Good morning, Shreveport.

Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in downtown Shreveport closed at 10 p.m. Friday as Boyd Gaming transferred ownership to Bally's.

The venue will reopen this afternoon and will join its neighboring riverboat resort under unified management.

State Farm, Louisiana’s largest auto insurer, is returning $136 million in dividends to drivers with policies active as of Dec.

31, 2025 - the average payout will be $138 per vehicle, with payments starting in August via email or check.

Rosalind Mosley, who brings over 20 years of education experience as assistant principal at Woodlawn High School, has been named principal of Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School by Caddo Parish Public Schools and will begin her new role soon.

Lake Bistineau will be lowered 8 feet starting Aug.

12 to battle invasive giant salvinia by drawing down water 4 to 6 inches daily until around Nov. 30. Boaters can still use public launches at the state park during the process + enjoy local recreation.

The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Friday that seven residents became ill from salmonella linked to recalled eggs, with three hospitalized and no deaths confirmed.

Consumers who purchased eggs from local grocery chains are advised to check the recall information and return or discard affected products.

On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 100 cyclospora cases with 6 hospitalizations and no deaths.

The infection, which causes weeks of watery diarrhea, is part of the seasonal spike and is not linked to the national iceberg lettuce recall (CDC investigation).

A Cyclospora outbreak that has hospitalized at least 300 people nationwide has led local restaurants to shift to farm sourcing as local chefs like Hardette Harris remove high-risk produce from menus — 20–30 percent drop in lettuce orders — and urge cleaning of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Health Fest 2026 is live in Shreveport today with leaders from Ochsner LSU Health and the LSUS Foundation spearheading panels — experts share family health insights for kids and adults.

Trail Blazers star Robert Williams III hosted a youth basketball camp in Northwest Louisiana on July 31, giving local youth a chance to learn from his injury-free season and growth with the team; he returned from North Caddo High School (where his journey began) to inspire future players.