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• Violent felons convicted before August 2024 remain eligible for early release under 2017 lenient rules
• Timothy Christian served just 18 months of...

Seniors in Ouachita Parish received tomatoes, cheese, pot pies, cookie dough and pantry staples during a recent food distribution to address ongoing...

• Tonight: Stray storm or two possible as front exits, lows low to mid 70s
• Tomorrow: Isolated storms possible, highs low to mid 90s
• Next 7 days:...

Monroe Police Department and MPAC are partnering with LDCC for a Career Exploration Day on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Monroe campus,...

Dangerous synthetic opioids are spreading fast while federal prosecutors deliver prison sentences for traffickers.

• Cychlorphine now confirmed in...

Ouachita Parish Schools has lifted its temporary hiring freeze on certified non-classroom and non-certified positions, along with most spending...

The GOES-19 satellite transmitted its first images since July 15 on Thursday afternoon, showing partial progress after entering safehold Wednesday...

Traffic and Road Closures

• ⚡ Fuel Spill Closure: A fuel spill has closed the eastbound exit ramp at Downing Pines and Mane Street from the...

A fatal crash occurred Tuesday afternoon at a busy Monroe intersection.

• Crash details: Chevrolet Cruze attempted left turn into oncoming Tahoe...

Dangerous heat is returning with first alert weather days from Saturday through Wednesday, bringing highs near 100 degrees and feels-like temperatures...

Vincent Nappier has been located and found safe after Monroe Police sought the public’s help for the man with medical complications. Thank you to everyone who assisted in bringing him home quickly.

West Monroe PD assisted the FBI in an undercover sting that led to the arrest of a Metairie man at Tinseltown movie theater for computer-aided...

A fuel spill has closed the eastbound exit ramp at Downing Pines in West Monroe, along with Mane Street from the Fairfield Inn to The Ike. No danger...

No significant updates today.

Public safety alert: 19-year-old Baylynn Smith has been missing since July 11 from the Swartz Fairbanks area and urgently needs her bipolar and...

Ouachita Parish Fire Department has placed a new $1M+ fire engine into service, replacing a 25-year-old truck to strengthen emergency response across the parish.

A Monroe juvenile justice specialist's inaccurate headcount and lack of proper supervision allowed three inmates to escape through a cut fence, giving...

Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Swanson Escapees Captured: All three escapees from the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe were captured without...

Ouachita Parish residents can breathe easier with a much below normal Gulf hurricane outlook, but the risk of even one impactful storm remains....

Monroe is seeing a clear trend of residents pitching in to support families and visitors alike.

• Super Saturday distributed over 400 free backpacks...