Republican candidate for governor, David Vitter, has a new television ad that acknowledges his prostitution scandal. In his 30 second spot Vitter says he failed his family but found forgiveness and love. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent John Bel Edwards, has a spot running that says Vitter answered a prostitute’s call instead of voting on legislation for fallen soldiers. Edwards stands by the facts in the commercial.
Cut 15 (10) “…angry now.”

Bond for the two men arrested in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis has been set at $1 million each. Norris Greenhouse, Jr. and Derrick Stafford are charged with second degree murder in the child’s death. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says charges against the men could rise to first degree murder or fall to negligent homicide depending on what the grand jury decides…
CUT 7 (07)  “term of years”

 
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel says the movie theater where a man opened fire on a crowd of people in July, will open its doors for the first time since the shootings in 10 days. On July 23rd, a crazed man shot and killed two women and injured several others at the Grand 16 shortly after a film had started. Durel says this is a symbolic development..:
CUT 9 (06) “you’re released”
Durel says The Grand Theater will open on November 19th at 7pm.

Today, State Police honored the four people who rendered aid to Trooper Steven Vincent while he was critically wounded during a traffic stop in August. Vincent was shot and killed while trying to assist a motorist with his vehicle. Master Trooper Brooks David says the actions of these men were over and above what anyone would have expected…:
CUT 4 (08) “fellow trooper”