The Louisiana Community and Technical College System awards $1,000 in Jump Start scholarships to local students.

Michael L. Riggins, 61, of West Monroe, Louisiana, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and health care fraud for his role in a durable medical equipment (“DME”) scheme.

Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts performs a workshop production of "Newsies, the Musical" June 28-30. Director Megan Wilkins and Alayna Johnson, who is double-cast as "Katherine" enjoy the challenge of producing a quality full-length Broadway production in only 4 weeks of rehearsal. Tickets are available at syaaonline.com.

Discover Monroe-West Monroe is now accepting applications for local restaurants wanting to participate in MWM Restaurant Week.

Louisiana’s governor signed a controversial bill that will make his state the first to allow surgical castration for people found guilty of certain sex crimes against children.

It's a wrap on the U.S. Track and Field Trials, where it was make or break to get to the Paris Games. Meet some of the sprinters, distance runners and shot-putters who will compete in France.

Fourth of July travel is set to break records with nearly 71 million people expected to make trips over the holiday.