New operation begins with four dedicated employees, specialized clean rooms and capabilities supporting personalized medicine and cancer treatment

SHREVEPORT, La. — LifeShare Blood Center is expanding its longtime blood collection mission into cellular therapies and personalized medicine with the launch … Read More

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Entergy Louisiana has agreed to loosen confidentiality restrictions that prevented some consumer advocates from reviewing highly sensitive evidence in the utility’s multibillion-dollar power expansion case tied to Meta’s Richland … Read More

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Bossier Main Post Office will host a passport fair Saturday, Sept. 12, offering walk-in service for residents applying for passports.

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bossier Main Post … Read More

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will offer two free workforce development workshops in October focused on statistical quality control and project management.

The workshops, supported by Weyerhaeuser and NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology, are open … Read More

SHREVEPORT — A road map to yourself.

Through all the definitions, explanations and knowledge shared in Dr. Heather Carpenter’s speech as part of the 2026 North Louisiana Nonprofit Impact Conference on Thursday, a key aspect of Carpenter’s presentation was that … Read More

DALLAS, Texas — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana used the closing night of the Republican midterm convention Thursday to make the case for keeping his party in control of Congress, contrasting the GOP’s record with what he described … Read More

Twenty-five years. It hardly seems possible that a quarter century has passed since Sept. 11, 2001. And yet, for those of us old enough to remember that day, it can still feel remarkably close.

There are moments in life that … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — Centenary College of Louisiana President Christopher L. Holoman will retire June 30, 2027, ending more than a decade as the college’s 31st president.

The college’s Board of Trustees said it has begun succession planning and will conduct … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport has broken ground on Bayou Grande IV, a new affordable housing development that will add 70 apartments for residents ages 55 and older.

The project is being developed with … Read More

By Misty Castile | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux is proposing a 6% pay increase for police and firefighters as part of an estimated $6.9 million annual investment in public safety, saying anticipated revenue … Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — Keep Louisiana Beautiful is accepting nominations through Sept. 30 for its 2026 Everyday Hero Awards, which recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and public agencies involved in litter prevention, beautification and environmental stewardship across Louisiana.

Award recipients will … Read More

Shreveport is reducing spending from its Riverfront Development fund as gaming revenues fall short of expectations and city officials take a cautious approach amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Sam’s Town.

The Shreveport City Council approved an amendment Tuesday to … Read More

Shreveport’s recent pay increase for solid waste operator collectors is drawing more job applicants, but City Council members questioned Tuesday whether the new $21.78 hourly rate will be enough to solve staffing problems that have contributed to delayed trash and … Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of the Treasury will begin offering electronic payments for eligible unclaimed property claims, allowing recipients to receive approved funds through direct deposit instead of a paper check.

Beginning next week, eligible claimants will … Read More

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University enrolled its largest freshman class in three years this fall, with 1,120 first-time freshmen representing a 6% increase from last year.

The fall 2026 freshman class has an average ACT score of 21.7 and … Read More

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, La. — The Super Retriever Series Crown Championship will return to Shreveport-Bossier this fall for its sixth year, bringing retriever trials and canine athletic competitions to northwest Louisiana from Oct. 23 through Nov. 5.

The event, presented by Purina … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 Willis Knighton Health Signature Series on Sept. 19 with “London Sounds,” featuring Shreveport native and cellist John-Henry Crawford.

The 7:30 p.m. performance at Riverview Theater will feature three works … Read More

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Boardwalk is outlining a broader redevelopment strategy for its riverfront property, citing more than $13.5 million in tenant investment over the past two years and more than $3.5 million in realized and projected property improvements.… Read More

ALEXANDRIA, La. — Red River Bank has been named to Louisiana State University’s 2026 LSU100 list, marking the 12th time the Louisiana-based bank has received the recognition.

The LSU100 recognizes fast-growing companies that are owned or led by LSU graduates. … Read More

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The number of workers in the energy sector dropped about 1% from 2024 to 2025 both nationwide and in Louisiana, with the decline driven by accelerating automation, changing policies, … Read More