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
![Early End to Louisiana Special Session: New Congressional Map, Closed Primaries Approved](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/07/attachment-Louisiana-Legislature-WWL-TV-via-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Early End to Louisiana Special Session: New Congressional Map, Closed Primaries Approved
The first special session of the Louisiana Legislature for 2024 ended three days ahead of schedule, and new congressional map and closed primaries got the approval of lawmakers.
![Elderly Acadia Parish Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2023/01/attachment-DOTD-Accident-crash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Elderly Acadia Parish Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
An elderly Eunice man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning on Louisiana Hwy 3116 in Acadia Parish.
![Thieves Stealing Vehicles to Yank ATMs Out of Louisiana Stores](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-20.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Thieves Stealing Vehicles to Yank ATMs Out of Louisiana Stores
Experienced thieves have been wreaking havoc in St. Landry Parish. The bad guys are stealing vehicles to yank ATMs out of Louisiana stores.
![New Head Coach at Crowley High Seeks to Rebuild Skeletal Team](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-18.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Head Coach at Crowley High Seeks to Rebuild Skeletal Team
The Crowley High Gents have not had much luck on the football field. A new head coach of the south Louisiana team hopes rebuild what has become a skeletal team.
![Louisiana Shrimpers Suing President Biden Over Mandate that Would “Crush Industry”](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2021/04/GettyImages-1164415468.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Shrimpers Suing President Biden Over Mandate that Would “Crush Industry”
A federal mandate set to go into effect under the Biden Administration threatens to crush harvesters, and shrimpers are suing to stop that from happening.
![Louisiana Man Sentenced After Shipping Drugs to Himself from California](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/12/attachment-GettyImages-1341930098.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Man Sentenced After Shipping Drugs to Himself from California
A Youngsville, Louisiana, man will spend more than a dozen years in prison for not only drug trafficking, but shipping them to himself from another state.
![Louisiana Car Dealership Changes Hands after 50 Years in Business](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-17.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Car Dealership Changes Hands after 50 Years in Business
Louisiana car dealership Courvelle Toyota is changing hands after 50 years in business. The auto dealer has been acquired by a Baton Rouge-based company.
![Drunk Louisiana Man Arrested for Chasing and Shooting Brother](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-16.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Drunk Louisiana Man Arrested for Chasing and Shooting Brother
A drunk St. Landry Parish man was arrested chasing his brother, shooting him, and trying to shoot him again. It happened in Sunset, Louisiana.
![Boil Your Water Before Using It If You Live in These Louisiana Towns](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/06/Boil-Water-CDC.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Boil Your Water Before Using It If You Live in These Louisiana Towns
The frigid temperatures have caused problems with water treatment facilities in many Louisiana towns and cities, and officials have issued boil advisories.
![5 Big Money Tickets Rake In $365,000 in Louisiana Lottery](http://townsquare.media/site/241/files/2020/03/RS25652_GettyImages-637601856-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5 Big Money Tickets Rake In $365,000 in Louisiana Lottery
We all wish we could rake in the big money from the Louisiana Lottery. 5 tickets bought across the state won big in January.
![New Louisiana Mardi Gras Krewe Cranks Up the Popular Friday Night Parade](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/01/GettyImages-73369913.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Louisiana Mardi Gras Krewe Cranks Up the Popular Friday Night Parade
For years, Lafayette, Louisiana kicked off Mardi Gras weekend with the Friday Night Parade, which disappeared a few years ago. A new krewe is bringing it back!
![Man Stuck on Louisiana Bridge During Icy Weather Falls to His Death](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-14.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Stuck on Louisiana Bridge During Icy Weather Falls to His Death
Reports flooded in Monday as drivers were stuck on icy Lake Charles bridges. A Louisiana man crashed his car and died after he jumped or fell off the bridge.
![Pile Up Tuesday Morning Shuts Down I-10 in Acadia Parish](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Pile Up Tuesday Morning Shuts Down I-10 in Acadia Parish
Icy conditions caused three crashes at milepost 79 in Acadia Parish Tuesday morning, and Louisiana State Police have closed I-10 in both directions.
![Freezing Weather Postpones Acadia Parish Garbage Collection](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2019/06/GettyImages-825249224.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Freezing Weather Postpones Acadia Parish Garbage Collection
The Acadia Parish Police Jury has announced that garbage collection services will be postponed by one day due to freezing weather conditions.
![UPDATE: Lafayette Garbage Collection](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UPDATE: Lafayette Garbage Collection
Freezing temperatures and possible precipitation in Louisiana compelled Lafayette leaders to shift garbage collection for next week, despite MLK Day.
![Social Media Is Going Bonkers Over the Louisiana Muffaletta King Cake](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2012/01/4377455448_f43aa73f6c-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Social Media Is Going Bonkers Over the Louisiana Muffaletta King Cake
Social media is divided about whether the deli at Louisiana-owned Rouses has a star or a dud in its Mardi Gras King Cake Muffaletta.
![Will 2024 Louisiana Mardi Gras Beat the Coldest on Record?](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/02/attachment-IMG_6716.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2021/02/GettyImages-925410166.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-10.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-91.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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.