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Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks Announces Re-Election Campaign for District B Shreveport, LA – Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks today officially announced his campaign for reelection to represent District B on the Shreveport City Council, citing strong progress in infrastructure improvements and public safety while emphasizing that important work remains ahead.

Judge Edwin Byrd, of the 1 st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, assumed the bench in 2022. He has overseen hundreds of complex and difficult trials and hearings, as well as routine judicial matters. Judge Byrd recognizes that to every person appearing in court, their case is extremely important. Therefore, he ensures that every issue is carefully considered and every litigant is treated fairly.

The website for the Louisiana Ethics Administration has now posted the required campaign financial statements for all Louisiana elected officials for the 2025 year end.

The Shreveport Police Department says officers have made several recent arrests tied to domestic violence cases as part of ongoing efforts to address the problem in the community.

A Doyline man has been arrested on multiple child exploitation charges following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.

On March 3, 2026, at approximately 3:20 PM, Shreveport Police officers responded to a reported theft in progress at Walmart located at 1645 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Three men have been arrested as part of a joint law enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of attempting to exploit children online in Northwest Louisiana.

The January 2026 Louisiana State Police monthly activity report shows that Margaritaville continues to lead the Shreveport Bossier casino market, posting the highest adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in the current fiscal year ( July 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026).