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Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Brittney Hazelton
On August 12, one of the qualified candidates for Caddo Sheriff, Hersy Jones Jr., released a statement regarding his campaign.
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Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Franklin
Congressman Mike Johnson held three town hall meetings in multiple parishes Tuesday, August 8.
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Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Donna Keeya
Members of the community joined Councilman Dr. Alan Jackson, of District E, for a community meeting to discuss the city and how it can be improved.
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Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Michael Barnes
It will be open to the public, with the theme of “A Discussion on Allies and Coalition Building Post George Floyd Murder and Trial.”
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Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:21 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
At least five people were killed and 25 others were injured at Club Q over the weekend.
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Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:46 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
The amendments cover issues like taxes, state finances and slavery and indentured servitude.
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Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
It’s a “celebration of heritage, time, lineage and respecting the past ...,” man says
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Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
A student at CE Byrd High School who passed away suddenly will be honored at graduation after a change.org petition was started to have the teen included in the ceremony.
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Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM CST
|By Curtis Heyen
Here's when, where you can view it firsthand!
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Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 6:17 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
Applications can be submitted through Jan. 17.
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Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 2:08 PM CST
|By Jade Myers and Collin Maxwell
The Louisiana Board of Cosmetology passed the resolution on Monday, Nov.1.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 3:51 PM CDT
|By Fred Gamble
Texarkana College’s nursing program started back in 1956.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Chandler Watkins
Check back here for live updates from the meeting as it progresses
Grambling researcher working to improve mental health literacy among barbers serving Black community
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By Chandler Watkins and Rachael Thomas
The stigma surrounding mental health issues is a powerful thing among African Americans, particularly men, says Dr. Kevin Washington, head of the Department of Psychology/Sociology at Grambling State University.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
The nonprofit aims to “inspire, love, improve lives and educate our youth.”
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Kenley Hargett
Pastor of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Calvin Austin III, went on a walk Thursday afternoon (Sept. 23) that he goes on every year.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Jade Myers
It’s a celebration that has been over 90 years in the making; 106-year-old Elvira Helaire-Davis is being presented with an honorary high school diploma.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 2:28 PM CDT
|By Jade Myers
How have they done it?
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
A student from Bossier City is the recipient of this year’s Big Al’s Rock It Scholarship at Northwestern State University.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
People in the community say the violence is “overwhelming” and “ridiculous.”
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
A student at Grambling State University (GSU) has been chosen as one of 86 HBCU Scholars across the country. It’s part of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
Grambling State University has announced its drum majors for the World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and one of them is only the second woman to fill the role in the last 70 years.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
The 2021 Olympic Games have sparked a lot of conversation surrounding gymnastics.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 11:29 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
The ban is “a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist” and “hurt for the sake of hurt,” physician says
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 1:26 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
Playing sports for some transgender students is in limbo as the historic Louisiana veto session ensues.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 7:15 AM CDT
|By Domonique Benn
Devastated... the word many sexual assault survivors are using after Bill Cosby’s release from prison.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Curtis Heyen
Shreveport Q-Prom’s Steven Lamar Knight joins KSLA News 12 for a live interview
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 10:17 AM CDT
|By Domonique Benn
Highlighting black women and girls
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 6:02 AM CDT
|By Domonique Benn
It was an art-filled night Thursday, June 24 at the Stewart Bell Stadium in Shreveport.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Domonique Benn and KSLA Staff
Juneteenth is history — but you may not find it in books and it is rarely taught in schools.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Alex Onken
As more and more states recognize Juneteenth as a holiday — people are sharing their stories of what Juneteenth means to them.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2021 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Curtis Heyen
It’s the only Shreveport church that was bombed during the Civil Rights Movement
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 5:32 AM CDT
|By Chris Rosato and Bria Gremillion
Most of us recognize April 9th, 1865, as the end of the Civil War. But according to State Representative Larry Selders, there’s a little bit more to the story.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 9:37 AM CDT
|By Domonique Benn
Family members sound off on cemetery conditions. Cemetery owner responds.
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Kenley Hargett
Mothers of Men session included workshop about effective communication, an education and resource fair, a panel discussion
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis and Curtis Heyen
Activists and other leaders say we still have a long way to go locally and throughout the country
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 8:56 PM CDT
|By KSLA Staff
CROWN Act legislation to be introduced during City Council meeting May 25
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 6:12 AM CDT
|By Kaitlyn Gibson and Christian Piekos
The marker will be unveiled at Little Union Baptist Church, 1846 Milam Street, at 9 a.m.
Updated: May. 1, 2021 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
Community members gathered on Saturday, May 1, to participate in a peaceful protest against lives lost at the hands of law enforcement.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 5:13 AM CDT
|By Christian Piekos
Beginning at 12p.m., organizers will march from 1310 North Hearne Ave. to the Caddo Correctional Center, which is just over a mile away.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 11:14 AM CDT
|By Adria Goins
At the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, health experts across the country wanted to pay close attention to minority groups, especially since an overwhelming number of people of color were dying from the virus.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Chandler Watkins
“... We have to come together and do something collectively to really have an effect,” pastor says
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 1:35 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
Four members of the faculty from three different colleges at Louisiana Tech University are now receiving grant funding to recruit and mentor minority students to increase their participation in STEM fields.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
Now, in 2021, KSLA News 12′s Destinee Patterson sat down with sexual assault allies and activists about how the movement has shaped awareness around the issue.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 5:26 AM CDT
|By Christian Piekos
“This particular demographic is hurting more than most, we need to pitch and we need to see how we can lift them, so we can lift up the entire city.”
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
The bill passed in the House but is stalled in the Senate. Many have said this legislation is the next step in preventing situations of excessive force and/or death by the hands of law enforcement.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 6:21 AM CDT
|By Christian Piekos
‘ReTool Your School’ was created to pour into, upgrade and improve historically black colleges and universities all across the country.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Fred Gamble
An ArkLaTex university received a major donation that officials say they hope will increase the number of students of color on their campus.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 9:04 AM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
A Black woman at Grambling University is making history.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Chandler Watkins
Triplets, Stevie, Steven, and Stephon Wilson, are set to graduate from Grambling State University the week of April 12, carrying on the tradition as fifth generation graduates from the university; their family has attended Grambling since the 1950s. All three grew up in Winnfield, La.