Bossier sirens: Vehicle on blocks, all tires and wheels stolen; juvenile threatens classmate with gun on Facetime
Plus — Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks to identify suspects in stolen credit card case.
Friday, September 5, 2025
Bossier City weekend forecast
🌤 Today
🌡️ High: 95–98°F | 🌬️ SW 5–10 mph
☁️⛅ Morning: Partly cloudy → Mostly cloudy
🌙 Low: 71–73°F | 🌬️ S ~5 mph
🌧️🌩️ Night: 50% chance of showers & storms
🌦️ Saturday
🌡️ High: 80–83°F | 🌬️ NE ~5 mph
☁️ Mostly cloudy with 50% chance of showers & storms
🌙 Low: 64–66°F | 🌬️ NE ~5 mph
🌧️🌩️ Night: 20% chance of showers & storms
🌤️ Partly cloudy overnight
⛅ Sunday
🌡️ High: 80–83°F | 🌬️ NE 5–10 mph
🌤️ Partly cloudy
🌙 Low: 64–66°F
🌌 Mostly clear overnight
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Bossier sirens: Vehicle on blocks, all tires and wheels stolen; juvenile threatens classmate with gun on FaceTime
Are you hearing sirens in your neighborhood? If you wonder what’s going on in Bossier, here are details of recent emergency calls, from minor disturbances to life-threatening events — and the occasional human-interest encounter.
This report provides a snapshot of recent emergency calls in Bossier City and Bossier Parish, including police, fire, and EMS operations.
09/04/2025 11:51 PM Juvenile threatens another with a handgun over FaceTime, Coppice Place, Bossier City. A juvenile threatened another juvenile with a handgun during a FaceTime call, warning him not to come to school. The incident involves middle school students and happened near Coppice Place.
09/04/2025 04:46 PM Hit-and-run reported at Pilot truck stop in Bossier City. A vehicle hit another vehicle at the Pilot truck stop in Bossier City and then left. The victim is waiting in the parking lot and wants the police to contact them.
9/04/2025 1:26 PM. Two teenage females hyperventilating near football stadium, Bossier City. Emergency responders were called for two teenage girls near the football stadium who were hyperventilating. One 14-year-old girl was unable to move but was still breathing. (Location undisclosed)
09/04/2025 1:01 PM. An alligator was reported in the roadway near the nursing home pond. A caller reported an alligator in the roadway near a nursing home pond in Bossier City. Responders are checking around Cane's Landing Drive to find it.
09/04/2025 12:30 PM. Suspicious vehicle parked near Bodcau Dam property. Caller reports a suspicious dark blue or gray truck parked in the driveway of a property near Bodcau Dam, where no one is expected.
09/04/2025 08:27 AM FedEx truck swerves and throws trash on I-20 Eastbound. A FedEx truck was reported swerving within its lane and throwing trash out the window while driving eastbound on I-20 near the weigh station.
09/04/2025 07:22 AM. Vehicle wheels and tires were stolen at an apartment complex on Airline Drive. Police responded to a report that a vehicle had all its wheels and tires stolen during the night. The car was found resting on blocks in an apartment complex.
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks to identify suspects in stolen credit card case
The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for two individuals wanted for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation into a stolen credit card case.
A stolen credit card was recently used at multiple locations throughout Bossier Parish, BPSO says. Investigators have obtained surveillance images of two persons of interest from the Dollar General Store in Doyline, where one of the fraudulent transactions occurred.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who recognizes these individuals, or who has information regarding their whereabouts, to contact detectives at (318) 965-3418 or Bossier Crime Stoppers at (318) 424-4100.
Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.
BPCC expands culinary training with new evening classes
Bossier Parish Community College will offer new evening classes for culinary students, beginning September 11, 2025. This fast-paced, flexible option is designed to support working individuals who are passionate about entering or advancing in the culinary and hospitality industries.
The cohort will include the following courses:
CULA 120 – Food Preparation Principles
CULA 125 – Basic Skills Development
CULA 130 – The Hospitality Industry
Students enrolled in these courses can also earn the Certified Kitchen Cook credential from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, a nationally recognized certification that enhances job readiness and professional credibility.
“The launch of this evening cohort is an exciting milestone for our Culinary Arts program and a fitting way to celebrate Chef Appreciation Week,” said Quentin Calhoun, Dean of Business and Information Technology. “Our faculty bring more than two decades of industry expertise into the classroom, giving students direct access to the skills, techniques, and professional insights that employers value most. By offering a flexible evening option, we are removing barriers for working adults who aspire to build or advance their careers in the culinary and hospitality fields. This program reflects BPCC’s commitment to workforce innovation and to meeting the needs of both students and industry partners.”
Enrollment is limited to 15 students to ensure an immersive and hands-on learning environment.
Registration is now open, and interested students are encouraged to apply early to secure their spot. For more information or to register, e-mail bit@bpcc.edu or call (318) 678-6011.
Bossier zoning: Strip center, multipurpose retail, shopping center, electronic message board
Business that will come before the Bossier Metropolitan Planning Commission at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the Bossier City Council Chambers of Bossier City Hall.
Public hearings/actions
5 - 49 4. C-ZON-000067-2025- The application of Michael Kelsch, Raley and Associates, for AJ Real Estate Holdings LLC, requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 1.837 acres, more or less, from R-LD (Residential Low Density) to B-3 (General Business), located at 4208 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana for commercial strip center or an automobile sales lot. (City Council District 5) (Police Jury District 6)
50 - 102 5. P-ZON-000056-2025- The application of Ryan Estess, Raley and Associates, for Wyatt Adams, Bossier Property Group LLC, requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 5.476 acres, more or less, from B-1 (Limited Business) to B-3 (General Business), located at 2240 Vanceville Road, Bossier Parish, Louisiana for a multipurpose retail, sales, and service. (Police Jury District 6)
C-USE-000124-2025- The application of Georgette Toys, GCM Jewelry, requesting a 20-ft front landscaping buffer waiver, located at 1705 Old Minden Road, Bossier City, Louisiana. (Northwest Intersection of Benton Spur & Old Minden Rd) (City Council District 3) (Police Jury District 9)
P-PUD-000087-2025- The application of Loyd Dodson, Dodson Properties LLC, requesting an Amended Planned Unit Development for Two Oaks Storage & Plaza, being 12.930 acres, more or less, for a proposed shopping center, located at 5150 Hwy 80, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. (Police Jury District 2)
C-OFFSIG-000139-2025(SC)- The application of Stonebridge Development, LLC, requesting approval of a 4’x8’ Off-Premise Sign being a Residential Electronic Message Center located in Section 12, Township 18, Range 13, Bossier City, Louisiana. (Southwest intersection of Stonehaven Drive and Stonebridge Blvd.) (City Council District 4) (Police Jury District 5)
Preliminary hearings
C-TELE-T-000121-2025- The application of John Jacobs, Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, for Municipal Communications, LLC (AT&T), requesting approval of a 140-foot telecommunications tower at 1315 Northgate Road (VFW Post 5951), Bossier City, Louisiana. (City Council District 2) (Police Jury 10)
P-ZON-000118-2025- The application of Michael Kelsch, Raley and Associates, for East Highland, requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 7.129 acres, more or less, from R-A (Residential Agriculture) to R-MHP (Residential Manufactured Housing Park), located in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana for an addition to East Highland Mobile Home Park. (Police Jury District 2)
Bossier City events 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.
September 5: Gene Watson at Margaritaville Resort Casino
September 6: Bossier Night Market, 4 pm to 9 pm. Fireworks at 9 pm. Over 200 vendors and 15 food trucks, with over 75,000+ twinkling lights in an open-air, outdoor environment. Indoor air-conditioned seating area.
September 12: Hudson Westbrook and the Texas Forever Fall Tour. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium.
September 12: Krewe of Justinian Coronation Party at Riverdome
September 13: Highland Jazz & Blues Festival, Columbia Park in Shreveport.
September 13: Lainey Wilson at the Brookshire Grocery Arena
September 13: Beau Williams: Tribute to Sam Cooke at The Strand Theatre
September 14: Henry Cho at The Strand Theatre
September 19: Pat Green at The Stage at Silver Star Smokehouse
September 20: 90s Country Experience at Hurricane Alley LIVE
September 20: Biodiversity & Ecology 2 with Hulya O'Nel at Red River National Wildlife Refuge
September 25: 49th Annual Red River Revel begins. Two 4-day weekends: September 25th to 28th and October 2nd to 5th, 2025. Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett Street, Shreveport. Over 75 artists, four stages of music and performing arts, and tons of food options.
September 27: Renest Fest 2025 at Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana
September 27: Hurricane Alley LIVE Presents: Just Like Pink – with Kate Watson
September 27: Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton at Brookshire Grocery Arena
September 27: Braxton Keith at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
October 3: Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters at Margaritaville
October 9: Lyle Lovett and his acoustic group at the Strand Theatre.
October 17: Zach Top and his Cold Beer and Country Music tour at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
October 18: Wanda Sykes and her Please and Thank You tour at the Horseshoe Bossier City.
October 24: Styx at the Live Casino & Hotel. 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $59.99. Must be 21+
November 20: ZZ Top at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 23: Joe Bonamassa at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 29: Little River Band, Live! Event Center
December 12: Jiaoying Summers at the Live! Casino and Hotel. Get ready for a night of fearless, dark, and laugh-out-loud comedy from a global sensation with over 1 billion views online! You’ve seen her viral “Uber Karen” sketch and hilarious English name roasts — now catch her live on her “What Specie Are You?” tour!
February 20: Rascal Flatts at the BGA.
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