Hands-free driving: What a new law means for Ouachita Parish drivers
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On June 30th, Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 519 into law, a new measure aimed at improving road safety. This permits hand-free driving. When they say hands free that means through Bluetooth or through your cars infotainment system or by voice commands on your car. Major Anthony Washington, Ouachita Parish […]
Ouachita Parish, La - (KTVE/KARD) We all want to keep our children safe from predators, and we rely on law enforcement to assist us in keeping those people away from kids Speaking with the investigations unit at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office today I learned more about the steps that…
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate incidents involving West Ouachita High School and East Ouachita Middle School. At East Ouachita Middle School, an arrest of two 13-year-old students occurred after a firearm was discovered and discharged on campus, resulting…
UPDATE: On September 24, 2025, the Louisiana State Police and the FBI began an undercover operation focused on the sexual trafficking of minors in and around Monroe, La. Law enforcement officers worked in an undercover capacity and posted an undercover advertisement on a commonly known website used for the sale…