Good morning, Shreveport.

Bossier City Council honored the local Animal Control team (with support from Ninna’s Road to Rescue and Rockers Rescue) for their work saving animals at the Best Friends Animal Society Annual Conference.

The event recognized animal advocates and community volunteers.

New businesses are arriving on Youree Drive as local shops like KSLA Café open their doors, with additional tenants set to debut soon + boosting local commerce.

Brookshire Grocery Arena hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony — welcoming Dillas Primo Quesadillas as its new concessions vendor set to serve fans local flavors at community events.

Krewe of Centaur named Jason Blake as king and Grace Ann Blake as queen at a celebration on Aug.

20 in Shreveport — honoring a cherished local tradition. The event showcased community pride and cultural heritage.

The 50-Year Reflection Exhibit opens Saturday at artspace on 708 Texas Street in downtown to celebrate 50 years of the Independence Bowl, Red River Revel and SRAC.

It runs through Oct. 9 and features rare photos — visit during gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SmartAsset released figures showing that a single adult needed $84,739 to live comfortably while a family of four required $197,933; the income thresholds dropped 0.7% since last year — a modest shift in a rising-cost economy.

Huntington High School went virtual on Aug.

19 following a decision to shift to online learning for students preparing for the new school year — the change supports updated academic needs.

LSUS announced Wednesday that Melinda Harbaugh is hired as the new Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication and Partnerships.

She brings nearly 20 years of higher education and marketing experience and will start mid-September (confirmed by Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith).

Today, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is honoring two fallen K-9s with memorial headstones provided by the U.S. War Dog Memorial and commemorating retired K-9 Samos; officials from the memorial team traveled from Milford, Michigan to install the markers that celebrate the dogs' service.

Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday, Aug.

19 that a local resident has contracted the rare brain-eating Naegleria fowleri infection. The state has seen only three cases since 1937.

State residents applied for one of 5,000 recreational alligator hunt licenses, which allow each winner to bag two alligators during the October 1-31 season.

Applications began on Aug. 20 with a $50 fee and hunters must meet education requirements to participate.

Former LSU All-American Sam Burns tees off today in the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club (starting at 10:49 a.m.).

He is paired with two-time U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark as he pursues a career-best run in the FedEx Cup playoffs.