Good morning, Shreveport.

Local officials held a press conference to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month and detailed Caddo’s Coordinated Response Model.

The initiative brings together the sheriff’s office, law enforcement & local support services to strengthen help for survivors.

Eligible Louisiana enrollees paying full ACA premiums through Healthcare.gov will receive $500 refund checks beginning later in October if they do not receive a premium subsidy, as noted in a White House fact sheet (issued Oct.

2). Nearly one million citizens in 30 states may qualify for the refunds.

Fans of Louisiana Tech, ULL and ULM demanded a Board of Regents member resign after he suggested moving the schools to Division I FCS during budget hearings (a proposal tied to athletic funding issues); the board said it lacks the authority as it awaits Deloitte's report on spending.

Loyola and Calvary face off tonight at Jerry Barker Stadium in a key football match — Calvary leads the series with six wins since 2023.

Dallas Loche returned a 62-yard interception for a touchdown to help the Panthers win 29-6 in the District 1-5A opener, earning him the SBC Advocate/318preps Player of the Week title; he received his custom hoodie Thursday (Oct.

1) and joined the 2026 Player of the Year ballot (for juniors).

Today, Louisiana Tech hosts Army at Aillet Stadium at 6:30 p.m. — Grambling meets Alcorn State at Eddie G.

Robinson Stadium at 2 p.m., Northwestern State faces Lamar in Beaumont at 6 p.m., and Centenary plays Austin College in Sherman at 3 p.m.

Haughton senior Brandon Craig tied a record set 84 years ago with seven touchdowns as the Buccaneers beat Parkway fifty-five to thirty-six on Thursday night at Preston Crownover Stadium, giving the team a five to zero season start.