10-05-2025
Check out top five stories from Shreveport Times this week: From soda bans to grand re-openings
It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times.
U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the "Best States for 2025," in which all 50 states are ranked.
On U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the "Best States for 2025," Louisiana came in last at number 50.
Frog hunters in Louisiana soon may be able to gig the amphibious delicacies without leaving their guns behind if lawmakers pass legislation to end the ban on possessing firearms while seeking the creatures at night in the state's boundless bayous, marshes and swamps.
Senate Bill 106 by Republican Sen. Eddie Lambert of Gonzales has cleared the Senate on a unanimous vote.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order banning the purchase of sodas and candy with food stamps for those on the federal nutrition assistance program SNAP, continuing the state's full-court press to implement U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
British TikTokers @JoshandJase traveled from Houston, Texas to Shreveport, Louisiana, after hearing the city is the third most populated city in Louisiana.
However, when Josh and Jase arrived at their hotel in Shreveport, they found their room conditions to be less than savory.
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The historic Fairmont Shreveport officially reopened Tuesday, May 5, following a $21 million renovation.
Built in 1952, the Fairmont has long been a fixture of the Shreveport skyline and community. Its recent renovation honors the buildings mid-century roots while providing critical upgrades to infrastructure, apartment interiors and shared spaces.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@
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