Q97.3 is proud to support PACE and this years PRIDE in the Park! PRIDE in the Park 2023 will be taking place at Columbia Park in Shreveport on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 11am to 3pm. PRIDE in the Park is an annual family friend event put on by PACE that is free and open…… MORE
Severe thunderstorms likely later today and tonight
A strong cold front will trigger severe thunderstorms in the Shreveport area this evening through tonight. It’s possible we will see 2 rounds of storms. Our news partners at KTAL NBC 6 says that everyone needs to be on high alert for potential severe weather as soon as this afternoon. The main threat will be…… MORE
Country Star Scotty McCreery Is Coming to the Shreveport Area in May
Scotty McCreery’s Damn Strait Tour is coming to Margaritaville’s Paradise Theater at Margaritaville in Bossier City near Shreveport on Saturday, May 27th! Tickets to see Scotty go on sale this Friday at 10AM… MORE
Missing Texas Teen Found Locked In A Shed In North Carolina
A 13 year old girl who was reported missing from the Dallas, Texas area was found more than 1,000 miles away – locked in a shed in North Carolina. The girl was found near Charlotte and was abducted by a man she had been talking to online, on a social media site. The man allegedly…… MORE
A Stormy Thursday and Frosty Weekend Is Coming For the Shreveport Area
The Weather Prediction Center has most of the ArkLaTex in a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall with the I-30 corridor in a Marginal Risk on Thursday. The Slight Risk area could see 2+ inches of rain with lesser amounts in our northwestern areas. In addition, the Storm Prediction Center has most of our area in…… MORE
Shreveport rapper ‘Hurricane Chris’ found not guilty of second-degree murder
Closing arguments in the second-degree murder trial of Shreveport rapper Hurricane Chris took place on Tuesday and the jury found Dooley not guilty on all counts. Our news partners at KTAL NBC 6 is reporting that Christopher Dooley, ‘Hurricane Chris’ was indicted by the Caddo Parish Grand Jury on October 22, 2020, in connection with the June…… MORE
Recall for Dog Food Sold in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has expanded a recall of a prescription dog food that may cause vomiting and kidney dysfunction in dogs. According to our news partners at KTAL-TV, “Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) is a prescription dry dog food that was recalled due to “potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.” The…… MORE
50 Cent Is Interested In Shreveport
Well the rumors are true — 50 Cent is really interested in Millennium Studios. “The idea is Shreveport, Louisiana, is in ownership of a film facility that’s not being maximized. And Mr. Jackson sees an opportunity in that building to bring some of his production here and do business’,” Orville Hall told Shreveport TV station,…… MORE
Shreveport Ranked One Of The Most Obese Cities In The Country
With March being National Nutrition Month and over 40% of U.S. adults considered obese, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S., as well as expert commentary… and unfortunately, Shreveport is on the list.. AGAIN! We’re not alone in Shreveport though, a few other Louisiana cities…… MORE
The Only Way In Shreveport To Get Tickets To Taylor Swift’s Dallas Concert!
Q97.3 is the only radio station in the Shreveport area with your Taylor Swift free ticket hookup! Win tickets to see Taylor Swift’s concert in Dallas on April 3rd as Q97.3 becomes TAYLOR 973! Listen to 97.3 in Shreveport ALL DAY on Thursday and Friday for the hourly keyword to text in to win! You…… MORE
