Shannon Brinias

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

KEITHVILLE, La. -- In the Louisiana forest around Keithville, the sights and sounds of chattering primates ring out, echoing the savannah, rainforest, or tree-covered mountainside. The world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven, opens its doors twice a year, including Saturday, April 12. Tickets for the chance are going fast. Chimpanzees lolling about point to a success story a quarter-century in the making.

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Concerns are mounting over whooping cough after two babies in Louisiana have died of whooping cough in the last six months. Before these deaths, there hadn't been a death from it in the state since 2018. As a point of comparison, nationwide, there were only 10 deaths last year from whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Given current numbers and trends, by mid-April, it's likely Louisiana's case number will surpass the 154 cases reported for all of 2024.

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Concerns are mounting over whooping cough. This, after two babies in Louisiana have died of whooping cough in the last 6 months. Before these deaths, there hadn't been a death from it in the state since 2018. As a point of comparison, nationwide, there were only 10 deaths last year from whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Given current numbers and trends, by mid-April, it's likely Louisiana's case number will surpass the 154 cases reported for all of 2024.

3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Recovered patient Shayleigh Gasper was still in diapers when a trip to the doctor led to the devastating discovery she had a brain tumor, and later, cerebellar mutism. At that age, Shayleigh loved Elmo and was talking in four-word sentences. The diagnosis put the family in closer contact with the medical establishment than they ever could've imagined. Her parents remember that time. "Our daughter, who we're working with, we're taking care of her," dad Nick Gasper said.

3 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Laughs and music filled the Louisiana Grandstand Sunday night, as comedic actor Fred Armisen brought his touring show to the Port City. Armisen titled his show Comedy for Musicians but Everybody is Welcome. During the roughly 90-minute performance, Armisen dug into his deep well of musical knowledge to find the quirkiness in songs, genres and styles, all to the audience's delight. Armisen performed two shows in the historic small-stage setting at Margaret Place and Line Avenue.