Police are still trying to clear up one shooting and have arrested a suspect in a second shooting that happened in Monroe Wednesday that left one man dead. Police have charged Leophus Reed, Jr. of 125 Stacy Blvd, with…
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Mother – Son arrested after he pushed her, she shot at him, he shot, too!
A mother and son engaged in an argument that ended in pushing, shoving, gunshots and both were jailed for shooting a firearm in their residence. Wednesday, Police were called to a investigate a domestic dispute at 5330 Desiard Street #56.…
Woman charged with manslaughter after bragging about stabbing boyfriend to death in 2016
A woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death 21 months ago, reportedly defending herself from domestic abuse, was arrested Wednesday after she reportedly bragged about killing him. Police arrested Brandy Latrice Wiley of Monroe on charges of Manslaughter…
Clark, Wilson oppose bus fare increase ordinance, hearing set
The city council voted to introduce a schedule of bus fares that will increase cost for bus riders by 50 percent, but reduce services at the same time; two Southside Councilmen voted against the plan. The mayor introduced the…
City revokes K9’s Club license over outside violence, after awarding him for trying to stop violence
Tyrone Dickens, known as K-9, has been praised by the City of Monroe for his efforts to curb violence in the Monroe community, but Tuesday night the Monroe City Council voted to deny a liquor license to a club he…
Delta forum focuses on what to do if stopped by police
What do you if you are stopped by the police? That was the question that was raised during a forum Monday night at the Benoit Recreation Center. It was a question that received many answers. The forum, sponsored by…
NAACP to intervene, says city schools can’t be trusted to treat Blacks fairly
Rev. Rodney McFarland, Superintendent Brent Vidrine and the Monroe City School Board say the city schools can be trusted to act fairly and does not need the Federal Courts to watchdog them, however, the local NAACP is planning to take…