Hope you enjoyed your July 4th holiday and our Freedom Fest Finale. We had to make some adjustments this year for obvious reasons but the show must go on.

SHREVEPORT, La. – Another year, another spectacular KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale. This year, because of COVID-19, it looked a little different, with much of it virtual.

NATCHITOCHES, La. - From snow cones and chicken wings to cruises up and down the Cane River Lake, Natchitoches was full of life this 4th of July. 

BLANCHARD, La - The KTBS Freedom Fest Finale is in the books. While this year’s event was different than previous years, it did offer the ArkLaTex a unique way to come together and celebrate the Fourth of July. 

SHREVEPORT, La. - KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale is in the books for another year and while it was socially distanced several communities came together to celebrate Independence Day.

BENTON, La. - About 700 people packed the parking lot at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton Saturday to celebrate Independence Day. The celebration feature food trucks and the church’s praise band.

RUSTON, La. - The city of Ruston, and more specifically the Temple Baptist Church are not strangers to going all out for the 4th of July. But this year was drastically different.

SHREVEPORT, La. - With eight locations across the ArkLaTex from which to view the Freedom Fest Fireworks, you couldn't go wrong with the Stoner Boat Launch in Shreveport.

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Louisiana State Fairgrounds saw a late arriving crowd for KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale on Saturday.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Sportspectrum ran their 36th annual Firecracker 5K early Saturday morning through South Highlands.  Here are the results.

SHREVEPORT, La. - A weather pattern change threatens to bring Mother Nature's fireworks to the ArkLaTex on July 4th.  Here are the Freedom Fest Finale forecasts.

She is a Louisiana music legend and she is going to be a part of Freedom Fest tomorrow.

SHREVEPORT, La – If you are looking for a wide open area with plenty of parking to watch the KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale, you might want to consider the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. The Fairgrounds is one of eight locations spread across the ArkLaTex that will feature firework displays as…

SHREVEPORT, La. - As we get ready to celebrate the birth of our country, we're also looking at some of the ways that make it great, like it's people.

Rick Rowe is highlighting the Shreveport Symphony and what they have to do to overcome Covid-19 while still putting on a show.

SHREVEPORT, La. - More typical hot weather is expected for the long holiday weekend in the ArkLaTex and for the KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale, featuring a live fireworks show in eight locations. Look for a daily chance of isolated showers with heat index values above 100 degrees.

SHREVEPORT, La. - As we get ready to celebrate the birth of our country, we're also looking at some of the ways that make it great, like it's people.

SHREVEPORT, La - The KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale is set for this Saturday evening, and this year will be bigger than ever.

Rick Rowe has the story of one of our Freedom Fest Finale performers and she is our very own evening anchor Linnea Allen.

SHREVEPORT, La. - The fireworks show Saturday night for the KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale will have a captive audience as we celebrate our nation’s independence, but so could our weather as scattered showers and storms remain in the forecast during that time.

BLANCHARD, La - The KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale is set for this Saturday evening, and this year will be bigger than ever.

We're all gearing up to the big Freedom Fest Finale.

BLANCHARD, La. - Freedom Fest Fireworks will be on display across the ArkLaTex this upcoming 4th of July. As we celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks in Blanchard, it looks like the skies may be giving up some scattered showers or storms as a coastal low moves our way from the east. 

SHREVEPORT, La. - Last week's soggy weather pattern shifts to a hotter and drier regime this week until the July 4th holiday.  Here is the forecast.

SHREVEPORT, La. - As we move closer to our nation's birthday, we've brought you messages of faith, hope, and patriotism from ministers all across the ArkLaTex.  

SHREVEPORT, La. - South Shreveport skies will be all lit up as fireworks burst in air as we celebrate our nation’s freedom. But that may not be all we’ll see in our South Shreveport skies. Some spotty areas of rain may follow.

SHREVEPORT, La. - For more than 200 years America has been welcoming new faces and citizens to our country.

BENTON, La. - KTBS 3 News is partnering with Cypress Baptist Church in North Bossier Parish as part of the station’s Freedom Fest Finale on July 4.