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Louisiana Fire Marshal arrests man for allegedly setting fire to Monroe church
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The Louisiana State Marshal’s Office has arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a Monroe church.
Monroe Fire Department was dispatched just before 2 p.m. March 30 to St. Mary’s Number 2 Missionary Baptist Church at 100 Williams St. on reports of a fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke coming from the church. Within minutes, they extinguished the blaze.
Surveillance video from a business across the street shows Nicky Lavelle Coleman, 49, allegedly setting the church on fire. “We are hoping the public can help us identify and locate the person/persons responsible,” the fire marshal’s office said.
Coleman has been booked into Ouachita Correctional Center on one count of simple arson of a religious building.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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