Ouachita Parish Metro Narcotics Unit agents arrested a Monroe man on possession of crack cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine with intent to distribute last week after authorities began an investigation of drug activity at Motel 6 in Monroe.
Ouachita Parish Metro Narcotics Unit agents arrested a Monroe man on possession of crack cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine with intent to distribute last week after authorities began an investigation of drug activity at Motel 6 in Monroe.
The Ouachita Parish School Board acted this week to tamp down on abuses of its online learning program after marking missed benchmarks in virtual students’ academic progress this school year.
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West Monroe aldermen took another step Tuesday night toward ensuring a black candidate is elected to the Board of Aldermen in future elections.
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Ouachita Parish voters are expected to entertain a 9.2-mill property tax proposition on the ballot later this year to help cover the costs of operating the parish prison.
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The Sterlington Town Council earlier this week approved a handful of policies guarding how Sterlington spends money as part of an effort to satisfy the state’s criteria for releasing the town from financial oversight.
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The local civil service board should investigate whether Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan lied about an investigation into how a Monroe man died while while in police custody, the deceased’s relative says.
With the assistance of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Monroe police apprehended six inmates at Swanson Correctional Center who had escaped the Office of Juvenile Justice facility.
The Louisiana Senate rejected a bill last week that called for making social media companies subject to lawsuits for deleting or limiting political or religious speech.
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Appreciation Dinner in Baton Rouge earlier this week.
BATON ROUGE—A bill to extend early voting from seven to 10 days during presidential elections was approved unanimously by a state House of Representatives’ committee last week.
BATON ROUGE—The state Senate voted, 29-0, last week to require public schools to create and develop a literary assessment for every K-3 student.
Patrons of the Ouachita Parish Library may still check out books and other physical items like DVDs but accessing public computers or the library’s digital catalog is unavailable until the library system’s network is restored.
The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly last week to allow Louisiana patients to smoke marijuana for therapeutic reasons.
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Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a homeless man on suspicion of simple burglary last week after authorities learned of an unauthorized entry on Smith Street.
Monroe police arrested a New Orleans man on simple assault and harassment charges last week after authorities received a disturbance call from a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant on Sterlington Road.
West Monroe police arrested a West Monroe man on suspicion of third-degree rape last week after receiving a report of a disturbance on Suquaknatchah Street.
State Sen. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, was recently appointed to the executive committee of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested an El Paso, Texas man for possession of crack cocaine last week after authorities stopped the suspect's vehicle for a traffic violation.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder last week after authorities received a complaint of a disturbance on Thomas Avenue at Polk Street.
Gov. John Bel Edwards recently encouraged the operators of Louisiana restaurants, bars, catering companies and other food-related establishments to register for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Louisiana State Police arrested a Simsboro man on several charges last week after a trooper was dispatched to examine an empty vehicle left in the roadway on U.S. Hwy 80 at Hwy 151.
West Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of stalking last week after authorities received a complaint from a woman who wanted no contact with the suspect.
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Former Monroe Police Cpl. Reggie Brown says the chairman of Monroe’s civil service board should have no say in whether the former officer gets his job back because of the chairman’s supposedly racist and politically motivated views and social media posts.
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Monroe businessman Stanley Palowsky filed a motion earlier this week to disqualify the Second Circuit Court of Appeal from presiding over his challenge of a protective order that blocks him from questioning judges he’s suing without prior notice of the questions.
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State House of Representatives leaders unveiled their proposals Monday for the state’s more than $36 billion operating budget and spending $1.6 billion in federal aid.
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Sterlington Town Councilman Trey Vocker resigned last week, claiming Mayor Caesar Velasquez endangered the town’s future as one of the people involved in decisions that landed the former mayor in a criminal probe and the town in millions of dollars in debt.
The Sterlington Town Council awarded a certificate of bravery to a Sterlington youth for saving his neighbor’s life last week.
A group representing governmental entities in northeastern Louisiana are preparing a plan for developing a coalition that could sign off on what flood prevention projects receive a portion of $5 million in funding.
North 18th Street, from Washington Street to Louisville Avenue, in Monroe will remain closed until Monday, May 10 as an area contractor completes road repairs on that portion of the roadway.
The University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi recently celebrated more than 5,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2021 during the university’s 168th Commencement exercises April 29 - May 2.
Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on April 29 on LA Hwy 135 just south of LA Hwy 132 that claimed the life of 41-year-old Sedrick Allen of Monroe.
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The state Senate Education Committee agreed last week to call for bigger raises for teachers and school support personnel than the state education board’s recommended spending plan includes.
BATON ROUGE — Legislation that would ban transgender girls from playing on a female sports team passed without a single objection in the Senate Education Committee last week.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a West Monroe man for domestic abuse battery last week after authorities learned of a domestic disturbance on Sandal Street in West Monroe.
Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman for alleged domestic abuse battery last week after she crashed her automobile into her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a Monroe man for driving while his driver's license was suspended last week after authorities observed the suspect driving his vehicle in reverse on a public road.
BATON ROUGE—A state House of Representatives committee advanced legislation last week to extend the time to prepare and verify absentee ballots prior to election day.
Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe man on several charges including possession of synthetic marijuana with intent to distribute last week after authorities stopped the suspect's vehicle for failing to stop at a traffic signal's red light.
A state House of Representatives’ committee took another step last week toward adding smokeable raw marijuana to the state’s medical cannabis program.
Monroe police arrested two individuals on a host of drug charges last week as part of a month-long investigation stemming from CrimeStopper tips about drug activity at a house on Harrison Street.
Wyoming, Texas and eight other states filed a lawsuit this week against President Joe Biden and his administration for an executive order addressing climate change that the states allege will lead to massive regulatory overreach.
Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a West Monroe woman for simple criminal damage to property last week after authorities received complaints about broken windows from a house on Evergreen Street in West Monroe.
The Senate Finance Committee declined to approve legislation this week that would dedicate a portion of a temporary state sales tax to the construction of roads and bridges in local infrastructure districts.
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Monroe businessman Stanley Palowsky III says he may expand his lawsuit against several Fourth Judicial District Court officials to show how the defendants and possibly other judges tried to influence a special appointed judge and tampered with witnesses.
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State Sen. Jay Morris’ legislation freeing people to carry a concealed gun in Louisiana without a permit passed the state Senate Tuesday despite aversion to the bill, including one senator’s brush-off of the legislation as the “Thoughts and Prayers Act.”
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Clearing and grubbing right-of-way for the future construction of the Kansas Lane Connector could take nearly 300 days, delaying the time before the project could be advertised for bids, Monroe officials say.
A Franklin Parish grand jury indicted a Winnsboro police lieutenant for public bribery and abuse of office last week.
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