Kenya Ross

The first Delta Bike Trail Commission meeting will happen Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at the Vidalia Court House, located at 4001 Carter St. at 5 p.m.

The Krewe of Janus is on its way to going forty years strong for Mardi Gras 2023.

One suspect is being treated for a minor head injury after Monroe PD responded to an altercation inside the food court of Pecanland Mall Saturday evening.

LA State Police partnered with local agencies on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, to provide free child passenger seat checks to keep children safe while caregivers drive on the road.

The Northeast Louisiana Cancer Institute hosted its annual free prostate cancer screening event Saturday morning for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, marked the second year that C.A.B.L.E. hosted the Community Wellness Fair.

Ouachita Works collaborated with Monroe and West Monroe Chambers of Commerce, United Way of Northeast Louisiana, Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana and the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to present the expo from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

A retired Monroe resident suspects more than 130 envelopes delivered to his house marked by the Louisiana Workforce Commission could be a sign of fraud.

The number of deadly crash investigations by Louisiana State Police - Troop F in northeast Louisiana has dropped since Sept. 2021.

City of Monroe Councilman Carday Marshall of District 4 teamed up with Tried Stone Baptist Church and Greater Flowery Mount Missionary Baptist Church for Family Day and Movie Night at Lida Benton Playground beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

Citizens in Monroe received free health screenings Saturday morning at the Monroe Civic Center Plaza.

The celebration was a time for the community to come together to share ideas on how city officials can develop the downtown area.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 2022, marked the 20th year for the water sweep. Volunteers worked to keep the river beautiful and remove any litter such as tires, plastic bags, mattresses, lost boats and aluminum cans that would pollute the water.

Psychiatric nurse practitioners in northeast Louisiana are unable to treat patients after a Monroe psychiatrist passed away this week, which leaves hundreds of patients in the area seeking a new provider.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development joined the Town of Rayville to celebrate the new roundabout on U.S. 425 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.

The Town of Waterproof held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of a new family park Tuesday morning on the old Waterproof High School campus.

Administrative services will resume from various locations within the district.

The City of Monroe hosted a 9/11 memorial outside the Public Safety Center Sunday morning in honor of those who lost their lives and first responders on that day in 2001.

A Monroe motorcycle group gave away over 350 pairs of shoes to children Saturday morning ahead of their annual competition show.

At this year’s Paddle for the Cure, the organization raised $6,800, and those funds will be presented to the Cancer League Foundation to assist patients battling cancer in Jackson Parish.

As families continue to approach the 2022-2023 school year, the museum is working to encourage children’s literacy for students in the fifteen parish communities they serve.

One principal said they want to make sure everyone understands what’s going on and what's allowed on campus.

The youth boxing program happens for children after school hours during the week at 5 p.m. The program is open to ages five to 22.

The shelter sent out a request for volunteers on their Facebook page Saturday morning to receive help cleaning and feeding their animals for Sunday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.

Farmers in northeast Louisiana are waiting to see how much damage their crops may have from recent downpours.

West Monroe fire and police departments teamed up to host a ‘Free Child Safety Seat Installation’ event at The Assembly West Monroe on Sept. 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

Beard lovers are celebrating World Beard Day on an international level on Sept. 3, 2022.

Tanisha “NeNe” Vernon-Vergara was hired at Ruston Groceries early on in August 2022 as the store’s cake decorator.

The Ouachita Parish Fire Department Local #1694 Union is raising funds for the St. Francis Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022.

The program provides trainees with the tools to help a person who has thoughts of suicide and find their reason for living.

A state organization is looking to advance Louisiana women running for political office.

Northeast Louisiana farmers are concerned about having food to harvest after rainfall swept through the region, specifically soybeans.

First Methodist Monroe broke ground on the Wanda Kelley Memorial Bayou Worship Sanctuary Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, after their morning worship service.

The free school supply bags were for students entering grades Pre-K through 12 and who resided in Marion and surrounding communities.

Chief of Police Barry Bonner says owners of vehicles can protect their cars from burglars by simply remembering to lock their vehicles.

Residents in Monroe are battling inches of water as more rain moves into the ArkLaMiss for the next several days.

The fair is offered through the library’s weekly Homeschool Library Express program, and it helps to educate families on nutrition, emergency preparedness, child development, and other topics to prepare for homeschooling.

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, recognized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, is bringing attention to the deadliest drug threat hitting the nation.

Volunteers met at the coalition’s five Early Head Start playground locations throughout the Monroe and West Monroe areas on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon.

A state Medicaid company and community awareness rally joined Saturday morning to bring the Tallulah community together.

The Louisiana Board of Nursing requires an 80% passing rate for first-time testers, and all 16 of the 2022 graduates in GSU’s nursing program passed the NCLEX on their first try.

The Town of Richwood is partnering with a Louisiana-based automated traffic enforcement company to reduce fatal accidents on Hwy. 165 South.

President Ron Berry of ULM used the event to energize the Warhawk community before the semester begins, and his goal was to fill the room with inspiration.

The first day for most schools in both systems consisted of a “meet and greet” for parents, students, and teachers.

The organization has been operating without an official cook on staff for the past six weeks.

Over 300 students registered for the Inaugural Back to School Bonanza. Event providers say they wanted to organize one big back-to-school collaboration because they recognized how many families in the area need assistance in securing school supplies.

According to the hospital’s Marketing Director Claudia Franklin, 75 backpacks were given away in under 10 minutes.

Student check-in began at 9 a.m. on both days at the ULM Activity Center. Staff and student organizations of the university worked at different stations to help new students obtain their parking decals, check in their rooms, and guide their families around the campus.

The system will give the Concordia Parish 911 Dispatch center a live video of dangerous or urgent situations. Once a resident in the area dials 9-1-1 and an agent answers the call, the dispatch center will offer to send a link to the caller.

Bayou Mouchoir is one of 11 projects in Ouachita Parish to be approved for funding by the Louisiana State Bond Commission.