The Latest Breaking News from Shreveport

Man Arrested on Obscenity Charge After Allegedly Exposing Himself in McDonald's Drive-Thru

Nathaniel Jackson was arrested in Shreveport after police said he exposed himself to customers at a McDonald's drive-thru and ignored repeated instructions to cover up.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Shreveport's former Libbey Glass plant faces demolition, with 95% of materials set for recycling

Full-scale demolition of the former Libbey Glass plant in Shreveport is now underway and progressing. Environmental contaminants have been cleared over the 54-acre site, allowing for redevelopment opportunities. Demolition teams are set to dismantle the industrial silos that have dominated the skyline for decades. Local authorities expect increased truck traffic…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Shreveport Precautionary Boil Advisory Covers 19 Streets and Areas After Drought-Linked Water Main Breaks Drop Pressure

Shreveport issued a precautionary boil advisory for 19 streets and areas after dry-weather main breaks cut pressure. No contamination has been confirmed.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

Mother who lost three children in Louisiana shooting hospitalized with bullet lodged in face

Christina Snow was one of two women injured when gunman opened fire on a family in Shreveport, killing eight

The Guardian - US · Apr 22

Louisiana father’s Easter post showed his kids smiling. Two weeks later he murdered seven of them in a shooting spree

A Louisiana father shot and killed seven of his own children and a cousin in a violent rampage that has left the city of Shreveport reeling. The attack, which also critically wounded his wife and another woman, is being called the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in over two…

The Mary Sue · Apr 21

Dad’s Possible Motive Revealed After Horrific Act That Claimed 8 Children’s Lives

Shamar Elkins was expected to stand in front of a judge hours before he massacred eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday.

Bored Panda · Apr 21

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities

The Independent UK · Apr 21

A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

The Independent UK · Apr 20

What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own

A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Shamar Elkins Posted an Easter Photo With All Seven Children He Would Kill Days Later — 'What a Blessed Day'

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead, allegedly by their father, Shamar Elkins. The tragedy unfolded days after a family Easter photo was shared online.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20