Madison Remrey

1 day ago | knoe.com | Madison Remrey

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Mosquitos in West Monroe tested positive for two mosquito-borne illnesses that can be deadly to humans. The Ouachita Parish Mosquito Abatement routinely collects mosquitoes to send to the LSU Diagnostic Laboratory to be tested for illnesses. The results from the most recent submission show that mosquitoes in West Monroe tested positive for the West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis.

1 day ago | knoe.com | Madison Remrey

RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech University announced its newest degree program, merging the scientific field with visual communication. The new Bachelor of Science in Scientific Visual Communication is part of the Visual Integration of Science Through Art Center at Louisiana Tech. The visual scientific visual communication degree will prepare students for careers in medical illustration, scientific visualization, biomedical animation, and digital communication.

2 days ago | knoe.com | Madison Remrey

RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech University appointed Dr. Sarah McVay to head its nursing division. McVay graduated from Louisiana Tech’s nursing school in 1999, and now she’ll use her decades of experience to lead the nationally recognized program. McVay has a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing Education. She also has more than 26 years of experience working as a registered nurse in Louisiana, with 13 of those years spent as a nursing educator.

3 days ago | knoe.com | Madison Remrey

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Well-known and loved Northeast Louisiana community member, Linda Lavender, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was 83 years old. The Linda Lavender School of Dance and Twin City Ballet Company confirmed Mrs. Linda’s death in a Facebook post. Linda was the founder of Linda Lavender Studios and the first regional ballet company, the Twin City Ballet. She spent 60 years guiding several generations in the local dance community.

3 days ago | fox8live.com | Madison Remrey

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Twins, and twins, and more twins... oh my! Ochsner LSU Health Monroe kicked off the summer with a full house of twins. From May 24 to May 30, three sets of twins were born at the hospital. The first set of twins, Zion and Deon, were born on May 24. The second set of twins, Trinity and Tristan, were born on May 30. The third set of twins, Dakota and Denym, were also born on May 30.