Will we have our first female president, or will we have our second president to serve non-consecutive terms? Americans are deciding that issue even as we speak. Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry says presidential elections always bring out voters.

Cut 10 (09) “…the presidential election.”

Polls close at eight tonight; those already in line at that time will be allowed to vote.

Will the 6th Congressional District need to be redrawn again? The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether race was the determining factor in the drawing of the district in violation of the 14th Amendment. Professor Dane Ciolino at the Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law says the case could have additional ramifications.

Cut 3 (16) “…Constitution’s 14th Amendment.”

Looks like Mother Nature isn’t done with us this year after all. Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to become a hurricane, and while uncertain at this point, the current path takes the storm straight to the Louisiana coast. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannon says residents along the Gulf Coast should keep an eye on the storm.

Cut 8 (10) “…over the Central Culf.”

If Rafael makes landfall on the Louisiana Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon as currently forecast, it would do so as a tropical storm. 

Five school buses from St. Bernard Parish are involved in a crash on westbound I-10 in Lafayette. Lafayette Police say one of the buses rear-ended another bus, causing the chain-reaction collision. Six students were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. A truck pulling a band trailer was also involved in the crash.