SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. – Major League Fishing announced Tuesday the ninth season of its professional bass fishing circuit, the 2027 Bass Pro Tour, revealing that Caddo Lake and Cross Lake will serve as one of the nine tournament venues.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Families gathered at Ford Park on Friday evening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Cross Lake with a community event featuring an outdoor movie, food and a fireworks display over the lake.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport residents are invited to celebrate Independence Day, the city’s America 250 festivities, and the 100th anniversary of Cross Lake during a special fireworks watch party at Ford Park.SPAR Marketing and Communications Manager Lyman McKellar says the celebration will feature a free screening of "National Treasure" on Friday evening, followed by a fireworks display over Cross Lake beginning around 9:30 p.m.“We want people to come out and utilize the park, but we also want them to come out and watch the movie,” McKellar said.Gates open at 6 p.m. for the family-friendly event, with the movie beginning at 7 p.m. Attendees can watch from the park or enjoy the film from their vehicles using a special FM radio broadcast before capping off the evening with fireworks over the lake.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Cross Lake is one of Shreveport's defining landmarks used for fishing, boating and clean drinking water. Nearly a century ago, the lake did not exist.

SHREVEPORT, La. - More than 60 children and their parents gathered for the Shreveport Police Department's annual youth fishing camp at Cross Lake.

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing Bureau will host its annual fishing camp for local youth and families.