The Baton Rouge-shot “Pitch Perfect 2″ opens nationwide today and expectations that it will be as loved as the first one are high. Michelle Southern reports…:
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A new political action committee targets US Senator David Vitter’s attempt to become governor of Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces that Safe Boating Week begins Saturday. Scott Carwile reports…
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The Baton Rouge-shot “Pitch Perfect 2″ opens nationwide today and expectations that it will be as loved as the first one are high. The sequel will once again be set at the fictional Barden University but was filmed in and around LSU. Ashley Territo is a manager in the office charged with approving all film projects on campus…:
During filming, producers issued an open invitation casting call to fill in a concert crowd for one of the scenes and over 3000 people showed up so many Louisianians will be looking to see if they made the cut. Territo says it’s great that the movie came back to Baton Rouge a second time around which is a testament to the film industry in Louisiana…:
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Territo says they held a screening at the university last week and the students absolutely loved it. She has no doubt that the sequel will be as well received as the first…:
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The Louisiana Department of Revenue reminds residents that today is the deadline for residents to file their 2014 Louisiana individual income tax returns. Spokesperson Kizzy Payton says, as the deadline looms, they encourage taxpayers to file their return electronically…
She says electronic filing is the fastest, most error-free method for filing tax returns. Payton says there is no accurate way to determine exactly how many residents have yet to file, but so far 1.8 million have filed their taxes…
She says the average refund processing time for electronic returns is up to 21 business days. If you file a paper return, the wait is generally 8 to 10 weeks. Payton says if you are not ready to file your taxes just yet, there are options available. She says an extension can be filed on the Department of Revenue’s website…
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A new political action committee targets US Senator David Vitter’s attempt to become governor of Louisiana. Gumbo PAC has launched a website and released a video that takes a critical look at Vitter’s time in political office. Gumbo PAC Chairman Trey Ourso says their mission is to educate voters about Vitter’s record…
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A Vitter spokesman says this video does not deter the Senator and he’ll continue to lay out his plan for a brighter future for all Louisianians. Ourso says some are concerned because Vitter has served in Congress since 1999 and is basically a “career Washington politician”…
Almost half of the video takes aim at Vitter’s sex scandal with the infamous DC madam and claims from a former New Orleans prostitute. Ourso says this is part of the Senator’s record and it’s important that voters be reminded of this…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces that Safe Boating Week begins Saturday. In Louisiana, Safe Boating Week marks the start of the spring and summer boating season. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says boaters can expect increased patrols and safe boating checks this weekend…
Einck says these increased patrols are not designed to stop anyone from having fun, they just want to make sure everyone is safe on the water. In 2014, Louisiana reported 18 boating fatalities, the second lowest number ever recorded. So far this year, 9 fatalities have been reported and Einck says that has LDWF officials concerned…
He stresses the importance of using life jackets while boating as well as having a sober operator. Alcohol use is a leading cause of boating crashes and fatalities on the water. Einck says DWI laws on the water are the same as on the road…
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The Saints’ rookie mini camp takes place this weekend at the team’s headquarters in Metairie. The three-day camp is an opportunity get a first look at this year’s draft picks and un-drafted free agents will battle for an invite to training camp. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says the Black and Gold stayed true to what they said they believed in with this draft class…
Garic is impressed with the players the Saints selected in this year’s draft. He says there is excitement around the team’s two first round draft picks, offensive tackle Andrus Peat from Stanford and linebacker Stephone Anthony from Clemson. Garic says a lot of eyes will be on third round pick quarterback Garrett Grayson from Colorado State…
As far as the un-drafted free agents attending mini camp, Garic is high on wide receiver RJ Harris out of New Hampshire. Garic admits it may be a long shot for Harris to make the team, but he is intrigued…
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