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Saturday, June 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ HOPE Connections is partnering with city and parish leaders to help chronically homeless residents secure stable housing and vital services after a series of abandoned property fires in the Highland community. The agency will post signs in early July on noted properties plus community members can donate essential items at their Levy Street center between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. KTAL
- ➤ A marketplace pop-up shop will open today at Let the Good Times Roll Festival at Shreveport Riverview Hall and Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport, offering visitors unique shopping options during the event. KSLA
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The DixieMaze in Shreveport is closing after 26 years as the owners retire—its final Fall Fest runs Sept. 27 to Nov. 1—tickets are now 25% off. KSLA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Five people have been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the 2024 killing of Shreveport teen Dayton Allen and his girlfriend in Arlington, as surveillance footage linked the suspects to a white Ford Fusion seen at the scene and family reports said a money dispute may have sparked the violence+ investigators tracked the car with GPS. KSLA
- ➤ Two men—Varela Jose Manuel, 24, and Eduardo Delaluz, 24—were arrested by Shreveport police on Friday, June 20 in the Highland neighborhood after officers responded to reports of gunshots and a fleeing vehicle, finding shell casings and several guns in the car, with Manuel showing signs of impairment and Delaluz struggling with officers, leading to charges including aggravated flight, illegal use of a weapon, and a first offense DWI for Manuel and resisting arrest plus illegal use of a weapon for Delaluz. KSLA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Shreveport City Marshal’s Office is holding its annual Amnesty Day today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the City Courthouse, where residents with outstanding warrants or delinquent fines issued through City Court can get a new court date or payment plan—warrants for domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, DWIs or probation are not eligible. KTBS
- ➤ Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux launched the Block by Block program today at 8 a.m. in Ingleside to fight blight by gathering surveys and data to help restore neighborhoods — some city council members expressed concerns over not being included in the committee selection. KTBS
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Maya Trutschl, a 17-year-old junior at Caddo Parish Magnet High School in Shreveport, won first place at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus for her smart device that uses a thermal camera and algorithm to signal when patients need turning — her invention could help hospitals reduce the risk of bed sores. KTAL
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU Shreveport men’s baseball coach Brad Neffendorf was named the 2025 Skip Bertman Coach of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation after he led the Pilots to win the NAIA National Championship and complete a perfect 59 to 0 season — breaking records in the process. KSLA
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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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Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research
7:30-10:00 a.m. — Mall St. Vincent — Check website for entry fees — Celebrate the 41st Anniversary of a community run supporting research and wellness.
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Sir Charles Farewell Show
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium — Check website for price — Celebrate the blues at this farewell performance.
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Christmas In July 5K/10K/Half Marathon
7-11 a.m. — Walker Place Park — Entry fee required — Celebrate the holiday spirit in the summer with a festive run.
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TMM Project: Color Our Culture
12 p.m. — Shreve Memorial Library - Atkins Branch — Free entry — Experience a vibrant celebration of global art with live music and dance performances.
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Hairspray - Stage Center Production
7:30 p.m. — Marjorie Lyons Playhouse — $30 Adult / $25 Senior/Military / $22 Student — Enjoy the lively musical 'Hairspray' featuring a diverse local cast and upbeat 1960s tunes.
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Shane Pons Unplugged
6:30-10 p.m. — Casa Jimador — Free entry — Enjoy a laid-back evening with live music and stories from Shane Pons and Nick Tingle.
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Summer Soup's On!
5-7 p.m. — Marilynn's Place — $20-$30 — Cool off with refreshing summer soups and compete for the best recipe.
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