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An Arkansas man was arrested Saturday after he stole about $1,000 worth of cigarettes from a local store.

A Shreveport man was arrested last week after he was found to be driving a stolen car.

Bossier City police officers arrested two women last week after they reportedly conducted a drug transaction in the Walmart store located in the 2500 block of Airline Drive.

Salary Sacrifice: Louisiana employees would take a $166 pay cut each month to avoid going back to their place of work, reveals study.

I sometimes have been known to use phases like “for the love of Pete!” or “for Pete’s sake.” Something about throwing out these phases feels more fulfilling than shouting out, “I’m so frustrated!” Jim has asked me many times, just who is this Pete fellow. I always just respond that you don’t know him, but he really gets on my nerves!

Former educator Robert Trudeau is putting his teaching hat on again to offer Tours focusing on interesting historical bits...from civil rights to the Louisiana Hayride and musical heritage.

Shreve Memorial Library is partnering with three local authors to present a live virtual chat event on Thursday, Aug. 6. The “Ladies Night Author Chat” will feature authors Judy Christie, Julie Pennell, nd Liz Talley, each of whom have all lived in Shreveport. The virtual chat event will be livestreamed via Zoom and will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Registration is required.

Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington swore in eight deputies in a ceremony Monday morning in the Bossier Parish Sheriffs Training Academy in Plain Dealing.