MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A big donation to the Overton Brook VA Medical Center, will help local veterans get the care they need.
Thanks to a generous gift from the Disabled American Veterans of West Monroe, patients can now be transported from their homes to their appointments in Monroe and Shreveport.
JP Morgan Chase footed the bill for the 5-seat Subaru Tribeca SUV.
Public Affairs Officer, Sandy Franks, says, "Sometimes gas prices are so high, and it may cause a veteran to say 'Well I can't afford the gas to go to my appointment,' and we certainly don't want that situation. They have earned the benefits they have through the VA and we want to make sure that they get the care that they need."
The VA Clinic is asking for volunteers, both Veterans and civilians, to drive the new vehicle. If you are interested in joining the Voluntary Transport Network, visit www.volunteer.va.gov, or call the Overton Brook VA Medical Center at 318-221-8411.
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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.
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.
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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.
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MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from Morehouse Parish.25-year-old Christopher Allen Jones walked away from a work detail on Friday afternoon. Neighboring
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A Monroe lawmaker is pushing a bill to allow Louisiana's public school students to pray before and after school and even invite religious leaders on campus? Our Nolan Crane explains.
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