July 4th

With July 4th gas prices at their lowest in 12 years, more traffic than usual is expected on the nation's roadways this year.  With that comes the likelihood of more traffic fatalities.  The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that as many as 582 Americans will lose their lives on…

A local man who's known for dressing up as Thomas Jefferson and reciting the Declaration of Independence will be doing so several times on July 4.

The 4th of July is less than a week away, which makes it a good time for personal finance website WalletHub to release its list of 2016's Most Patriotic States.

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.

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

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.

You can now buy and discharge fireworks in Bossier City. Today through July 5th, you can set off your fireworks between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Tents that have popped up all over town earlier this week are stocked today and ready for business
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Another fireworks-popping holiday is approaching, and a local emergency room doctor urges you to play it safe this July 4th. LSU Health Shreveport Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor Thomas Swoboda says this holiday and New Year's are the two biggest for fireworks-related injuries..…

Uncle Sam's Fireworks owner Wayne Reed shared his thoughts with me on this morning's decision to ban sales and shooting of fireworks in parts of the area...