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: 12 hours ago
|By Tayler Davis
“Just the sheer amount of it and all the creativity looks so nice”
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Tension is brewing between the City of Shreveport and who will be managing the city’s pools once they open for summer.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The event was held to reflect upon the significance and symbolism of the proceedings of that day 100 years ago.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Tayler Davis
Tyrone, 35, was shot and killed on Sept. 3, 2017 while standing in his driveway.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The two cameras currently up are across from Rhino Coffee on Texas Avenue and near the Blind Tiger on Texas Street and Spring Street.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage have climbed to their highest rate since 2009
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“We saw a need in the community to reach our inner-city kids”
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
A Shreveport woman is describing her experience after shots rang out just steps from her front door, leaving her to help an injured man pleading for help on her porch.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The current inflation rate for the 12-month period ending in March 2022 is 8.5%, the highest it has been since 1981
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“How many kids we done lost? Too many. ...”
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 11:52 PM CDT
|By Christian Piekos, Curtis Heyen, Destinee Patterson and Tayler Davis
"Love everybody and keep them close because ...," teen's father says
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The increase coincides with sports betting
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. outside Municipal Auditorium
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
During a pandemic, he wants them treated the same as any secular business or assembly
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Bats cannot be disturbed during mating season, which started April 15
Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Gun violence: “... We haven’t learned anything”
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Tayler Davis
A bomb threat was reported at Benton High School Thursday morning (April 21).
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 4:11 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Bordelon said officers are currently searching for the suspect’s vehicle.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
These projects will be funded through the transportation trust fund money.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The Shreveport Regional Airport says wearing masks in the airport and on flights is now optional.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 5:21 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Tayler Davis
This change is due to the low number of COVID-19 cases reported in recent weeks.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2022 at 8:47 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
“They’re not being kids anymore; they can’t be kids anymore ...”
Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Jade Myers
The first round of classes will take place Saturday, April 16
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Reese was among 11 others vying for the position.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Here’s whose responsibility it is and who you should call
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Kori Johnson
"While student-athletes are granted athletic scholarships, a scholarship is not guaranteed and not binding, per NCAA rules and regulations.”
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 8:17 PM CDT
|By KSLA Staff and Tayler Davis
No tax return preparation will be available; here’s what services will be
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
GUMBO is geared toward helping private providers bring more accessible and affordable internet to areas in the state with low internet speed.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The next event will celebrate fathers in June
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Domonique Benn, Tayler Davis and Alex Onken
The monument was placed there in 1906.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Its environmental chamber is the only one of its kind in the South
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Here are ways to cope
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Tayler Davis
Department officials say the ASP unit is made up of several “highly motivated” officers who are primarily tasked with finding and arresting suspects responsible for the recent uptick in shootings.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Goal is to provide access to healthy food for residents of city’s Choice Neighborhood apartments
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The race for mayor is underway in Mansfield, La.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Purpose is to expose kids to life outside Shreveport and to teach them financial literacy
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The yearly event raises money for childhood cancer research.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The grand reopening will take place on Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
It started when native Ukrainian Katerina Verguelis reached out for support from a group of glassmakers she was part of.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson and Tayler Davis
Principal Marco French was recognized for transforming the academic performance at Queensborough Leadership Academy and creating a nurturing learning environment.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Idea is to travel through Texas and Louisiana, paralleling I-20 through Shreveport to Atlanta
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Alex Onken and Tayler Davis
Crews are searching the Toledo Bend Reservoir for a missing man after the discovery of a body on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 5:02 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
Many people are feeling the pain at the pumps to fill up their vehicles, but for those who fly private planes or jets, the prices are even higher.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 4:13 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
Three years ago, Mayquie Jackson moved to Shreveport with a mission.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis, Alex Onken and Curtis Heyen
Mario Chavez took office with the Caddo Commission in 2016.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis, Curtis Heyen, Kaitlyn Gibson and Daffney Dawson
Witnesses report seeing 2 males — one in a red jacket, the other in a blue jacket — run away
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 2:50 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
“Our journey has been not an easy one ...”
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 5:21 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Relief drive to collect items to help Ukrainian refugees as well as people still in Ukraine
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
Help for Ukraine is pouring in from all across the world, including right here in the ArkLaTex.