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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Shreveport Mayor highlights Economic Development Website, talks father's Day event, and speed camera bill
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux highlights a new initiative to boost local business growth, celebrate community events, and address updates on traffic enforcement. Salute the Badge: A candid conversation with SPD Chief Wayne Smith One of the most significant announcements was the launch of a new economic development website, a one-stop shop designed to facilitate the city's collaboration with entrepreneurs and small business owners. 'When we came into office, we wanted to simplify the process for people to do business in and with the city,' said Mayor Arceneaux. 'You can now find checklists, permit information, and applications online, without needing to visit Government Plaza.' The website is accessible from the city's homepage and includes resources tailored to new and existing business owners. 'Small businesses create most of the jobs in this country,' the mayor emphasized, 'so we want to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit right here in Shreveport.' Mayor Arceneaux also expressed his excitement about the upcoming Father's Day 5K, organized by community leader Alex T. Ray. The mayor will attend—'more walking than running,' he joked—and praised the event's focus on fatherhood and community unity. 'There's strong data that shows children who grow up with a father or father figure do better in life.' Shreveport mayor speaks on La. speed camera bill The mayor also acknowledged recent successes that have brought national attention to the city, including the LSUS Pilots' national championship win and their record-setting 59–0 season. 'They'll be forever in the record books,' Arceneaux said proudly. Finally, he addressed Senate Bill 99, which limits the use of speed cameras to school zones. 'We're happy to continue that program, but we are exploring other ways to address the epidemic of speeding and red light running in the city,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chief Smith speaks about the city's dropping crime rate
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The police chief discussed his team's efforts to reduce the city's crime rate. Chief Wayne Smith answered questions candidly to during a special, in-depth interview conducted at the newly announced substation site in Cedar Grove neighborhood. Chief Smith stated that under his administration, with the assistance of the city council and Mayor Tom Arceneaux, the city's violent crime rate is decreasing. He said the role of the substation will also help curb crime by creating a safe place for the community and allowing neighbors to get to know their local patrol officers in a friendly way. More Salute the Badge 'The actual building will be right where we are standing now. We are so excited about it because of all the possibilities that it could bring to this community. It will allow us to be more embedded in the community. The officers who will stationed here will be officers that actually work in this surrounding community,' Smith said. Join us next Wednesday night on Fox 33 at 9 p.m. and NBC 6 at 10 p.m. to watch the in-depth Salute the Badge story of Chief Smith, how he brought crime down in the City of Shreveport, his law enforcement background, and how he's training the next generation of officers to tackle a new frontier of community policing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
President Trump names 13-year-old DJ Daniel honorary Secret Service agent
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTAL/KMSS)—A familiar face seen during NBC 6's Salute the Badge segments was honored on Tuesday night by President Donald Trump during his address to Congress. 'Joining us at the gallery tonight is a young man who truly loves our police. His name is DJ Daniel. He is 13 years old, and he has always dreamed of becoming a police officer,' said President Trump as members of Congress clapped. DJ has been sworn in as an honorary member of more than 900 law enforcement agencies nationwide. Boy battling cancer sworn in as honorary police officer in Texarkana NBC 6 News was there when DJ was sworn in with the Mansfield Police Department and the Bossier Sheriff's Office in 2024. DJ is battling terminal brain and spine cancer. He admits he doesn't know how much time he has left. Last night, the President gave him the honor of a lifetime. 'I am asking our new Secret Service director, Sean Curran, to officially make you an agent of the United States Secret Service,' said Mr. Trump to a room of raucous cheers. Mr. Trump used DJ's story to highlight his administration's goal of reducing childhood cancers over the next four years. Salute the Badge 'DJ's doctors believed his cancer likely came from a chemical he was exposed to when he was younger. Since 1975, rates of child cancer have increased by more than 40%,' said Trump. 'Reversing this trend is one of the top priorities for our new presidential commission to Make America Healthy Again.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Caddo Sheriff open house for students exploring criminal justice
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) will open its doors for an upcoming open house. More Salute the Badge news CPSO's Explorer POST Program Open House is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sheriff's Safety Town. According to CPSO, a week from January 13 to January 21, the CPSO school resource officers (SRO) collaborated with faculty members at their assigned high schools to identify students interested in exploring careers in the criminal justice field as Explorers. 41 students from various Caddo Parish high schools met the qualifications to be invited to the upcoming Open House. The upcoming event's agenda is as follows: Welcome from Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr. Introduction to the Explorer Program by Captain LaTienda Pierre: What is an Explorer Program? Structure of the CPSO Explorer Program Introduction of Adult Advisors Completion of the Program Introduction of Executive Director Michael Wells Q&A and Application Completion Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The invited Explorers who cannot attend this open house may come for a make-up Open House on Monday, February 10. All Explorers will officially begin on Monday, February 24, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
