SHREVEPORT, La. - Amazon is expanding its investment in Northwest Louisiana to $18 billion with plans for a third data center campus — this one in Shreveport. 

SHREVEPORT, La. — Holy Angels invites the community to the 45th annual TASTE: A Festival of Food and Art on Thursday, Sept. 24.

SHREVEPORT, La.-- Shreveport resident Danny Cochran is no one-hit wonder. 

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Shreveport Police Department is evaluating drone response systems that officials say could improve officer safety, provide faster situational awareness and help investigators gather critical information during emergency calls.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport police are reporting encouraging declines in several crime categories this year, but say traffic fatalities and domestic violence remain major concerns.During this week’s “Answering the Call,” Cpl. Chris Bordelon discussed the department’s year-to-date crime statistics, calling them a “report card” that helps officers identify successes and areas needing improvement.One of the most concerning trends is the number of fatal crashes across Caddo Parish, said Bordelon. The parish has recorded 30 fatal crashes so far in 2026, leading the state by a significant margin. He noted that many of the crashes involve pedestrians, distracted driving, or impaired driving.At the same time, Shreveport has seen notable decreases in several property crimes, including vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries and residential burglaries. Bordelon said those categories are approaching some of their lowest levels in nearly a decade. Shootings have also declined compared to previous years.However, homicides remain slightly higher than this time last year. According to Bordelon, more than 60% of the city’s homicides in 2026 have been linked to domestic violence incidents involving household members. The majority happened on April 19 with the murder of eight children. As students return to the classroom, Bordelon also reminded drivers that school zone speed cameras are active when school zones are in operation. Police are encouraging motorists to slow down and use extra caution to help keep students safe during the first weeks of the school year.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Two initiatives launched by Mayor Tom Arceneaux have earned 2026 Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council, city officials said Monday in a news release. 

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Community School in Shreveport is expanding learning opportunities after receiving more than $240,000 for technology improvements through a donation from Expand Energy.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Residents at Shreveport's Fairmont Apartments say they're living in conditions they describe as unacceptable, despite a $21 million renovation project announced just last year.

SHREVEPORT, La. — The City of Shreveport is moving into the next phase of its Block by Block initiative, focusing on major improvements in the Highland and Mooretown neighborhoods. The program, launched more than a year ago by Mayor Tom Arceneaux, aims to address blight, improve infrastructure and revitalize neighborhoods one block at a time. During phase one, the city conducted cleanup sweeps, held community meetings and collected data to identify neighborhood priorities. City Attorney Marcus Edwards told the Shreveport City Council the effort removed more than 810 tons of litter, collected more than 5,000 discarded tires and included more than 300 volunteers. Now, the city is shifting its focus to targeted improvements in Highland and Mooretown. Arceneaux said the neighborhoods were selected as a pilot program to help the city learn what works before expanding the effort. "There are some tougher areas of the city. We didn't really want to start with areas where we might actually not succeed," Arceneaux said. "It's best to have a pilot program so that you have a place to make your mistakes and have your successes." The city plans to invest between $2.5 million and $3 million into projects in the two neighborhoods. In Mooretown, the city plans to renovate the former Mooretown Elementary School, turning the cafeteria into an event space and classrooms into affordable senior housing. Work is also underway to improve the Mooretown Community Faith Garden. Highland improvements include sidewalk repairs, additional crosswalks, new street signs and upgraded lighting. Arceneaux said resident input helped determine the projects, which will be funded through existing city resources. "The funding is kind of cobbled together from funds that were available in other places," Arceneaux said. "These are things that were already allocated in the budget, but they may be going in a slightly different place than they were allocated initially." While Highland and Mooretown are the first neighborhoods to receive larger investments, city leaders said the long-term goal is to expand Block by Block across Shreveport. Arceneaux said future cleanup sweeps will continue citywide, but property owners could now face citations for violations of city property standards.City leaders are encouraging residents to maintain their properties as the initiative continues.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Questions about the future of rapper and businessman 50 Cent's redevelopment efforts in Shreveport surfaced this week after he suggested on social media that he could scale back some of his plans in the city.