Good morning, Monroe.

Tre’shun McGee’s family held a back-to-school giveaway at MLK Junior Middle School to honor his legacy of kindness; they gave school supplies, shoes and toiletries to students and families and plan to make it an annual event.

The Bonekrusher Youth Program is hosting a bullying prevention event as students prepare to return to class in Monroe.

The event will give kids the tools they need to stay safe during the new school year.

NELA Young Professionals will host its inaugural NELA NEXT Conference on Thursday, Oct.

8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Louisiana Delta Community College ATC Building (7500 Millhaven Road), featuring speakers, networking, headshots and resume reviews; tickets cost $50 (or $35 for students) with registration closing Oct. 5.

On Jul. 26, the local KNOE 8 First Alert Weather Team recapped the historic January ice storm that left hundreds of thousands without power — Ouachita Parish was among the hardest hit.

The review marks six months since the storm affected the region.

Louisiana has enacted a law that will ban outdoor balloon releases for environmental protection, taking effect Saturday, Aug.

1; first-time violators may face a $500 fine and eight hours of community service while indoor or accidental releases remain exempt.

Doctors at St. Francis Medical Center report a rise in heat hospitalizations today with dehydration, heat exhaustion & heat stroke causing many ER visits and urge residents to take precautions and seek help when needed.

St. Francis Medical Center (SFM) in Monroe has seen a surge in heat-related illnesses including dehydration, heat strokes, and exhaustion, and Dr. Michael Rommen advises residents to take precautions and report concerns.

Louisiana rider Wyatt Fontenot won his first Moto X Best Whip gold at the X Games League championship held July 24-26 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Local groups (Tomahawk Skateshop in Monroe) joined X Fest events, highlighting community participation during the competition.