Zeta Phi Beta members from across Louisiana gathered at ULM for a statewide convention focused on sisterhood, service, and the theme “The Extraordinary Power of She.” The event highlighted the sorority’s legacy and its ongoing commitment to social, health, and economic justice.

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.

On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help.

Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.

NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.