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WASHINGTON - Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu cast a crucial vote Saturdayto move ahead with debate on a landmark health care reform bill.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people: n Derek Blake Richard, 20, 16886 U.S. 190, Port Barre, driving while intoxicated , speeding in excess of 100 mph and open container.

The fact that there are more than 750 lobbyists in Indianapolis and many thousands more in Washington is hardly a secret.

With recent promises of immigration reform coming from Washington, L.A. Times journalist Sonia Nazario's book signing at a church in the Mission District reminded listeners Friday night of the risks that immigrants endure to get to El Norte.

Tim Blixseth didn't know anyone in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area when a sniper shot and killed 10 people in the fall of 2002.

WASHINGTON - Louisiana lawmakers vowed Tuesday to stop federal officials from moving ahead with a proposed ban on raw oysters that aren't treated for a potentially fatal bacteria, saying the ban would devastate the Gulf Coast oyster industry.

The Supreme Court on Monday denied John Allen Muhammad's request to stay his execution, clearing the way for Virginia to put to death the man who terrorized the Washington region as the Beltway Sniper.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people: n Felix Lockett, 607 S. Washington St., Washington, aggravated battery.

The various municipalities in St. Landry Parish have announced their official trick-or-treat times.

Hope Danielle Manuel, of Opelousas, and Benjamin Gerard Leger, of Sunset, will be united in marriage on November 7, 2009, during a 6:30 p.m. double-ring civil ceremony at Wolff Banquet and Reception Hall in Washington.

Katelyn Michelle Leger and Nelson "Junior" Meche were united in marriage on Saturday, October 10, 2009 during a ceremony held at the Washington Community Center in Washington, LA.

The Ville Platte High Class of 1980 Celebrates 30th year Homecoming Festivities.

Doug O'Neill, the executive editor of Canadian Living, arrived at the Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau at about 2 p.m. Thursday.

LaVern Webb-Washington, seen here talking about the city council race in the spring, pleaded guilty to extortion charges today.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people: n Freddie Louis Vaughn Jr., 31, 1342 Haywood Street Lot 8, Opelousas, charged with manslaughter and arrested on a bench warrant for failure to pay fine for simple criminal damage to property.

Megan Elizabeth Berrigan and Dustin Christopher Higginbotham, both of Baton Rouge, will exchange marriage vows at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009, at St.

Patricia Jean Parks and Mark James Thompson will be united in marriage during a small ceremony in Vermilionville's La Chapelle des Attakapas on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Frederick Charles Thibodeaux, 25, 175 Chenier Road, Opelousas, charged with driving under suspension, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving while intoxicated, first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, running a red light, ...

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Too hot to stay as partner on project to build affordables on MLK Drive By AMY SARA CLARK A former Jersey City council candidate arrested in the massive July corruption sweep has stepped down as president of her not-for-profit community organization and is no longer involved with the development of an affordable housing ...

Have you ever read a book that is so real and then something happens that is so cataclysmic that your breath is taken away? This happened to me recently with a series of books I had been reading.