nephew was convicted by a Jim Crow jury and has been unsuccessfully fighting for a retrial for 20 years despite new evidence. Senate Bill 218, if passed, would offer a path to new trials for those convicted under the now-unconstitutional non-unanimous jury system.

1 week ago | shreveporttimes.com | Ian Robinson

Free sandbags are available for Shreveport and Caddo Parish residents due to expected flooding. Residents can pick up a maximum of 15 sandbags per vehicle. Distribution locations and times vary between Shreveport and Caddo Parish. The City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish are offering free sandbags between Tuesday and Friday to residents to assist with predicted flooding and severe weather. Sandbags are available at no cost; however, there is a limit of 15 bags per vehicle.

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Ian Robinson

High school graduations in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City are scheduled for May 12-19, 2025. Ceremonies will be held at various locations, including ULM Ewing Coliseum, Monroe Civic Center, and Bill Ruple Stadium. West Ouachita High School will kick off the graduations on May 12, while West Monroe High School will conclude them on May 19. High school graduations are just around the corner. To learn more about graduation dates in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City check out the schedules below.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Ian Robinson

• The song "Just for Fun" featuring Jones is included in Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour setlist. • Jones, known for his cross-genre music, gained fame on the X Factor in 2012. • Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour began in April and concludes in July. A song from Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album featuring a Shreveport native can be heard during her setlist on the "Cowboy Carter" tour.

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Ian Robinson

East Ouachita Parish voters approved a $50-million school bond proposition. Mark A. Moore Sr. won the Bastrop mayoral election with 70% of the vote. Henry Flood Doaty won the Bastrop Alderman District B seat. Morehouse Parish voters renewed the Parishwide Hospital Service District No. 1 millage. Voters within the East Ouachita Parish School District approved a $50-million bond proposition, and the City of Bastrop elected a new mayor and alderman following Saturday's elections.