The final televised gubernatorial debate before Saturday’s election is tonight from Shreveport. Republican Eddie Rispone has risen from third place in the polls to second and in position to be in a November run-off with Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. LSU-Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeff Sadow says Rispone has been attacking both Edwards and fellow Republican Ralph Abraham and he’ll likely continue to do so tonight…
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The debate begins at 7 PM.

Two suspects from Louisiana wanted in connection with the homicide of, Joshua Brown, a key witness in the recently completed murder trial of a former Dallas police officer, have been apprehended and a third remains on the loose. The second of the two suspects arrested ws taken into custody last night in Marksville. 22-year-old Thaddeous Green is still at large.

Juanita Washington, the woman who accused Governor Edwards’ former aide, Johhny Anderson of sexual harassment, says she was forced to resign from her position after she made the accusation.
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Washington with the help of lawyers from Truth in Politics, has filed a public records lawsuit seeking documents, texts, and emails associated with Anderson. Executive Counsel for the Edwards administration, Tina Vanichchagorn, says TIP requested 15 different items pertaining to the case on August 8th. She says each request takes time to prepare.
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And Vanichchagorn says Washington was given the opportunity to return to her job at the governor’s office, but she declined.