Mosquito complaints rise with floodwaters in Caddo, Bossier parishes

The Town Talk - Thu Nov 05

Recent floodwaters have gotten more than just local human residents stirred up. Mosquitoes appear to have been extra active following October's record rains.

In time of war, veterans to be honored

Shreveport Times - Sun Nov 01

Veterans Day will be a special occasion for Benton's Dale Whipple, who will spend it in the nation's capital, honoring fallen comrades in Arlington National Cemetery.

Winds Blow Steeple Off Church Onto Car

CNN - Sat Oct 31

RonStroope shot this video on October 29. He saw the dark funnel clouds over downtown Shreveport as he approached the church.

Tornado hits YMCA in downtown Shreveport

The Shreveport Times - Fri Oct 30

Shreveport's downtown YMCA was damaged Thursday afternoon as fallout from a tornado ripped tiles from the roof of the landmark building built in 1924.

Ark-La-Tex Road Closures & Road Flooding

KSLA-TV Shreveport - Thu Oct 29

If you know of any street flooding or street closures, please email us at ksla@ksla.com . Shreveport: Fairfield Ave.

Sandbags now available in Shreveport-Bossier

KSLA-TV Shreveport - Thu Oct 29

Preparations are being made all across the Ark-La-Tex for possible flash flooding.

Sandbags available to residents

Shrevport Times - Thu Oct 29

Sandbags are available to Bossier Parish residents beginning at 8 a.m. today in anticipation of flooding from heavy rains that likely will set a new record for precipitation in October.

Pro women anglers struggle for visibility

Shreveport Times - Thu Oct 15

When the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship casts off Friday out of the Cypress Black Bayou ramp in Benton, don't expect the throngs of visiting media and hours of ESPN television coverage that the Bassmaster Classic attracted here in February.

WBT Championship Moved to Cypress Black Bayou

The Ledger - Wed Oct 14

For those who follow the Women's Bassmaster Tour, this weekend's Tour Championship has been relocated.

Benton, Bossier Par. at odds on sewage issue

KSLA-TV Shreveport - Tue Oct 13

Many people in north Bossier Parish woke up to rising floodwaters. Other families woke to the smell of sewer water.