Services for Lena Mae Dean, 62, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue. Burial will follow at Monroe City Cemetery at Desiard Street and South 20th…
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Police arrest suspect in triple murder in Monroe; all three shot in the head, one a 2-year-old baby
Monroe police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a brutal triple murder that left a 2-year-old girl and two adult men dead, each shot in the head, in a home invasion early Tuesday morning. According to police the…
Supreme Court considers removing Judge over “Stolen Valor” military rank claims
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court is weighing the fate of East Baton Rouge Parish Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts after the state’s Judiciary Commission recommended her removal from the bench, citing a “pervasive pattern” of dishonesty during her 2020 campaign…
White House education changes, hit home in city, and parish schools
As Louisiana’s ambitious LA GATOR Scholarship Program enters its inaugural school year, early data reveals a subtle yet tangible impact on public school districts in the northern part of the state, but Monroe City Schools’ Dr. Shanae Herron is not…
Franklin Parish has new sheriff, but bitter memories linger among Carroll Alumni
There’s a new sheriff in Franklin Parish, but the words “Franklin Parish Sheriff” still evoke bitter memories for African-Americans in Monroe, especially Carroll High School Alumni and several coaches who lost their Louisiana teaching careers. For many African-Americans in Monroe,…
Angel Reese walks her own runway, good for her
When Angel Reese stepped onto the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on October 15, 2025, she didn’t just make history—she made a statement. The 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward became the first professional athlete to grace the iconic stage, blending athletic…
Man arrested on 20 charges
Think you have problems? Try trading places with Gibson Leon Wilson of Monroe. Wilson was arrested on October 17, 2025, by the West Monroe Police Department and now faces a total of 20 separate charges ranging from felonies to misdemeanors.…