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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is renewing its appeal for information in the 1998 killing of Wellington Jenkins Jr. during a robbery at Sean’s...

• Louisiana reports its first heat-related death of 2026, a man over 65 in Acadiana.
• The fatality highlights extreme heat risks for vulnerable...

West Monroe and Monroe residents can enjoy two family-friendly events this summer.

• Beat the Heat Barrel Race runs through Sunday at the...

Two arrests this month reveal a troubling pattern of alleged child sexual abuse in the Ouachita and Union Parish region.

• Monroe teen Jordan Ard...

West Monroe stabbing leads to attempted murder charge

• 45-year-old Lawrence Anderson arrested for attempted second degree murder after a workplace...

• Enforcement action: Monroe Police and Metro Narcotics charged Bruce Anders with leading a powder cocaine operation across Ouachita Parish.
• Key...

• Use the free Scanner Radio app on iOS/Android to monitor live Ouachita Parish feeds
• Program LWIN control channels (769.01625 MHz and others) into...

• West Monroe Police ran a sobriety checkpoint July 11 from 6 p.m. to midnight
• Goal: identify and remove impaired drivers from local roads
• Plan safe rides ahead with designated drivers or rideshares
• Funded by Louisiana Highway Safety Commission grant

Ouachita Parish volunteers delivered impressive environmental results this spring, earning top cleanliness scores across all four affiliates.

• Q2...

Ouachita Parish's unemployment rate reached 4.3% in May 2026, a 0.2-point drop from May 2025. This places the parish 45th out of 64 Louisiana counties, offering a positive sign for local job market stability.

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