Good morning, Monroe.

Twin City Entertainment will host a Halloween Speakeasy on Saturday, Oct.

31 at the West Monroe Convention Center, and proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit + details will be announced closer to the date.

The Ouachita Parish Public Library (OPPL) has opened a new Main Branch this week, replacing the previous main facility and beginning service to patrons with regular hours and new resources available now.

The Madison Journal says it will stop using Facebook and pursue legal action, alleging the platform has exploited its copyrighted content, and Meta has delayed its new ad terms rollout to Nov.

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The Federal Trade Commission sued Dollar General in U.S. District Court in Tennessee, alleging the chain charged customers higher register prices than posted shelf and ad prices, and 20 states including Louisiana joined the complaint.

Commissioner Tim Temple urges Medicare beneficiaries to review coverage during Open Enrollment, which runs Oct.

15 through Dec. 7, and to compare premiums & drug coverage, formularies, and provider networks before enrolling.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and the United Health Foundation will offer free prostate and colorectal screenings on Saturday, Dec.

5, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Cloyd's Barber School (1311 Winnsboro Road); appointments are required and the event will include food, music, vendors, and giveaways.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Monroe survivor says a routine mammogram found her cancer early, and the Kitty Degree Breast Health Center says artificial intelligence (AI) now helps radiologists review mammograms; people with a close relative who had breast cancer should start screenings about 10 years before that relative's diagnosis.

Robert Vanelli lost more than 100 pounds in about six months so surgeons at Orlando Health could perform a muscle-sparing double hip replacement after he was told surgery wasn't an option until he slimmed down.

The University of Louisiana Warhawks beat Troy 21-14 on Oct.

26 at Troy, scoring twice in the final 20 seconds to snap Troy's home win streak and give ULM its first Sun Belt victory of the season.

The Flying Tiger Brewery will host the Fright Night 5k, a family friendly race through Downtown Monroe on Thursday, Oct.

29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., registration is $40 and ends Oct. 29 at 6:00 p.m., and proceeds support the Downtown Monroe Main Street Volunteer Board.