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News

Caddo Parish leaders stressed the proposed sports complex was intended to generate municipal...

What’s next for Caddo Parish sports complex after voters reject $60M bond?

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM CST
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By Kennedy Wells and Marvin Andrade
Caddo Parish voters reject a $60M bond for a proposed $70M sports complex. Local leaders react, citing misinformation and urgency over regional population loss.

Elections

Early voting ended Saturday in South Carolina, with voters across the state turning out in...

Record voter turnout drives Shreveport mayor’s race to December runoff

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM CST
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By Joliyah Daughtry
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneux and Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts will compete in December. A BPCC professor explains voter turnout trends.

Politics

Johnson spoke to several hundred supporters at his victory party at the Shreveport Convention...

Mike Johnson wins sixth straight term in Louisiana’s 4th District

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM CST
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By Jeff Horchak and Bailey Thomas
House Speaker Mike Johnson won a sixth straight term representing Louisiana’s 4th District on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with national control of Congress in question.

Elections

Voters in Texarkana, Arkansas went to the polls on Nov. 3, Election Day, to choose the next...

Who all won in the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors race? See here.

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM CST
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By Bailey Thomas
Voters in Texarkana, Arkansas went to the polls on Nov. 3, Election Day, to choose the next directors for Wards 3,4, and 5.

Elections

Polls closed across the ArkLaTex as results began coming in on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, for...

ArkLaTex wakes up to midterm election results

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 12:16 PM CST
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By Bailey Thomas and Mykal Vincent
Voters wake up to results in the Shreveport and Texarkana mayoral races, the Caddo Parish DA election, and other contests across four states.

News

Caddo Parish voters have rejected a $60 million bond proposition that would have funded the...

Caddo Parish voters reject $60 million bond for proposed sports complex

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM CST
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By Kennedy Wells
Caddo Parish voters have rejected a $60M bond measure proposed to fund a $70M regional sports complex in Shreveport. Full election results here.

Elections

All seven candidates running for Shreveport mayor took part in one of their first public...

Five Shreveport mayoral candidates share views on I-49 Inner City Connector

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 7:21 PM CDT
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By Payton Manuel
Five of seven Shreveport mayoral candidates responded to KSLA News 12 about the I-49 Inner City Connector. See what they said about the project.

Politics

Early voter turnout is climbing in Bowie and Miller counties ahead of the mid-term election.

Early voting turnout strong in Bowie, Miller counties

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By Fred Gamble
More than 11,000 Bowie County residents have voted early in the upcoming mid-term election.

Your Vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson voted early at the Bossier Parish Courthouse ahead of a reelection...

Speaker Mike Johnson votes early in Bossier Parish

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM CDT
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By De’Vante Martin
House Speaker Mike Johnson voted early at the Bossier Parish Courthouse ahead of a reelection fight for his District 4 seat.

Politics

Early voting is up roughly 20% from 2022, but an election expert says turnout numbers alone...

Early voting numbers show bump, but experts caution against reading too much into turnout

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Payton Manuel
Early voting is underway, with election experts saying turnout numbers vary widely across the region and don’t necessarily reflect what’s happening in a race.
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Politics

Texarkana City Hall

Two candidates vie for Texarkana, Arkansas mayor

Updated: Oct. 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Fred Gamble
Texarkana, Arkansas voters will decide who leads city government during the November elections. Two candidates are running for mayor: Tammy Waters and Laney Harris.

Politics

State Representative Steven Jackson (D), District 2 releases statement on arrest warrant for...

State Representative Steven Jackson releases statement on arrest warrant for owner of Sanctuary Apartments

Updated: Oct. 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM CDT
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By Domonique Benn
State Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, praised the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force on Oct. 18 for securing an arrest warrant against Sanctuary Apartments owner Ephraim Feldman, calling it a step toward holding “corporate slumlords” accountable.

Louisiana

Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis are competing for a U.S. Senate...

What’s on the ballot in Louisiana’s November 2026 election?

Updated: Oct. 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
See what's on the Louisiana ballot Nov. 3, 2026, including U.S. Senate and House races, 10 constitutional amendments and local elections.

News

More than 1,500 people a day so far, and election officials have said this kind of early...

Does campaign money buy elections? Experts weigh in

Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By Payton Manuel
Campaign finance reports show spending differences in the 2023 Caddo Parish sheriff's race. Experts say money gives candidates an edge but doesn't guarantee a win.

Politics

Shreveport mayoral candidates share plans for jobs, business investment, and economic growth.

Four Shreveport mayoral candidates address data centers, public safety and infrastructure at forum

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By De’Vante Martin
Four of the seven candidates for Shreveport mayor took the stage Wednesday night to make their case to voters at a forum hosted by KSLA and the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.

News

Mayoral Forum

KSLA, Shreveport Chamber to host live Mayoral Forum 2026 at Centenary College

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Kennedy Wells
KSLA News 12 is partnering with the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce to host a live Mayoral Forum featuring candidates for Shreveport mayor.

News

Louisiana will decide 10 constitutional amendments on Nov. 3.

Louisiana voters to decide on amendment that would increase governments’ property tax flexibility

Updated: Oct. 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Property taxes fund many services in local communities.

Your Vote

Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns in Louisiana’s 4th District ahead of midterms.

Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns in Louisiana’s 4th District ahead of midterms

Updated: Oct. 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM CDT
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By De’Vante Martin and Bailey Thomas
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was back in the 4th District on October 10 for a day of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.

News

American at a polling booth

Louisiana officials say human error switched 67,000 voters to inactive status

Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT
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By Kennedy Wells
Louisiana's Secretary of State says a maintenance mishap marked 67,000 voters inactive. Officials say it's temporary and won't affect voting.

Politics

Texas State Representative Gary VanDeaver announced that he will be stepping down as the...

Texas State Rep. Gary VanDeaver resigns from House District 1 seat

Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Aysha Decuir
Texas State Rep. Gary VanDeaver has announced he is stepping down as the representative for House District 1, effective at the close of business Monday, Sept. 21.

Politics

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Oklahoma party primary runoff results

Updated: Aug. 25, 2026 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By Aysha Decuir
Voters across Oklahoma went to the polls Tuesday for the state’s party primary runoff election.

Your Vote

Self-proclaimed community leader and businessman Sia Ravari officially announced he will be...

Sia Ravari officially announces his run for Shreveport mayor

Updated: Aug. 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM CDT
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By Bailey Thomas
Self-proclaimed community leader and businessman Sia Ravari officially announced he will be running for mayor of Shreveport in the November 3 election on July 23.

Your Vote

Chaunta Mero announces that she is running for mayor of Shreveport.

Chaunta Mero announces her run for mayor of Shreveport

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 9:54 AM CDT
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By Bailey Thomas
Chaunta Mero has annouced that she will be running for mayor of Shreveport in the November 3 election.

News

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaking at a White House roundtable about the Ratepayer Protection...

Gov. Landry, Richland Parish superintendent meet with Trump at White House over Ratepayer Protection Plan

Updated: Jul. 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Charles Quigley
Gov. Landry, Richland Parish superintendent meet with Trump at White House over AI data center plan

Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry

Gov. Landry makes recommendations about Greenland to President Trump

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM CDT
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By Michael Simoneaux
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said he has made recommendations to President Trump about the future of the relationship the United States and Greenland.

Your Vote

Mayor Tom Arceneaux is running for his second and final term as mayor of Shreveport.

Arceneaux submits petition signatures to run for second term as Shreveport mayor

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By KSLA Staff
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has taken a formal step toward seeking a second term, submitting a certification of more than 960 signatures from registered voters as part of his nominating petition.

Crime

Katherine Sifuentes is charged with two counts of theft for allegedly stealing political...

Woman arrested for stealing campaign signs, Shreveport police say

Updated: Jul. 2, 2026 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
A woman is facing charges in Shreveport after reportedly stealing campaign signs.

Your Vote

From left, Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow will square off in November to...

Davis could see more financial support as he faces Letlow in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race

Updated: Jun. 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana voters, regardless of registered party, will decide between candidates in the fall

Your Vote

Voters have made their voices heard in the June 27 runoff election in Louisiana.

YOUR VOTE: June 27 runoff election results in Louisiana

Updated: Jun. 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By KSLA Staff
June 27 is Election Day in Louisiana.

Your Vote

The Bakowski Bridge of Lights (also known as the Texas Street Bridge) spans the Red River,...

La. lawmakers announce signed budget bills benefitting northwest Louisiana

Updated: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
Louisiana lawmakers have announced a package of budget bills signed by Governor Jeff Landry that benefit northwest Louisiana.

Your Vote

Nancy Landry on election

Louisiana Secretary of State speaks on upcoming election

Updated: Jun. 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By David Roper
Number of voters for June election are projected to be lower than election in May

Politics

A pregnant woman and her baby were killed in a Phoenix crash.

Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend

Updated: Jun. 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Alexis Cortez, Haley Williams, Molly McBride KVVU and Jordan Gartner
A father is mourning the loss of his pregnant daughter and grandson this Father’s Day weekend following a deadly crash.

Your Vote

Voters have made their voices heard in the June 16 election in Oklahoma.

YOUR VOTE: June 16 party primary in Oklahoma

Updated: Jun. 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM CDT
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By KSLA Staff
June 16 is Election Day in Oklahoma.

Your Vote

FILE: A resident walks out of their voting precinct after voting on the morning of the South...

Early voting underway for Oklahoma primary, Louisiana runoff elections

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
Early voting is underway in Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Louisiana

Orleans Parish Prison

New law requires immediate notification of mistaken inmate releases

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
A new Louisiana law requires notification when inmates are improperly released, building on reforms enacted after last year's New Orleans jail break.

Louisiana

clay higgins map

‘What the hell?’ Rep. Clay Higgins speaks out against proposed congressional map

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Matt Phillips
"This Frankenstein-looking thing was NO DOUBT drawn up by a very small handful of guys in a secret room," Higgins wrote on Facebook."

Your Vote

Republican voters will decide between Julia Letlow and John Fleming in the June 27 runoff for...

‘We’re two totally different candidates’: Fleming touts experience ahead of Senate runoff against Letlow

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 10:34 AM CDT
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By De’Vante Martin
Letlow had the edge in the May 16 primary and led by over 66,000 voters. More than 400,000 Republicans cast ballots.

Your Vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn.

Your Vote

Voters have made their voices heard in the May 26 election in Texas.

YOUR VOTE: May 26 election results in Texas

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 10:22 PM CDT
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By KSLA Staff
May 26 is Election Day in Texas.

Your Vote

U.S. Senate Candidate Nick Albares

Nick Albares ends campaign, leaving Democrats Davis and Crockett left in US Senate runoff race

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By Michael Simoneaux
One of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Louisiana has officially ended his campaign.

Your Vote

Barring any requested recount by Nick Albares (left), Jamie Davis (center) will face Gary...

Fewer than 300 votes decide Democratic runoff in Louisiana Senate primary, but recount still possible

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Maddie Kerth
A pricey recount could determine whether Gary Crockett or Nick Albares joins Jamie Davis in a summer runoff.

Your Vote

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a Republican runoff in...

Letlow, Fleming advance to Republican Senate runoff

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Crockett
Congresswoman finishes first with 45% of vote, will face state treasurer June 27.

Your Vote

Voters leave the Bricolage Academy gym after casting their ballots in New Orleans, Tuesday,...

Louisiana rejects Gov. Jeff Landry-backed amendments again

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By Julie O'Donoghue
Louisiana voters once again rejected a set of constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Saturday, May, 16, 2026.

Your Vote

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a Republican runoff in...

Trump-backed Letlow and Fleming force Senate runoff as Louisiana voters reject all five amendments

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a Republican runoff for U.S. Senate as Louisiana voters rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments.

Your Vote

YOUR VOTE: May 16 election results in Louisiana

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM CDT
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By KSLA Staff
Voters flocked to the polls on Saturday, May 16 for Louisiana's closed party primary election.

Your Vote

Voters will head to the polls Saturday to decide a U.S. Senate race, five constitutional...

Louisiana voters to decide Senate race, constitutional amendments Saturday

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Voters will head to the polls Saturday, May 16 to decide a U.S. Senate race, five constitutional amendments, and several local contests across the state.

Your Vote

A second runoff election will be needed in Moulton after none of the candidates received a...

More than 11,000 cast early ballots in Caddo Parish party primary

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Marvin Andrade
More than 11,000 Caddo Parish voters cast early ballots in the party primary election.

Your Vote

An aerial view of the Louisiana State Capitol

Bus leaves Shreveport heading for capital as fight over new congressional map continues

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas and Bailey Thomas
A charter bus full of people wanting to participate in the democratic process left Shreveport early Thursday morning (May 14) to head to the state capital.

News

Sen. Jay Morris said he and his staff have received death threats after a contentious...

Sen. Morris receives death threats after heated redistricting hearing

Updated: May 12, 2026 at 8:48 AM CDT
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By Veronica Camenzuli
Republican Sen. Jay Morris of West Monroe said Monday he and his staff received death threats following a contentious committee hearing Friday on redrawing the state’s six U.S. House districts.

East Texas

Sen. Cruz visits Red River Army Depot to promote drone manufacturing expansion

Sen. Cruz visits Red River Army Depot to promote drone manufacturing expansion

Updated: May 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By Fred Gamble
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited Bowie County Thursday (May 7) to promote efforts to modernize and expand production at Red River Army Depot, including the SkyFoundry program and the Advanced Automation Manufacturing project.
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