The first televised debate between gubernatorial candidates Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will air tonight on LPB stations around the state. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says with Election Day right around the corner, both Edwards and Vitter will throw major shots at each other…

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The debate will begin at 7PM.

The two candidates did go face to face yesterday during a forum at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Vitter says he and Edwards have starkly different voting records and will take the state in opposite directions. He says the Edwards campaign wants to avoid discussing the key issues Louisiana is facing.

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The runoff election is November 21st.

The city of Marksville is still coping with last Tuesday’s fatal city marshal shooting that killed 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Because Mardis and his father, Chris Few, are white and the suspects, Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse, Jr., are black, there is concern that some will try to make this incident a racial issue. Marksville state Representative Robert Johnson doesn’t believe that to be the case…

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Johnson described actions and conduct of the suspects in the shooting as unconscionable.

Jerry Palm with CBSsports-dot-com believes there’s still a chance that LSU will be one of four teams to make it to the College Football Playoff, even after the loss to Alabama. He says having one loss doesn’t automatically mean you won’t make the playoffs and he doesn’t think that all of the teams will be undefeated anyway…

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But Palm doesn’t put high odds on LSU playing for the SEC Title.

The first face-to-face meeting between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter resulted in a few verbal jabs between the two gubernatorial candidates. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the release of Angola 3 inmate Albert Woodfox and rules that plans to try him for a third time for the 1972 murder of a prison guard can continue. The appellant court says US District Judge James Brady abused his discretion in his June order to immediately release Woodfox and barring a third trial. Both of Woodfox’s convictions in the murder of Brent Miller have been overturned.

Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will participate in a gubernatorial debate tonight that will air on LPB stations around the state beginning at 7PM. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Edwards still needs to introduce himself to voters.

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Cross says Edwards will likely try to reach out to Republican voters by emphasizing some of his conservative views like being pro-gun and pro-life.

Marksville state Representative Robert Johnson says legislators must do whatever they can to prevent another incident like last Tuesday’s fatal city marshal shooting from happening again. Johnson says he’ll introduce legislation to tighten controls on the use of weapons by local marshals…

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Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse, Jr. are accused of shooting and killing 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis following a police chase.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette is not discouraged and gives credit to the Alabama defense for holding him to 31 yards in Saturday’s 30-16 loss. Fournette says it was obvious from the beginning of the game, the Crimson Tide were going to do all they could to stop him…

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Fournette and the Tigers look to get back on track when they host Arkansas Saturday.

Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon is named the Lousiana Sports Writers Association’s Offensive Player of the Week. Dixon set a Conference USA record rushing for six touchdowns in the Bulldog’s 56-13 win over North Texas. Nicholls State’s Ahmaini Martin was named LSWA’s Defensive Player of the Week. Martin had 10 tackles and an interception in the Colonels win over Lamar last Saturday.

The new CFP rankings come out tonight and CBSsports-dot-com’s Jerry Palm believes there’s still a chance that LSU will be one of four teams to make it to the College Football Playoff. But he says if both LSU and Alabama win the rest of their games, the Tigers could end up being the SEC representative in the Sugarbowl…

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LSU still has to defeat Arkansas, Ole Miss and Texas A&M to stay alive. Palm says having one loss doesn’t automatically mean you won’t make the playoffs.

The New Orleans Saints have signed former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn to the roster. Flynn will step in and replace Luke McCown as the back up to starting quarterback Drew Brees. McCown injured his back last week and was placed on the injured reserve list to open a roster spot for Flynn. McCown is expected to have surgery on his back today, which will end his season.

The Pelicans are still looking for win number one this season. They’re hoping to get it tonight against the Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center.

Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter went toe to toe during an hour long debate Monday at the Baton Rouge Press Club. The two candidates for governor made the case on why they should be elected November 21st. Edwards says if elected, he will govern in a way that is bi-partisan and that reaches out to everyone across the state.

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The first televised debate between the two gubernatorial candidates will air tonight on LPB stations around the state. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross predicts the candidates will be aggressive, especially because of recent attack ads.

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The hour long debate will begin at 7 p.m.

The city of Marksville is trying to come to grips as to why city marshals opened fire on a vehicle last week, killing a 6-year-old boy. Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse, Jr. are accused of shooting and killing Jeremy Mardis following a police chase. Marksville state Representative Robert Johnson says he’s looking to determine under what authority the city marshal acts…

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He says legislators must do whatever they can to prevent a tragedy such as this from happening again. Johnson says he’ll introduce legislation to tighten controls on the use of weapons by local marshals.

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.
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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…
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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..:
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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…:
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In response to a question about his prostitution scandal, Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Vitter said he failed his family 15 years ago. But Vitter says he asked for, and received forgiveness…:
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His opponent in the race, Democrat John Bel Edwards, has a television ad that claims Vitter missed a vote on a bill in the US House that honored fallen soldiers, but took a call from a prostitute in 2001. Edwards says while Vitter has received forgiveness, we shouldn’t forget…:
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The comments were made today at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.

A District Court Judge has issued a gag order in the case of the two city marshals arrested in Marksville, forbidding anyone remotely associated to the shooting incident and their lawyers from speaking to the media. Norris Greenhouse, Jr. and Derrick Stafford are each charged with second degree murder in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis.

The Lafayette movie theater that was the site of a deadly shooting in July plans to re-open its doors this month…:
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Today, State Police honored the four people who helped Trooper Steven Vincent while he was critically wounded during a traffic stop in August. Vincent died in the incident and one of the men being honored, Robert LeDoux, even disarmed the shooter until backup arrived. Master Trooper Brooks David says these men deserve recognition…:
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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…:
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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..:
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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…:
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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.

In response to a question about his prostitution scandal, Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Vitter said he failed his family 15 years ago. But Vitter says the good news is that he asked for and received forgiveness…:
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His opponent in the race, Democrat John Bel Edwards, has a television ad that claims Vitter missed a vote in a bill in the US House that honored fallen soldiers, but took a call from a prostitute in 2001. Edwards says while Vitter has received forgiveness, we shouldn’t forget…:
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The comments were made today at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.

The city of Hammond says its police chief, Roddy Devall, has been removed from his position as the result of a pending disciplinary matter. A letter cited the reasons for the firing were over civil service violations in a dispute over how the police department handled an officer’s arrest.

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 the body camera evidence will be critical in moving the case forward…:
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Lafayette City-Parish President Mayor 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. Eric Gill reports:
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Lafayette City-Parish President Mayor 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. He says The Grand Theater will be back up and running on November 19th at 7pm…:
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Durel says The Grand on Johnston Street is in a highly trafficked area that people pass by everyday, so it will be a huge sense of relief to see it open again.

The Associated Press is reporting that the lawyer for the man who was gunned down allegedly by Marksville City Marshals when his 6-year-old child was killed, had his hands up and posed no threat. The report indicates the lawyer says the body cam evidence shows it. Bond was set at one million dollars for both Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr. on changes of second degree murder and attempted second degree murder.

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…:
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One being recognized is Robert LeDoux who subdued the alleged shooter, 54-year-old Kevin Daigle, and held him until officers arrived.

Governor Bobby Jindal once again fell short of making the main stage for Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jindal will join New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum in a one hour 2nd tier debate that will air at 6pm on the Fox Business Network. This is the fourth televised debate among Republican presidential hopefuls and the fourth time Jindal has failed to qualify for the main event.

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…:
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The two candidates for governor are speaking at a forum in Baton Rouge at this hour. Democrat John Bel Edwards released an ad over the weekend attacking Republican David Vitter’s prostitution scandal. Today, the US Senator is out with a new 30 second commercial that shows him sitting at a kitchen table saying to the camera, “15 years ago, I failed my family but found forgiveness and love.”

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..:
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Durel says The Grand Theater will open on November 19th at 7pm.

LSU star running back Leonard Fournette’s used jersey that was allowed to be auctioned off following the displaced South Carolina game to benefit flood victims, went for a whopping $101,000. The high bidder’s user name on the auction website is Coach.