Good morning, Shreveport.

Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Shreveport as fire crews responded quickly — ensuring the pets' safety.

Lilah's Bakery expanded its Shreveport location into a year-round business (celebrated Oct.

1) to keep seasonal staff and offer treats like king cakes, cookies, brownies and dessert bars. The bakery now operates Thursdays-Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shreveport Regional Airport is building a new air traffic control tower, adding four extra gates and over 400 parking spots to connect concourses.

The upgrades, costing about $40 million, are expected to finish by next spring.

On Oct. 1, Gibsland Bancshares completed its acquisition of Marion State Bank, combining two historic Louisiana banks to expand services across eight parishes - customers will use existing channels until a full system conversion in early 2027.

The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and Shreveport Regional Arts Council will host Spooky Symphony—a free fall event featuring a live performance, costume parade, trunk or treat, art activities and food at Caddo Common Park on Oct.

25 at 2 p.m.

Visitors can join behind-the-scenes tours of the historic Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (the home of the Louisiana Hayride that launched icons like Elvis and Hank Williams) to see the stage, dressing rooms and backstage corridors that played a key role in American music history.

According to national data, Louisiana child care costs about $8,873 annually for an infant and $8,153 for a four-year-old, meaning families spend around 10.5% of their median income—figures that are lower than in many states.

Licensed centers dropped slightly from last year.

Officials issued a boil advisory for select customers of the Blanchard Water System after a water main break at Chickamauga Trail and Fairway View, affecting several neighborhoods including Northwood Hills and Indian Hills (repairs are underway and tests will determine when water is safe).

Haughton beat Parkway 55-36 on Thursday, Oct.

1 at Preston Crownover Stadium in Bossier City — the Buccaneers played with strong energy during a hard-fought match.

After a brawl last Friday ended Carroll's season and canceled its scheduled game with Loyola, Flyers officials are reviewing LHSAA rules to secure a replacement for the Oct.

16 homecoming matchup. The team is considering Class A opponents (St. Frederick and Northwood-Lena) to maintain play and power ranking.

Loyola's Flyers, with a 3-1 record, are the highest-ranked local high school football team and will face Calvary today in the Select Division III contest.

They ranked three slots ahead of the unbeaten Cavaliers after four weeks of play.