KTBS-TV (Shreveport, LA)

On September 5, 2015, KTBS 3 marked its 60th anniversary of providing broadcast services to the ArkLaTex region. We operate from our state-of-the-art digital facility located on Kings Highway in Shreveport, reaching out to 28 counties and parishes across East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, and Southern Arkansas. Our offerings include seven stations, starting with KTBS 3 and KPXJ CW-21, along with several digital channels such as MeTV (channel 21.2), Antenna TV (channel 21.4), Movies! (channel 21.3), and our dedicated 24-Hour Weather channel (3.2) and 24-Hour News channel (3.3). Shreveport is conveniently situated within a five-hour drive of seven major cities and has emerged as a hub for film and television production. With over 398,000 households in our designated market area (DMA), Shreveport acts as the economic powerhouse for a region that extends north to McCurtain County in Oklahoma, west to Longview, Texas, south to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and east to Monroe, Louisiana. This diverse area consists of a variety of mid-sized communities, contributing to a television audience of more than half a million residents.

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English

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Global

#176087

United States

#38086

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#1046

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Pizza ovens are at full capacity as National Pizza Party Day takes over

1 day ago | ktbs.com | Jennifer Allen

National Pizza Party Day is on May 16, bringing the unmistakable scent of bubbling cheese and crisping crust. Across the country, kitchens are in constant motion as pizza ovens fire up to meet the demand from gatherings big and small, each one centered around a timeless favorite. This special day brings families, friends and co-workers together with one unifying goal — to share a pie and make it memorable. Photo credit: Depositphotos.
Bridging the Gaps of Arkansas launches mental health awareness campaign

1 day ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Ark. - According to the National Institute for Mental Health, one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. A Texarkana non-profit is working with local health leaders to spotlight mental wellness, end the stigma, and encourage the community to live more healthy and supportive lives. Leaders with Bridging the Gaps of Arkansas say mental health is not just a personal issue, it's a community concern.
LSUS Pilots’ unstoppable season draws growing waves of fan support

1 day ago | ktbs.com | Shannon Brinias

SHREVEPORT, La. -- As the LSUS Pilots baseball team continues its historic undefeated run, their fan base has grown just as rapidly, rallying around what has become one of the most exciting seasons in program history. Whether fans jumped on board when the Pilots were 5-0, 15-0, or an astonishing 51-0 going into Monday night's game, the team’s record-breaking performance has captivated the community. “I've been a fan ever since I got here, like, five years ago,” said one loyal supporter.
Samantha Bee and Dr. Jen Gunter dish about menopause

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Andrea Kane

(CNN) — Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Hot flashes and night sweats. Light, heavy or skipped periods. Mood swings and brain fog. Sleepless nights. Changes to hair and skin. These can all be symptoms of the menopause transition, a natural process that a woman goes through as her brain and body wind down and eventually shut off the ability to reproduce.
Report shows 23% of Shreveport households live in poverty

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Emilee Calametti

(The Center Square) -- United Way released its ALICE report, which shows 22% of Caddo Parish households and 23% of Shreveport households are in poverty. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and makes up 32% of Shreveport households and 31% of Caddo parish households. "ALICE families are forced to make impossible choices every day.
Major tweaks to TOPS scholarships in Louisiana scrapped due to cost

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Piper Hutchinson

The University of Louisiana Monroe library, photographed from Northeast Drive. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a new TOPS award for high-performing students, scrapping language from an original proposal that would have dramatically changed the popular scholarship program. House Bill 77 by Rep.
Texarkana boy continues to recover after stem cell transplant

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Texas - A young Texarkana boy battling a rare genetic disease is recovering at an Arkansas hospital after a stem cell transplant. KTBS 3 News first told you about Austin Taylor’s medical journey last February. IN-DEPTH STORY: Texarkana boy battling rare disease prepares for life-changing transplantThe Austin’s family say he's still recovering from the stem cell transplant in April, but he's doing much better.
Police identify victim in Texarkana shooting

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Texas - Police have identified a man killed in a shooting over the weekend in Texarkana, Texas. Just after midnight Saturday, Jaylen Betts, 21, was shot and killed inside a house on Carroll Avenue. Another man was treated for a non-life-threatening injury. Police say they received multiple 911 calls about the shooting on Saturday, but so far no arrests have been made in the case. When officers arrived at the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue, they say Betts was found dead inside the house.
SPD: Yancey Street homicide victim killed by brother-in-law

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Gabrielle Parish

SHREVEPORT, La. – A homicide that led to a deadly officer-involved shooting Saturday night in Shreveport started with a family argument before leaving two people dead. Shreveport police Cpl. Chris Bordelon said the argument at the house on Yancey Street started while family members were watching a basketball game. The gathering was for an early Mother’s Day celebration. But then things spiraled.
What the Tech: Meta AI

2 days ago | ktbs.com | Jamey Tucker

SHREVEPORT, La. -- When I first heard of a new AI app from Meta, I thought: “Great, that’s all we need, ANOTHER AI app.”And you might too, especially if you’ve never fully grasped the “Ask Meta” prompts in Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Even though no one was really asking for it, Meta throws its hat into the ring with Meta AI, a new platform seamlessly integrated into Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Is it just another ChatGPT clone? Not exactly.