Good morning, Shreveport.

At 5:30 a.m. on May 28, Shreveport police discovered infant remains at the Alsco Uniforms building on Hollywood Avenue and determined the body was of an infant stillborn in Dallas on May 3—prompting an investigation into how the remains were mistakenly transported after the funeral on May 17.

At 8:20 p.m. on May 27, a 15-year-old boy named Kevin R.

Ester was shot on the 3100 block of Parkhurst Street (near Prentiss Ave) in Shreveport and died at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday at Ochsner LSU Health (marking the 15th homicide in Shreveport for 2025) as the Shreveport Police Department continues its investigation.

The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a petition on Wednesday in district court for Caddo Parish on behalf of a student and his parents to block the planned closure of Queensborough Elementary School after the 2024–25 school year — saying the school board did not hold the required public hearings. The petition claims the change will force hundreds of Black families to send their children to schools outside their current zones — a move that harms local families.

Caddo Parish Public Schools will host a job fair on June 2 at the Wanda L.

Gunn Professional Development Center in Shreveport to recruit bus drivers and attendants—applicants must meet age, license, and background requirements to qualify for free CDL training and a $500 sign-on bonus.

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced nearly 143,000 blue checks worth more than $34 million in unclaimed property will be mailed this week to residents across every parish and noted that one in six residents is eligible to claim a share of $1.2 billion in assets such as bank accounts and payroll checks—recipients are urged to cash them promptly.

Last summer, high manganese levels caused water discoloration and last winter an algal bloom changed the taste and smell of drinking water.

City officials replaced key equipment and improved monitoring to boost water quality and prevent future issues.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Robbys 2025 Gala

7 p.m. — Robinson Film Center — Support local cinema — Experience the magic of musicals from Wicked to Grease at this themed gala.