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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A West Monroe man died in a head-on crash on Tuesday, June 17 on Highway 557 in Ouachita Parish—24-year-old Troy Bates lost his life when 19-year-old Avery Watson tried to pass a log truck unsafely, and Watson got minor injuries.  KNOE

CRIME NEWS

  • On June 17, deputies in Monroe stopped a vehicle for not coming to a complete stop and detected marijuana, then arrested Laquanta Lynch—accused of second-degree murder and other crimes—and booked him at Ouachita Correctional Center.  KNOE
  • The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for 14-year-old Rosie Haddox—who ran away from her home on Dianna Drive on June 16 while wearing red and black pants and a red shirt—and anyone with information is asked to call 318-329-1200.  MyArkLaMiss
  • On June 16, Monroe police responded to Marlabee Drive after a neighbor’s unleashed dog charged a three-year-old boy, prompting his father to confront 20-year-old Juvain Keys who then threatened him with a firearm—what Keys claimed was a toy—before being arrested and charged with cruelty to juveniles, aggravated assault, and contraband.  MyArkLaMiss

CULTURE NEWS

  • Downtown Monroe unveiled Louisiana’s longest street mural on June 17 — the artwork at Art Alley downtown is now available for residents and visitors.  MyArkLaMiss

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • On March 13 at about 11:45 a.m., West Monroe Police and other officials responded when a woman jumped from the Louisville Bridge into the Ouachita River after climbing the guardrail and saying she wanted to die. Off-duty Detective Townsend and Captain Cromwell swam with a paddleboard (from Campbell's Landing Marina near River Place Condos) to bring her safely to shore, and officials later honored their brave teamwork.  MyArkLaMiss

HEALTH NEWS

  • Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe is now run locally under Healthcare Systems of America after Steward Healthcare filed for Chapter 11 in 2024. Local leaders are working to rebuild services and restore trust as the hospital earned an A grade in safety — its first such recognition.  KNOE

EVENTS

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    Sun, 6/22/25

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  • JSE Team Camp: High School Basketball Showcase

    12-5 p.m. — West Monroe Sports & Events — Ticket fees apply — Showcase your basketball skills at Louisiana's only NCAA-approved event for high school teams.

    Fri, 6/27/25

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