WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Homeowners in Ouachita Parish can rest peacefully, now that a bear on the run has been caught. Crews with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries picked up
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Neighbors were on alert as a black bear was roaming through their area.
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- An out of ordinary visitor created quite a stir in the West Lakes subdivision in West Monroe. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries tells us a black bear is roaming the area.
As soon as residents heard, the news spread through the neighborhood perhaps faster than the bear could trot away. "My friend called me and said there was a bear in the neighborhood but I didn't believe her at first." said a West Lakes resident Melanie Douthit.
"I was looking through instagram and I saw my friend Gracie, she had posted a picture saying that her friend had spotted the bear in her backyard." explained resident Olivia Telano.
Wildlife and Fisheries say the bear is a young and probably lost. It is not dangerous, there has never been a black bear attack in Louisiana. "Well when I heard about it at first I was like I'm not sure I really want to be outside as much." said resident Jackson Telano and according to Wildlife and Fisheries, Jackson has the right idea. Don't go looking for the bear. If you encounter it, remain calm, do not run and back away slowly. It's probably more scare of you than you are of him.
Neighbor Ethel Landry says the visitor is different than she's accustomed to. "You know I'm not used to bears, I'm used to alligators in South Louisiana which is where we're from." The department knows where the bear is and is trying to capture and relocate it.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:01:27 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-04-03 19:18:47 GMT
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered...
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The Jefferson Economic development Commission says it has revamped its policies after questions emerged in 2012 about its executive director's residency, expense filings and use of email for political purposes.
The Jefferson Economic development Commission says it has revamped its policies after questions emerged in 2012 about its executive director's residency, expense filings and use of email for political purposes.
