Good morning, Shreveport.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office offers free safety classes today at Safety Town on 8910 Jewella Ave, where residents can learn CPR, fire extinguisher use, situational awareness, and internet scam prevention + walk-ins are welcome though registration is recommended.

Local business leaders met Wednesday morning for BEI’s weekly networking event at KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 studio — the gathering wrapped up a KTBS 3 First News series where members exchanged strategies and built partnerships.

BOM Bank celebrated Clint Oliver for reaching five years as a lender at the Fern Avenue branch in Shreveport.

He has helped customers achieve their goals with personal service and local expertise throughout his tenure.

Red River Revel is returning to Shreveport Oct.

15-18 (a celebration of music, art, and local culture) as it hosts various downtown events that are expected to draw residents and visitors.

Today, Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington awarded an academic scholarship to Benton High School student Carson Bryant through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program, supporting his studies in Biology + Chemistry at Louisiana Tech University.

A Louisiana Board of Regents member suggested that Louisiana Tech, ULL and ULM drop to a lower football tier to address tens of millions in athletic deficits at a Sept.

30 meeting. President Gallot said a Deloitte report on athletic sustainability is expected by year-end.

The City & DDA partnered with local groups to launch Operation: See, Sign & Secure on Wednesday, Sept.

30 in the 400 block of Texas Street to enforce rules on open containers, panhandling, and marijuana smoking, with more details to come.

Quest Health now offers at-home lab tests — including heart health assessments at 20% off — giving Shreveport residents a new way to monitor vital health markers without a doctor's visit.

Shreveport-area high school football Week 4 stats show four quarterbacks surpassing 1,000 yards and a Vikings receiver leading in catches, while Byrd’s Christian Maxie topped rushers (835 yards) across schools like Airline, North DeSoto and Evangel.

Former LSU star and NFL veteran Tyrann Mathieu spoke at the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner Tuesday night at the Shreveport Convention Center, where he shared memories of his college days and encouraged mentoring with local youth (emphasizing upcoming success for his Tigers) as he reflected on overcoming adversity.