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Dan and Shay Flyaway
You know the new duo Dan + Shay from their big hit "19 You + Me". The song is about a simpler, more youthful time when we were just in love and carefree...and in beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina!
We want to help you re-create the magic with a fantastic getaway to the beaches of Myrtle Beach...
Get Ready For Special Message From Dan + Shay
Dan + Shay will have a special announcement today, and THE way to get all the details is to be a Rowdy Friend now!
TV Reporter Has Station Vehicle Stolen On Camera [Video]
What do you do when you don't want a nosy TV reporter in your neighborhood? You steal their truck, that's what you do.
97.3 The Dawg Playlist – February 2014 Top Songs
Here are the biggest songs that you'll be hearing in February on 97.3 The Dawg.
Why St. Jude?
We pose the question "why St. Jude?" not to ask "why CHOOSE St. Jude hospital?" Rather, we ask the question to help you understand, in case you don't already know, why is it called St. Jude, as in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Every Acadiana Catholic will really appreciate the story behind the hospital and its name...
Tim McGraw Ring Stolen In Cajundome [VIDEO FLASHBACK]
With the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill concert approaching in Las Vegas, we thought it would be interesting to flash back to the time Tim was performing in the Cajundome, and what happened on stage hit the national news. As Tim was working the crowd around the stage, someone managed to 'acquire' a ring from his hand...
Hard Freeze Warning Early Monday; Possible Tuesday & Wednesday
The coldest temperatures of the season are expect over the next 24 to 48 hours in Acadiana. What do you need to do to protect your pets and property? We have the answers.
Philly Player Says the Saints “Got Lucky”
Can you believe a Philadelphia Eagles player had the audacity to say out loud "The Saints Got Lucky?" Oh once proud Eagles you have sunk to the depths of the Dallas Cowboys with that kind of talk.
Celebrate New Year’s Noon!
Children have a tough time staying up until midnight (or at least some of them do!) to ring in a brand spanking New Year. That's why the Children's Museum of Acadiana celebrates New Year's at NOON!
The 17th Annual New Year's Noon Carnival & Countdown is not just a big celebration when the clock strikes 12:00 noon. Th...
UPDATE: Lost Dog Found After Tragic Accident
According to the Acadia Parish Animal Shelter's Facebook page, the chihuahua that went missing after being involved in a tragic 18-wheeler accident with its owner has been found.
A person found the dog, named Chestnut, wandering along a highway and contacted a local vet clinic who, in turn, contacted the shelter...
Lafayette Native Named 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Year
HM1 Lanna Begnaud has been named the 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Yearby Naval Hospital Pensacola.
Begnaud serves as a command career counselor on a team that counsels over 800 sailors through the hospital and its 10 clinics. It has the number one career development program in the Navy Mideast Region...
Family Hopes Acadiana Can Help Find This Dog After Tragic Accident
The family of an 18-wheeler driver who died Thursday night following a heart attack and a crash is hoping Acadiana can help find their dog and get it back to them in North Carolina.
The chihuahua was riding with his owner when the man had a heart attack and crashed at the Egan exit (Exit 76) on I-10...
New Year Will Bring Big Changes to Cajun Field
You may not actually see it now, but work is well underway for Phase I of the Athletics Department Master Plan for UL's Cajun Field and the new year will bring big changes to Cajun Field.
The first phase will add a performance center that will be adjacent to the indoor facility and encompass the coaches offices and a weight room...
Paying the Healthcare Penalty Doesn’t Equal Coverage
Roughly 2-million people have signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Those who don't have some sort of "minimum essential coverage" in place by March 31, 2014, will face a penalty under the Affordable Health Care law...
Income Tax Refunds Will Be Delayed in 2014
For those of us who are entitled to get back part of our paychecks from Uncle Sam, you can expect those income tax refunds to be delayed by 10 days in 2014.
That government shut-down that you heard all about, but really may not have "felt...
Ragin’ Cajuns New Orleans Bowl Championship T-Shirts Available!
Hard-fought. Lucky breaks. Wide left. Nail-biter. Three-peat. Call it what you may. The Ragin' Cajuns are the champions of the 2013 R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, and now we've got the t-shirts to prove it!
Flu Season A Killer On the Gulf Coast
At least six people in Texas are dead, and flu infection rates are increasing in the deep south, including Louisiana. Young adults who typically feel safer because of their age shouldn't because of the strain that's affecting a large percentage of those affected...
Local Collectors Display Winter Wonderland at Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Several local families have graciously donated their collection of Department 56, The North Pole Series, to create holiday villages that make up a miniature winter wonderland in the Cypress Gallery of The Children's Museum of Acadiana.
Dr...
What Will Louisiana Legislature Do With $300-Million From Tax Amnesty Program?
Louisiana lawmakers are faced with an unfamiliar issue: what to do with $300-million. As residents of the Bayou State are all too aware, those who work in Baton Rouge are usually faced with FINDING more money, rather than it being the other way around...
Halloween Events In Lafayette and Baton Rouge 2013
Every Halloween, people make their way out of their safe environments and prepare to be scared out of their minds. It's a time of fun and fright, from grown ups to the little ones, dressing up and trick-or treating is an exciting annual event, and Lafayette has some great events to celebrate the season of screaming. Plus, there's an incredible venue to frighten the bravest souls in Baton Rouge. Ch