Shreveport, Louisiana, was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1839. It is the parish capital of Caddo Parish. The parish courthouse is located in the First Judicial District. It also serves as the home of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, which is made up of nine elected justices from twenty parishes in Northwest Louisiana. Because of the fluctuating channel of the Red River, a piece of east Shreveport extends into Bossier Parish.
Shreveport is governed by a mayor-council system. Adrian Perkins, the mayor, and seven members of the city council are among the elected municipal officials. The city’s first African American mayor was Cedric Glover, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.The mayor is the executive officer of the city in a mayor-council system. The mayor is in charge of general administration and ensuring that all laws and ordinances are followed as the city’s chief administrator and official representative.
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News Summary A Caddo Parish grand jury returned seven indictments related to violent crimes, including a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a local teenager. Among the accused...
News Summary Leanisha Broom has been arrested in Shreveport for multiple counts of child desertion after leaving her five young children unattended at home. The ages of the children range...
News Summary This week, Shreveport is experiencing an arctic blast that has plunged temperatures and even brought snow flurries to the region. As residents bundle up, icy road conditions have...
News Summary A Shreveport man, Skylar Jarvis, was arrested following a dramatic high-speed chase in a stolen UPS truck on February 17, 2025. The pursuit started around 5 a.m. and...
News Summary Shreveport is mourning the loss of Judy Gallagher Durham, a trailblazing leader and first female Chief Administrative Officer, who passed away at 73 after a brief illness. Her...
News Summary A severe Arctic air blast is set to hit North Louisiana, with temperatures plunging below freezing and icy conditions expected. Residents are warned to prepare for hazardous conditions,...
News Summary The Shreveport-Bossier area is preparing for severe storms this weekend, including heavy rain, strong winds, and the possibility of tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued warnings and...
News Summary Shreveport, LA is mourning the loss of 20-year-old delivery driver Christian Gant, who was fatally shot while on the job. Authorities are investigating potential suspects as community fears...
News Summary On February 14, Shreveport, Louisiana, experienced an anhydrous ammonia leak, prompting a swift response from multiple emergency agencies. The Shreveport Fire Department, alongside other local authorities, worked tirelessly...