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Tiffiany Decou, the "Lafayette Food Junkie," speaks with Brian Kish of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation about the 5th annual Boudin, Bourbon & Beer 2015 event, as well as the "Godfather of Boudin" about the Boudin Cook-Off coming up on October 17.

LA. State Trooper Brooks David gives an easy way to help protect you from being a victim of crime.

Listeners had comments about gun control, violence and more.

Randal O'Toole is Senior Fellow with the Cato Institute, Chuck Marohn is a Civil Engineer and Certified Land Use Planner.

Taking various community attributes into account the website ranked Broussard as the 6th most Redneck City in Louisiana.

7-year-old Ahni Bertrand and her parents have been dealing with type 1 diabetes since she was a toddler, as she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease around the age of 2. This year, she's upping her fight against the autoimmune disease.

State Police say the driver was highly impaired and was taken into custody.

In this edition of “The Lafayette Food Junkie Show,” Tiffiany Decou (the “Lafayette Food Junkie”) and Chef Zack Doise of Pop’s Poboys discuss an why Farm to Table is important with Chef Frank Brigsten of Brigsten's Restaurant in New Orleans, as well as the Farm to Table Challenge happening in New Orleans on August 7. They also interviewed Katie Calabrese with the Farm to Table International Symposium about the event.

Dispatchers and police share details of the Grand 16 shooting.

Brooks David says it is beyond sad that two young people lost their lives.

As adults and parents, how do we talk to children about the tragic events that happened at The Grand Theatre on Johnston Street? Jenee Broussard with Healing House highlighted some tips in how to help children cope with the shooting.

Our news partner KATC obtained audio from the dispatch call that first responders heard before they swiftly swarmed the theatre.

Driver Brandon Comeaux (not KPEL's Brandon Comeaux) was driving on Johnston Street on Thursday, traveling with his siblings, who were children, as well as two adults, as they were on their way from a water park. Then, all of a sudden, a van in front of him cuts his vehicle off. His dashcam captures the van then cutting clear across Johnston Street and crashing into oncoming traffic.

Rum produced locally without black strap molasses for smoother taste.

Chef Zack Doise, co-host on "The Lafayette Food Junkie Show" on Sunday nights from 6-7 p.m. on Newstalk 96.5 FM KPEL, has some grilling tips you should follow.

Dr. John says Jindal does stand a good chance to win.

Because of the rainy weather and lightning that hit Lafayette last Saturday, Household Chemical Day had to be called off for the day and postponed to June 27th.

One of the biggest problems on the roadways - texting while driving - was a prevalent theme this week as La. State Police Spokesperson Brooks David came to the KPEL studio for his weekly segment on "The Morning Show."

Steve shows us how to dance to "The Oak Tree" by Morris Day!

If you like to top off your delicious meal with a delectible dessert, then Tiffiany Decou, the "Lafayette Food Junkie," gives you five of her favorite restaurants in Lafayette to get dessert.