Good morning, Shreveport.

A Bossier City lottery player won $150,000 from a $2 Powerball ticket with the 3X Power Play at Barksdale Stop N Go (5412 Barksdale Blvd) on Saturday.

Seven members of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier were named 40 Under Forty honorees today by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Initiative 2026 — they were recognized for their leadership, service and community impact.

Amazon hosted an open house on Aug.

25 at the Shreveport Convention Center to field questions about its $18B project for three new data center campuses. The company will invest up to $400 million in water upgrades and partner with SWEPCO on grid improvements, addressing community and environmental concerns.

Local painter Amber Stroud brings vibrant color to our community with acrylic portraits that capture regional life and cherished memories (featured on Artport Shreveport).

On Wednesday, the Board of Regents adopted stricter anti-hazing rules that include a permanent ban for organizations involved in a death under the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act.

Schools must report incidents and complete hazing training, and the board honored Caleb's mother (Urania Wilson) for her advocacy.

A partial lunar eclipse — known as an almost blood moon — will be visible tonight for residents in Shreveport.

The eclipse starts at 9:23 p.m. ET today and reaches its peak at 12:12 a.m. ET Friday with 96% of the moon covered by Earth's shadow.

Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to end a trial over teen social media addiction and add child-safety measures to Facebook + Instagram, with Louisiana set to receive over $180 million over nine years.

The agreement was announced by state officials to help protect children online.

Today, SporTran will unveil its new autonomous vehicle program, SporTran Evolve, at Riverview Hall in Shreveport.

The event includes a VIP luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and a public demonstration at 1:15 p.m. — it aims to boost local transit mobility and train local workers.

Medical experts advise families to exercise caution in warm freshwater after 8-year-old Lillian Smart died from Naegleria fowleri near Shreveport, warning against diving into lakes and rivers and recommending the use of nose clips when swimming.

The Shreveport-Bossier Journal will host its Coaches Roundtable this fall as 19 head football coaches share insights on local prep football, and it launches the SBJ Players Panel (a platform letting young athletes self-scout) to spotlight leadership and academic focus.