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Imagine you are in the county jail, no it's not an Elvis song, but just try to imagine you're there after being convicted of a crime.  Now imagine getting a bill for your underwear.  As Fox News reports, a Florida sheriff is cutting the budget and that includes the underwear.

Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" for another edition of "Lafayette Live".  He answers questions from audience members, and Durel talks about issues of the day.

Today's edition of Winging It Wednesday with Warren Caudle, Mike Stagg and Carol Ross was one that generated several telephone calls.  One of the hottest topics of the show had to do with the showdown between Republicans and President Obama over the debt ceiling.

Today's edition of "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" featured Captain Craig Stansbury with the Lafayette Sheriff's Office for a segment to discuss when, and the reasons why, a law enforcement officer can search your home or vehicle.

Bonnie and Jim Parr of Florida are just some of the teams that are competing in this year's "Best of the Road" competition from Rand McNally.  The couple are in Lafayette as we are one of six cities fighting for the title of "Best Food".

NewsJunkies!! Your community needs you!  It's fast, its easy, you'll get some great food/snacks, and you are going to help save a life!!!  It's the 4th annual "Race Against The Clock" 24-hour blood drive with Townsquare Media and United Blood Services!

Two of the hottest topics of the week, and maybe even this year, are yesterday's verdict in the Casey Anthony trial and the government's ongoing problem with debt.  KPEL's Winging It Wednesday panelists were debating both issues this morning...

Fox News' Rich Johnson joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to talk about the debates going on in Washington, D.C. over the raising of the debt ceiling.

The Winging It Wednesday panelists joined the "Morning With Ken & Bernie" program again this morning for another full schedule of debate.  They tackled the issues of protesting in Greece and what each of the panelists think of Presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann.

Wednesday night the Youngsville City Council will be holding a special meeting to consider final adoption for a one cent sales tax increase.  The sales tax increase would be used for a new sport complex in Youngsville.

The Red, White and Boom celebration will be held downtown this July fourth in Lafayette.  Parc Internatinal will be the location for the Acadiana Symphony's evening show.

Lafayette representative Page Cortez joined KPEL this morning for another edition of "Acadiana Live" where morning show hosts Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero speak with local lawmakers.  Cortez says the biggest news happened in the earlier session this year.

Drink a martini or two or three for the sake of a kid!  What????? Eight local restaurants are doing their part to help a local organization dedicated to getting kids help after a parent or sibling has died.

The name of Fox NewsRadio's Todd Starnes' first book is, "They Popped My Hood And Found Gravy On The Dipstick"!  The book chronicles his diagnosis with a gravely serious heart ailment and his need for surgery.

Earlier this week the Louisiana Legislature took up a bill by Representative Sam Jones that would have prevented public owned utilities from offering pay-per-view programs that many say are offensive.  The move would have prohibited LUS's Fiber To The Home from selling pay-per-view including pornography.

The Wingin It Wednesday segment on today's "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" targeted three issues: the Texas Governor putting in his special session call a bill aimed at stopping "groping" at airports, the latest with the ATF and the new graphic pictures depicting the health dangers of smoking.

A great artist will be coming to Lafayette this Sunday for an intimate presentation of his music, lyrics and sound style.  Vince Gill will be coming to the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Discussions continue this week among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether or not to raise the debt ceiling.

Author, host and doctor Cynthia Shelby-Lane joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to discuss how she tries to use laughter in her practice to help people heal.

Drug testing of welfare recipients has been a hot topic during this legislative session as State Representative John Labruzzo authored a bill again for this session that would provide for 20 percent of cash recipients to be randomly tested for illegal drugs.