Caddo Commission Punts on Data Center Moratorium; Legal Hurdles Cited

The Caddo Parish Commission voted 11-0 Thursday to keep both data center resolutions in committee rather than advance them to a floor vote, after the parish attorney warned that Commissioner John-Paul Young’s proposed two-year moratorium cannot legally be imposed through a resolution. Parish attorney Donna Frazier said the commission would need to pursue planning and zoning authority to regulate future development — and cannot bind future commissions from considering incentives. Commissioner Ken Epperson’s companion resolution requiring environmental impact studies from data center developers also remains in committee. The outcome leaves unresolved what legal tools, if any, Caddo Parish can use to manage the pace and terms of future data center development.

SPD Employee Arrested Following Domestic Violence Incident

A Shreveport Police Department employee was arrested following a domestic violence call. The Shreveport Police Department has initiated an internal investigation. Additional details on the employee’s identity, role, and charges are expected as the case proceeds through the courts.

Caddo Magnet High School Ranked Among Top Five Schools in Louisiana

Caddo Parish Magnet High School has been ranked among the top five public schools in Louisiana in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools rankings for 2026-27, placing first in Caddo Parish. The school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum and college preparatory focus.

Anthony Price Arrested in Connection with July 25 Shooting

Shreveport Police arrested Anthony Price, 56, in connection with a July 25 shooting that left a man critically injured. Additional details on charges and the victim’s current condition are expected from SPD as the investigation continues.