Good morning, Shreveport.

Talley Amusements' 110-foot Freedom 250 Ferris Wheel will arrive in Shreveport for the State Fair of Louisiana from Oct.

29 to Nov. 15 after a 16-day display on the National Mall near U.S. landmarks, and Taylor Talley will be present to represent the company during the fair.

Jurassic Quest: Epic Prehistoric Adventures runs from Oct.

9-11 at the Shreveport Convention Center & offers visitors a chance to explore interactive prehistoric displays.

North Louisiana Economic Partnership completed environmental remediation on over 850,000 sqft at the I-20 Legacy Site on Jewella Avenue, formerly home to Libbey Glass, and demolition will continue through mid-2027 — largely recycling materials — to transform the site into an industrial development hub for future investment and jobs.

Huntington football clinched its first win of the season with a 33+28 victory over C.E.

Byrd at Lee Hedges Stadium in Shreveport on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Local high school football games took place Thursday, Oct.

8 across the region. Huntington earned its first win by beating Byrd 33-28 while Haughton, Northwood, North Webster, Sterlington, Mansfield and Haynesville also won in closely contested matchups.

Young athletes of all abilities enjoy adaptive baseball as the Bossier City Little League Challenger Division continues its season with games every Friday night at Tinsley Park.

Coach Tabatha Calhoun and Dr. Megan Gardner pair players with buddies to help with batting, base running + fielding, building confidence and teamwork.

Tonight's high school contests feature matchups at Lee Hedges Stadium, M.D.

Ray Field, and Rodney Duron Field, with local teams competing in District 1 games. Calvary, carrying a 71-game district streak, will try to extend its win record at Homer.

A report shows Shreveport-area prep football leaders through week 5 with players from local schools posting strong stats — Green Oaks’ Ja’Kerrious Smith leads with 12.5 sacks while top rushers and passers have high yard totals.

Northwood beat Booker T.

Washington 58-26 on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Northwood High in Blanchard, showing a strong performance from the Falcons in a high-energy football contest.

Fred McGaha, a Shreveport baseball standout with record-setting speed, will be inducted into the Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend in Ruston — an honor that marks his lasting impact on Tech baseball.

Green Oaks football achieved a 6-0 record for the first time since 1988 with a 54-6 homecoming win over Magnolia Charter at Northwood’s Jerry Burton Memorial Stadium.

Coach Nick Peoples turned a 10-40 record around + the team will travel to Homer on Oct. 23 for a historic game.