(The Center Square) – Shreveport on Monday continued to grapple with the aftermath of one of the city’s deadliest tragedies.
A man accused of shooting at someone with an assault rifle last year in Columbia has pleaded guilty.
A Rolla man who police shot after a disturbance last week was released from University Hospital has been taken into custody.
(The Center Square) – Mothers and the coroner’s office of a Louisiana parish have identified the eight children ages 3-11 killed early Sunday.
• A new 219-unit subdivision on St. Charles Road just west of the Route Z roundabout east of Columbia was approved last week by the Boone County Commission. Willow Creek East will include 44 smaller “cottage” lots and 11 “two-family” lots developers said will help reach lower price points for workforce buyers. A small commercial corner is also planned.
(The Center Square) – Eight children were killed early Sunday in domestic-related shootings at three Shreveport homes, authorities said.
Jeff McCreary, who has served as the De Soto Police chief since 2018, plans to retire from the department June 1.
Leaders in Columbia gathered Friday morning to discuss public safety as overall downtown crime is up around 30% compared to this time last year.
A Columbia man arrested after a police standoff Thursday had failed to return to jail after court-approved hospital release.
(The Center Square) – Republican efforts to impeach lead Democrats in Minnesota ran aground this week following a partisan deadlock in committee.