MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The National Anthem kicked off Independence Day celebrations at the Rotary Club's Triangle Park Parade Wednesday morning.
Monroe families joined the parade by decorating their bicycles, scooters, and even their pets in honor of our nation's birthday.
Monroe Rotary member, Fred Huenefeld, believes this day isn't just about having fun, but also about educating our youth. "The big key is to have a founding father of significance...a founding father to give us some history on why this nation was founded and it's background," says Huenefeld, referring to the casting of the events speaker.
He has been organizing the parade for more than three decades and says its more successful each year.
Parade participants say despite temperatures pushing triple digits, the crowd here is even larger than last year. No matter how hot it was outside, the kids participating in the parade were still excited about showing off their decorated rides.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:50 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.It happened just before 9 P.M., at the Windsor Inn, off Washington Street. So far, it
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:20:47 GMT
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:43:31 GMT
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
