The E.D. White Historic Site celebrates 200 years with the Oaks and Origins Festival, showcasing Louisiana’s history, cultural traditions, and community heritage.

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center has earned its second consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade from the Leapfrog Group, recognizing its commitment to patient safety, quality care, and preventing medical errors, infections, and injuries. The 233-bed hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour emergency department and northeast Louisiana’s first Level III trauma center.

The University of Louisiana Monroe’s School of Visual and Performing Arts will host Kaleidoscope: A Global Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Brown Theatre. The immersive holiday performance will feature live music, dance, and art from cultures around the world, offering audiences a one of a kind artistic experience followed by a celebratory soiree and art auction.

The City of West Monroe will host a Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 12 at Hasley Cemetery to honor veterans, with wreath sponsorships available through Nov. 28.

A Monroe man, Adrian Sampson, 21, faces 49 felony charges after investigators say he staged multiple vehicle crashes to file fraudulent insurance claims worth more than $150,000.

Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.

The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.

The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.