The Democratic Party Executive Committee of Ouachita Parish published its candidate endorsements for the Nov. 3 election last week, including several recommendations in local races.
The Democratic Party Executive Committee of Ouachita Parish published its candidate endorsements for the Nov. 3 election last week, including several recommendations in local races.
Gov. John Bel Edwards filed a lawsuit in state court earlier this week defending his COVID-19 public health emergency proclamation after a group of Republican members of the state House of Representatives signed a petition challenging the proclamation.
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The Monroe City Council approved Victor “Vic” Zordan’s appointment as chief of police Tuesday night on a 4-1 vote at its regular meeting.
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West Monroe police officer Brittany LeJeune takes a phone call to the police department, speaking through a headset while facing four computer screens stacked like a wall above her.
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A group of elected officials accused of conspiring to conceal illegal activities at the local courthouse should not be allowed to review questions before their testimony is taken during discovery in a lawsuit.
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Nearly 26,000 voters in Ouachita Parish participated in early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential election and congressional primary election, state records show.
The state Legislature ended a fall session, their third of the year, a few days ahead of schedule last week by approving legislation appropriating money for construction projects, hurricane relief and the unemployment trust fund.
The homicide investigation into the death of Jarret Ranel on Aug. 29 in the 200 block of Lilac Street in West Monroe has led to the arrest of the suspect.
A Monroe man was arrested on one felony count of cruelty to juveniles in light of a report the man kidnapped a child from St. Francis Medical Center in downtown Monroe last week.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s investigators are currently investigating a shooting reported on Oct. 21 around 1 a.m. in the 100 block of Jennifer Lane in Monroe.
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Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a crash on Interstate 20, east of the Rayville Exit, on Oct. 24 that claimed the life of a child and an additional passenger, who were not restrained.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of simple burglary last week after authorities received a complaint about an attempt to steal a television.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a Monroe woman on criminal trespassing charges last week.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe man on charges including disturbing the peace earlier this month after authorities responded to a disturbance at a store on Reddix Lane.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute last week after authorities received a complaint the suspect was selling the drug on Adams Street.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe man for illegal possession of a stolen item last week after authorities were notified of a missing four-wheeler.
West Monroe police arrested a West Monroe man on theft charges last week after authorities were notified of an employee's possible theft at a local business..
Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on cyberstalking charges after a woman claimed the suspect published a Facebook video threatening to hurt her.
Louisiana’s Class of 2020 earned an average ACT Composite score of 18.7.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man for attacking staff at a local hospital earlier this week.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe woman on suspicion of criminal trespass last week after authorities received a trespassing complaint.
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The Ouachita Parish School Board secured a historically low interest rate of 2.48 percent on the sale of $21 million in bonded indebtedness to begin facility construction projects in eastern Ouachita.
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Monroe businessman Stanley Palowsky III amended his lawsuit against Fourth Judicial District Court officials last week to expand the allegations to include “illegal case fixing.”
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury’s finance committee agreed earlier this week to expand the parish animal control’s operations next year
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The Ouachita Parish Police Jury recorded a surplus of almost $682,000 in its general fund for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2019, a recent audit shows.
The number of reported cases of COVID-19 tied to K-12 schools holding in-person classes has been “fairly encouraging,” a Louisiana health official said last week.
Louisiana legislators continue to try and shield businesses and workers from tax increases set to kick in because of a low unemployment fund balance, though there is some disagreement about how to proceed.
Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a six-vehicle crash on Oct. 16 on Interstate 20 eastbound west of the village of Delta that claimed the lives of two people.
Monroe police say they arrested three suspects suspected of being involved in a shooting last week at Parkview Apartments in southern Monroe.
Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a crash on Interstate 20 near milepost 182 in Madison Parish on Oct. 12 that claimed the life of a man from Fort Worth, Texas.
Louisiana taxpayers will save some $43.2 million in interest from refinancing the state’s general obligation bonds, state Treasurer John Schroder announced earlier this month.
Louisiana State Police detectives are conducting a joint investigation after a Mangham Police Officer was shot during a traffic stop on Oct. 17.
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Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of simple arson last week after authorities received a complaint about the man's suspicious activity near a pile of cardboard boxes stored behind Dollar General on South 8th Street.
Monroe police arrested a homeless man on DeSiard Street for armed robbery on Saturday after authorities received a robbery complaint.
State Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell's campaign for re-election to a fourth term on the utility regulatory agency faces a challenge from Ouachita Parish Police Jury President Shane Smiley on Nov. 3.
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A 27-year law enforcement veteran with ties to the area has been appointed the city of Monroe’s next chief of police.
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, recently joined fellow senators in filing an amicus brief supporting Capitol Hill Baptist Church’s position in the case of Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards last week said Louisiana would remain in Phase 3 of the White House-approved restrictions meant to control the spread of COVID-19 until Nov. 6.
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A local judge altered a court ruling in 2015 after the Fourth Judicial District Court’s administrator sent a previously confidential note warning the judge’s proposed ruling could tarnish the court, at a time when the pair were being sued for allegedly conspiring to conceal illegal activity …
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Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says he will not pursue plans to build a new $100-million arena to replace Monroe Civic Center.
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Early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential general election and congressional primary election begins Friday and will continue until Oct. 27, except on Sundays, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The city of West Monroe is pursuing grant funding to rehabilitate two streets near Ike Hamilton Expo Center and a replace an aging sewer lift station that often floods during heavy rain storms.
The North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) recently announced the addition of six new investors and increased investments from three existing investors.
West Monroe voters will entertain two candidates for West Monroe City Marshal in the Nov. 3 election, including the incumbent, William Guyton, and his sole opponent, John Rutledge Jr.
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Second Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Milton Moore III, of Monroe, took the oath of office as chief judge of the appeal court last week.
Voters from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes will entertain two candidates on Nov. 3 to serve as judge for the Division E seat at the Fourth Judicial District Court: West Monroe attorney Walt Caldwell IV and Monroe City Attorney Angie Sturdivant.
In the Nov. 3 election, Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Sharon Marchman will face a one challenge to her re-election bid from Monroe attorney Tommy Hayes IV.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards filed a lawsuit in state court earlier this week defending his COVID-1… Read more
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