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.
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.
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...