I grew up in a place where it snows a lot. I loved it when I was a kid. Things changed when I got a job. I've spent nearly my entire adult life in Acadiana and it's the place I'm pleased to call home. I raised my children here, and my grandson Nathan is growing up here. When I was a kid, my brothers & I would "camp out' on the porch on summer nights, listening to a portable AM radio. We got great reception of stations in New York, Boston & even WLS out of Chicago. My favorite was "Cousin" Bruce Morrow. My brothers loved listening to it and I said "I want to do that"...
Steve Wiley
Inaugural Downtown Snowball Festival Is Saturday
The "dog days" of summer get pretty brutal in south Louisiana. Temperatures routinely peak in the mid & upper 90's, with heat indices over the 100 degree mark. Folks all over search for a way to cool down. Snowballs are an Acadiana favorite...
LPSS Transportation Help Center Now Open
Heading into every school year, anxious parents look for answers about their children's transportation to and from school...
Kraft Will Pay For Your Mother’s Day Babysitter
I recently reported stay at home Moms spend 97 hours a week parenting, and get very little "ME" time. If you're a Mom, Sunday is your special day. You've earned a well deserved break...
Hire A Stay At Home Mom? You Can’t Afford It
"She doesn't work. She's a stay at home Mom." Yeah, right! Being a stay at home Mom is a 24/7 job that doesn't pay overtime...
Erath Native Is Now A Male Saintsation
Dylon Hoffpauir tried out for the New Orleans Pelicans dance squad last year. The former LSU cheerleader didn't make the cut. Dylon was undaunted...
These Are Our Favorite…And Least Favorite Easter Candies
We celebrate the resurrection with folklore of a bunny delivering baskets of candy, and brightly dyed eggs. So, what are our favorites?...
Former Saint Ben Watson Helping Rebuild St. Landry Parish Churches
As you're probably aware, three churches in St. Landry parish were recently destroyed by fire. 21 year old Holden Matthews has been arrested on charges stemming from the fires. Former Saints tight end Benjamin Watson has stepped in to help with the rebuilding process...
Mommy & Me KidsFest Rescheduled
Mommy & Me KidsFest, presented by Theriot Family Dental Care, was originally scheduled for this Saturday, April 13th, at Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette. It's been rescheduled...
Fleetwood Mac To Replace Rolling Stones At Jazzfest
It was announced last weekend, The Rolling Stones' scheduled appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was being cancelled because Mick Jagger has a health issue. Mick will be performing at Jazzfest. Mick Fleetwood, that is...
Happy International Women’s Day! [Video]
International Women's Day was established to acknowledge the invaluable contributions to humanity, and promote a more gender balanced world...
Two-Year-Old Shreds Over $1,000 Of Parents’ Money
Most of us know not to leave a toddler alone near a crowded playground, swimming pool, in an airport. Jackee and Ben Belnap learned the hard way not to leave a 2 year old unattended with cash and a paper shredder within reach...
Look For The Townsquare Media Float In The Independent Parade!
Look for the Townsquare Media float! We have $14,000.00 worth of beads!...
Watch Lauren Daigle’s Performance On Jimmy Kimmel Live [Video]
Lauren Daigle is one of the hottest properties in music. She's having a year many singers only dream about...
Serial Killer Confesses To 3 Louisiana Murders [Video]
Samuel Little is serving 3 consecutive life sentences without parole. He's confessed to 93 murders, including 3 in Louisiana,..
Father And Sons Cut 80 Truckloads Of Firewood For Needy Families
Shane McDaniel hung a sign outside his shop, soliciting donations of firewood for needy families...
Downtown Alive! Spring 2019 Schedule [Video]
The tradition continues! The spring 2019 season of Downtown Alive! kicks off March 8th, with with the Giver, and special guest Michot's Melody Makers in Parc International. It's a great lineup this spring...
Man Arrested For Stealing Hunting Dogs
A Rapides Parish man has been arrested on charges of felony theft. He allegedly stole 2 hunting dogs in December...
Lafayette Man Arrested On Child Porn Charge
A local man was arrested Monday after pornographic images were found on his phone that are allegedly of juveniles...
Soldier Saves Crash Victim with Saints Sweatshirt & Ballpoint Pen
This is like something out of McGyver. U.S. Army Sgt. Trey Troney was on leave from Fort Bliss, and making his way home to Raleigh, Mississippi. He came upon a crash scene...
Diocese Reports Monsignor Robie Robichaux To Police
The Diocese of Lafayette has reported Monsignor Robichaux to New Iberia police, according to a report from Jim Hummel of KATC. Robichaux has been on administrative leave since October. He's alleged to have sexually abused a 16 year old girl in the 1970's the accuser came forward about 25 years ago...