Monroe News Archives

James Bulot, a University of Louisiana at Monroe professor since 2002, has been appointed by Gov.

A spokesman for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center says officials are cooperating with police investigating allegations that two sailors carjacked a taxi and set it on fire.

The Monroe man convicted last year of robbing two men who tried to buy drugs from him will spend the rest of his life in prison.

BATON ROUGE -- University of Louisiana at Monroe president James E. Cofer has made the first cut in the search for a president of the UL System.

Hundreds of motorcyclists participating in the national Run for the Wall rally took part Monday in a ceremony honoring veterans at Monroe City Hall.

A south Monroe residence in the 3800 block of Georgia Street was destroyed when a Thursday afternoon fire left the small green home charred.

Monroe officials on Wednesday unveiled a new marketing strategy to encourage more local people to fly from the Monroe Regional Airport.

A West Monroe woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, alleging deputies used unnecessary force during her 2007 drunk-driving arrest.

Who you are, what you will be, is contained within you. That never has been so clear to me as it was this week.

U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu says she wants more benefits for the nation's veterans.

Ouachita Parish gas prices hit their 10th record high in 11 weeks on Monday, this time topping $3.60 per gallon for the first time.

A fire in eastern Ouachita Parish has claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman. Ouachita Parish Fire Department Fire Prevention officer Greg Thompson says a call was received early yesterday morning from a ... via KNOE-TV Monroe

Monroe will host the USFAis Spring Invitational Friday-Sunday at the University of Louisiana-Monroe University Park Softball Complex. via Ouachita Citizen

“This contest sparks so much excitement from young, aspiring artists in the district”

U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, announced today that CoCo Zentner, a sophomore at Neville High School in Monroe, won first place in the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana's 27th Annual Congressional ... via News-Star

“There will be a concentrated effort on enforcing the state's DWI laws and there is a zero-tolerance rule in effect”

High school seniors in most northeastern Louisiana schools will go through graduation ceremonies this week. via News-Star

Looking for a Mother's Day or Father's Day gift that will make a lasting impression...not to mention a gift that the whole family can enjoy? Consider the latest trend in home improvement projects...a new ... via News-Star

A teenager already incarcerated at the Swanson Center for Youth was arrested again after allegedly fighting with corrections officers. via News-Star

The so-called "Louisiana Academic Freedom Act" - House Resolution 1168 - introduced by state Rep. via News-Star

“We started with five employees and presently have 14 employees working two shifts.”

Kyle Edmiston, president of the Ruston-Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Scott Terry, president of the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, closed their offices late last week, but they weren't on ... via News-Star

“Feel free to continue to confirm this with Jackie Tisdell in the UL System office”

A recent check of the University of Louisiana System Web site revealed additional candidates have applied to be the next president of the UL System, while one previous candidate has withdrawn his application. via News-Star

“It's not one of our top priorities, and we've got other projects that will bring bigger dollars into town.”

Ouachita Parish won't be designated a certified retirement community by the state this year. via News-Star