Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Calhoun man on several charges including disturbing the peace through language last week after authorities received a complaint about a disorderly person at a local store.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Calhoun man on several charges including disturbing the peace through language last week after authorities received a complaint about a disorderly person at a local store.
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A Ouachita Parish grand jury indicted former Sterlington Mayor Vern Breland on one count of malfeasance in office last week.
West Monroe police arrested a West Monroe woman on three charges of child desertion last week after authorities learned about a five-, three-, and one-year-old being left alone at the suspect's home.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested two people on drug charges last week after authorities received a tip about possible drug sales or illegal drug activity at a house in Monroe.
West Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of cruelty to juveniles last week after authorities received a child abuse complaint from a local hospital.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe man on suspicion of home invasion on Sunday after authorities received a complaint about a man trying to force entry into a house while carrying a gun.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The video footage recorded by the body cam depicts a violent encounter and contains profanity.
West Monroe police arrested a West Monroe woman on suspicion of cruelty to juveniles last week after authorities received a complaint about a battery incident at a home on North 6th Street.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe man on suspicion of domestic abuse battery and possession of heroin last week after authorities learned of a battery incident.
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A Ouachita Parish official who spoke out last week about discrepancies in Louisiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 case totals can no longer speak about the matter. That’s the case because LDH forced the parish official to choose between silence or jeopardizing the safety of local first res…
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A Monroe man charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder and several drug offenses will remain free on bond in spite of being arrested on more drug charges in June, thanks to a local judge’s ruling.
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Three newspapers asked a special appointed judge earlier this week to deny any attempts to seal the court record in a Monroe businessman’s lawsuit against five Fourth Judicial District Court judges and a law clerk.
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he will extend his Phase Two order, including the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars to on-site consumption and crowd size limits of no more than 50 people for at least another 21 days.
Tax changes approved this year will reduce state taxes by about $20.4 million next fiscal year, according to the forecast adopted last week.
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The Ouachita Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to seek applications for the director position at Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Center in Monroe in light of the director’s resignation last week.
A Louisiana State Trooper uncovered a deceased body in a vehicle last week after stopping the vehicle’s driver for a traffic violation.
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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators have charged a fifth person in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Donald Atkins.
Monroe officials commended Mayor Friday Ellis last week for his handling of new duties as mayor as well as his commitment to family, including a daughter struggling from health issues.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies is currently investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Lilac Street in West Monroe.
Citing COVID-19 health safety concerns the 2020 Ark-La-Miss Fair, annually sponsored by the West Monroe Civitan Club, has been canceled for this year, fair board chairman Mike Shields announced Tuesday.
Fifth District Congressman Ralph Abraham, R-Alto, commended his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) to authorize water supply as a key mission of the Ouachita and Black Rivers Navigation Project, upon completion of …
AT&T recently highlighted its investment of some $45 million in wireless and wireline networks in the Monroe area.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe man on suspicion of second-degree battery and resisting an officer on Sunday after authorities received a domestic violence complaint at a house on Fairway Drive.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on suspicion of indecent behavior with juveniles last week after authorities learned of a video depicting two people engaging in sexual intercourse while a child was present in the room.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on drug charges on Sunday after authorities responded to a single vehicle crash on Outlet Road.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm on Monday after authorities learned of an incident at a house on Wood Street.
Monroe Police Cpl. Reginald "Reggie" Brown is no longer serving as the police department's interim chief as of Friday afternoon when Mayor Friday Ellis appointed a replacement.
Applications are still available for a possible one-time $250 hazard payment to essential Louisiana workers, says state Rep. Neil Riser.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on suspicion of four counts of battery of a police officer on Saturday after officers reported observing the suspect's manic state and tried to transport her to a local hospital.
Nine people qualified last week as candidates to represent the 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in light of U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham’s decision not to seek re-election.
In his re-election bid, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy drew 14 challengers during qualifying last week, including Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of aggravated assault and simple criminal damage to property last week after authorities learned of a disturbance on Peters Street.
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The Monroe City School Board’s committee of community members considered a number of suggestions to rename Robert E. Lee Junior High earlier this week in light of the School Board’s decision to erase the school’s ties to a controversial historical figure.
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The Monroe police officer arrested for second-degree battery and malfeasance in office in connection with a Monroe citizen’s excessive force complaint resigned from the department earlier this week amid an ongoing investigation.
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Fourth Judicial District Attorney Steve Tew has pledged to prosecute former Sterlington Mayor Vern Breland, one town official said.
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Early voting for the Aug. 15 municipal primary election is underway with a Monroe City Council race and a $42-million bond issue for the parish school system in eastern Ouachita Parish on the ballot.
Origin Bank recently announced $700,000 in donations to be distributed to a variety of charitable organizations and educational institutions in its markets in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Third Judicial District Attorney John Belton’s office says it did not find any legal grounds to challenge Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell’s re-election bid as requested by a local attorney earlier this week
Monroe police began investigating the death of a homeless man originally from Lafayette whose body was found floating in the Ouachita River on Monday.
Several judges at Fourth Judicial District Court in Monroe as well as judges at local city courts secured re-election without opposition after drawing no challengers during qualifying last week for the Nov. 3 election.
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Steve Tew, who was seeking re-election, drew one opponent during qualifying last week for the Nov. 3 election.
The U.S. Senate confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Joseph as an Alexandria-based judge at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Ouachita Parish Schools plans to begin school on Aug. 26 with three half-days before beginning its full first day on Aug. 31.
Second Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Jay McCallum qualified Wednesday, July 22, to run for the open Louisiana Supreme Court position, formerly held by retired Justice Marcus Clark. Judge McCallum received a big campaign kick-off boost with endorsements from law enforcement in 15 of the 20 pa…
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Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on several charges including four counts of aggravated assault on a police officer on Saturday after authorities stopped the suspect's automobile for a traffic violation.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested an Oak Grove man on several charges including aggravated assault with a firearm last week after authorities received a complaint about an attack with a two-by-four.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of disturbing the peace through violent manner and other charges last week after authorities learned of a disturbance at a business on Oliver Road.
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