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Suspect bound for jail escapes while paying fine; deputy injured
A West Monroe resident who was fined and sentenced to jail in 4th District Court on Tuesday bolted while paying the fine and ran from the courthouse.
Report: Woman burglarized pharmacy
A woman who was to start a drug rehabilitation program has been arrested on charges of burglary of a pharmacy and criminal conspiracy.
Sarah Elizabeth Busbice and Jesse Cole Dickerson were joined in marriage Saturday, May 30 at the Amangani Resort in Jackson, Wyoming.
Eros resident places state flag at Vietnam Wall to honor Louisiana veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A single Louisiana state flag traveled 1,200 miles through the heat of the South and the cooler northeast strapped to the back of a Harley Davidson before reaching its final destination - the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. A member of the Louisiana National Guard participated in the annual Run for the Wall ...
Son accused of shooting father
An Eros man was arrested by Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies Tuesday night after he reportedly shot his father in the leg with a .38-caliber revolver during a fight.
Jessica Leigh Hatten of Eros and Charles Matthew Holloway, also of Eros, will exchange marriage vows May 30 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Tornado warning still in effect for Central Louisiana
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 1206 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 LAC049-061-073-100530- /O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090410T0530Z/ LINCOLN LA-OUACHITA LA-JACKSON LA- 1206 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR JACKSON...OUACHITA AND LINCOLN PARISHES... AT 1205 AM ...
Dustin Givens, 24, of Eros, was charged with his fifth offense of driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
Winds strike in Eros, Shreveport
In what may be a preview of Easter Sunday, severe storms brought high winds and heavy damage to parts of Ouachita Parish.
New Tornado Warning for Central Louisiana
EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 1148 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN JACKSON PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA... SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES ...
Employee charged with stealing from cash register
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Natalie N. Pepper of Eros on Monday and charged her with felony theft.
Hurricanes gave courage to enlist
ALEXANDRIA - At 38 years old, with a 15-year-old daughter, Angela K. Fry took on the challenge of basic combat training, advanced individual training and the possibility of deployment.
Racing season resumes at Twin City Dragway
In the first race of the year at Twin Dragway, under partly cloudy skies and nice warm temperatures, Byron Jordan out of Winnsboro La continued his winning ways in Super Pro.
Ralph Richard and Debbie Richard of Eros are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Ann Richard, to Jordan Lee Sheppard, son of Ricky and Tonya Sheppard of Downsville.
Louisiana Book News: Reliving Hurricane Katrina through Baum's eyes
One of the finest books to be written about Hurricane Katrina and its effect on New Orleans waited the longest to come out, most likely because of the immense research involved.
Jeff and Robyn Kellebrew of Eros, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Kellebrew, to Joshua Anthony Cage, son of Troy Cage of Point Wilhite and Landra Hart of Monroe.
Roy Neal Shelling qualifies for District 5 Monroe City Council seat
There was one more qualifier today in the District 5 Monroe City Council election set for April 4, but no one has qualified for the open position on the Sterlington Board of Aldermen.
Fire detectors must be on, and working
After string of fire deaths in the area, state and local officials are placing renewed emphasis on the importance of smoke alarms.
What makes someone pick up a dog without even trying to find out if the dog is even a stray? My 2-year-old pit bull was apparently taken Monday.
UPDATED 2:21 p.m.: Wednesday night fire claims two lives in western Ouachita Parish
A mobile home fire erupted just before 8 p.m. Wednesday night in Eros, claiming the lives of a 20-year-old man and an 8-month-old infant.
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