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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Calumet, Inc. provided hot lunches for first responders from Bossier, Caddo, and Webster parishes on Tuesday (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) during Feed the Badge. First responders picked up meals at several Calumet locations as the event marked the third year the company honored local service. KTBS
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The major jewelry chain Claire's filed for bankruptcy on August 6th and may close all of its stores if it does not secure a buyer. The company is seeking bids to sell nearly 800 locations as going-out-of-business sales begin at its Shreveport—Mall St. Vincent. Shreveport Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Shreveport police are seeking help to locate runaway juvenile Kamarious Rhodes, 15, who was last seen on August 2 at a family member's home in the 9100 block of Walker Road (he is described as a Black male with short black hair and stands about 5 feet, 5 inches tall) and urge anyone with information to contact them. KTBS
- ➤ Shreveport Police detectives investigated the Aug. 9 shooting death of 12-year-old Caiden Smith (who accidentally discharged an unsecured firearm inside a home on the 500 block of West 74th Street) and found no sign of foul play. Shreveport Times
- ➤ A Caddo Parish sheriff's deputy, Frank Launer III, 50, was arrested on Monday for allegedly filing an auto insurance claim after a crash even though he had no coverage—his arrest is part of an ongoing investigation by the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit. KTBS
- ➤ A 22-year-old Shreveport man named Lloyd Cooks was given a life sentence without parole and an extra ten-year term for breaking probation rules after a previous murder attempt—he was convicted in June for shooting Jeremy 'Ruru' Wyatt during a drug deal at a local gas station. KTBS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is hosting a free church safety orientation today at 6 p.m. at University Church of Christ, 2045 E. 70th St. — the session will cover concealed carry laws and security plans for places of worship. 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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Visit Shreveport-Bossier Hospitality Breakfast
8-9 AM — Supperclub — $15 — Network and share insights with local industry partners over breakfast.
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Hudson Westbrook: Texas Forever Fall Tour
8-9:30 p.m. — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium — Tickets on sale June 25 — Experience the country music sensation Hudson Westbrook live for one night only!
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