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Amnesty Day to be held this month by the Shreveport City Marshal's Office. Here's what you need to know
The Shreveport City Marshal's Office is hosting its annual amnesty day later this month. On Saturday, June 21, the Shreveport City Marshal's Office will host its annual Amnesty Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shreveport City Courthouse. This will allow anyone who has outstanding warrants through the Shreveport City Court to have their warrants recalled and a new court date scheduled without fear of being arrested or additional fees. Also, anyone with delinquent fines can get a new payment schedule. According to the marshal's office, this is only for warrants and fines issued through Shreveport City Courts. Warrants that involve Domestic Abuse Battery, Battery of a Dating Partner, DWI's and probation will not be recalled and must post a bond. Marshal James Jefferson encourages anyone who thinks that they may have an outstanding warrant or delinquent fines to take advantage of this opportunity. Individuals must come in person with their ID. More: Three more escaped New Orleans inmates have been caught, while two still remain at large Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Amnesty Day to be held this month by the Shreveport City Marshal's Office. Here's what you need to know
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30-05-2025
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Shreveport's Chef Niema wins ‘Beat Bobby Flay'
Shreveports very own Chef Niema has been named winner of 'Beat Bobby Flay'. Following a half-hour-long episode on Thursday evening, Shreveport Chef and Executive Chef at Abby Singer's Niematulai "Niema" DiGrazia prevailed as the winner in the "Beat Bobby Flay", Season 38, Episode 9, "Fight Like a Lion". This episode featured celebrity chefs Eric Adjepong and Jaymee Sire, as well as local chef DiGrazia and Solomon Johnson. DiGrazia wore her strength and confidence on her sleeve. She said this strength was instilled in her at a young age after escaping Sierra Leone to the neighboring country of Guinea. DiGrazia has been in the United States for 12 years. She said that she is grateful to represent Sierra Leone but is honored to represent the food Mecca of Louisiana, the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you missed this win, you can watch it on Discovery+, Max, Hulu + Live TV and on the Food Network GO. More: Chef Niema to appear on Food Network's 'Beat Bobby Flay' this Thursday Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Chef Niema named the winner of 'Beat Bobby Flay' Thursday evening
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28-05-2025
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development opens off-ramp on I-20 in Bossier City
The major rehabilitation project on I-20 in Bossier City has hit another milestone. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has reopened the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Industrial Drive (LA 782-2). "The I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City has hit an additional milestone with the reopening of another newly built ramp, as well as the start of reconstruction on another," DOTD said in a news release The eastbound on and off-ramps at Airline Drive will remain closed as this $123 million investment project continues, According to the DOTD. This will allow for contractors to demolish the existing ramps and build new ones. This ramp closure is anticipated to take four months. The I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Barksdale Boulevard (US 71) is currently closed and undergoing demolition in preparation for a complete facelift in the form of a full reconstruction. The I-20 eastbound on and off-ramps at the Old Minden Road (LA 72) interchange were recently reopened, with the westbound ramps being prepped for opening soon. DOTD said work continues on concrete paving of the interstate travel lanes, as well as extensive nighttime concrete panel repair on sections of I-20 outside of the full rehab zone. DOTD reminds commercial motor vehicles such as 18-wheelers that they are currently prohibited under Louisiana Revised Statute 32:327 from driving through the rehab work zone because of narrow lane widths. More: Louisiana DOTD updates I-20 rehabilitation project with on-off ramp openings, closures Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: DOTD opens Industrial Dive off-ramp on I-20 in Bossier City
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20-05-2025
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My 600-lb. Life Star Latonya Pottain Passes Away at 40
Latonya Pottain's death at the age of 40 came as a shock to fans. Known for her appearance on My 600-lb Life, she was open about her battle with obesity and personal hardships on the TLC series. Now, many people are wondering about what happened. Here is everything to know about Latonya Pottain's death. Latonya Pottain, who gained recognition from her appearance on Season 11 of My 600-Lb. Life, has died at the age of 40, the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office confirmed. She passed away on May 17 at Christus Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. A final autopsy is still pending. However, early reports indicate congestive heart failure as the likely cause of death, with the manner ruled natural. Pottain's story was featured on the TLC show, which follows individuals facing extreme obesity as they undergo weight loss journeys through diet and surgery. She opened up about her difficult childhood, including the loss of her mother at age 12 and her father leaving the family soon after. Raised by her eldest sister until she was 15, she later moved out on her own with support from her father. Her goal on the show was to lose weight so she could walk down the aisle and marry her fiancé, Daune. Unfortunately, she revealed that her brother's death shortly before filming made it harder for her to shed pounds. In 2023, she told the Shreveport Times she was dieting and working with a trainer while planning to move closer to family for support and weight loss surgery. By February 2025, Pottain's health had worsened significantly. She created a GoFundMe explaining that she had been bedridden since June 2024, weighing nearly 740 pounds at her heaviest. She wrote, 'After the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression. My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery.' She eventually returned to Louisiana as her health deteriorated further. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon. The post My 600-lb. Life Star Latonya Pottain Passes Away at 40 appeared first on Mandatory.
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20-05-2025
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'My 600-Lb. Life' star Latonya Pottain dies at 40 after becoming bedridden
Latonya Pottain, a northern Louisiana woman known for her appearance on "My 600-Lb. Life," has died at the age of 40, a local coroner confirmed. The former reality TV star's cause of death on May 17 has not been confirmed but a preliminary finding suggests that it was likely due to congestive heart failure, according to the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office. The Shreveport woman became well-known during her appearance on Season 11 of the hit TLC show, which showcases the emotional journeys of morbidly obese patients as they lose weight through diet and gastric bypass surgery. Season 11 Episode 2 followed Pottain, the youngest of three siblings who turned to food for emotional comfort following a series of challenging life experiences. When she was 12, her mother died suddenly and her father moved away to be with another woman. She lived with her oldest sister until she turned 15 when her father co-signed a place for her to live on her own. Pottain joined the show to get help losing weight so she could walk down the aisle to marry her future husband Daune, according to the Shreveport Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. She said that her brother died shortly before filming began, which impacted her ability to lose weight during the time. "I'm back with my trainer, I'm dieting and my weight is going down," Pottain told the Shreveport Times in 2023. "I'm also moving to be closer to my family so I can get my weight down and get my surgery." In February, Pottain created a GoFundMe page seeking financial support being bedridden since June 2024 due to severe health issues and nearing her highest weight of 740 pounds. "I worked extremely hard to get it down," Pottain wrote. "My journey with weight struggles has been a long and difficult one. In 2022, I was featured on 'My 600-lb Life,' where I started at 531 pounds and worked hard to get down to 505 pounds. However, after the show aired, I experienced overwhelming backlash, which sent me into a deep depression. My mental health suffered, and I became fearful of undergoing weight loss surgery." Pottain revealed that she moved to Houston in 2023 for a "fresh start" but unfortunately found herself in an abusive relationship while coping with her father's new cancer diagnosis. "Unable to take the emotional and physical toll, I returned home to Louisiana. Unfortunately, my health continued to decline, and I developed severe sciatica nerve pain, which caused extreme stomach cramps," she wrote. "I was prescribed fentanyl, but my body rejected the medication, leading me to begin therapy. Now, I am completely bedridden and unable to get to the hospital because EMTs say transporting me would be a fire hazard due to my weight." Lacking a stable environment growing up, Pottain sought to help others in her community as a foster parent. "All my life I have taken care of young girls and helped support them, getting them through school, helping them with their kids and just encourage them and be there for them," Pottain said in 2023. "There's so many young girls that have lost both of their parents, going through what I went through as a teenager and not having anywhere to go." At the time she said aimed to found a girls group home and have an "awesome wedding." "Life can take a turn and you have to have to be positive and just remind yourself that you are special, you are somebody," Pottain said. Contributing: Meredith G. White, Shreveport Times This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'My 600-Lb. Life' star Latonya Pottain dies at 40
