Monroe News

Six young men were taken to local hospitals after being shot shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Orange and Maplewood streets in southern Monroe.

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first two official bike paths in the city of Monroe.

West Monroe Mayor Dave Norris thought his city's Sparta Reuse Project had hit a dead end two years ago when he saw the price tag on the facility that would take some of the pressure off the receding aquifer that supplies drinking water to most of northeastern Louisiana and southern Arkansas.

Ouachita deputies charged Jessica L. Nola, 24, 1107 N. McGuire Ave., with driving while intoxicated, first offense, after she was clocked driving at 103 mph on Interstate 20 Friday morning.

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An upstart car company planning to begin operations in Monroe will hold a fair targeting Louisiana businesses that could become suppliers of components for the production line.

West Monroe High School freshman Hamilton Winters committed to serving others at a very young age.

The southbound inside lane on U.S. 165 in Monroe between Finks Hide Away Road and West Elmwood Drive, will remain closed until 7 a.m. Thursday for construction of a turn lane.

Cassandra Shelling, 45, daughter of Monroe School Board President Brenda Shelling, was released Monday from Ouachita Correctional Center on $1,250 bond after she was charged in the wake of a fight that occurred at Wossman High School last week.

Seven missionaries from White's Ferry Church of Christ in West Monroe were detained Saturday by Mexican border guards for around 16 hours and a van and trailer full of donated medical supplies is being held by Mexican authorities, according to one of the church's senior pastors.

The Miss Monroe 2010 Pageant has expanded this year by adding three additional competitions, Little Miss Monroe, Miss Monroe Princess and Outstanding Teen.

Pastor Kellett says the eight member group is now on the Texas side of the border.

Monroe City Public Works employees reported high water in northern Monroe after Friday morning's rain.

Ouachita deputies late Wednesday charged two area men with possession of a controlled dangerous substances -- marijuana and Ecstacy -- with intent to distribute.

Residents can visit the following website for information about ROAD CLOSURES: www.opso.net POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES Entergy crews are on standby in the event of loss of power.

Discounted Christmas Cards in Monroe, Louisiana Christmas cards are always fun to pick out, and there are plenty of stores that they can be purchased at.

A "Hazardous Household Materials Collection Day" will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Ouachita Parish deputies arrested three men, two late Wednesday and one Thursday morning, suspected of narcotics possession.

West Monroe coach Don Shows said it is still undecided when the Rebels will play Natchitoches Central.

Tashica D. Dillon, 30, 102 Forest Hill Drive, West Monroe, was booked Thursday on warrants for distribution of Ecstacy, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone and Alprazolam.