Dossier
Ouachita Parish
Coverage of Ouachita Parish in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana confirms first West Nile case as U.S. sees worst early-season surge in decades
Louisiana confirmed its first 2026 West Nile virus case in Ouachita Parish, with infected mosquitoes detected in 13 parishes. The U.S. is experiencing its worst early-season West Nile surge in two decades, with 48 national cases reported by June 30, including 38 severe cases.
- Ouachita Parish Man Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
A man from Ouachita Parish was sentenced to twenty years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.