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No prison for Louisiana nursing home owner who sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana businessman who sent more than 800 elderly residents from his seven nursing homes to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse pleaded no contest to 15 criminal counts Monday and was sentenced to three years of probation. Bob Dean Jr. also must pay more than $358,000 in restitution to the […]
Ouachita Parish agencies make 99 arrests in July 2024 warrant roundup
WEST MONROE/MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Nine agencies across Ouachita Parish teamed up to conduct a warrant roundup on July 15 and July 16. Cocaine: 1,109 grams (2.44 lbs) Methamphetamine: 287 grams (10 ounces) Crack cocaine: 35 grams. Fentanyl pills: 2 dosage units. Prescription pills: 202 dosage units. Mushrooms: 455 grams.
20-year-old indicted for involvement in Monroe gas station shooting
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - One of the suspects involved in the Murphy Oil gas shooting that happened on March 29, 2024, has been indicted, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Western District of Louisiana. 20-year-old Tristan Barber has been charged with two counts of possession of firearms by...
Ruston joins LEPA, and makes history as the Authority’s 20th Member
The Louisiana Energy & Power Authority (LEPA) now has the largest membership in its 45-year history. The City of Ruston was accepted as a member of LEPA at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting in July, making Ruston the 20th municipality in Louisiana to join the agency. “By joining...
Victim dies, suspect arrested after Barrington Drive shooting in Monroe, authorities confirm
On July 20, 2024, at approximately 2:20 AM, officers of the Monroe Police Department began investigating a homicide that occurred on Barrington Drive. Once officers arrived at the scene, Kialynshia Jordan allegedly advised authorities that she shot the victim.
Family and Football: OCS father and son trio take sidelines together
Monroe, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Football has always formed unforgettable bonds bringing family and friends closer together, and there is no bigger example of that than the Vidrine family at Ouachita Christian School. Three generations from one family hold a place on a single football team is rare to see, but for this trio it’s just […]
Better Business Bureau warns of major data breach by hackers
On Monday, July 22nd, Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau out of Monroe announced a major data breach that could affect over 500 million people. In an interview aired on Good Morning ArkLaMiss, Deal said that hackers had gotten personal information through Ticketmaster and that even people who had never used the site may have had their information stolen. Deal says you should go to the BBB’s website to see the report of Ticketmaster or its parent company Live Nation.
50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival to span multiple locations across 4 days
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The upcoming Humor & Harmony festival will be held at multiple locations across Shreveport over four days. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 8-11. Initially, it was announced the event would be held at Independence Stadium, however, the venue has been changed to the Municipal Auditorium. Festival organizers say this decision was made because of the intense heat the area typically sees during August.
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