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Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Shreveport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Architect Christopher Coe — returning after over 30 years away — is driving local revitalization by reworking the old Joe D. Waggoner building into a state office building on Line Avenue. He credits his early career and passion for design as lessons that guide his work. Shreveport Bossier Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday morning, a fire destroyed the home of Shreveport Police lieutenant Daniel Denby and his wife, eliminating all belongings and claiming 13 pets (3 dogs and 10 cats) from the residence. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Metalbug Music Fest will be held on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 10:59 p.m. at Bayou Thunder, 1910 Market Street as 16 bands stage a heavy metal event featuring local favorites and national headliner Powerman5000. Attendees can enjoy live snake interactions & boiled crawfish, & multiple food trucks. KSLA
- ➤ Local restaurants in Shreveport and Bossier will serve traditional New Year's Day meals featuring black eyed peas, cabbage, and pork on Jan. 1 to bring good luck for 2026. Venues include Taylor's Catering, Magnolia Pit, Southfield Grill, and Picadilly Restaurant. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bossier Parish Police Jury began constructing an emergency-use boat launch at 900 Parks Road (Benton) on Dec. 29 to boost rapid water access for first responders during emergencies. The $15,000 project, approved on June 19, 2024, will be reimbursed once repairs are complete. Shreveport Bossier Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local midseason soccer rankings show Caddo Magnet leads Division II and Bossier leads Division III, while teams vie for playoff spots. Captain Shreve hosts Neville tonight at 5:30 at Lee Hedges as Loyola, Byrd, and others prepare for an upcoming tournament. Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ LA Tech defeated Coastal Carolina in the 49th I-Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 30 in Shreveport + the Bulldogs earned their first bowl win since 2019 amid praise for local southern hospitality. KSLA
- ➤ Local linebacker Hayden Horton recorded 147 tackles and was named to the LSWA’s Class 4A All-State team Monday, making him the first Loyola Flyer selected since 2010 (a surprising honor for him and his team). Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ Sports Director Chris Demirdjian previewed Tuesday's Independence Bowl between Louisiana Tech and Coastal Carolina, citing media day events and a parade held Monday in Bossier City at the Louisiana Boardwalk and East Bank District. He noted team visits to Holy Angels as part of the bowl tradition. KSLA
- ➤ Local high school football coaches recounted tough moments from the season, noting a three-game losing streak and narrow playoff losses, as today's final Shreveport-Bossier Journal Coaches’ Roundtable wraps up before next season begins (coaches emphasized resilience). Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ Louisiana Tech’s run-focused Bulldogs, led by transfer Trey Kukuk, will face Coastal Carolina Chanticleers a few moments after 1 p.m. today in the 49th Annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport as they seek their first postseason win since 2019. Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ On Sept. 28 at Rodney Duron Stadium, Evangel edged defending District 1-5A champion Airline 51-49 as quarterback Pop Houston managed a tying two-point conversion (fueling momentum) and running back Damari Drake scored the decisive touchdown (sealing the win) in a back-and-forth contest. Shreveport Bossier Journal
- ➤ The 49th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is set to take place today at 1 p.m. as Louisiana Tech Bulldogs face Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. KTBS 3's Taylor Gibson previewed other events, including the Coca-Cola fan fest. KTBS
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