De'Vante Martin

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - St. Francis Medical Center will roll out its new family medicine residency program in July 2026. The class will have eight residents. The hospital received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Residents will gain broad experience across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based rotations in pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, behavioral health and preventive medicine.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Holiday shoppers are already hunting for that perfect tree - but after one of the warmest summers on record, farmers across the country say higher temperatures and drier spells have made this year’s work harder. At Pepper Christmas Tree Farm in West Monroe, nearly 40 years of family work and a focus on year-round maintenance helped the operation avoid major losses.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - As holiday shopping ramps up, law enforcement across Northeast Louisiana is warning residents about an increase in “porch pirate” thefts. Lincoln Parish Sheriff Stephen Williams says this time of year always brings a spike in delivery-related thefts. Williams recommends residents closely follow delivery timelines, so packages do not sit outside for long periods.