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Monroe man sentenced to 23 years for trafficking narcotics in Union Parish
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On November 10, 2026, United States Chief District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced 49-year-old Robert Lashawn Hendricks of Monroe, La., to 23 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, followed by five years of supervised release. According to officials, Hendricks pled guilty to the charge on August 5, 2026. Methamphetamine addiction […]
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Monroe man accused of robbing victim at gunpoint for cell phone, money
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On November 11, 2026, at 8:53 PM, the Monroe Police Department was dispatched to a robbery complaint. Once officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with the victim and learned that a male subject wearing all-black clothing allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim. According to the affidavit, authorities went on […]
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Fugitive wanted for domestic abuse and rape captured in Denton
DENTON, Texas - A fugitive from Louisiana was captured by U.S. Marshals in Denton earlier this week. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, deputies with the Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested Malik Kennedy in Denton on Tuesday. Kennedy was wanted out of Ouachita Parish in Louisiana for felony...
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Panthers ready to give it another go against Cougars
The timing is perfect for the Lincoln Preparatory School football team — a fresh start to begin postseason play after an up-and-down, mostly down in recent weeks, regular season. Lincoln Prep, the No. 24 seed in the Division IV Select School bracket, travels to ninth-seeded Cedar Creek, the team...
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Semifinalists named for Louisiana Tech president as search moves to next phase
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Four semifinalists have been announced for the next president of Louisiana Tech University following a search committee meeting Friday, November 13, 2026, in Baton Rouge, according to reports. The University of Louisiana System Board released the next phase of the timeline for the university’s presidential search, listed below: KTVE/KARD will keep […]
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Harris on History: U.S. Highway 80 Marks 100 Years
On November 11, 1926, a new highway designation placed Ruston on a coast-to-coast route stretching from Savannah, Georgia, to San Diego, California. For decades, U.S. Highway 80 carried tourists, soldiers, salesmen, and families through north Louisiana, transforming businesses and communities along its path. This Veterans Day marks the 100th anniversary...
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Powerful rushing attack, forced fumbles push Cajuns past ULM
MONROE - There were a few scary drives in the first half, but once the UL Ragin' Cajuns discovered some solutions on defense, it was a convincing 42-21 road victory over the ULM Warhawks late Thursday at FMOL Heatlh/St. Francis Stadium in Monroe. The stars of the game for the...
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Warhawks Fall to Cajuns in Midweek Contest
MONROE, La. – The ULM football team (2-8, 2-4 Sun Belt) fell in a Thursday night game to the Ragin' Cajuns (7-3, 4-2 Sun Belt) in Monroe. The 42-21 was pinned by a fumble return to the end zone and a second score coming from a ULM turnover. The...
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'Beyond agitating': ULM football struggles with turnovers in UL loss
MONROE — Turnovers have been an Achilles heel for Louisiana-Monroe's football team during the 2026 season. The Warhawks ' offense committed multiple turnovers and penalties in their loss to Louisiana Tech following a scoreless first half. ULM and Louisiana-Lafayette played a tight first half on Thursday, Nov. 12, after their previous showdown was decided in overtime. ULM sports: Football wins first game of the season with comeback at Troy Following last week's victory at Arkansas State, ULM looked to further carry its momentum and get its first home win in more than a year. That didn't happen against the Cajuns, who forced two second-half fumbles in their 42-21 victory at FMOL Health | St. Francis Stadium. The Warhawks gave up a scoop-and-score touchdown on their first drive of the second half. ULM coach Bryant Vincent showed visible frustration on the sidelines following the turnovers. "It's beyond agitating. It's what cost us throughout this season," Bryant told reporters postgame. "I've got to do a much better job on teaching ball security on offense — and I will." The Warhawks (2-8, 2-4 Sun Belt Conference) provided excitement on their opening drive by burning more than eight minutes off the clock. The drive
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UL edge rusher's condition good after scary incident in Cajuns' road win
Not everything about UL's 42-21 road win over UL-Monroe on Thursday was good. With 4:46 left in the second quarter, the Ragin' Cajuns held UL-Monroe to no gain on third-and-7 to force the Warhawks' first punt of the game. The problem was UL edge rusher Ashley Williams collided with a...
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Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area
MONROE — Welcome to the first round of the LHSAA football postseason. Action across northeast Louisiana kicks off Thursday as Oak Grove hosts Ringgold in its first Division IV nonselect playoff game since winning the 2023 title. There will be more exciting games to watch Friday, including Covington-West Monroe in D-I nonselect, Richwood-Caldwell in D-III nonselect and Lincoln Prep-Cedar Creek in D-IV select. LHSAA football: 5 Monroe-area storylines to watch for the first round .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Reigning LHSAA champions Ouachita and Sterlington will also play in the first round as they face Thibodaux and Beau Chene, respectively. We will see Neville, Ouachita Christian, Ruston, Jena and Mangham make their postseason debuts next week as they all have first-round byes. This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area