Tracy Wirtz has been a fixture in the Lafayette media landscape for more than 30 years. Her career began in radio, she transitioned to television for about two decades, and returned to her radio roots in 2023. A lifelong resident of south Louisiana, she enjoys writing about Cajun culture and what makes the area unique and interesting. Tracy is also proud to be part of a great team that keeps our beloved Acadiana informed and connected.
Tracy Wirtz
Will 2024 Louisiana Mardi Gras Beat the Coldest on Record?
The last time south Louisiana experienced a brutally cold Mardi Gras was 2021 when the temperature didn't get much above freezing. Will 2024 beat the coldest?
Ice Events That Brought Louisiana to a Grinding Halt in the Last 10 Years
Louisiana doesn't deal well with ice and freezing temperatures. We grind to a near halt, but we have dealt with it at least three times in the last decade.
Louisiana Men Going to Prison for Federal Child Pornography Charges
Two south Louisiana men will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges.
Louisiana Catholics Building Beautiful New Our Lady of Wisdom Church on UL Campus
Catholics on the University of Louisiana - Lafayette (UL) campus will have a beautiful, new Our Lady of Wisdom church in the not-so-distant future.
What You Need to Know: Witness Next Step Toward Sainthood for Louisiana’s Charlene Richard
Documents requesting that Charlene Richard, Louisiana's Little Cajun Saint, be canonized will be sent to the Vatican and the public is invited to witness it.
Flashing Back to When Hoyt Harris Told South Louisiana to “Hide Yo Kids”
Freezing temps are coming to south Louisiana. Here's a humorous flash back to when temps dipped, conditions were wet, and Hoyt Harris told us to "hide yo kids."
Community Rallying to Support Paralyzed Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Baseball Player
South Louisiana community is rallying with emotional and financial support for family of Breaux Bridge baseball player with devastating injuries after being shot.
New Roundabouts Coming to Two Rural Intersections Outside Lafayette Parish
Two new roundabouts are coming to rural intersections just outside Lafayette Parish in south Louisiana. The first is in Iberia Parish, another in Acadia Parish.
Hey Louisiana, Wanna Drive the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile? Apply Now!
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile has traveled through Louisiana several times over the last decade and they are accepting applications for drivers until January 31.
Lafayette, Louisiana, House Frequented by Trespassers Gutted by Fire
A house in the 100 block of West Gilman Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, is reduced to an unstable shell after being gutted by fire Monday night.
Lafayette Police Chief Issues Video Message after Record Murder Year
Lafayette Police Chief Judith Estorge issued a written and video message about how she plans to tackle violent crime, especially after a record year for murder.
KATC’s Daniel Phillips Is Knocking Fatherhood Out of the Park
KATC Meteorologist Daniel Phillips is known for his clever quips and willingness to call out bad weather behavior. He now has the title of "Dad" and, by his own admission, is knocking it out of the park.
New Orleans Saints Nominate St. Thomas More Football Coach for National Coach of the Year Award
St. Thomas More Football Coach Jim Hightower is the Louisiana nominee of the New Orleans Saints for the 2023 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.
Louisiana Commission Wins National Award for Big Stop Signs and Rumble Strips
The group was awarded for low-cost safety measures, like big stop signs and rumble strips, that reduced crashes at dangerous intersections.
Louisiana Verizon Customers Owed Up to $100 Cash for Alleged “Deceptive Scheme”
Verizon owes customers in Louisiana and around the country some money, and they've agreed to pay up.
Top Staff Members Take Their Place in New Lafayette Mayor-President Administration
Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet took office. She is joined by a new leadership staff who assume the most important administrative responsibilities.
Wacky Vanity Plates Spotted Around Louisiana – Part 1
The creativity and thought that goes into whatever letter and number combination people pay to display on their Louisiana vanity plates is fascinating, if a bit wacky.
Catch Uniquely Fabulous Mardi Gras Styles for the Whole Family at These Louisiana Shops
In Louisiana, we show our Fat Tuesday spirit from Epiphany until Ash Wednesday. But where do you find the shops that have those fabulous tops, bottoms, and accessories you can wear every day?
Low Carb, Low Cal, Healthy King Cake in Louisiana Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
In an attempt to balance the Louisiana joie de vivre with get-fit New Year resolutions, Ochsner Health has introduced a king cake that checks all the boxes.
Officer Arrested in Peculiar Shooting of Opelousas Police Chief and His Wife, a Captain with St. Landry Parish Sheriff
An Opelousas Police Officer turned herself in to the parish jail in connection with a peculiar shooting incident involving the Opelousas Police Chief and his wife who is a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.