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Friday, August 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. KTBS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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. KTBS
- ➤ 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. KSLA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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 Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Shreveport Times
- ➤ 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. KTAL
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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