Hiwatha LaNa’ Douglas Coleman, a native of Monroe, Louisiana, has much to be thankful for during this 2025 holiday season. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Austin, Texas, Mrs. Coleman had the experience of a lifetime during the Auguste Escoffier…
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Mom caught her teen smoking pot, arrested by cop for what happened next
A Monroe mother’s arrest during the early morning hours of November 20 is prompting new discussion about a question many Louisiana parents quietly wrestle with: At what point does physical disciplining a child cross the line into a criminal act?…
Three arrested for home invasion, robbery
Investigators say a simple request to use the restroom is how three suspects gained access to a Monroe home during a violent armed invasion on Adams Street late Monday night. According to Monroe Police Department records, the incident began on…
Shelling students gets $100 “Pat on the back” from the Black Tie Guys
At just 10 years old, Noa Litton is already proving that excellence is not an accident—it’s a habit. The fourth-grader at Roy Shelling Elementary School walked into Monday night’s Black Tie Guys meeting with his usual bright smile, and walked…
Will META plant in Richland Parish hurt or help in the long run? -Sierra Club raises concerns
$27 billion Meta Plant in Richland Parish.
Kadence is top Jr. High Student at St. Frederick High for 2025
When a school salutes a student as “Student of the Year,” it is a tremendous honor because it means that the student represents the qualities that the school stands for at its best. That’s why Kadence Clark is a shining…
Surprised, celebrated; Charmaine still stylish at 70
Peggy Charmaine Adams-Roquemore thought her son, Gerald Wright was taking her for a quiet dinner with family Saturday evening. When he arrived Saturday evening, he wasn’t in his car, but a chauffeured Limo was waiting. When she stepped out of…