Monroe, LA

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting in north Monroe on Friday, June 24, 2022. According to the Monroe Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of Loop Road. That’s the location of Belle Bayou Apartments. MPD said...

I hate to come at you this way but my cousin in West Monroe is 82 and is caring for four great-grandsons, three of whom are non-verbal autistic. She is a graphic artist and she designed the covers for six of my books. A couple of weeks ago, lightning struck...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A big announcement happened in West Monroe earlier today. The Mayor showed off renderings of downtown improvements that are on the way. They include a marina, updates at Alley Park, a gateway sign, and underground utilities and she says the money has already been raised. “These...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Now that abortion is illegal in Louisiana a local resource center is offering free care to help with pregnancies. Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center of Monroe is providing free ultrasounds, material assistance, and counseling services. “We have seen an increase in clients since the beginning of...

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) –Local members of the community came together at forsythe park in monroe friday afternoon A peaceful group gathered at Forsyth park around 6:30 Friday afternoon reacting to the news of the United States Supreme court’s decision of overturning Roe vs. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights. About a dozen […]

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Wednesday, June 22, 2022, the Monroe Police Department asked for help locating Glenderrious Mitchell. According to officers, they responded to the 1900 Block of Cagle Drive around 8:00 p.m. on June 21 about a Home Invasion. Police reported how the initial investigation revealed Mitchell as the suspect. Police stated Mitchell was […]

Monroe, La. (KTVE/KARD) – The Dinosaur Adventure Show is kicking off this weekend at the Monroe Civic Center with full activities for the entire family.  The exhibit will feature everything from life-sized dinosaurs that will come alive with their life-like movements and roars.  “We have an information board on them that gives information about each […]

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Supreme Court on Friday struck down the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, the Associated Press says.

FARMERVILLE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Thursday, June 23, 2022, Claiborne Electric Cooperative announced the members who its Farmerville Town substation serves would experience a planned outage around 10:00 p.m. The planned outage is to make a necessary repair. Officials expected the outage to last less than two hours. Members affected by the outage will be contacted […]

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Go Care in West Monroe says HIV rates have increased over the last few years in Region 8, which is why it’s so important to get tested. National HIV Testing Day is this Monday, June 27, 2022, and Go Care will be offering free testing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a lot of prizes and monetary giveaways. Listen to the interview to find out how much! Go Care CEO Mark Windham says testing is easy and only takes 5 minutes.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Jarrett Allen was known for being selfless and wanting to give back to the homeless community. In his honor, Jarrett’s mom Emily started Project 8 to fulfill his passion for helping others. Today, Police Jury President Shane Smiley presented the Allen family with a proclamation declaring it Jarrett Allen Day. For more information about Project 8 and ways to donate, visit their website at https://www.jarrettsproject8.org/

MONROE, La (KTVE/KARD) – If you had $8 in your pocket right now, what would you do with it? That answer came very easy to 7-year-old Jarrett Allen, it was to help the homeless. Unfortunately, that day never came for Jarrett who passed away in June of 2021. His mom Emily now keeps Jarrett’s care […]

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Liz Sharp is the walking definition of age is just a number. She has won 41 Olympic medals (31 gold) in the Senior Olympics. Her journey to getting there was far from easy. As a young athlete in her college days at the University of Illinois, she was preparing to tryout for the Olympic team in the high jump.

WEST MONROE, La. — (6/24/2022) High pressure aloft will be influenced by an approaching cold front later this week, allowing for a break from the oppressive heat. Until then, heat safety remains important through the next couple of afternoons. Temperatures registered back into the triple digits this afternoon for...

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The City of Monroe will be offering swim lessons for 3 Saturdays in the month of July. The lessons will take place at the Henrietta Johnson Community Center. The class is only for children ages 4-12 and will cost $2 for each participant. Slots will be limited, so do not wait […]

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — With temperatures steadily climbing near the hundreds here in the ArkLaMiss, many people are feeling the effects on their energy bills. Some residents have seen their energy bill double in price in just a few weeks. Here are a few tips to help keep your home cool this summer and […]

MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE) - A Monroe man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, June 24, 2022. Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to the crash just after 5:00 p.m. on LA Hwy 139 at Everglades Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that Prentice Starr Jr., 48, was traveling north on LA Hwy 139 when he crossed the centerline and struck a Hyundai traveling south.

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)— Authorities are continuing their search for a suspect responsible for a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Monroe that injured two people. On April 1, 2022, shortly after 1:30 AM, the Monroe Police Department responded to a shooting at Shadow Hawk Apartments. When officers arrived on the scene, they found […]