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.
Amazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus

Amazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus

Amazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus

John Settle
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The planned expansion is expected to create new job opportunities in the Northwest Region.The company’s third data center campus is expected to bring an additional $6 billion of investment.Since the initial announcement, Amazon has awarded nearly $500,000 in local community grants.
SADOW: Trends Argue for Louisiana to Stop Subsidizing Movies

SADOW: Trends Argue for Louisiana to Stop Subsidizing Movies

SADOW: Trends Argue for Louisiana to Stop Subsidizing Movies

John Settle
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Jeff SadowSo, Louisiana is losing jobs in the film and television industry. That’s a good thing that can knock some sense into lawmakers chasing the bright lights of movie stardom.A company that rents out spaces often used for film production took some U.S.

DISTRICT G: STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED IN 2025/2026

John Settle
Monday, August 17, 2026
Department of Property StandardsActual Demolished Structures Council District GJanuary 1, 2025 - July 31, 20261619 Glen Av - $5,802.502744 W Caperton St (Secondary) -- $800.002804 Emery St - $3,352.502815 W Maple St - $4,400.002855 Midway St - $4,458.002906 W Maple St - $416.

INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN

John Settle
Monday, August 17, 2026
Henry Whitehorn was elected Caddo Parish Sheriff on March 23, 2024 and he took office on July 1, 2024. Since taking office Whitehorn has required all Sheriff employees to sign NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), which sets a precedent in northwest Louisiana.

CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR OPENS TWO SATELLITE LOCATIONS

John Settle
Friday, August 14, 2026
This past week the Caddo Parish Tax Assessor opened two new satellite locations at Caddo Parish Sheriff substations. These offices provide services for homestead exemptions, disabled veterans exemptions, first responder exemptions and special assessment freezes for senior citizens.

PROPERTIES DEMOLISHED BY CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND DEMOLITION COSTS

John Settle
Friday, August 14, 2026
The Arceneaux administration has made blight a major priority and has demolished a substantial number of properties starting in 2025.Here is a list of the demolished properties by district, as published by KEEL Radio.DISTRICT A1119 Andrew Avenue2944 Looney St: $4,230.002948 Peach St: $2,115.