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Memorial Day weekend shooting in Columbia leaves one person dead
COLUMBIA, La. (KNOE) - A man was arrested in Caldwell Parish over Memorial Day weekend after a shooting left one person dead. The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Heights in Columbia on Sunday, May 26, around 5 p.m. Initial investigation showed a woman was in an argument...
Cur’Dericka Rice: Louisiana Valedictorian Accepted Into 13 Colleges, Receives Nearly $1 Million In Scholarships
Cur’Dericka Rice, a high school valedictorian from Richwood High School in Louisiana, has achieved remarkable success by being accepted into 13 colleges and receiving nearly $1 million in scholarships. Graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA and an impressive ACT score of 33, Rice’s academic excellence has garnered significant recognition....
Woman asks man for help getting car out of mud after allegedly robbing him
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on May 21 on several charges, one of which was trafficking children for sex. According to arrest records, Makieja Vallaire of Arcadia traveled to Monroe with three friends. One of the people Vallaire was traveling with was a juvenile. Arrest records show the juvenile told officers Vallaire had been talking to an older man through Tinder.
Monroe gas station shooting suspect charged for his alleged involvement in additional shootings
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– A suspect in the Monroe gas station shooting on Louisville Avenue has been charged for his alleged involvement in additional shootings throughout Ouachita Parish. On November 1, 2023, around 12:44 AM, the Monroe Police Department began investigating a shooting that occurred at the Fast […]
Gas prices slightly dropped just in time for Memorial Day weekend
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Across the nation, it is a busy weekend for most as people set out to travel for Memorial weekend. Gas prices have slightly dropped just in time for the holiday, too. This time last year, the U.S. regular gas price was averaging $3.57 to the gallon, but this year, prices […]
Homes in Ouachita Parish sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Ouachita Parish saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $176,000. The median home sold for $169,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Editorial: Sending juvenile suspects to Jackson Parish will exact a heavy toll
Things are bad enough for teenagers who are accused of a crime and booked into jail. But in East Baton Rouge Parish, they have become exponentially worse in the last month, as Sheriff Sid Gautreaux has begun sending 17-year-old arrestees to Jackson Parish. Gautreaux is in a difficult position. Federal...
FERRY CLOSURE: Duty Ferry LA 559 in Catahoula Parish to be closed on May 21st
CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Duty Ferry on LA 559 in Enterprise (Catahoula Parish) will be closed and will resume temporary operation hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The detour route will be LA 124 East to LA 8 East to US 425 North to […]
Feasting on Agriculture -- Thirsty Farmer Winery & Vineyard
When you think of wine country, I doubt northeast Louisiana is one of the first places that comes to mind. But, Ouachita Parish is quickly becoming a unique, must-see destination for wine lovers in the Bayou State. This week, I traveled north, to my hometown of Calhoun, LA to visit...
LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception
The thirteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception was held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Jena, sponsored by The GEO Group and the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD). More than 75 scholars were presented with 166 scholarships for a total of approximately $93,000 at the reception held each year to honor parish scholars who receive scholarships and to honor businesses and organizations that sponsor the scholarships with the pictures featured in this special “Scholars Reception” section.
NBC 10 News Today: Enrolling for 2024-25 School Year Ouachita Parish
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, Cathy Stockton, Tiera Mcmillan- Johnson and Rodney LLoyd join NBC 10’s Abby Price to discuss the 2024-25 enrollment for the school year. For more information watch the video above.
Mississippi man arrested for timber theft in Louisiana
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi man was arrested in Louisiana for allegedly stealing timber. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Forestry Enforcement Division, Kenan Shotwell Gwinn, of Natchez, was arrested in Catahoula Parish on May 10, 2024. Investigators said in the fall of 2022, Gwinn cut across a marked boundary […]
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