SPD CHIEF REPORTS CALLS FOR SERVICE DOWN

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025. Here are the calls for service: 1. Felonies   Down 13% 2. Vehicle thefts   Down 14% 3.
COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG MAKES A SECOND TRY TO REGULATE MAN CAMPS

COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG MAKES A SECOND TRY TO REGULATE MAN CAMPS

COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG MAKES A SECOND TRY TO REGULATE MAN CAMPS

John Settle
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
At Monday’s work session the Caddo Commission on a 7-5 vote declined to advance a proposed man camp ordinance proposed by Commissioner John-Paul Young after parish attorney Donna Frazier said that zoning would be required to implement the ordinance, that zoning could only be enacted after the...
Dinner Theater Comes to Shreveport

Dinner Theater Comes to Shreveport

Dinner Theater Comes to Shreveport

John Settle
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
An unforgettable evening of entertainment is coming to Shreveport with "An Evening of Talent, Culture and Class," a dinner theater experience at the Greenwood Venue.

Most NW LA Sales Taxes Are Down

John Settle
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Ken KreftNW LA sales taxing bodies reveal mixed June results. All 3 in Caddo Parish reflect lower receipts than 2025. However, 2 of 3 Bossier Parish entities show growth. The City of Shreveport imposes its 2.75% sales & use tax on a calendar fiscal year. Its June tally is 1.

WILL CADDO PARISH HAVE A HOMELESS COURT AND PUBLIC CAMPING GROUNDS

John Settle
Monday, July 6, 2026
The Louisiana Legislature enacted House Bill 211, known as “Streets to Success,” which establishes criminal penalties for homeless people and allows for the establishment of Homeless Courts and public camping grounds. A Homeless Court can be established by the Caddo District Court judges.

Crash Victim Left Paying the Price After Insurance Denial

John Settle
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Dear Inquisitor Hot Line – I hope you print my story.By the time the tow truck hauled away what was left of my car, I already knew my life had changed.It happened on a very hot afternoon in Bossier City. I was stopped at a red light when a vehicle slammed into the back of me without warning.