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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Providence House in Shreveport received a $150,000 grant from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana to support programs for families in crisis. Interim Executive Director Lakeisha Florence said the funds will help provide essential services. KTAL
- ➤ Shreveport will host the 6th Annual Father's Day 5K Run & Walk at Southern Hills Park on Saturday, June 7 at 8:30 a.m. This free event offers a 5K run and family fun with food, face painting, horseback riding, inflatables and snow cones (and will highlight local Lead Runners). KTAL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Supporters held a vigil on Sunday in downtown Shreveport for Brandon Davenport, a 32-year-old man fatally shot on May 18 during a police response to a carjacking, as his family—who say he did not carry a weapon and was vulnerable—demanded unedited bodycam footage while authorities maintained that officers acted properly. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
- ➤ On May 31 at 10:30 p.m., police in Caddo Parish chased a stolen Chrysler and arrested a 17-year-old for aggravated flight—after he jumped from the car and yielded a handgun and THC vape pen, a separate Mercedes chase ended in a crash that led to the detention of driver Cozy Graham and passenger Havana Madden for resisting an officer. KSLA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 300 students have been displaced by the closure of the Shreveport Job Corps Center—ordered shut by the U.S. Department of Labor due to federal funding cuts—with 285 students relocated to shelters, group homes, or other states like South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington. This decision marks the end of over 40 years of the center's operation amid nationwide cuts to Job Corps programs. KSLA
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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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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.
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Visit Shreveport-Bossier Hospitality Breakfast
8-9 a.m. — Sam's Town Hotel & Casino — $15 admission — Network with local partners and learn about community programs over breakfast.
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