Morning
Monroe
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo's 'Jungle Bells' event offered photos with Santa Claus, toys, and pony rides for attendees. KNOE
- ➤ The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to locate Justyce Wroten, a 14-year-old reported as having run away and last seen in West Monroe. KNOE
- ➤ Sheriff Gary Lynn Gilley of Richland Parish passed away at age 66, leaving a legacy as a respected figure in law enforcement and a dedicated public servant. KNOE
- ➤ Parts of Breard Street in Monroe will be closed for approximately two weeks starting December 16, 2024, for gas leak repairs by Atmos Energy. MyArkLaMiss
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ During a traffic stop in Monroe, LA, police arrested Dunshay Jones, seizing multiple drugs, a handgun, and body armor. KNOE
- ➤ A Monroe man was arrested by police for allegedly burglarizing a vehicle earlier this week. The Ouachita Citizen
- ➤ In Monroe, Louisiana, Datravis A. Turner was arrested on charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material, following a tip-off to authorities. MyArkLaMiss
- ➤ A second suspect was arrested in relation to a shooting at Charles Johnson Park in Monroe during an Easter Egg Hunt event, leaving two juveniles with non-life-threatening injuries. MyArkLaMiss
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lady Warhawks and men's basketball teams will play at Fant-Ewing Coliseum on December 17, 2024, with games at 5:00 PM against the Mississippi Bulldogs and at 7:30 PM against Houston Christian University, respectively. MyArkLaMiss
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Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Experience a live, multi-sensory performance of Coldplay's music by the Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at 111 Cotton.
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