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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.

Jacquelyn Marie Guidry, of Scott, and Richard Michael Melebeck Jr., of Abbeville, will exchange wedding vows on October 10, 2009, in Washington, LA.

Lindsay Elizabeth Chautin and Lance Terrel Myers were united in marriage on Saturday, September 19, 2009 during a 7:30 PM ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, Louisiana.

WASHINGTON - Louisiana senators say they're skeptical of key elements of the health-care plans moving through Congress and would prefer to see more focus on a market-based approach and on reducing health-care costs.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following: n Jeanne L. Saucier, 45, 162 Wisteria St., Opelousas, arrested by Louisiana State Police, charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, vehicular homicide, and careless operation.

St. Landry Parish - The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office booked the following people: n Blake Anthony Godeaux, 23, 1225 S. Railroad Ave., Opelousas, arrested on a bench warrant.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Bobby Prejean, 53, 386 Billeaux Road, Carencro, charged with simple battery involving domestic violence.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Douglas Ross, 41, 168 Stovall St., Houma, here for court and arrested on a bench warrant.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office booked the following people: n Alice Mae Johnson, 539 St.

Alice Mae Johnson, a five-year veteran of the Washington Police Department, has been arrested and charged with the theft of funds from her department.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Paul Collins Jr., 22, 1215 Montreal St., Opelousas, arrested on bench warrants.