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 Alayna Atiyeh  KNOE 8 News   Better Business Bureau warns of new lottery scams going around  MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau of Monroe joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to talk about fake lottery scams.  Deal says lottery scams can take many forms, and lottery officials in the Mega Millions group are warning of scammers who …

 Jalon Grant  myarklamiss   UNION PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In January 2026, the Union Parish authorities started an investigation into Meghann Marie Brown, 42, of Marion, alleging acting as an attorney and accepted money for legal services.  According to authorities, Brown accepted payments totaling over $1,000 while claiming she would resolve outstanding legal matters through additional legal proceedings on the victim’s …

Carbon capture credits continue to draw debate as supporters promote them as a tool to reduce emissions and critics question their cost, safety and long-term effectiveness.  Carbon capture is a process in which carbon dioxide is collected from industrial plants or power facilities before it is released into the atmosphere. The gas is then transported, often by pipeline, and stored …

Emily Woodruff / The Advocate   Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice law could again be up for debate in this year’s legislative session.  Two proposals, Senate Bill 212 sponsored by state Sen. Greg Miller, R-Norco, and Senate Bill 366 sponsored by state Sen. Jimmy Harris, D-New Orleans, would reshape how malpractice cases are filed and how much injured patients can recover.  At …

 Mike Martindale  710 KEEL   Louisiana voters could soon see stricter identification rules at the polls if Senate Bill 319 becomes law. Right now, the Louisiana Secretary of State says voters can cast a ballot by showing photo identification or by completing a voter identification affidavit if they do not have photo ID. Senate Bill 319, filed by Sen. Thomas Pressly, …

 Union Parish Sheriff’s Office  STAFF REPORT   A West Monroe man was arrested in Union Parish on multiple felony drug charges following a traffic stop on Saturday, February 14, 2026.  During the stop, a partnering law enforcement agency requested assistance from the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. A UPSO deputy responded and conducted an open-air sniff around the exterior of …

 UPSO  STAFF REPORT   March 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM  Sheriff Dusty Gates is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers, effective 3/2/2026:  Det. Sgt. Cade Nolan has been promoted to the rank of Captain and will command the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). 

 Louisiana State Police  STAFF REPORT   Winn Parish – On March 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Dodson. This crash claimed the life of 44-year-old Miguel Angel Bello-Castillo of Farmerville.  The initial investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Bello-Castillo, was traveling south on …

 Union Parish Sheriff’s Office  STAFF REPORT   MARION MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER KNIFE ATTACK  The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Marion man following a violent domestic incident with a knife near Marion.  On 2/14/2026, UPSO deputies were dispatched to a residence in the Conway community of Marion in reference to a reported domestic disturbance involving a knife. …

Union Parish Sheriff’s OfficeSTAFF REPORT ARKANSAS WOMANARRESTED IN CHILD SEXABUSE INVESTIGATIONThe Union Parish Sheriff’s Officehas arrested an Arkansas woman onmultiple felony charges followingan investigation into the sexual andphysical abuse of a juvenile in UnionParish.In November 2025, Union ParishSheriff’s Office received a complaintalleging sexual abuse and physicalabuse involving a minor child. UPSOCriminal Investigations Division (CID)investigators immediately initiated aninvestigation.