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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 25, 2023, the Monroe Police Department arrested 20-year-old Owen Mullins for Extortion. Authorities made contact with the victim at Wood Street in regards to alleged blackmail by Mullins. The victim notified authorities that Mullins allegedly possessed nude photographs and sex videos of her and was continuously threatening to send […]

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On January 5, 2023, the victim’s daughter ran away from their home and now stays with her father, 35-year-old Damian Harris. The morning of January 21, Harris was angry with the victim because she reached out to his girlfriend to check on the well-being of her daughter.

West Monroe – On Saturday, March 25, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a three-vehicle crash which occurred on Interstate 20 west of Louisiana Highway 546. This crash claimed the life of 71-year-old Linda Watson Tillis of Dallas, Texas. The preliminary investigation revealed...

The medicine and drug shortage has been a problem for many years across the United States and has especially grown after the pandemic.

Disclaimer: “All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.” UPDATE (03/26/2023): On March 25, 2023, the Monroe Police Department responded to a call of a barricaded subject in the 1900 block of Cagle Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim and her four children standing outside their residence.  The victim notified […]

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal says deputies are currently investigating a fire that happened in Monroe on March 25 just before 6 a.m. and claimed the life of a child. The Monroe Fire Department responded to the report of a house fire near the 4000 block...

A Dubach woman and her husband were arrested early Thursday morning on a traffic stop when warrants were discovered for both of them. Amanda B. Williams, 42, was stopped for speeding just after midnight Thursday for speeding 60 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone on North Trenton Street. A records check indicated a Ruston City Court warrant for failure to appear in court on a driving under suspension case.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge said in a Facebook post that they are experiencing a Cyanobacteria bloom in the lake. The post says staff have collected samples and are waiting for test results. Some species of Cyanobacteria can be toxic. Black Bayou staff say people...

UNION PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 20, 2023, Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates promoted two workers with the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, Captain James Fuller and Detective Sergeant Sam Snyder. Captain Fuller was promoted to Chief Criminal Deputy, and Detective Snyder was named Captain of Patrol.   The Chief Criminal Deputy’s duty is to […]

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — B&E Wholesale is currently accepting donations for tornado survivors in the Rolling Fork, Mississippi community. Times use to be hard and I would scratch up a few things at auctions in that community. I would often go to auctions there in the community and it would help me through tough […]

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Numerous Northeast Louisiana community members have been nominated as 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Semifinalists because of their exceptional work fostering success within future generations. The Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) recently announced the semifinalist list. “These educators are making exceptional gains with students,...

Northeast Louisiana voters participated in municipal elections on Saturday. Voters in Ouachita Parish voted to renew a 1.75-mill tax that will continue the operation of the parish animal shelter and health unit, as well as construction for a new shelter. ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - April Fools’ Day is approaching, and the Better Business Bureau doesn’t want you to get fooled out of your hard-earned money. A new scheme has scammers using artificial intelligence to clone people’s voices and use it later to dupe one of their loved ones out of money.

Buc-ee's first Louisiana store is on the brink of a groundbreaking, pending approval from state authorities and commissioning of an essential traffic study. Ruston is set to gain enhanced infrastructure along its western I20 boundary in support of the mammoth travel center project. USA Today Network was the first to...

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Monday, April 3, 2023, will be the final day to register your children for the Spring Tee Ball League. Registration is listed below:

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held by the City of West Monroe and the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group to celebrate Campbell’s Landing’s opening. This event will occur at 120 North Riverfront street in the West Monroe, La area at 2:00 PM.

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Quite an active weather day we’ve had, well mostly this afternoon but it felt like lasted all day. Tonight, showers and a thunderstorm or two will start too fizzle out as the night progresses. The chance for severe weather will also diminish as the shower and storm activity does. Overnight lows fall to the mid 50s as clouds start to clear and winds calm slightly.

OUACHITA PARISH (KTVE/KARD) — The election results are in for the March 25, 2023, Northeast Louisiana Municipal Primary elections. Officials announce that the 1.75 Mills Property Tax for animal shelters was granted.

The 15th annual Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office Senior Expo will be held n Thursday, April 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ruston Sports Complex (Indoor Complex) at 2103 Champion Way. The event will include speakers, age-related information, entertainment, great food and prizes (must be 55 years...

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Louisiana Tech Softball got the ball rolling with timely hits to get a 3-1 lead over Middle Tennessee before a lightning delay would pause the game in the 5th inning. The contest gets delayed for nearly two hours at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field Sunday afternoon. Lady Techsters and Blue Raiders […]