Good morning, Shreveport.

The Caddo Sheriff's Office invites Shreveport residents to join National Night Out on Oct.

6 with neighborhood gatherings and block parties. Permits for street closures are available at substations (including 4910 North Market Street) and online until 4 p.m. on Sept. 30.

The YMCA of Northwest Louisiana warns locals about a donation scam where individuals pose as YMCA Veterans Facility representatives in public areas—residents should donate only at branch locations or via the official website and alert management or law enforcement if approached.

The Prize Foundation announced finalists for Prize Fest 2026, a five-day festival featuring competitions in film, food, music, comedy, and photography.

The event will take place Oct. 14-18 in downtown Shreveport.

Pepperfest 2026 is coming soon to Shreveport as organizers work to finalize dates and venue — more details will be shared shortly.

LSU Shreveport reported growing enrollment, added degrees, and expanded staff during a welcome event on Aug.

20—Chancellor Robert Smith said new degree programs, a women’s volleyball team starting Sept. 11, and plans for additional student housing and facility upgrades will support more students and community growth.

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake shook the area north of Coushatta at 3 p.m. Friday, marking one of the largest tremors since March in northwest Louisiana.

The USGS reported that nearly 50 earthquakes have been recorded this year near Edgefield in Red River Parish.

Shreveport is nearly out of fluoride for its drinking water—officials said treatment will continue until the remaining supply is gone while the city explores alternative sources.

The city assures residents that the water remains safe as they work with suppliers.

Centenary tickets for fall home sports events are on sale now via GoCentenary.com.

The season starts Monday, Aug. 31 with volleyball in Marshall and continues with a women’s soccer match on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Atkins Field.

Shreveport native Sam Burns shot a 1-over 71 in the opening round of the BMW Championship on Thursday at Bellerive Country Club and teed off later with Wyndham Clark, keeping his No. 6 FedEx Cup ranking as 50 players advanced into weekend play + scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Coach Blaine McCorkle emphasized focus on his team's improvements ahead of next Thursday's season opener at Turpin Stadium against Louisiana Christian + the Wildcats, a rival not seen on the gridiron since 1968.

Veteran Landry Huddleston returns as a boost for the Demons, which restarted their program in December 2023.

Local high school coaches in Shreveport are reshaping game schedules to improve playoff chances after unexpected rule changes left teams with open dates and new non-district requirements.

Loyola’s coach John Sella (along with others) is adapting plans to boost power points for a tougher district grind.

A list of 26 top high school defensive linemen was released on Aug.

21 to highlight players from Shreveport area schools ahead of the 2026 season, with coaches noting talent from Airline, North DeSoto and North Webster that will make an impact during key matchups.