I grew up in a place where it snows a lot. I loved it when I was a kid. Things changed when I got a job. I've spent nearly my entire adult life in Acadiana and it's the place I'm pleased to call home. I raised my children here, and my grandson Nathan is growing up here. When I was a kid, my brothers & I would "camp out' on the porch on summer nights, listening to a portable AM radio. We got great reception of stations in New York, Boston & even WLS out of Chicago. My favorite was "Cousin" Bruce Morrow. My brothers loved listening to it and I said "I want to do that"...
Steve Wiley
Lafayette Man Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder
A domestic incident in the hub city has resulted in a Lafayette man being charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Is There A ‘Right’ Way To Use Gumbo File’?
It's gumbo season in Louisiana. Some people like file' in their gumbo. others don’t. I did a little bit of “crowdsourcing” on my Facebook page...
‘Cajun Rat’ Doesn’t See Shadow, Predicts Long Spring, Short Summer
Today’s Groundhog Day, in case you weren’t aware. Punxsutawney Phil reportedly didn’t see his shadow this morning. That supposedly means there will be an early spring. We do things a little differently here in south Louisiana.
We have our own everything, music, food, customs, even our own weather forecasting rodent...
What Are Acadiana’s Favorite Wedding Spots?
OK, it’s only January, but spring will be here before you know it. The spring season in Acadiana brings lots of weddings. I took an informal poll on Facebook, posing the question “What’s The best place for a wedding?”...
Grants Available For Downtown New Iberia Revitalization
Owners and tenants of historic buildings in the New Iberia National Register Downtown Commercial District are now eligible to apply for grant money to revitalize their buildings...
Oscar Nominees To Receive Gifts From Acadiana Author
The Oscars are set for February 9. This year, celebrities like Joaquin Phoenix, Antonio Banderas, and Leonardo DiCaprio will receive a unique gift in their swag bags....
The Challenger Disaster Was 34 Years Ago Today [Video]
I was on the air January 28th, 1986. A visibly agitated Allen Aubert, from our news station, burst into the studio, hopping from one foot to the other like a little boy who needed to hurry to the bathroom. He urgently asked, "When can you break in??"...
Street Racers Crash, Killing Jeanerette Man
Street racing is stupid. Street Racing when you’re drunk is begging for trouble. Disaster struck Saturday afternoon when 57-year-old Latimer Brock and 56-year-old Christopher Brock decided to drag race on N. Lobdell Blvd. in Baton Rouge...
Louisiana Medicaid Under Fire
Bitter disputes often center around large amount of money. When it's a multi billion dollar government program, you can bet the split will be along party lines...
Sunshine Returns Monday
It’s been a mixed bag of weekend weather. A beautiful Saturday was followed by a chilly, rainy Sunday...
It’s Going To Be A Rainy Sunday
It's the weekend. That means rain, right?...
Why Do We Attend Super Bowl Parties?
I love football! Super Bowl parties, not so much. It seems to me that Super Bowl parties are about everything but the game...
Designated Driver Gets Free Super Bowl Trip
Kameron Rees is going to the Super Bowl...for free! The Chiefs season ticket holder signed up for the NFL’s “ Responsibility Has its Rewards” program. Participants agree not to drink at games so they can be designated drivers for their friends...
Free CPR Training At Blackham Coliseum
Lafayette General Medical Center, and Cardiovascular Institute of the South will hold free CPR training at Blackham Coliseum...
Middle Schoolers Restore Woman’s Faith In Human Nature
A waitress in Milford, Michigan got a surprise from a group of young boys. Nicole Marie works at the Red Dog Saloon when a group of 7 6th graders recently seated themselves and one of her tables...
You Could Get The Flu…Twice!
A lot of people, myself included, have wondered why we got the flu this year despite getting the flu shot...
9-Year-Old With Spina Bifida Hangs With LSU Tigers [Video]
Colton Moore is a diehard LSU Tiger fan. The 9-year-old from Alabama has Spina Bifida...
A Lot Of Free Agents: 70 Seconds Of Saints [Video]
Expectations for the Saints were high this season. Everything came crashing down in the wildcard round. What does the future hold with 30 saints players about to become free agents, including Drew Brees, Taysom Hill, and Teddy Bridgewater?...
Railroad Crossing Improvements Coming To New Iberia
Railroad crossings in new Iberia don’t have crossing arms or lights. More than 130 school buses cross those tracks daily. City Councilman David Broussard has been trying to get lights and arms for those railroad crossings for nearly 2 decades...
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time And There’s A New Flavor!
Everybody loves Girl Scout cookies! we all look forward to the annual sale. The 2020 Girl Scout cookie season kicked off Tuesday, January 7. Here’s big news. There’s a brand new flavor!...