Leblanc News

LIVINGSTON - A death warrant filed Monday sets Gerald Bordelon's execution date for Jan.

The Vocal Department from Magnet Academy for the Cultural Arts is presenting Opera Dans le Vieux Carre , which will include Mozart's opera, Bastien und Bastienne, and scenes by Verdi, Puccini, Bernstein and others.

Shreveport's downtown YMCA was damaged Thursday afternoon as fallout from a tornado that ripped tiles from the roof of the landmark building, built in 1924.

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Domingue of Opelousas, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Michelle Domingue, to Charles Edward LeBlanc III, son of Mr.

Molly Kay Huval, of Cecilia, and Kipp Christopher LeBlanc, of Erath, will exchange wedding vows on Friday, November 20, 2009 during a 7:00 p.m. nuptial mass at St.

Organizers of St. Amant and East Ascension high schools' Shout-Out have moved the pep rally slated to start at 6 today from Cabela's parking lot to the nearby Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the coordinator said.

A man sentenced to death for the sex killing of his 12-year-old stepdaughter has been granted his request to end his appeals by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Floodwater from Lake D'Arbonne began receding Friday, leaving residents to count the cost of the flood and repair waterlogged homes.

A federal assessment of state drunken-driving laws and policies recommends at least 27 changes, including toughening the state's open container law and restricting "happy hour" promotions at bars and restaurants, Louisiana's highway safety chief said Monday.

The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $300 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to states that develop rebate programs rewarding the purchase of energy-efficient appliances bearing the "Energy Star" label.

Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Latiolais of St. Martinville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amy Marie Latiolais to Matthew Donald LeBlanc, son of Sherry D. LeBlanc of Breaux Bridge and the late Donald Paul LeBlanc.

Fewer people were killed or injured in traffic accidents in Louisiana in 2008, with fatalities hitting their lowest level in more than a decade.

After a six-week grace period of warnings and reminders, State Police and dozens of other law enforcement agencies around Louisiana will begin writing tickets today for passengers who do not use seat belts in the back seats of vehicles.

Traffic deaths and injuries in Louisiana in 2008 took the sharpest decline in 15 years, Louisiana safety officials announced today.

There's a French Table - where participants gather to speak French - held across the state of Louisiana every day of the week.

Brittany Nicole McManus and Ty Joseph Collette were united in marriage on Friday September 18, 2009, during an evening ceremony at St.

DES ALLEMANDS- Through the hot summer, Cajuns take to the bayous in their air boats, pirogues and flat-bottomed mud craft in search of patches of lotus flowers floating in the shallow swamps and marshes of coastal Louisiana.

News and views from the Louisiana Capitol Sunday, September 13, 2009 TOP OF THE NEWS State looks to upgrade Medicaid management system Department of Corrections seeks clothing donations Jindal names New Orleans area residents to state boards AROUND THE CAPITOL A more efficient Medicaid Louisiana health care officials said last week that the state ...

Mr. & Mrs. Ancy Meche of Carencro, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Blair, to Todd Christopher Trappey, son of Mr.

People in Ascension are trying to hurricane-proof their parish, at least protect themselves from another possible Hurricane Gustav.