Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center welcomes the first baby of 2026

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Jan. 1, 2026, at 4:14 a.m., Zakariah was the first baby born at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center. Courtesy photo of Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19 and a quarter inches. Zakariah was welcomed by her mom, Denitra, and dad, [...]