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Shreveport
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ SporTran is teaming up with Healthy Blue and Caddo Parish Schools to launch its annual Stuff the Bus 2025 toy drive that will support more than 1,200 students facing homelessness and housing instability. A press conference is scheduled for November 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the SporTran Intermodal Terminal — where city officials and community partners will outline key stops at Walmart, churches, and other events. KTAL
- ➤ The Volunteers for Youth Justice CASA Program is asking community members for support in sponsoring wish lists from over 300 foster children in Caddo and Bossier parishes, as about 50 lists still need sponsors before gifts are distributed on Dec. 13. Donations, including money and supplies, are accepted until Dec. 5 (to help ensure every child feels valued this Christmas). KTBS
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ LSU Shreveport hosted its annual Pilot Pitch competition on Friday where student entrepreneurs Paige Schuldt and Max Haubrich received $3,000 and six months of support for their family-focused business ideas—Schuldt with The Nurture Nook, a portable breastfeeding space, and Haubrich with SurPrize!, a boutique toy store offering interactive children’s birthday parties. KTAL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Officer Marc Brock, 25, was fatally shot on Friday while serving a search warrant on North Pine Street in Vivian — he was shot through a door by Nicholas Alexander, 58, who was wanted for cyber stalking — prompting a candlelight vigil held Saturday and another scheduled for today at 6 p.m. at the North Caddo football field. KTBS
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ William Joyce, an Oscar-award winning filmmaker and illustrator, previewed his A JOYCEful Holiday exhibit at Artspace in downtown Shreveport—an 'Atomic Christmas happy bomb' event that will run free until Dec. 31. Local holiday events in Shreveport and Bossier also include Rockets over the Red and other seasonal activities. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Bridge Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center hosted its fifth annual conference at First Methodist Church in Shreveport to educate family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals about Alzheimer’s care free of charge—Executive Director Toni Goodin said the center also runs daily support groups to ensure no one faces the journey alone. The event provided community members with critical information and valuable resources to navigate dementia care. KTAL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU coach Frank Wilson said that QB Garrett Nussmeier missed Saturday's Arkansas game due to a lingering abdominal injury and will be monitored day by day—sophomore Michael Van Buren stepped in and helped secure a 23-22 win at Tiger Stadium. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
- ➤ In Friday night’s LHSAA first-round games, local teams like Booker T. Washington, Captain Shreve, Homer, Many, Mansfield, and Logansport won and advanced—with Booker T. Washington earning its first playoff win since 2008 by beating Istrouma 22-14. The winners will face new opponents in the second round next week. Shreveport Times
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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.
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Les Boutiques de Noel
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Shreveport Convention Center — Free parking — Explore festive booths and get your photo with Santa!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Morning Nature Hike
7-9 a.m. — Eddie D Jones Park — Free entry — Explore wildlife and enjoy a picturesque early morning hike guided by a park naturalist.
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