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In today's newsletter:
- How will Shreveport’s new 2026 budget change your neighborhood?
- Could you save a life before 911 arrives?
- Why are Shreveport crashes and DWIs climbing despite police crackdowns?
Also on today's calendar: Graf Orthodontics - Shreveport and 1 more event.
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- Tuesday: Sun followed by clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 61, low: 57.
- Thursday: Warmer with a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Here are the key takeaways from Shreveport's 2026 budget (shreveporttimes.com) — Shreveport’s newly approved 2026 city budget raises all hourly city workers to at least $15 and gives police and firefighters a 5% pay bump starting May 1. The $709.4 million operating plan also funds millions in new public safety vehicles and over $34 million in street, drainage, and water-sewer upgrades that residents will see across the city. 
2. Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office holds free CPR training (ksla.com) — The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office just offered free CPR and first aid training to Shreveport residents at Sheriff’s Safety Town, stressing that bystanders are often the true first responders. Participants of all ages practiced compressions and breaths on mannequins, learning how quick action in those first minutes can dramatically improve a cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival.
3. Shreveport police report increase in traffic crashes this year (ksla.com) — Shreveport drivers are seeing more crashes this year, with police responding to over 7,550 wrecks and reporting increases in fatal, major, minor, and hit-and-run accidents. SPD says distracted driving, speeding, and pedestrians in the roadway are key factors, and officers continue to lead the state in DWI arrests while urging residents to stay alert and drive courteously.
4. Neighbors 500 feet from proposed data center location weigh in (ktbs.com) — West Shreveport residents living about 500 feet from a proposed data center are raising questions about noise, infrastructure strain, and property values as details remain limited. Neighbors are organizing meetings, while Caddo Parish commissioners, stakeholders, and the City Council plan public sessions this week before a key land-grant permit vote.
5. Caddo Parish district attorney gives bikes to students (ktbs.com) — Hundreds of Shreveport elementary students are riding into the holidays on brand-new bikes, thanks to Caddo Parish District Attorney James Stewart. He delivered 157 bikes to Walnut Hill Elementary and 90 more to J.S. Clark Elementary, stressing joy, encouragement, and community support for kids who promised to listen to their parents and teachers.
📸 Around Shreveport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shreveport
★ Featured events ★
- Shreveport Card Show
Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St, Shreveport
9:00 am
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- RRRS workday every 3rd Wednesday
NWLA Master Gardener/LSUAg Ext. Office , 262 Research Station Dr , Bossier City
8:00 am - Graf Orthodontics - Shreveport
6930 Fern Ave Ste 250, Shreveport, LA 71105
9:00 am - 2025 NLFA Players Symposium
Bossier Parish Libraries Central Library , 7204 Hutchison Drive , Bossier City
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
📣 Shreveport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art Smarts: Musical Masterpieces - Wassily Kandinsky
Robert E. Smith Library , 6301 Canal Blvd , New Orleans
4:00 pm - Workplace Diversity & Inclusion – Empower Teams in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans , LA. , New Orleans
9:00 am - Discovery Play
Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch , 1050 Bellevue Rd , Haughton
1:30 pm - Sit and Fit
Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch , 1050 Bellevue Rd , Haughton
11:30 am - DIY Gift Wrap and Tags
Robert E. Smith Library , 6301 Canal Blvd , New Orleans
3:30 pm - North De Soto Griffins vs Northwood High School
North Desoto High School 9-12 , 2571 US-171 , Stonewall
5:30 pm - PreK3 & PreK4 Christmas Program
St. Dominic School , 6326 Memphis St , New Orleans
10:00 am - Create & Play: Winter Wonderland
Robert E. Smith Library , 6301 Canal Blvd , New Orleans
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At approximately 2:42 a.
m., an unknown male was caught actively checking vehicle door handles and attempting to enter vehicles on my property. Multiple security camera… (Nextdoor Country Club Hills-Lakeshore) - My dog didn’t get out he was stolen..
out my front yard I just checked! He was only out to use the bathroom! He stays inside! Please give my dog back! (Nextdoor Caddo Heights)
- Louisiana Staffing posted a job opening for Porter in Shreveport. Apply here.
- The Curare Group posted a job opening for OBGYN Hospitalist Job in Texas Offering Fantastic Recreation Nearby in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shreveport here.
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