Bossier City man sentenced to four life sentences, castration
Robert Bridges, 42, of Bossier City was sentenced to four life sentences for four counts of first degree rape of a child under 13 years of age. Bridges was found guilty by a Bossier Parish jury on August 6, 2026. Prior to sentencing, the District Attorney’s office filed a motion requesting that Robert Bridges be chemically castrated in addition to his jail time. This motion was granted by Judge Charles Smith at his Oct. 27 sentencing. The judge sentenced him to life in prison on all four counts. Two of the life sentences to run concurrent, two to run consecutive. Robert Bridges will serve two consecutive life sentences and be chemically castrated.
Shreveport Regional Airport named Louisiana’s 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year
Shreveport Regional Airport has been named Louisiana’s 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The recognition was announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, during the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates annual conference in New Orleans. Stacy Kuba, deputy director of airports for the Shreveport Airport Authority, also received Louisiana’s Aviation Professional of the Year award, recognizing her 20 years of service. Mayor Tom Arceneaux praised the airport team’s improvements and continued investment in aviation infrastructure. Airport officials attending the conference are also meeting with Federal Aviation Administration representatives regarding additional federal grant funding for the airport’s air traffic control tower project.
Sheriff’s deputies capture murder suspect after suspicious person call
A suspicious person call has resulted in the capture of a Natchitoches man wanted by the Natchitoches Police Department since January 2026 for Second Degree Murder, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.
Deputies responded to the area and subsequently located an individual matching the description provided by the caller.
The individual was identified as 24-year-old Daren D. Vaughn of Natchitoches.