Live! Casino and Hotel in Bossier City celebrates grand opening
Plus: Shreveport man arrested for sex crimes in Bossier and Caddo Parishes.
Bossier City weekend weather — Today: Partly cloudy this morning, then mostly cloudy. Not as cool, with highs in the mid-50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool, with lows in the upper 40s. Temperatures rising into the mid-50s after midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70%. Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Not as cool. More humid, with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100%. Saturday night: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Colder. Less humid, with lows in the mid-30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Much cooler, with highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Sunday night: Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. President's Day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Beyond Bossier
Live! Casino and Hotel in Bossier City celebrates grand opening
It is finally open. With a barrage of fireworks and a long line of anxious patrons ready to enjoy a new destination, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana made its debut at 8 pm Thursday.
It is the first land-based casino in Bossier City. The $270 million property is expected to generate some $35 million in gaming tax revenues for the City of Bossier within the first five years of operation.
Sprawling with more than 47,000 square feet of gaming space, Live! offers hundreds of slots and electronic table games, 40 live-action table games, a sportsbook, an upscale 550-room hotel, a resort pool, a fitness center, and a 25,000-square-foot multi-purpose event center.
There are also 30,000 square feet of dining and entertainment venues.
According to the Cordish Companies, the complex employs 750 people full-time and generates $34 million in annual salaries.
Live! is located at 711 Live Casino Blvd., off the intersection of Riverside Drive and Arthur Ray Teague Parkway, along the Red River.
The Cordish Companies and its affiliates have expanded across markets in the South Central and Southeast regions of the U.S., including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, where Cordish currently has a $1 billion construction project underway adjacent to its Texas Live! development in the Arlington Entertainment District in North Texas.
Shreveport man arrested for sex crimes in Bossier and Caddo Parishes
A suspect in multi-parish crimes has been arrested by the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office.
BPSO and the Shreveport Police Department worked together on a case that spanned Bossier and Caddo parishes. Sheriff's detectives arrested William Shane Lewis, 52, of the 4300 block of Greenwood Road in Shreveport, for sex crimes that occurred in Bossier Parish as well as in Shreveport.
Lewis was charged with:
Three counts of First Degree Rape (Felony)
Four counts of Molestation of a Juvenile Under 13 (Felony)
Sexual Battery of a Juvenile Under 13 (Felony)
Lewis' bond was set at $1.875 million
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Bossier City '25 Vote: Lee Jeter on term limits
Lee A. "Gunny" Jeter, Sr. is running for one of the two at-large Bossier City Council seats. He has been politically active for years. Jeter ran for the at-large seat in the last municipal election in 2021 against Tim Larkin, David Montgomery, and Chris Smith.
He also served on the Bossier City Charter Commission, which put a term limits ordinance without retroactivity on the March ballot.
This week, the three at-large candidates spoke at the South Bossier Lunch Group, and Jeter was asked about his stance on term limits. Here are his comments.
Bossier City Police incidents and arrests report: February 7-9, 2025
Hour by hour. Day and night. This is BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests. This report includes actions that occurred on February 7-9, 2025. Identities of subjects involved in misdemeanor arrests or citations are withheld.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
02/07/2025 00:59:00 Arrest 200 Blk John Wesley Blvd Bossier City, 1) Possession Schedule II (Felony), 2) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), 3) Illegal Use Of Firearm With A Control Substance (Felony), 4) Possess Firearm/Carrying Conceal Weapon By Convicted Felon (Felony), 5) Contraband Defined, Taking To And From Penal Institutions (Felony), 6) Failure To Appear-DUS (Misdemeanor), 7) Failure To Appear-Criminal Property Damage (Misdemeanor), 8) Failure To Appear-No Insurance W/ Accident (Misdemeanor), and 9) Failure To Appear-Careless Operation (Misdemeanor) Talben Theodore Pope, Black Or African American, Male, Age 36
02/07/2025 02:59:00 Incident 1200 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/07/2025 03:07:00 Incident 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La D/P - Drunkenness (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/07/2025 03:36:00 Arrest 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 45
02/07/2025 04:36:00 Incident 8000 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Simple Assault (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/07/2025 07:47:00 Incident 4600 Blk Donnie Av Bossier City, La Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited.Dwelling (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/07/2025 08:25:00 Incident 4800 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Illegal Possession Of Stolen Things (Active)
02/07/2025 08:57:00 Arrest 4600 Blk Donnie Av Bossier City, La Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 38
02/07/2025 09:11:00 Arrest 2900 Blk Douglas Dr Bossier City, La Theft (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 24
02/08/2025 00:34:00 Citation 899 Benton Rd/E Texas St Bossier City 1) DUS - Driving Under Suspension, and 2) Improper Equipment Black Or African American, Female, Age 32
02/08/2025 00:33:00 Incident 800 Blk Benton Rd/E Texas St Bossier City, La Possession Schedule I (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/08/2025 00:56:00 Arrest 800 Blk Benton Rd/E Texas St Bossier City, 1) Possession Schedule I (Misdemeanor), 2) Fugitive Arrest/Spd (Misdemeanor), 3) DUS - Driving Under Suspension (Misdemeanor), and 4) Improper Equipment (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 32
02/08/2025 01:28:00 Arrest 4800 Blk Sullivan St Bossier City, La 1) Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Misdemeanor), 2) Possession Schedule I (Misdemeanor), and 3) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 31
02/08/2025 02:08:00 Arrest 700 Blk Eatman St Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear/Fail To Register Vehicle (Misdemeanor), and 2) Failure To Appear/Switched Plates (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 30
02/08/2025 03:22:00 Arrest 200 Blk E Texas St/Traffic St Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- La Salle Co (Felony) Johnathan Lee Johnson, White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 45
01/31/2025 08:55:00 Incident 2800 Blk Old Minden Rd Bossier City, La Reckless Operation Of A Vehicle (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/08/2025 09:14:00 Incident 3000 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Theft (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/08/2025 09:25:00 Arrest 3000 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 26
02/08/2025 11:50:00 Arrest 600 Blk Yarbrough St Bossier City, La 1) Possession Schedule I (Felony), 2) Possession Schedule II (Felony), 3) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), 4) Illegal Use Of Firearm With A Control Substance (Felony), and 5) Possess Firearm/Carrying Conceal Weapon By Convicted Felon (Felony) Johnnie Ray Revels, Black Or African American, Male, Age 66
02/08/2025 12:28:00 Incident 700 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Simple Battery (Active)
02/08/2025 12:56:00 Incident 1700 Blk Old Benton Rd Bossier City, La Stalking (Active)
02/08/2025 12:30:00 Incident 3200 Blk Cottonwood St Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/08/2025 14:45:00 Citation 2199 E Texas St/Benton Rd Bossier City, La DUS - Driving Under Suspension White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 32
02/08/2025 14:46:00 Incident 2300 Blk Riverwood Dr Bossier City, La Simple Assault (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/08/2025 15:15:00 Arrest 1600 Blk Hill St/Montgomery St Bossier City, Fugitive Arrest-SPD (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 24
02/08/2025 15:22:00 Arrest 700 Blk Margaritaville Way Bossier City, La Gain Entry On Gaming Boat (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 18
02/08/2025 15:37:00 Arrest 200 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Failure To Appear / No Proof Of Insurance In Vehicle (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 29
02/08/2025 15:22:00 Incident 2800 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Active)
02/09/2025 00:03:00 Arrest 100 Blk Thompson/ E Texas` Bossier, La Failure To Appear/ Water Services (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 47
02/09/2025 02:29:00 Incident 1700 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Failure To Appear (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/09/2025 02:31:00 Arrest 1700 Blk Benton Road Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 46
02/09/2025 02:37:00 Arrest 1700 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, 1) Failure To Appear - DUS (Misdemeanor), 2) Failure To Appear - Exp. Tags (Misdemeanor), and 3) Fugitive Arrest - BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 29
02/09/2025 03:06:00 Incident 500 Blk North Cir Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/09/2025 03:31:00 Incident 600 Blk Hamilton Rd/Green St Bossier City, La Resisting An Officer (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/09/2025 03:46:00 Arrest 600 Blk Hamilton Rd/Green St Bossier City, Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 55
02/09/2025 03:10:00 - 02/09/2025 04:07:00 Incident 2900 Blk Donald Dr Bossier City, La Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Active)
02/09/2025 04:24:00 Incident 1900 Blk Alfred Ln Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
02/09/2025 04:54:00 Arrest 4300 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 36
02/09/2025 04:45:00 - 02/09/2025 04:54:00 Incident 4300 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
02/09/2025 08:21:00 Arrest 100 Blk Boardwalk Blvd Bossier City, La Child Desertion (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 36
Bossier City free time calendar
Live music in Bossier City and other notable events in the area for your free time consideration. If you would like to add an event to the Bossier City free time calendar, send the details to email@bossiernow.com.
Beginning February 14: The Performing Arts Program at Bossier Parish Community College and the Cavalier Players present Chicken Little and Friends: Or, The Sky is Falling!, a children’s tale written by the founder of the BPCC Theatre Program, the late Professor Stephen W. Slaughter. Performances are scheduled for 7 pm on Friday, Feb. 14 and 21; 2 pm on Sunday, Feb. 16; and 4 pm on Saturday, Feb. 15 and 22, in the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre, in Building C on BPCC’s campus at 6220 E. Texas St.
February 15: Priscilla Block in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Hotel and Casino
March 1: Winter Jam 2025 featuring Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, NewSong, Micah Tyler, speaker Zane Black and more at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
March 1: Muscadine Bloodline in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Hotel and Casino
March 8: Justin Moore and special guest Austin Michael in the Riverdome at the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City.
March 28: Frank Foster in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Hotel and Casino
March 29-30: Barksdale Air Force Base will host the 2025 Defenders of Liberty Air Show. The two-day event is free and open to the public. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the air show with additional military aerial demonstrations, including the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and the first-ever KC-46 Pegasus demonstration, as well as an exciting lineup of civilian acts, featuring Randy Ball, Red Bull Air Force, Smoke N' Thunder Jet Truck, and more. The event will also feature static aircraft displays, interactive STEM exhibits, food concessions, and activities for attendees of all ages.
April 4: Martin Lawrence at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
April 4: Larry Fleet in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Hotel and Casino
April 25: The 17th Annual Shreveport Blues Festival with performances by: Tucka, King George, Pokey Bear, Marcellus The Singer, J-Wonn, West Love, and TK Soul at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
May 6: Bonnie Raitt at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium.
July 24: Parker McCollum brings his What Kinda Man tour to the BGA.
September 13: Lainey Wilson at the Brookshire Grocery Arena
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