Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter has grabbed the endorsement of The Times-Picayune and NOLA-dot-com. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says newspaper endorsements don’t guarantee victory on election day, but it’s definitely a boost for a candidate that has endured many personal attacks…

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He says this endorsement is great plus for Vitter.

During a Lt. Governor candidate forum, the four candidates discussed how they would improve the film industry in the state. Republican John Young says before this most recent legislative session, Louisiana was number one in the world for film production. He says people from all over the country travel to the state to visit the Duck Commander Warehouse in West Monroe and the Swamp People in Pierre Part…

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The forum was hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Lawyers for Henry Montgomery will argue before the US Supreme Court today in hopes they will make their 2012 ban on life sentences for teenagers retroactive. When Montgomery was 17-years-old, he shot Deputy Charles Hurt to death while playing hooky from school. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Montgomery has a solid argument to make and a number of Justices will be sympathetic…

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Meche says we should know the Supreme Court’s decision by the end of the year.

The game this Saturday night in Tiger Stadium between No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Florida is one of the most anticipated matchups of the week. Cameron Papp with StubHub says this is the best selling LSU game of the season on their online ticket marketplace…

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The game in Death Valley kicks off at 6pm and will be televised on ESPN.