Amia Lewis
Digital Content Producer - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Amia Lewis joins KSLA as an evening digital content producer. She is a native of Jonesboro, La. and an alum of Grambling State University.
Her love for reading and writing is what encouraged her to obtain a bachelor’s degree in mass communication/broadcast journalism.
When she doesn’t have her nose buried in a book, she likes to spend her free time watching anime and reading webtoons.
Education
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Doug Warner and Amia Lewis
The mother of four-year-old Katie Grantham sat down with KSLA’s Doug Warner to open up about the tragic passing of her daughter.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Amia Lewis
When officers arrived, they found that a male and female suspect took a wallet from inside of a purse, belonging to an elderly woman.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Amia Lewis
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) is asking for the public’s assistance with a cold case murder from 1984 that was recently reopened.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Amia Lewis
On March 15, a man led Bossier City police on a high-speed chase.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Doug Warner and Amia Lewis
Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate 46-year-old J.D. “Dee” Bogues after he was reported missing.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Amia Lewis and Fred Gamble
Tarus Walker, 24, has a warrant out for his arrest with the charges of capital murder and possession of a firearm by a certain person, say TAPD.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Priscilla Borrego and Amia Lewis
March 14 marks National Pi Day, so the ArkLaTex is celebrating.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Tamer Knight and Amia Lewis
Westley Reed used his boy scout instincts to save the lives of a family of three.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Amia Lewis
Barksdale Air Force Base is preparing to hold the Defenders of Liberty Air Show this upcoming month.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Amia Lewis
Brandon Lindsey now is charged with second-degree murder
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:53 PM CST
|By Jasmine Franklin, Angelia Allen and Amia Lewis
The Straight Jokes No Chaser Comedy Show is in Bossier, packing out the Brookshire Grocery arena.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:41 PM CST
|By Alexandria Savage and Amia Lewis
Hurricane Chris was back in court for day five of his murder trial.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Hospital leaders say the Safe Haven Baby Boxes could mean life or death for a newborn child.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Jasmine Franklin and Amia Lewis
A mother is still heartbroken and mourning the loss of her 17-year-old son Devin Myers that was shot and killed near their home in March of 2022.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:09 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Shamichael Pearson, 18, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday, March 9.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:56 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
In the month of Feb., the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office (SPSO) arrested 18 people for drug and gun charges.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On March 7, officers were called to Grimmett Drive for a medical emergency at 2:30 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
The suspect was armed and shot at officers who in return, fired shots back, say officials.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis and Rachael Thomas
On Feb. 28, Caddo Parish Sherrif’s Officer (CPSO) was alerted to a body found in Caddo Lake off highway 169.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 4:17 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On Feb. 19, Shreveport Police Department (SPD) was contacted in reference to a report of a home invasion.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On Feb. 28, Arkansas announced a new partnership with over two dozen organizations that will work together to bring focus to recruiting and supporting foster parents.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis and Rachael Thomas
Just before 10 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2022, 25-year-old Gorgette Riley was speeding in a red Buick Verano, but she was going the wrong way, which caused a wreck.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Priscilla Borrego and Amia Lewis
A family in Bossier are facing obstacles while trying to get their three adopted children from Ukraine.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:48 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
A new vocational program will give Caddo Correctional Center (CCC) inmates a better opportunity to get a job upon their release.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:25 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Officers arrested Jamaal Jones, 26, of Tampa, Florida, and Seth Wilson, 19, of Queen City, Texas.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
According to SPD, a man in his 30s was killed and a 70-year-old woman was shot.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Jasmine Franklin and Amia Lewis
Elysian Fields High junior Kip Lewis, 17, of Marshall, Texas, was shot during the Krewe of Gemini parade.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis, Brittney Hazelton and Curtis Heyen
Funeral set Thursday in Elysian Fields High auditorium
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
|By Jasmine Franklin and Amia Lewis
One community organization in Shreveport is calling for action to end gun violence in the city after the bodycam video of Alonzo Bagley’s shooting was released.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 5:22 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
The Marshall Independent School District (MISD) Board of Trustees announced on Feb. 17 it’s calling an election to allow voters to decide on a special $41. 9 million bond initiative May 6 that would expand and upgrade Marshall High School.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:18 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Christopher Canizares, 43, was hit with 1,206 counts of pornography involving juveniles.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:43 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On the evening of Feb. 15, the Shreveport Police Department was alerted to a car crash on Flournoy Lucas Road.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:23 PM CST
|By Jade Myers and Amia Lewis
Plans have been approved and finalized for an overhaul of the former federal government operations building in downtown Shreveport to become the new State Office Building for Northwest Louisiana.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
After two weeks of investigation for selling fentanyl pills, Jarvarius Jamal Holden, 26, of Zwolle, was arrested.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Jade Myers and Amia Lewis
On Saturday, Feb. 11, Seniors First held a back to work job fair at the Shreveport Community Wellness and Opportunity Center.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:02 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On Friday, Feb. 9, Shreveport Fire Department was alerted to a fire on East 66th Street and East 67th Street around 2 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
A man from Caddo parish was found guilty of indecent behavior with a juvenile under age 13 after his girlfriend found him with her daughter.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Fred Gamble and Amia Lewis
On Feb. 4, the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a shooting on County Road 4252 in Dekalb, Texas.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On Feb. 4 at 7:15 p.m., an elderly woman was hit by a car while standing in the road on Airline Drive.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis and Bubba Kneipp
On Feb. 2 at 8:45 p.m., a man crossing the street was hit by a car on Lakeshore Drive west of Jewella Avenue.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Tamer Knight and Amia Lewis
Shreveport Police Department was called to a shooting at St. Vincent Avenue and Oakdale Street on Feb. 1 at 4:42 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:38 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Robert Murphy, 48, had no idea he was talking to an undercover officer who was only posing as a teenager online.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Jade Myers and Amia Lewis
As of 4:30 p.m., 8 SPD units are at the scene.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:56 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
The search committee has selected five finalists for SUSLA's chancellor position.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:47 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
Two men from Houston have been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis and Brittney Hazelton
The incident was reported by a concerned school administrator.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Michael Barnes and Amia Lewis
On Saturday, Jan. 21, Shreveport Police officers arrived on the scene of a car accident on Line Ave just before 3 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
According to officials with BCPD, the 46-year-old man was shot in the upper thigh while walking on Shed Road near Swan Lake Apartments.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:16 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
On Jan. 5, a Caddo district judge sentenced Marcus Randall Williams, 37, to 10 years in prison without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 3:42 PM CST
|By Amia Lewis
After pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, the Caddo district judge sentenced Demarco Deon Hill, 38, to serve 15 years in prison.
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