Friday, May 24 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:46:20 GMT
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:23:04 GMT
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:09:02 GMT
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and other cities in Louisiana. More >>
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:05:28 GMT
A month after Louisiana Sen. David Vitter introduced legislation that would end subsidized mobile phone service, one company that provides the cell phones sought to defend it.More >>
A month after Louisiana Sen. David Vitter introduced legislation that would end subsidized mobile phone service, Safelink Wireless, one company that provides the cell phones, sent out text messages to save the cell phone subsidy.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:06:21 GMT
This week, the LSP kicked off its seatbelt enforcement campaign, warning drivers to click it or get a ticket. Authorities wrote more than 20,000 tickets during last year's campaign.More >>
This week, the LSP kicked off its seatbelt enforcement campaign, warning drivers to click it or get a ticket. Authorities wrote more than 20,000 tickets during last year's campaign.More >>
BOSSIER CITY, LA (KSLA) -
The push to bring a new riverboat casino to Bossier City took another step forward Wednesday morning. The city council had agreed to enter into negotiations to purchase or lease city property for the project.
Lafayette-based Paradise Casinos, LLC has plans to buy the Isle of Capri's low-performing Crown Boat in Lake Charles, and move the license to Bossier City.
Before the vote on Wednesday, Bossier City council members held a special meeting to hear a presentation from the company revealing the name of the proposed new casino: Margaritaville. The developers of the casino project say they are working with Jimmy Buffet on a licensing agreement that will allow them to use the Margaritaville brand name, which includes a restaurant chain and a chain of stores selling Jimmy Buffet-themed merchandise. There are locations in tourist destinations in the U.S. (including New Orleans), Canada, Mexico and throughout the Caribbean. Margaritaville Holdings LLC will operate a restaurant on the proposed casino resort.
The CEO of Horseshoe Casino has expressed opposition to the plan, saying the city has not spent enough time studying how it will affect the casinos already licensed in the Shreveport-Bossier area. It would he the fourth Casino in Bossier City, in addition to two on the Shreveport side of the Red River.
There are still several hurdles before the area could see a sixth boat. Paradise Casino, LLC must present their economic impact and market studies to the Louisiana Gaming Board in July before being considered for approval of a "change of berth" for their license. If the license change is approved, the proposal will go before the voters November 19th.
If voters approve the new casino, the developers expect to break ground on the project shortly after and take 12-15 months to complete.
Paradise Casino wants to build the casino hotel and pavilion on the parking lot portion of a city-owned landfill between Bass Pro Shop on the Louisiana Boardwalk and a proposed David Toms golf course. They say the riverboat itself would be a brand-new one, not the one from Lake Charles.
The proposed $170 million resort-casino features a 400-room hotel and is expected to be the largest in the area. It is estimated that it could bring more than 1,200 jobs to the Ark-La-Tex.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:31:26 GMT
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."More >>
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:00:41 GMT
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition that stopped him from breathing is now able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:40:11 GMT
(CNN) – Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate. The employees have to take furlough days thanks to the forced spending cuts that kicked in March 1. TheMore >>
Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:54:54 GMT
(POOL/CNN) – George Zimmerman's attorneys have released new evidence taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. His attorneys said the data paints a different picture of the 17-year-old Martin than what hisMore >>
George Zimmerman's attorneys have released new evidence taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:27 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:27:27 GMT
More than 40 people gathered at a candle light vigil Thursday night, to not only remember Johnson, but also encourage the young people to put their guns down.More >>
More than 40 people gathered at a candle light vigil Thursday night, to not only remember Johnson, but also encourage the young people to put their guns down.More >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial: Watch on Mobile:More >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial.More >>
Paul Alamis with Paradise Casinos, LLC presents casino proposal to Bossier City Council
The "Margaritaville" casino would be built next door to the Bass Pro Shops near the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City
The 400-room hotel would be build on the parking lot portion of a Bossier City-owned landfill
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