During a forum today at the Baton Rouge Press Club, Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter was asked about his prostitution scandal. Democratic opponent John Bel Edwards is running an ad which addresses the matter and Vitter says he’s been forgiven. He was also asked of Vitter today if the behavior that led to the serious sin has stopped…:
cut 14 (06) “absolutely yes”
Early voting for the November 21st primary is underway.

The Lafayette movie theater shooting that was the site of the deadly July shooting will be opening back up in 10 days. Lafayette City-Parish President Mayor Joey Durel says the community will feel a collective sense of relief once The Grand on Johnston Street opens back up as it’s in a place thousands of cars go by everyday..:
Cut 11 (09) “of Lafayette”
He says The Grand Theater will open its doors again on November 19th at 7pm.

Bond for the two men charged with second degree murder in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis has been set at $1 million each. Eric Gill takes a look at what happens next…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Eric Gill”

Once again Governor Bobby Jindal is not invited to take part in a main nationally televised Republican Presidential debate. It’s the fourth time Jindal is set, instead, to appear in the under-card forum — it’ll be tomorrow night at 6pm on the Fox Business Network. The two hour prime-time debate is set for 8pm. Jindal will share the stage with Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, of Pennsylvania.