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58-year-old Farmerville man arrested on drug charges during traffic stop in Union Parish

UNION PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A Farmerville man was arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop in the Rocky Branch community on November 11, 2026. According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle around 7:15 p.m. after observing a traffic violation. During the stop, a sheriff’s office K-9 alerted to […]

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3 Ouachita Parish suspects accused of abusing handicapped elderly victim

Disclaimer: The following article discusses elderly abuse. Viewer discretion is advised. WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On October 29, 2026, at 3:48 PM, Acadian Ambulance Service was called to Dianne Street in West Monroe, La., after a medical guardian alarm was activated. According to court documents, a 66-year-old female victim was taken to a nearby […]

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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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Former OJJ employee arrested, accused of introducing contraband to the facility

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A former Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) transport officer was arrested Saturday after a security search, according to officials. Zachary Pierre Stumon, 46, of Plain Dealing, was arrested at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 14. Officials said Stumon was charged with possession of contraband in a state correctional institution and […]

Plain Dealing, LA · 4h

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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 […]

Monroe, LA · 1d

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Monroe police seek public’s help finding missing person

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Monroe Police Department is searching for Michael Reed and needs the public’s help. Courtesy photo Monroe Police Department Anyone who knows Reed’s whereabouts, contact MPD at (318) 329-2600.

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New study predicts economic impact of the Meta Data Center to be triple what originally projected

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Following Meta’s expansion announcement back in July, Grow NELA sought outside source, Ginovus to see what economic growth could look like in the region over the next 25 years. “So they’re going to look at investment,” Cleveland said. “They’re going to look at the number...

Monroe, LA · 1d

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Innovative test catches Coach O's sepsis in time

Coach Ed Orgeron has recovered from sepsis after early detection by an innovative diagnostic test at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. (Courtesy of FMOL Health)

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Here's the LHSAA first-round football roundup across the Monroe area

MONROE — Cedar Creek football is continuing one of its best seasons over the last several years. The Cougars won their first playoff game since 2022 after defeating Lincoln Prep 42-8 on Friday, Nov. 13, in the Division IV select first round. Creek completed a season sweep against the Panthers after its 49-14 victory the previous week. Senior Brett Bell and sophomore Payton Harris each totaled three touchdowns as Creek improved to 10-1. Sophomore Howard Kirkpatrick Jr. (85 rushing yards) scored the lone touchdown for Lincoln Prep (3-8) — junior Jabari Levingston totaled 145 yards and added six tackles on defense and a TFL. Creek travels to undefeated Southern Lab for the next round of the D-IV select playoffs. Here's what else happened in the LHSAA first round involving Monroe-area teams. West Monroe 35, Covington 9: The Rebels (7-4) dominated at home against the Lions (6-5) to start their D-I nonselect postseason. No. 13 West Monroe will face No. 4 Ruston (8-2) for the second time in three weeks. Sterlington 62, Beau Chene 12: The Panthers (8-3) inch closer to their goals of a three-peat with their victory against the Gators (7-4). D-II nonselect No. 11 Sterlington travels to No.

Monroe, LA · 8h

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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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Flick nails down 2026 EQ Angler of the Year title

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Most of Brennan Flick’s adult life has been spent on the water. By day (and night), the Louisiana native works as a Non-Destructive Test technician on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. As an on-call tech, he could be called to the saltwater at any moment.

Guntersville, AL · 1d

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LA 854 west of Delhi to close for drainage repairs in Richland Parish

RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, a portion of LA 854 west of Delhi in Richland Parish will be closed to through traffic beginning Saturday, November 21, 2026. The closure will affect a section of the highway located about 2.7 miles west of LA 17 and is […]

Richland Parish, LA · 1d

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Entergy says Meta power lines serve ‘public purpose’ in Lincoln Parish land rights lawsuit

Entergy Louisiana is asking a court to force owners of 14 tracts of land in Lincoln Parish to surrender the rights to portions of their property so the utility company can build a major new transmission line to supply electricity to Meta’s planned data center in neighboring Richland Parish, according to a copy of the suit shared with the Gulf States Newsroom.

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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

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DITR: QB Brady Guillot, West Monroe High School, (Monroe, LA)

Brady Guillot is a 5’11, 190-pound QB out of West Monroe High School. Brady has a 4.0 GPA Brady is a duel threat QB that gives opposing teams fits. He makes quick decisions on his reads and has the ability to run the ball effectively in the option game. Brady can throw and run at an elite level which makes defending him difficult each down.

West Monroe, LA · 2d

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2026 Santa’s Christmas Village opens December 1!

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Santa’s Christmas Village at the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum will open for the 2026 season on December 1!. The village runs through December 23 and is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. The village primarily hosts field trips throughout the week. It...

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Friday Night Blitz: The road to the Championship begins in the ArkLaMiss

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The 2026 high school football season continues, and week eleven brings another slate of matchups across the ArkLaMiss. Caldwell comes out on top against Richwood in 30-12 win. Details here. Week 11 Results. Top Games. Sterlington dominates with a sound 62-12 victory over Beau Chen. West...

Monroe, LA · 21h

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FNF Playoffs: Thibodaux HC Lowell Narcisse wins first postseason game with team after defeating Ouachita Parish, 34-21

No. 10 Thibodaux hosted No. 23 Ouachita Parish in a Division I Non-Select playoff showdown.

Thibodaux, LA · 21h

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