BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Police Chief Murphy Paul said the recent sudden increase in violence is "not the norm" in Baton Rouge and defended his department's work. Paul spoke during a news conference Friday at police headquarters, which came after an outburst of violence that saw more people killed in the past week than in the previous four combined. "What I want to focus on is what we can do to prevent these incidents from happening," Paul said, adding that most of the violence is being driven by a relatively small number of people. In addition to celebrating Coach Kim Mulkey and the LSU national championship basketball team on Friday, a White House ceremony emphasized the possibilities of female sports. First lady Jill Biden said the national championship game was a reminder to her of just how far women's athletics have come. "We've made so much progress but still have so much work to do," she said. Angel Reese and co-captain Emily Ward presented the president and first lady matching commemorative LSU No. 46 jerseys. There is an art to selecting the perfect invitations for your wedding. From the engagement party to the save-the-dates to the actual wedding, invitations allow guests to prepare for what’s to come. “An invitation is like a preview to your wedding,” says Lauren Brasseaux of Sibley Designs in Lafayette. “It sets the tone for what kind of wedding you’re going to have.” Here are some tips on how to get it all right. | 