Good morning, Shreveport.

Today, KRUE Events provided between 250 and 300 free meals such as red beans and rice, chicken, and cornbread at their Downtown Shreveport location to help families facing reduced SNAP benefits from the government shutdown—neighbors gathered to support those in need.

A fire damaged a home on Lexington Drive while officials secured the scene and KRUE Eats—working with local groups—provided meals for those in need.

Journey, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band known for hits (including 'Don't Stop Believin'' and 'Faithfully'), will perform in Bossier City on March 29th, 2026 as part of their final Final Frontier Tour announced by Brookshire Grocery Arena on Nov.

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NBA legend Robert Parish, a Shreveport native, will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2026 Krewe of Centaur Parade on Feb.

7 — he will lead the largest Mardi Gras parade in North Louisiana and honor his local legacy.

U.S. News & World Report has released the ranking for the 11 best middle schools in Louisiana for 2026—schools were rated on math and reading scores from over 100,000 institutions.

Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School in Shreveport came in second while Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie ranked first.

Job Corps in Shreveport has paused community projects with Caddo Parish because its training center now has only 119 students of a 285-student capacity.

Caddo officials and Job Corps will revisit the partnership in early 2026 and plan to match students with parish projects like painting fire halls and rebuilding playgrounds.

Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson urged New Yorkers upset with mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to move to Shreveport—he has invested over $3 million in downtown properties and plans to boost the city's entertainment hub status.

Mamdani defended his tax plan as beneficial for all, while Jackson critiqued it for potentially draining big money from the city.

North DeSoto beat Bossier 56 to 3 on Thursday night to complete its first perfect 10 to 0 season and is expected to earn the top seed in Non-Select Division II postseason—marking a historic win for the Griffins.

Airline won a wild 34 to 27 game over Huntington when Kenny Darby ran 99 yards for a key score, and Logansport secured a district title with a 42 to 6 victory over Northwood Lena.

Native To The Parish EP Release Party

9-11 p.m. — Bear's — Free entry — Celebrate the haunting sounds of rock-n-roll at this EP release party featuring local favorites.

ZZ Top Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic blues rock sound of ZZ Top in a legendary venue.

Les Boutiques de Noel

10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Shreveport Convention Center — Free parking — Explore festive booths and get your photo with Santa!

Joe Bonamassa Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium — Tickets available now — Experience the electrifying blues-rock of Joe Bonamassa, a phenomenon in live music.

Sportspectrum Turkey Trot

8-11 a.m. — Stoner Boat Launch — Registration fees apply — Participate in a fun community run and support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

2025 Christmas Open House

11 AM – 2 PM — Supperclub — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with a complimentary lunch at the annual Christmas Open House.

SJB Rudolph 5K

1:45-5:00 p.m. — 947 Jordan St, Shreveport, LA — Registration fee applies — Dash for a cause with Rudolph and enjoy pancakes while raising money for community repairs!