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Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ SPAR pools are now open for the summer season in Shreveport and welcome community members to five locations with fees of $2.50 per person except at Southern Hills, which charges $3.50 and offers a Senior Water Aerobics class weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Pools will close for the season on Aug. 3 while Southern Hills remains open on weekends through Labor Day. KSLA
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On April 16th, a Shreveport bus driver evacuated seven passengers when smoke came from her bus and its compressed natural gas cylinder exploded near North Hearne Avenue and Forum Drive—she was later honored by city council and Mayor Tom Arceneaux for her quick thinking—averting a greater disaster. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police responded at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday when a shooting was reported on Parkhurst Street as nine units arrived and investigators collected details. KSLA
- ➤ Shreveport Police arrested 34-year-old William Collins on May 22 for burglary on Line Avenue—he was found with narcotics and evidence showed he broke a glass door with a rock before stealing computer equipment and snacks from the business. Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ A Shreveport man was arrested on May 24 after he reportedly caused a serious wreck on I-49 and Hollywood Avenue just after 11 p.m.—his green car ran a red light and hit a black Toyota 4Runner, injuring a driver who was taken to the hospital. KSLA
- ➤ Shreveport police arrested Jack Handy on May 23rd—charging him with attempted second-degree murder after he hit a victim with a machete during a parking lot fight, and the victim got stitches for a head wound. KTAL
- ➤ On May 22, Shreveport police arrested three men—Damien Wright, Dale Robertson, and SirDarren Law—in a crackdown on illegal firearms; Wright was charged after a residence search uncovered drugs and a firearm, Robertson was detained during a traffic stop for carrying a handgun as a convicted felon, and Law was arrested for possessing multiple firearms following a separate warrant execution. Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ Shreveport police arrested Jack Handy on May 23 after he allegedly attacked a passerby with a hatchet in a parking lot on E 70th Street — the victim suffered a cut by his right eye that required stitches and Handy now faces charges of attempted second-degree murder. KSLA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Shreveport Police told community members they are building a new substation at Cedar Grove Park and that a $2.1M firing range is nearly done after Monday’s test run—its control booth still awaits bulletproof glass while 54 of 58 new vehicles are in service. The department will adjust patrol hours and partner with the Caddo Parish Sheriff to cut cruising near Ford Park and Airport Park. KTBS
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90's R&B Fest
8 PM – 12 AM — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium — Tickets from $69 — Jam out to your favorite 90's R&B hits in all white attire.
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Monster Trucks Maniac Show
6-7:30 p.m. — Hirsch Memorial Coliseum — $25+ — Experience high-octane action as monster trucks take center stage in Shreveport.
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Sam's Run
8-10 a.m. — Louisiana State University in Shreveport — Registration fee applies — Participate in a community run supporting the Look in the Mirror Foundation.
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Creative Writing Workshop with M.L. Tarpley
12-1:30 p.m. — Shreve Memorial Library - Mooretown Branch — Free entry — Explore the art of storytelling with renowned children's author M.L. Tarpley in a dynamic workshop for teens.
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Louisiana Urban Gardening Initiative Workshop
4-5 p.m. — Mooretown Meeting Room — Free entry — Learn about urban and summer gardening techniques from Cenerica Smith of the Louisiana Urban Gardening Initiative.
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2025 Calumet Open Golf Tournament
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Northwood Hills Country Club — Entry fee required — Test your golf game for a good cause while supporting local first responder agencies.
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