Good morning, Shreveport.

Gala 26 celebrates breast cancer survivors and supports patients battling the disease, with the event held Sunday at 4 p.m. at The Encore Event Center; it honors survivors, including Ellen Taylor, and offers hope to those undergoing treatment.

Local horror-comedy film The Fois uses a cursed gumbo pot plus local humor as its sold-out Crowley premiere prompts extra daily screenings at Rice Theatre from Oct.

4 to 11. Inspired by social media debates on gumbo recipes, the movie draws on local talent to showcase Acadiana culture.

Water & Sewerage crews repaired a water line break on Arthur Avenue Saturday, Oct.

3, after waiting for emergency utility locates as part of addressing seven breaks citywide caused by shifting soil conditions. The city thanked residents for their patience during the repairs.

Thiago’s Seafood at 1130 Central Park Blvd in Bossier City opened recently and is drawing local praise for Mexican dishes, jumbo shrimp and flavorful catfish — diners plan to visit on weekends to enjoy sides like red beans and rice and well-seasoned fries.

LSU football will face Kentucky at 6 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct.

10 at Kroger Field in Lexington — the teams, led by first-year coaches Lane Kiffin and Will Stein, are preparing for a high-scoring SEC contest that will air on ESPN.

Evangel locked down a 46-0 win with strong defense in district 1-5A play.

Other local teams, including Haughton and Bossier, continue competing in a tight race this season with Haughton facing Airline soon and Bossier traveling to Springhill on Thursday.

Friday night brought several nail biting high school football games in our area.

Benton rallied to a 31-28 win while Evangel shut out Captain Shreve 46-0, and close finishes by Airline and Woodlawn excited local fans.

Louisiana Tech edged Army Saturday night in Ruston + powered by Dylone Brooks' 200-yard career night, while Grambling rallied with a last-minute touchdown at Eddie G.

Robinson Stadium. Centenary and Lamar also won in Sherman and Beaumont respectively.

Week 6 of the SBJ Pick 'Em contest is underway for local fans to test their picks in 10 high school football games and win $100.

Submissions can be entered online until kickoff; winners will be announced after Friday, Oct. 9.

Video highlights are now available of Calvary and Loyola’s Friday night football game, capturing key plays from an intense matchup.

After Week 5 wins, the Shreveport-Bossier Journal released its Top 10 poll, placing unbeaten Calvary at No. 1 after beating Loyola, with Evangel shutting out Captain Shreve and Haughton winning at Parkway, as five local sports media members ranked teams ahead of Week 6 games.