independence day

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Shreveport Fire Department offers up some fireworks and outdoor cooking tips to help us keep our holiday safe and accident-free.

Police officers, sheriff's deputies and firefighters are sending out reminders and advice for residents so we can all have a happy and safe Independence Day weekend.

An annual event at Shreveport's Great Raft Brewing celebrates locally-owned businesses with a day-long schedule of events.

Independence Day is right around the corner and for many, that celebration includes fireworks.

Everyone is invited to the Bossier Sheriff's Office Viking Drive Substation for the annual 4th of July "In God We Trust" rally.

There are plenty 4th of July celebrations going on throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including some near Shreveport and Bossier City. Here are some of the biggest fireworks displays, city by city.

Dates and hours you can buy and discharge fireworks in Shreveport-Bossier.

A fire broke out on the 4th of July around 5:25 p.m. in west Shreveport in the 6900 block of Klug Pines Road. The smoke brought out lots of neighbors from a nearby trailer park, and the road was blocked off for some time to all through traffic.

Fourth of July fireworks shows have been cancelled in several big cities including Chicago, but the big display in Shreveport Bossier is still going to happen.

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) and Rock Solid Sports announce the July 4th holiday swimming pools and spraygrounds schedules.