Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be in Louisiana today to try to boost black voter turnout with the focus of helping Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign. Louisiana Black Caucus Chairwoman Katrina Jackson says they will be encouraging voters to push the button for Landrieu, Congressman Cedric Richmond and 5th Congressional District Candidate, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo…

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Jackson says the Congressional Black Caucus will be in New Orleans and Baton Rouge through Monday and possibly visit Alexandria.

According to the Federal Election Commission, “Duck Dynasty” family member Republican Zach Dasher has raised the most campaign cash among the candidates for the 5th District Congressional seat. Dasher has raised over $500,000 through the third quarter. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Dasher is benefiting financially from the “Duck Dynasty” association…

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He says this shows Dasher’s popularity among individual donors.

There’s been another sexual student/teacher incident, this time in Acadia Parish. Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Maxine Trahan says 34-year-old Tracy Marie Barras of Duson, who teaches at Crowley High, is under arrest for allegedly being inappropriately involved with some of her students. Trahan says they were contacted by officials with the Acadia Parish School board about possible inappropriate behavior…

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Barras was booked this week into the Acadia Parish jail on $60,000 bond.

Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell says he’ll call for an investigation into whether or not aging Entergy infrastructure caused extra damage in Ouachita Parish after a tornado blew through Monday. Campbell says he commends those people in the area where the EF2 tornado hit for being so courteous and patient in the aftermath of the storm…

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Campbell says he also commends the efforts of Entergy for their hard work and quick, cautious response to this disastrous situation.