Priscilla Borrego

May 16, 2024 | ksla.com | Priscilla Borrego

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And for one area nonprofit, the goal during this month is to help as many people as possible who struggle with mental health issues. Located at the Boardwalk in Bossier City is a large window display showcasing helplines and resources for passersby. Social Therapy Project is a nonprofit organization that assists people in need of mental health services by providing free or low-cost counseling services.

Apr 30, 2024 | ksla.com | Priscilla Borrego

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Recently, there have been traces of bird flu detected in pasteurized milk, leaving many people wondering if it’s safe to drink. Public health officials have been tracking bird flu for more than a decade now. The spread has been worldwide, but concerns were raised in March when highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, was detected in dairy cows’ milk across multiple states.

Apr 24, 2024 | ksla.com | Priscilla Borrego

BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - It was a regular day for Kid’s Company, a daycare in Bossier City, when a 6-year-old child’s heart suddenly stopped beating and others sprang into action. Kids had been dropped off for afterschool activities on a Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after, teacher Taylor Morris heard her name being screamed and immediately knew something was wrong. “At that point, of course I just took off running. When I got to the child, he was lying on the ground.

Apr 17, 2024 | ksla.com | Priscilla Borrego

CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - The number of truancy cases in the United States is continuously climbing. And locally, Caddo Parish schools are seeing those numbers soar within the classrooms. Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ), a nonprofit serving at-risk youths in northwest Louisiana, is actively assisting in bringing down those numbers with their Truancy Assessment Service Center (TASC) program, which provides early identification and helps resolve chronic absenteeism without court involvement.

Apr 12, 2024 | ksla.com | Priscilla Borrego

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The only regional diaper bank in the ArkLaTex that provides emergency diapers and period products was set to close its doors in December of 2023, but one woman decided to make it her mission to keep the nonprofit open. On Friday, April 12, a massive donation was made to the Basic Necessities diaper bank. An entire semi-truck filled with more than 140,000 diapers of all shapes and sizes was donated to the nonprofit, by both Huggies and the National Diaper Bank Network.