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U.S. Senate - GOP

U.S. Senate - Democrat
Public Service Comm., Dist. 5 - GOP
Public Service Comm., Dist. 5 - Democrat
Full Results
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Julia Letlow (R)
169,209 - 45%
Headshot of John Fleming
John Fleming (R)
106,447 - 28.3%
Headshot of Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy (R)
92,407 - 24.6%
Headshot of Mark Spencer
Mark Spencer (R)
7,850 - 2.1%
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Votes in: Estimated 93.5%

YOUR VOTE: May 16 election results in Louisiana

Voters flocked to the polls on Saturday, May 16 for Louisiana's closed party primary election.

News

The Lash Family YMCA opened the Caddo Parish Premier Park, a baseball complex with eight...
Lash Family YMCA opens baseball complex

Forecast

Pleasant weather through tonight!
Mostly dry weather through the weekend!

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

TOP HEADLINES

Crime

Mark Deon White, DOB: 11/15/2005, has been found guilty of the 2023 shooting death of...

Shreveport man found guilty of 2023 murder

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Rachael Thomas
A Shreveport man has been found guilty of a murder that happened in 2023, according to the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office.

Mind Matters

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.

Experts discuss importance of mental health during awareness month

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Andrew Wellmann
May marks National Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body.

Education

LSUS Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith addresses the crowd from the graduation dais in December at...

LSUS sets record for largest-ever graduating class with nearly 85% of grads receiving master’s degree

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas and Kim Ngomo
LSU Shreveport has set a new record for its largest graduating class ever, with 1,845 students earning degrees this semester.

Cedar Grove Mass Shooting

Cedar Grove shooting vigil brings community together

Mothers of victims of Cedar Grove mass shooting receive financial assistance from private funder

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
The Community Foundation of North Louisiana has released an update about fundraising for the mothers of the child victims of the April 19 mass shooting in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove area.

Crime

Johnny Wilson has been arrested following an investigation into a shooting on Levy Street.

Man arrested for allegedly shooting a man near homeless shelter

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM CDT
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By Kennedy Wells
Following an investigation, detectives have identified Johnny Wilson as a potential suspect in a shooting on Levy Street.

Crime

Deontae Marsh, DOB: 12/9/2003, has been arrested for allegedly strangling a woman and pointing...

Shreveport man arrested for allegedly strangling woman, pointing gun in her face

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
The Shreveport Police Department has arrested a man wanted in connection with a violent domestic incident.
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Crime

Mark White has been found guilty of murdering a teen back in 2023.
Shreveport man found guilty of deadly shooting in 2023

KSLA Café

How to grow your own food for free with the LA Urban Gardening Initiative.
LA Urban Gardening Initiative on how to grow your own food for free

All Roads Lead to Shreveport

50 Cent puts Red River District operations on hold.
50 Cent holds off on Red River District operations

Olympics

A Torch Run for Special Olympics LA will include law enforcement participation.
Law enforcement to participate in Torch Run for Special Olympics LA

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News

Marshall approves stabilizing repairs for water line main breaks

Marshall approves stabilizing repairs for water line main breaks

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Andrew Culver
Interim Public Works Director Douglas Box said the aging water lines are mostly interconnected.

Louisiana

Candidates for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District are weighing in on the new primary...

Candidates weigh in on Louisiana’s newly passed congressional map

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By Elijah Mangum
Candidates for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District are weighing in on the new primary election details.

National

The World Health Organization has confirmed 10 cases linked to a cruise ship that docked in...

CDC updates guidelines for people exposed to hantavirus. Here’s what they are

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
The CDC has updated guidance for people possibly exposed to hantavirus.

News

Carson Joines, who served as Carthage mayor for 31 years, dies at 97

Carson Joines, Carthage’s longest serving mayor, dies at 97

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM CDT
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By Blake Holland
Joines served as city commissioner from 1971 to 1972, mayor pro-tem from 1972 to 1983, and mayor from 1983 to 2014.

News

 A processing issue has caused the City of Shreveport’s employee payroll to be delayed.

System issue causes city workers to not receive payment

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 12:12 PM CDT
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By Kennedy Wells
A processing issue has caused the City of Shreveport’s employee payroll to be delayed.

National

A Pennsylvania man is charged with making threats against 20 Democratic lawmakers.

Man accused of threatening 20 Democratic lawmakers with ‘Memorial Day operation’

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM CDT
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By WPMT via CNN Newsource
A Pennsylvania man is charged with making threats against 20 Democratic lawmakers.

Louisiana

KATC-TV in Lafayette joins Gray Media, completing company’s statewide reach across Louisiana

KATC is now a Gray station

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By KATC News
As of Friday, May 15, KATC in Lafayette has joined Gray Media Inc. in a transfer that’s been in the works since July 2025.

Crime

On Thursday, May 14, LRCSO says they responded to a report of a man trying to get a child to...

Attempted kidnapping suspect from Shreveport arrested in southwest Arkansas

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM CDT
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By Bailey Thomas
The Little River County Sheriff’s Office (LRCSO) has reported an incident involving a Shreveport man who tried to kidnap a child in Arkansas.

Olympics

Police in northwest Louisiana run for the Special Olympics Louisiana.

NW LA police run for Special Olympics LA

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Bailey Thomas
The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) has annouced their participation in a law enforcement torch run.

Louisiana

MGN VOTE

Election date confirmed for Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. House races

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
Louisiana's Secretary of State shares details on the new election date for the state's 2026 U.S. House races.

Crime

Shreveport police have arrested Shaliah Norris for human trafficking and pandering.

Shreveport police arrest woman in human trafficking investigation

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Aysha Decuir
A human trafficking investigation in Shreveport has led to the arrest of a woman, according to police.

All Roads Lead to Shreveport

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in Shreveport, La. on Mar. 25. (KSLA)

50 Cent’s Red River District plans on hold pending repairs

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By Payton Manuel
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s plans for Shreveport’s Red River District are on pause after inspectors found major repairs are needed before any legal agreement can move forward.

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Forecast

Stormy next week

Rainfall totals INCREASING for next week

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT
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By Matt Jones
Widespread storms will bring beneficial rain to the ArkLaTex next week.

National

DC leaders react to latest LA redistricting move

Congressional leaders react to latest LA redistricting move

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Stetson Miller
On Wednesday, Congressional leaders spoke out about Louisiana’s latest move to redraw its congressional map after the Supreme Court struck it down last month.

Louisiana

Louisiana State Capitol

Louisiana Senate passes map that would erase majority-Black district

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The Louisiana Senate voted 27-10 to pass a congressional map that would reduce the state’s majority-Black U.S. House districts from two to one.

News

FILE - Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputies lead longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip to a...

Former death row prisoner freed from jail as he awaits retrial in 1997 killing

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 1:42 AM CDT
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By Jim Vertuno
An Oklahoma judge on Thursday allowed a former death row prisoner to be released on bond while awaiting retrial over a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three separate times.

News

Elm Grove Middle School on Panther Drive was placed on restricted movement Thursday afternoon...

2 Bossier City schools put on restricted movement briefly after suspicious person reportedly spotted

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
Elm Grove Middle School was placed on restrictive movement Thursday afternoon (May 14) after a suspicious person was reportedly seen near the campus.

National

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., speaks during the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science,...

Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns.

National

More than 100,000 electric kettles have been recalled.

100,000 electric kettles sold at Home Goods recalled after 2nd-degree burns reported

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Amanda Alvarado
More than 100,000 electric kettles sold at stores including Home Goods and Williams-Sonoma have been recalled.

News

An announcement about safety and security in downtown Shreveport is expected to be announced...

Downtown Development announces $51,000 donation to public safety

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas, Marvin Andrade and Kennedy Wells
Multiple groups/agencies are expected to gather Thursday afternoon (May 14) to announced an important safety initiative for downtown Shreveport.

News

Shreveport Airport Authority is unveiling the latest addition to Shreveport Regional Airport...

Shreveport Regional Airport to welcome gate expansion

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By Kennedy Wells
On May 21st, Shreveport Airport Authority will unveil the newest upgrade to Shreveport Regional Airport.

National

FILE - Passengers board a plane bound for Eindhoven, after disembarking from the...

The world’s reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of COVID

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways.
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