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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 data center project brings workforce programs to Shreveport-Bossier schools

John Settle

Thursday, August 6, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1600"] FILE - Hallway of lockers(Jazmine - stock.adobe.com) [/caption] Company plans to expand trade education from K-12 to higher education at no cost to studentsBy Marvin AndradeSHREVEPORT, La.

Shreveport business owner: Flood pleas go unanswered despite promises

John Settle

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Jordan Street in Shreveport, where inadequate drainage sends stormwater into a local business owner's property.

PRESENTATION FOR CADDO SPORTS INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX SET

John Settle

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) a presentation on the development of the Caddo Parish Indoor Sports Complex, including preliminary site recommendations, will be made to the Commission’s Economic Development Committee at noon at the first floor conference room at Government Plaza.

Shreveport Mayor Responds to Police Funding Concerns Raised by Union

John Settle

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The City of Shreveport Mayor’s Office has responded to concerns raised by the Shreveport Police Officers Association regarding police funding, staffing, and officer compensation.

Shreveport City Council Launches Council Connects Initiative with Inaugural Neighborhood Leadership Institute; Application Now Open

John Settle

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Shreveport City Council is proud to announce the launch of Council Connects, a new civic engagement initiative designed to strengthen relationships between residents and their local government through education, collaboration, and community leadership.

City council candidate organizes town hall on data center concerns

John Settle

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Server racks in a data center.

UPDATE ON DATA CENTER LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The Sierra Club funded litigation by three individuals against the City of Shreveport challenging the data center project in southwest Shreveport in January of this year. Caddo Judge Ramon Lafitte ruled in favor of the City in April 26.

YESTERDAY’S CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS FUEL UPCOMING TRUTH ABOUT DATA CENTERS TOWN HALL

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Yesterday (Monday) the Caddo Commission Special Projects Committee had a noon meeting in the conference room behind the Government Plaza chambers. One agenda item dealt with a proposed upgrade of the Commission’s noise ordinance and the other was the proposed man camp ordinance.

KEEL INCORRECTLY REPORTS CADDO PICKLEBALL COMPLEX DEAL IS FINALIZED  WITH EXECUTION OF YMCA LEASE

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Erin McCarty on KEEL Radio reported on air today, many times, that the Caddo Commission is finalizing the deal for pickleball complex with approval of YMCA lease at Thursday’s meeting.This report is INCORRECT.Yes, Caddo Parish requires a long-term lease to build the complex.

MONROE OWNERS WANTS TO SELL SIX DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

For years downtown advocates have complained about the Hakim properties in downtown Shreveport that have remained vacant with no renovation: the Slattery Building on Marshall, the Johnson Building on Milam and the old Panos Diner building on Milam.

Shreveport Police Union President Says Competitive Pay Is Key to Addressing Shreveport Officer Shortage

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

By: Carla Buntyn, Ph.D.The Arklatex Gazette received a shared video via text about the Shreveport Police Officers Association that stated, "Mayor Arceneaux refuses to fund the Shreveport Police Department.

How the Shreveport Times extends its state and local coverage with The Center Square

John Settle

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="652"] The Center Square has been a great extension of our newsroom.

WHERE DID 13-YEAR-OLD GET GUN TO KILL HIS SISTER

John Settle

Monday, August 3, 2026

The tragedy is virtually unspeakable. A 13-year-old boy killed his 14-year-old sister on Sunday. The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) press release reports that multiple people were in the north Shreveport home at the time of the shooting and they were interviewed.

Truth About Data Centers Townhall

John Settle

Monday, August 3, 2026

INCORRECT KEEL RADIO REPORT ON PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

John Settle

Monday, August 3, 2026

KEEL radio news today contains INCORRECT information about the Caddo pickleball complex. The news report states that the PICKLEBALL complex will be on the November ballot for voter approval. THIS IS TOTALLY WRONG. The proposed Caddo SPORTS complex a be on the November ballot.