Tayler Davis
Reporter - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Tayler previously worked at KFVS12 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Tayler also has a master’s degree from Grambling State University.
As a student, she was chosen to be a Reuters White House Correspondent Recipient, becoming the first to be selected at Grambling State University. Tayler says her goal is to continue to be a voice for the community.
When she's not telling stories, she loves hanging out with family and friends and eating seafood.
Education
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The old Humpfrees building has a lot of history.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Daffney Dawson
Bossier residents aren’t thrilled with the removal of the store and say they want to see more businesses in the area so they don’t have to travel to Shreveport.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The plan allows handpicked faculty members to be armed to defend themselves and students in the event of an active shooter.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Curtis Heyen, Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
Seventeen units remain on the scene
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Residents of Louisiana may not have to pay state income tax in the future.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Rachael Thomas
Both men were arrested after the FBI raided the police department’s headquarters in late August.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Indication of Hope Medical Group for Women’s departure spurs mixed reactions
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
In Bossier Parish, students are learning about what freedom means.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton and Tayler Davis
To pay tribute to the 2,977 people that lost their lives on 9/11, the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana is holding a Commemorative Stair Climb.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton and Tayler Davis
Keep Bossier Beautiful and the City of Bossier is inviting the community to join them in their 21st Annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
City leaders started the War Room Initiative back in December of 2021 to help provide affordable housing in the city.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Daffney Dawson
Many residents have spoken out against the demolition, suggesting the facility could be renovated.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson and Tayler Davis
On Friday, Sept. 9, the city clarified that the three-tier plan did not pass.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
Students across east Texas participated in “Uvalde Strong."
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 11:30 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Nonprofit helps bridge the gap between law enforcement and kids
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Rachael Thomas
Sgt. Harold “BJ” Sanford was arrested the last weekend of August after the FBI conducted a raid at the department’s headquarters.
Shreveport Volunteer Network collecting water to distribute to elderly during citywide boil advisory
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The group is collecting bottled water to deliver to the elderly during the citywide boil advisory in Shreveport.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
A doctor with LSU Health Shreveport is providing an update in NWLA's fight against COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Every week, the Hamilton family stands on the corner of North Dale and Ford Street.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Right now, despite inflation driving up the cost of many products, it’s a buyer’s market.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 3:32 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis, Curtis Heyen and Brittney Hazelton
It originated as a call about a suspicious vehicle
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
This comes after threats of a gun at a football scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 19 caused panic.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Shreveport City Council approved Ordinance 112, which will provide the $3 million in funding for the Shreveport Early Start Initiative.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
"We are looking forward to an exciting year."
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
There are many new things going on at Centenary College for the 2022-23 school year.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton, Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Noticeably absent were 2 candidates, state Sen. Greg Tarver and Darryl R. Ware II
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The clinic says they expect an influx due to Hope Medical Group relocating
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
They’ll find out if numbers have increased for enrollment in the nursing program in January 2023.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
There will be several featured speakers throughout the month.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Students at Red River High School will get the opportunity to take classes that will help them get a job if they do not plan to go to a traditional four-year university or college.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“I wish we had this 20 years ago”
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Director says they opened in June after seeing a need to provide more childcare services
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Alex Onken
At Heart Dream Christian Academy, students won’t be separated by grades like in a traditional school setting.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Alex Onken
Students in the Marshall Independent School District returned to school on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 11.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The funds for the money will come from a federal grant.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
He’s moving to preach at a church in his hometown of Oakland.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The schools have been utilizing RAVE for at least three years, but is now available at all Webster public schools.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the YMCA on Knight Street.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Virtual options will only be available for "medically fragile" students.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
The goal is to improve attendance, decrease delinquency
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“... They don’t belong as pets. ... We can talk about being on the watch for shark products ...”
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Residents say the outages sometimes last for hours at a time.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“I think it’s one of the smartest things that have ever happened”
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
According to Adoption Network, only four percent of women unsure about pregnancy place their babies up for adoption.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Omicron BA.5 is described as the most infectious variant yet.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
On Tuesday, council members met to vote on two proposals that would impact Shreveport businesses.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
On Saturday, July 9, family and friends gathered at Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church to lay Orlando Puryear Jr., 24, to rest.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
A Shreveport area non-profit is working on an historical mural in the Cedar Grove neighborhood.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
The centers will be open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
It comes after organizations like the Hope Medical Group for Women and other filed a suit stating the trigger laws in effect after the Supreme Court’s decision were “constitutionally vague.”
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