Shreveport Police Seek Woman Who Used Fake Military ID to Steal $8,500 from BOM Bank
Shreveport police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who allegedly used a fraudulent military ID to steal $8,500 from BOM Bank at 4321 Youree Drive on July 15. Investigators say the suspect presented a fake military identification card bearing a victim’s name and requested a cash advance against the victim’s credit line. Bank employees processed the transaction believing the ID was authentic. The fraud was discovered when the victim noticed the unauthorized withdrawal. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shreveport Police or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.
Second-Degree Murder Trial Opens in 2023 Allendale Shooting
A second-degree murder trial opened today in Caddo District Court in connection with a 2023 shooting in Shreveport’s Allendale neighborhood. Additional details on the defendant and the specific charges are expected from the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office as trial proceedings get underway. The Journal will report further as the case develops.
Caddo Parish Commission Meets Thursday on Data Center Moratorium
The Caddo Parish Commission holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, at Government Plaza. On the agenda is a potential vote on two resolutions tied to the region’s growing data center industry — one calling for a two-year moratorium on new tax incentive agreements for data center projects, and one requiring environmental studies on current projects near Blanchard. Both were referred to the special projects committee at Monday’s work session. Commissioner Ken Epperson’s environmental study resolution and Commissioner John-Paul Young’s moratorium proposal are both expected to be addressed Thursday.
Shreveport Prep Football Season Opens This Week
Northwest Louisiana high school football teams kick off the 2026 season this week, with Caddo and Bossier parish schools opening their schedules across the region. Fans can follow game results through the Louisiana High School Athletics Association’s official game reporting system. The Independence Bowl’s I-Bowl Kickoff Luncheon is also scheduled for Thursday at NSU’s Shreveport campus.