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usatoday.com | Makenzie Boucher |Presley Tyler |Greg Hilburn
• Louisiana ranked last in U.S. News & World Report's "Best States for 2025" list. It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times. U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the "Best States for 2025," in which all 50 states are ranked. On U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the "Best States for 2025," Louisiana came in last at number 50.
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yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher
A pair of TikTokers documented their stay in Shreveport, video from 2023 shows it was not the pair's first time in the city. Josh Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason (Jase) Riley, British TikTokkers, posted a video four days ago on their TikTok account @JoshandJase with the caption, "We are SPEECHLESS… "The video followed the pair through an outdated and disorganized hotel in Shreveport.
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theadvertiser.com | Makenzie Boucher
British TikTok duo Josh and Jase received a complimentary stay at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City after a negative experience at a Shreveport hotel. The TikTokers, known as JoshandJase, documented their initial hotel stay, describing it as potentially the "worst hotel in America."The duo expressed their surprise at the upgrade in accommodations after their initial negative experience.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher
A Bossier City casino has offered Josh Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason (Jase) Riley — a British TikTok duo — a free place to stay. The pair, known as JoshandJase on social media, were offered a place to stay at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana on May 8. Kenny Wayne, a member of the marketing team at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, posted a video on Facebook stating, "We heard you had a bad stay in Shreveport at a shady motel...
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shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
A GoFundMe page has been established for Adalynn Mae Sadler, the 2-year-old victim of a suspected murder-suicide in Keithville, Louisiana. The GoFundMe aims to assist the child's mother with funeral expenses and other costs associated with the loss. The fundraiser was organized by a cousin of the mother and emphasizes the tragic timing of the incident occurring on Mother's Day weekend. A GoFundMe has been created for the youngest victim in Monday's murder-suicide incident in Keithville.
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shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
Mother's Day is approaching, and several florists in Shreveport and Bossier City can provide gifts. Shreveport locations include Rose-Neath, LaBloom, Blossoms, Aulds, Summerlin and Flower Power. Bossier City options include Garden Style, Lisa's, Martha's and Forget Me Not. The countdown to Mother's Day is on and have you secured this year's gift? Well, florist across the area can help you out this Mother's Day. Check out some of Shreveport-Bossier's local florist.
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shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
Four people were found dead in a Keithville, Louisiana, home May 5 in an apparent murder-suicide. The deceased were identified as Leroy Sadler (60), Judy Sadler (64), James L. Sadler (29), and Adalynn Mae Sadler (2). Leroy Sadler, the suspected perpetrator, was described by neighbors as a "doomsday prepper."The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has released the names of the individuals who were murdered Monday morning during the murder-suicide incident in Keithville.
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1 week ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
A large oak tree split a home nearly in half during a severe storm in Caddo Parish on Tuesday afternoon. Several residents and pets were inside the home at the time of the incident but escaped without major injuries. The storm caused widespread damage to the surrounding area, scattering tree limbs and debris. Caddo Fire District released drone footage of a home that was damaged during Tuesday's storm.
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1 week ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
Makenzie BoucherThe Fairmont Shreveport reopened following a $21 million renovation on Tuesday May 6. Makenzie BoucherThe Fairmont Shreveport reopened May 6 following a $21 million renovation. Makenzie BoucherThe Fairmont Shreveport reopened May 6 following a $21 million renovation. Makenzie BoucherResident gym at the newly renovated Fairmont Shreveport. Makenzie BoucherResident common kitchen at the newly renovated Fairmont Shreveport.
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shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
SkyWest Airlines has chosen Shreveport Regional Airport as its newest maintenance base, creating approximately 150 new jobs with an average salary of $70,000. The new facility is expected to support a fleet of nearly 500 regional aircraft and potentially increase flight options from Shreveport. The SkyWest maintenance base is projected to be operational in the second half of 2025. SkyWest Airlines chose Shreveport as its newest maintenance base out of 30 locations across the United States.
