The Louisiana Gubernatorial Primary is one year from today. The biggest question mark at this point in the Governor’s race is whether or not Democrat New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join the field. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Landrieu will probably wait until after the holiday season to make up his mind…

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Republicans Senator David Vitter, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, as well as Democrat State Representative John Bel Edwards have announced their intent to run for Governor.

The early voting period for the November 4th election is about halfway done and Secretary Of State Tom Schedler says there’s been good participation. Schedler says he hopes he’s wrong with his 50% voter turnout prediction…:

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The controversial former Mayor of Sorrento was placed under arrest Thursday after officials say they found child pornography inside his residence. Attorney General Criminal division director Kurt Wall says 41-year-old Wilson Longanecker Jr. is charged with 40 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles and obstruction of justice…

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Wall says this was a joint law enforcement effort by the AG’s Cyber Crime Unit, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security and State Police.

Halloween’s a week away if you’re thinking about getting decorative contact lenses as part of your costume, federal officials are sending out a warning. ICE Homeland Security Investigations spokesman Bryan Cox says under federal law, contact lenses can not be sold without a prescription…

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He says these lenses could pose serious health hazards to consumers.