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Remembering a key Civil War battle

Ty Russell — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:27:00 EDT

VICKSBURG, Miss. (KNOE 8 News) - Thousands gather Saturday to remember a key battle in the Civil War.

One dies in Texas flood

Ty Russell — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:18:00 EDT

SAN ANTONIO, Tx. (KNOE 8 News) - Downpours in Texas have caused flash flooding in some parts of the state. The severe weather claimed the life of one person.

Police: Man puts hand around woman's neck, arrested

Ty Russell — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:12:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police respond to a domestic dispute which landed one man behind bars.

Road to Recovery: Volunteers from abroad helping tornado victims

Ty Russell — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - Not only are Americans reaching out to help Oklahoma tornado victims, but people from overseas are stepping in to provide any assistance. They're speaking to our Mark Boyle.

Northeast Louisiana Veterans' Home honors Memorial Day

Jillian Corder — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:39:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - It's Memorial Day Weekend and for those who served our country and their families, it's more than just a time for barbeques and a day off from work.

ULM Police search for Bon Aire Drive burglary suspect

Jillian Corder — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - University of Louisiana at Monroe Police are searching for a suspect in a residential burglary in the 4100 block of Bon Aire Drive.

Road to Recovery with Mark Boyle

Jillian Corder — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:00 EDT

MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - The recovery continues after devastating tornadoes nearly flattened parts of Oklahoma.

Jonesboro-Hodge teachers discuss walk-out with parents

Jillian Corder — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:52:00 EDT

JONESBORO, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Teachers and Parents met in Jackson Parish to discuss the reasons behind a teacher walk-out earlier this month.

Search for escaped Morehouse inmate

Kurt Boyd — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:47:00 EDT

MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from Morehouse Parish.

Senators hear public input on state budget

Kurt Boyd — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:11:00 EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.

Enhanced monitoring equipment in sinkhole disaster

Kurt Boyd — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:04:00 EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.

Father apparently kills teen son, then self

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT

RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.

Vidrine signs on the dotted line

Hilary Hunt — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:00 EDT

MONROE,La.(KNOE 8 News)-After several meetings, a finalized superintendent contract has been signed by Brent Vidrine. The Monroe City School Board and Vidrine are comfortable and confident with the details.

Vantage expands and downtown Monroe grows

Nolan Crane — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Vantage Health Plan has a deal in place to buy the historic State Office Building in Monroe as they expand in downtown Monroe.

Police searching for theft suspect in Union Parish

Jillian Corder — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:14:00 EDT

FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) -Union Parish deputies are searching for a women suspected of theft.

Federal authorities have charged another former Jackson police officer with bribery

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Federal authorities have charged another former Jackson police officer with bribery.

A Monroe man arrested for beating his girlfriend

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:06:00 EDT

Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.

Pontotoc to expand, upgrade natural gas system

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT

PONTOTOC, Miss. (AP) - The city of Pontotoc will spend $1.8 million to upgrade and expand of its natural gas system.

LDWF schedules drawdown for Wham Brake Impoundment

Jillian Corder — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:09:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for the newly acquired Wham Brake Impoundment beginning June 1, 2013.

Group of Fort Smith residents sue Whirlpool

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.

Senators hear from public on next year's budget

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.

The sounds of country music take over the City of Baton Rouge

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The sounds of country music take over the City of Baton Rouge as the Bayou Country Superfest brings some of the genre's biggest names to LSU's Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest.

The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal

Dalila Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.

Crime Stoppers: Firebombing a school campus

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT

OUACHITA PARISH (KNOE 8 News) - Help police find a group responsible for a fire bombing the West Ouachita High School campus.

Hops for Heroes

Larry Rhymes — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Craft breweries from around the country are teaming up to raise money for military families by selling a beer aged on baseball bats.

Northern California Earthquake

Larry Rhymes — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:00 EDT

GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A sheriff says an earthquake in far northeastern California did not cause any injuries, but did cause moderate damages, including to a water tank.

Medicaid Contract Review

Larry Rhymes — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:00 EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract.

West Monroe Budget

Larry Rhymes — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:00 EDT

WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will act on the city's proposed $18.6 million 2013-14 fiscal year budget on June 11.

Improved Storm Surge Warnings

Larry Rhymes — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT

MIAMI (AP) - During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way.

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How to raise a happy baby

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

From the moment we first see their slimy little (but totally adorable) heads, we want the best for our babies -- and that includes their happiness.

Memorial Day BBQ checklist

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

The trick to grilling great meals for Memorial Day and beyond is good planning. Let's take a look at some tools, decor and other essentials that will make meal prep on your deck or patio this Memorial Day something worthy of a mention in your next family newsletter.

Can sunscreen cause cancer?

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Find out what some top doctors had to say about some common beliefs surrounding sunscreen.

5 germ hot spots you aren't cleaning

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Here are five germ hot spots you're probably missing when you clean, and the most powerful tools to add to your cleaning arsenal today.

Facebook Contest: $60 Wendy's Gift Card

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

Win a $60 Gift Card from Wendy's Restaurant. CONTEST RULES

Facebook Contest: $50 Sammy's Plant World Card

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:41:00 EDT

Win a $50 Sammy's Plant World Gift Card. CONTEST RULES

ENDED: Northside Furniture Contest

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT

Northside Furniture of Ruston and KNOE 8 News is giving you the chance to win some new furniture for your home!

Reenactment: Reenactors part 3

Larry Rhymes — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT

JEFFERSON, TX. (KNOE 8 News) - We know from history that Federal forces marched up the Red River, intending to capture Shreveport in 1864.

Reenactment: Reenactors part 2

Larry Rhymes — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:45:00 EDT

Jefferson, TX (KNOE 8 news) - Civil War re-enactors come in all shapes and sizes...older men...and women...young boys and girls and everyone else in between.

Reenactment: Civil War Reenactors

Larry Rhymes — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:52:00 EDT

JEFFERSON, Tx. (KNOE 8 News) - As a new recruit...first you get your basic training...this involves a lot of time spent learning how to carry, care for and fire your weapon.

Arklamiss Adventures: Crawfishing at Glory Land Farms

April Dovorany — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:36:00 EDT

RAYVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Arklamiss Adventures continues this week, with a visit to a crawfish farm.

Para-Normal

Clay Ostarly — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:40:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Things moving on their own. Strange sounds in the night. Shadows lurking in the dark. What is it about the world of paranormal that frightens people so much?

No Drone Zone: Part III

Ty Russell — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe officers are looking into the ongoing debate over drones.

No Drone Zone: Part II

Ty Russell — Wed, 8 May 2013 01:45:00 EDT

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Drone enthusiasts are hoping to keep their hobby in the Bayou State. Meanwhile, in other places around the country, hobbyists are losing their right to fly.

No Drone Zone: Part I

Ty Russell — Tue, 7 May 2013 08:32:00 EDT

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A model plane enthusiast is speaking out about his hobby that's being threatened in some states.

Arklamiss Adventures: Woodworking

April Dovorany — Mon, 6 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT

ROCKY BRANCH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - In this week's edition of "Arklamiss Adventures," April and Amanda traveled to Rocky Branch to visit a familiar face, KNOE Chief Meteorologist Tom Pearson.