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Bootsie Anderson, with SWALAHEC, joined the KPEL Morning News Team to talk about a free upcoming fun fair for kids.  The event is Saturday April 2nd at the Ambassador Caffery hospital.  Parents can find out about summer programs, and kids get to play!

This morning's edition of Wingin' It Wednesday heard panelists talking about what they think will happen in Libya, and what the real status of Social Security is.  Panelists Warren Caudle, Carol Ross and Mike Stagg differ on what Americans are realling going to pay for military action in Libya.

Iberia Parish authorities are searching for a one-year-old baby boy and his fifteen-year-old mother who were last seen in New Iberia.

Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel is calling the HUD takeover a "sin".   Here's his interview with KPEL's Suzanne Ferrara.

KPEL news has learned a handful of City Parish Council members are expected to vote against giving the Charter Commission more time.

KPEL news has learned a single proposition with an up or down vote is expected to be approved tonight by the Charter Commission.  Commission member Bruce Conque says that Proposition calls for separate city-parish charters.  The vote is expected to be very tight...

Ken Romero talks with comedian Darren Marlar about the Collision of Comedy Tour, which makes it's stop tonight at Landmark Pentecostal Church in Lafayette.

Lafayette police have an idea why that intruder was found inside a woman's home at 4:00 this morning.

Lafayette City Parish leaders are on retreat with Chamber of Commerce leaders and dozens of its members.

Natural Resource Secretary Scott Angelle is cautiously optimistic about the recent approval of drilling permits.   Angelle tells KPEL news his prediction for drilling in the near future.

The state of the oil and gas industry address was delivered today in Lafayette.  KPEL's Suzanne Ferrara has more.

Acadiana lawmakers are working hard to keep the core Acadiana area in tact at day three of the Special Session.

John O'Meara with the Theatre League of Louisiana has another great performance coming to the Heymann Centers Friday night.

Today marks the second day of the special legislative session held once every 10 years to deal with the redistricting of the state following the once every decade U.S. Census. Governor Bobby Jindal opened the session yesterday in Baton Rouge saying it was important the redistricting process be done as openly, transparently and fairly as possible.

There is a tax rebates for those taxpayers who paid for their home insurance, and may have been forced to pay more for the Citizens' Property Insurance.  Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon spoke with Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero to explain the details.

Senator David Vitter chats with Ken and Bernie about spending and gas prices on The Morning Report.

Apiyo Obala stops by on The Morning Report to talk with Bernie and Ken to talk PASA's upcoming event featuring classical, bluegrass, and world music performers.

A comprehensive plan for the entire City and Parish is the goal of contract discussions ongoing currently.  A series of public meetings will be coming where citizens will be encouraged to give input on what they want our future community to look like.

  Lafayette Congressmen Charles Boustany has joined Republican Congressmn  Bill Flores of Texas, Democratic Congressman Gene Green of Texas and Democratic Congressman Dan Boren Oklahoma in introducing legislation calling for expanded and faster domestic energy production since there has been another spike in gas prices due to growing uncertainty and unrest in the Middle East. The Lease Extension a

Mark Lasseigne fills you in on what's happening on Wall Street.