Good morning, Shreveport.

Traffic resumed on Jimmie Davis Bridge today after a fatal collision in which police identified 71-year-old Wayland Bearden—who suffered a medical emergency and veered into an 18-wheeler on East 70 Street over the Red River shortly after 11 a.m.—as he was unresponsive in his Chevrolet Cruze, and efforts to save him were unsuccessful.

Police arrested Joshua Cochran—charged with vehicular homicide and first-degree vehicular negligent injury—after he drove the wrong way on Highway 3121 beneath Interstate 49 early Saturday morning and crashed his Jeep Gladiator into a Ford F-250, killing the truck driver and leaving his passenger with multiple broken bones who remains hospitalized.

Shreveport Police arrested LaCrystol Johnson after a concerned citizen called about her 2-year-old child left alone in a dangerously hot, turned-off car at Dollar Tree on 6730 Pines Road around 10:30 a.m.—the toddler was found strapped in a car seat and sweating, prompting officers to act swiftly.

The Top 20 Finalists for Louisiana Film Prize 2025 were announced Thursday, Aug 7 at The Noble Savage in Shreveport, drawing local film fans to the event.

Prize Fest — featuring Film, Music, Food and Comedy Prizes — will run October 15-19.

The downtown sprayground in Shreveport reopened on August 5 after a seven-year closure caused by the 2018 Red River flood—city officials spent $1 million to upgrade its electrical systems, valves, and LED lighting for better flood resilience.

It is now open year-round Tuesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.

The Shreveport Housing Authority, founded in 1940, is celebrating 85 years of providing affordable housing and vital services to local families this year — officials said the milestone will be marked with ongoing community programs and new housing initiatives.

Caddo Red River 3V3 Summer Showdown Soccer Tournament

12 PM – 1 AM — Lee Hedges Stadium — $250/team or $50/player — Experience fast-paced 3V3 soccer action designed for players of all skill levels.

Run! Run! Snoopy 5k & Fun Run

7:15 – 11:00 AM — Loyola College Prep, 921 Jordan St, Shreveport, LA — Entry fee required — Get your running shoes on for a fun-filled race supporting Loyola's Cross Country Team.

Grambling State vs. Langston Football Showdown

7-8:30 p.m. — Independence Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience an epic clash at the Shreveport Kickoff Classic featuring high-energy football action.

Pre Labor Day Festival

5-10 p.m. — Festival Plaza — General admission — Celebrate the 14th Annual Shreveport Blues & Southern Soul Festival with live music and fun.

The Hollow Decks - 90s Music Night

9-11 p.m. — Strange Brew LLC — $15 at the door — Relive the glory days of the 90s with pop, rock, and grunge from The Hollow Decks.