Local Development
YMCA baseball and softball complex inches toward opening after long wait
A new YMCA baseball and softball complex is drawing fresh attention as families look ahead to expanded youth sports access and opening timelines.
Local
Original reporting and explainers from Red River Dispatch in local.
Education
Caddo schools names new principal for Byrd, with stability high on the wish list
Caddo Parish Schools has announced a new principal for C.E. Byrd High School, a move watched closely by families who want leadership consistency and a strong academic culture.
Source note: Based on current Caddo Schools reporting and district announcement coverage.
Local Government
Mayor says long-promised water fixes are finally moving from speeches to steel
At the State of the City address, Mayor Tom Arceneaux pointed to water infrastructure, drainage, and public works as core priorities, framing 2026 as the year Shreveport has to stop patching and start rebuilding.
Source note: Based on current public remarks and local reporting on the State of the City and water infrastructure priorities.