Holiday

What's being billed as the largest Christmas tree in north Louisiana -- all forty feet of it -- will come to light on Thursday night, signaling the official Shreveport/Bossier start of the holidays.

Turkey-stuffed Shreveport and Bossier City residents who want to get a head-start on holiday shopping this year should get that important post-Thanksgiving meal nap in as early as possible. This year's Black Friday shopping extravaganza falls on November 23, but several major retailers will open their doors extremely early -- at midnight or even on Thanksgiving Day. Here are the times some stores

Millions of Americans took time to observe Veterans Day in cities across the nation on Sunday.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office has kicked off its annual Christmas food drive by delivering barrels to schools all around the parish.

Police recommend these safety precautions this Halloween night.

A cool fall weekend, with lots of events, including the Zombie Walk, Sci-Port's Tricks & Treats Night, and a huge Halloween party at artspace.

Betty Virginia Park will glow with hundreds of pumpkins tonight for the annual Halloween Festival "Pumpkin Shine on Line".

Zombies will roam downtown to benefit Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Artscare, billed as the biggest Halloween party in the area, is headed to artspace October 26th.

It's the time of the year where you fire up the grill, search for tax-free deals at local clothing stores and, most importantly, get ready to send the kids back to school. Labor Day is nearly a month away, so here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Shreveport-Bossier during the holiday.