Carly Pearce brings her ‘Hummingbird’ Tour to Bossier City tonight
Plus — Arrest made in Airline Drive road rage shooting, BCPD says.
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Carly Pearce brings her ‘Hummingbird’ Tour to Bossier City tonight
If you’re in the mood for a night of powerful vocals, relatable lyrics, and a little Southern charm, Carly Pearce is ready to deliver. Grammy and CMA Award-winning artist Carly Pearce takes the stage tonight at 8 pm at the Riverdome inside the Horseshoe Casino on a Bossier City stop of her Hummingbird tour.
Known for her emotionally rich vocals and chart-topping hits like “Every Little Thing” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Pearce has carved out a space as one of country music’s most authentic voices. Her latest tour supports her upcoming album Hummingbird, which promises a blend of vulnerability, strength, and storytelling that fans have come to love.
Whether you’ve followed her journey since her 2017 breakthrough or you’re just discovering her music, tonight’s show is set to be a memorable one.
Bossier City: Arrest made in Airline Drive road rage shooting, BCPD says
Bossier City police have made an arrest in a shooting connected to a road rage incident.
BCPD responded to a "shots fired" call Wednesday morning in the 1600 block of Airline Drive.
"Officers found a vehicle in the middle of Airline Drive with a flat tire and multiple people around the car," Sgt. Shawn Poudrier, BCPD public information officer, said in a release. "Officers determined that the incident was a road rage incident where a person in one vehicle fired numerous shots at the victim's vehicle."
The victim's vehicle was struck one time, but no injuries were reported. Officers found multiple shell casings in the roadway.
Thursday, detectives with the Bossier City Police Violent Crimes Division arrested 42-year-old Kedrick Kawon Oliver. Kedrick was booked into the Bossier City jail for two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Felon in possession of a firearm.
His bond was set at $225,000.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
BPCC Theatre receives Kennedy Center Meritorious Awards
The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program has received national recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for its spring production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
The production earned a total of six Meritorious Awards for Excellence, as well as two Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominations.
The awards highlight the outstanding efforts of both students and faculty/staff involved in the production, which was staged at the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre on the BPCC campus.
BPCC theatre students Logan Pudak and Ja’Siah Jackson were named 2025–2026 Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominees for their performances as Christopher Boone and Roger Shears, respectively. They, along with their selected acting partners, will advance to compete at the KCACTF regional conference in Abilene, Texas, in February 2026.
In addition to the acting honors, KCACTF presented six Meritorious Awards for Excellence:
Ensemble Acting – Entire Cast
Stage Management – Erica Brooks and Isaiah Chatman
Fight Captain – Ellen Douglas
Projection Rendering – David White, Technical Coordinator
Sound and Music Design – Dr. Ray Scott Crawford, Professor and Theatre Program Director
Fight Choreography – Lari Leber, Business and Information Technology Coordinator and Cavalier Players Sponsor
Each year, BPCC Theatre submits productions for evaluation as part of its ongoing participation in the KCACTF. The festival offers students and faculty the opportunity to receive feedback from industry professionals and compete for scholarships and national honors. BPCC’s continued involvement in KCACTF fosters professional development and career pathways in theatre and entertainment.
For more information about BPCC Theatre productions and academic offerings, contact Dr. Ray Scott Crawford at rcrawford@bpcc.edu or visit the BPCC Theatre Box Office website at www.bpcc.edu/theatre.
Planned ditch cleanup and replacement to be discussed at community meeting about former wood treating facility in Bossier City
The Multistate Environmental Response Trust and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality are cohosting a community meeting Monday, June 23, to discuss plans to remove contaminated soil along a drainage ditch and replace part of the ditch north of the former Tronox/Kerr-McGee Wood Treating Facility this summer.
Additional meeting topics will include upcoming residential yard cleanups and next steps in the process of planning for potential, community-supported Site redevelopment, such as Site investigation, research into area market needs, community input, and continued discussions with potentially interested future owners.
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Location: Red River Missionary Baptist Church, 1831 Scott Street, Bossier City
The meeting will begin with a presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Multistate Trust and LDEQ representatives, ask questions, and provide input. Food will be provided.
Meeting topics:
Plans to excavate contaminated soil along open drainage ditch north of Jean Street, and replace the ditch with an enclosed concrete pipe
Residential yard cleanups, ongoing surface soil sampling to determine the need for further excavation, and other environmental work
Positioning Site for productive, community-backed redevelopment, through Site investigation, research into area market needs, community input, and continued discussions with potentially interested future owners.
Art exhibit at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center highlights sickle cell awareness through powerful patient-created works
An inspiring new art exhibit is now on display at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center on the campus of LSU Health Shreveport. It showcases powerful works created by patients, caregivers, staff and local artists to raise awareness of the struggle of those living with sickle cell disease.
Called “Artistic Expressions,” the exhibit features paintings, pottery, photography and mixed media works displayed throughout every floor of the cancer center. It’s part of a growing effort by LSU Health Shreveport to raise awareness of sickle cell disease, a painful, often misunderstood condition that impacts thousands across the country, particularly in African American communities.
“We want everyone who walks through the doors to feel encouraged and inspired, even if just for a moment,” said Jackie Wilson, RN, BSN, who serves as the Adult Sickle Cell Program Specialist at Feist-Weiller. “There’s something here for everyone, from abstract art to anime and each piece tells a unique story of strength.”
The artists range in age from 13 to more than 80 years old, with contributions coming from sickle cell and oncology patients, LSU Health Shreveport staff and local artists from across the ArkLaTex.
“It means so much to our patients to see their art displayed publicly,” said Ron Nierman, MA LPC, CGP, Patient Support Group Leader at Feist-Weiller. “It helps them feel seen, supported, and appreciated. Especially those living with sickle cell disease, which is often an invisible illness.”
“There are a lot of misconceptions about sickle cell disease,” Wilson said. “This exhibit is one way we’re helping shift the narrative. Our patients are incredibly talented, creative, and strong, and this gives them a platform to express that.”
The exhibit is free to attend and open during the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center's normal clinic hours, located on the LSU Health Shreveport campus. Visitors are welcome to stop in and experience the artwork now through July 18.
Bossier City Police incidents and arrests report: June 17 - 19, 2025
Hour by hour. Day and night. This is BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests. This report covers the actions that occurred from June 17 to 19, 2025. Identities of subjects involved in misdemeanor arrests or traffic citations are withheld.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
06/17/2025 02:05:00 Citation 2204 Alison Av Bossier City Hit And Run White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 21
06/17/2025 02:25:00 Incident 300 Blk Riverside Dr Bossier City, La Interfering With Emergency Communication - Simple Assault (Active)
06/17/2025 02:29:00 Incident 2200 Blk Alison Av Bossier City, La Driving While Intoxicated (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
06/17/2025 03:08:00 Arrest 300 Blk Riverside Dr Bossier City, La Interfering With Emergency Communication - Simple Assault (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 57
06/17/2025 03:19:00 Arrest 2200 Blk Alison Av Bossier City, 1) Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor), and 2) Hit And Run (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 21
06/17/2025 04:06:00 Citation 2999 E Texas St/Airline Dr Bossier City Window Tint Black Or African American, Male, Age 24
06/17/2025 04:18:00 Arrest 2900 Blk E Texas St/Airline Dr Bossier City, La 1) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), and 2) Window Tint (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 24
06/17/2025 05:13:00 Incident 2400 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Active)
06/17/2025 06:22:00 Incident 1700 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Second Degree Battery (Active)
06/17/2025 09:25:00 Incident 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Simple Escape; Aggravated Escape (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
06/17/2025 11:44:00 Incident 1000 Blk George Dement Blvd Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
06/17/2025 12:30:00 Arrest 1000 Blk George Dement Blvd Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 23
06/17/2025 14:28:00 Arrest 700 Blk Horseshoe Blvd Bossier City, La Theft From Motor Vehicle (Felony) Russell Allan Owens, White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 49
06/17/2025 15:04:00 Arrest 1400 Blk Fullilove Dr Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest-DPS Prob. & Par. (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 55
06/18/2025 00:05:00 Arrest 900 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, Fugitive Arrest/BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 25
06/18/2025 02:10:00 Incident 1400 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Illegal Possession Of Stolen Firearms (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
06/18/2025 02:42:00 Citation 98 Benton Rd/Old Minden Rd Bossier City No License Plate Black Or African American, Male, Age 44
06/18/2025 03:14:00 Arrest 1400 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La 1) Illegal Possession Of Stolen Firearms (Felony), 2) Failure To Appear-Speeding 51/35 (Misdemeanor), and 3) Failure To Appear-Fail To Dim Lights (Misdemeanor) Da'Mareay Javon Houston, Black Or African American, Male, Age 20
06/18/2025 03:28:00 Arrest 100 Blk Benton Rd/Old Minden Rd Bossier City, La 1) Illegal Possession Of Stolen Things (Felony), 2) Possession Schedule II (Felony), 3) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), 4) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), 5) Aggravated Flight From An Officer (Felony), 6) Fugitive Arrest- State Probation And Parole (Felony), and 7) No License Plate (Misdemeanor) Robert Carter Hill, Black Or African American, Male, Age 44
06/18/2025 08:28:00 Arrest 2300 Blk Riverwood Dr Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest-BPSO (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 44
06/18/2025 08:30:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear-Theft (Misdemeanor), and 2) Failure To Appear-Theft (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 40
06/18/2025 09:15:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Simple Escape; Aggravated Escape (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 38
06/18/2025 11:01:00 Incident 700 Blk Northgate Rd Bossier City, La Bank Fraud (Active)
06/18/2025 11:13:00 Incident 3200 Blk Old Shed Rd Bossier City, La D/P - Language (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
06/18/2025 11:21:00 Incident 6300 Blk Tioga Ct Bossier City, La Identity Theft (Active)
06/18/2025 11:41:00 Arrest 3200 Blk Old Shed Rd Bossier City, La 1) D/P - Language (Misdemeanor), and 2) Entry On Or Remaining After Being Forbidden (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 37
06/18/2025 15:10:00 Incident 4000 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Criminal Trespass (Active)
06/19/2025 01:58:00 Arrest 2800 Blk Misty Ln Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest/Bossier S.O (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 45
06/19/2025 03:00:00 Arrest 2100 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest/BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 24
06/19/2025 04:31:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La 1) Possession Schedule I (Felony), 2) Possession Schedule I (Misdemeanor), and 3) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor) Elijah Jake Walker, White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 31
06/19/2025 06:19:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Failure To Appear-No Driver's License (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 29
06/19/2025 06:46:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Failure To Appear-Theft (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 22
06/19/2025 09:48:00 Arrest 4800 Blk Marigold Cir Bossier City, La 1) False Imprisonment; Offender Armed With Dangerous Weapon (Felony), 2) Aggravated Assault With A Firearm (Felony), 3) Aggravated Criminal Damage To Property (Felony), 4) Possession Schedule I (Felony), 5) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), 6) Illegal Use Of Firearm With A Control Substance, and 7) Illegal Use Of Weapons - Society (Felony) Jayvrian Debose, Black Or African American, Male, Age 18
06/19/2025 10:53:00 Arrest 1800-B00 Blk Walter O Bigsby Bossier City, La 1) Reckless Operation Of A Vehicle (Misdemeanor), and 2) Speeding (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 21
06/19/2025 11:15:00 Arrest 600 Blk Mcdade St Bossier City, La Discharge Firearm In City (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 78
06/19/2025 14:27:00 Arrest 2400 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear/Speeding Sz (Misdemeanor), and 2) Failure To Appear-Speeding (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 64
06/19/2025 15:06:00 Incident 1600 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle (Active)
06/19/2025 15:50:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La 1) Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Misdemeanor), and 2) Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 35
06/19/2025 17:06:00 Arrest 1600 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La 1) Attempted First Degree Murder (Felony), 2) Attempted First Degree Murder (Felony), and 3) Possess Firearm/Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon (Felony) Kedrick Kawon Oliver, Black Or African American, Male, Age 42
06/19/2025 18:36:00 Arrest 200 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La 1) Possession Schedule II (Felony), 2) Driving On Roadway Laned For Traffic (Misdemeanor), and 3) Turning Movements And Required Signals (Misdemeanor) Albert L Kidd, Black Or African American, Male, Age 76
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