Lawyers of the Angola inmate who is serving life for murdering a sheriff’s deputy when he was a teenager in 1963 will argue before the US Supreme Court today. The feds did away with life sentences for teens in 2012. Legal analyst Tim Meche says if the courts rule in favor of Henry Montgomery, it will open the door for many inmates to seek parole…:
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The state department of corrections estimates there are about 300 inmates who were sentenced to life for crimes they committed as teenagers.

Anticipation is already building for Saturday night in Death Valley and the top 10 matchup between LSU and Florida. Cameron Papp with StubHub.com says the average ticket price for the game is currently nearly $250. He says this is a huge game, but they always see a lot of demand LSU tickets…:
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The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com endorses Republican David Vitter for governor. Jeff Palermo looks at what this means for Vitter’s campaign…:
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Louisiana State Police have released the identity of the man who was killed when his log truck was struck by a train in North Bossier Parish Monday. They say 70-year-old Phillip Rivers of Zwolle drove his 18-wheeler onto the tracks and the train hit the rig and pushed it nearly half a mile. Investigators say Rivers was not restrained, was ejected and died at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.