Good morning, Shreveport.

Funeral services for Margaret Shehee Cole, a local business leader who died last weekend, include visitation today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home and a Saturday 11 a.m. service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Burial will occur at Forest Park East with KTBS 3 livestreaming the service.

Applications are now open for the Destination 318 tourism challenge that returns for another year (with a $100,000 prize).

The contest invites local tourism ideas to help boost visitor experiences.

Akston opened its new facility at BRF’s InterTech Park in Shreveport as part of a $7 million life sciences expansion that will create 69 direct jobs plus 93 indirect opportunities, with commercial operations set to begin in the coming months.

Pendley Piano Gallery has served Shreveport's music community for decades and offers sales and professional tuning at its showroom on Youree Drive.

KTBS 3's Taylor Gibson visited Thursday morning to feature the gallery’s craftsmanship — a nod to local expertise.

Amazon's data center was confirmed on Monday, Feb.

23 in north Bossier after Gov. Landry's announcement, with STACK Infrastructure set to build the 3.6 million sqft facility that will create 540 full-time & 1,500 temporary jobs while finalizing a local water services agreement.

More than 20 HBCUs recruited prospective high school students this morning at Henry L.

Blake Family Life Center. Recruiters reviewed transcripts, offered on-the-spot acceptances and scholarships, and the Grambling State University Marching Band made a special appearance—showing students a preview of campus life.

Caddo Parish has deployed a large remote-controlled hog trap to capture up to 30 wild pigs this week.

Parish officials said the 29-foot trap (costing about $10,000) will be used repeatedly while they explore contracting additional removal help.

Shreveport business owners hurt by January's winter storm learned yesterday (in a meeting hosted by City Council members Tabatha Taylor and James Green at Government Plaza) how to apply for an SBA loan of up to $2 million per business, with applications due by Nov.

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Over 20,000 peanut butter products are being recalled after pieces of blue plastic were found; the recall covers creamy cups and twin packs and affects Louisiana (one of 40 states) following a Class II FDA alert.

Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Race

8 AM – 12 PM — Stoner Avenue Skate Plaza — Registration required — Compete in a fun-filled running event with distances for everyone.

Micro Wrestling All Stars Show

8-10 p.m. — Big Country — Tickets from $27.37 — Experience the thrill of Pint-Sized Tiny Titans in an exciting wrestling showdown.

WSA Grand National

7 a.m. — Shreveport Convention Center — $25 adults, $15 children 6-10, free for kids 5 and under — Celebrate water sports with competitions and family-friendly activities.

Autism 5k & Fun Run

1-3:15 p.m. — 5720 Buncombe Rd, Shreveport, LA — Registration fees apply — Participate in a spirited 5k and Fun Run to support autism awareness.

Dare 2 Shine 1st Annual Talent Show

10:30 PM — Cherokee Park Elementary School — Free entry — Celebrate local talent at this exciting neighborhood showcase.

National Collegiate Wrestling Championship

10 AM – 1 PM — Brookshire Grocery Arena — N/A — Witness the future stars of collegiate wrestling compete for glory.

An Intimate Night with Darrin Henson

7-9:30 p.m. — Nard Multimedia Group — No refunds — Enjoy an evening of networking and conversation with Darrin Henson.

Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon

8 a.m. — Walker Place Park — Registration fee applies — Chase the rainbow in this celebratory running event filled with magic and community spirit.