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
Homeless Teen Gets accepted To 17 Colleges
Dylan Chidick's parents didn't spend 500 thousand dollars bribing university officials to get him accepted. The New Jersey teen has received legitimate letters of acceptance from 17 colleges & universities...
Butterball Turkey recall
Butterball is recalling 78,000 pounds of ground turkey products. CBS News reports the nation's bust known brand is recalling the the product because of concern over possible salmonella contamination...
Ridiculous (Or Brilliant) Lies Parents Tell Their Kids
A "little white lie" isn't a lie, is it? When you were a kid, your parents probably fibbed about a few things to avoid situations they didn't want to deal with...
Happy ‘National Plant A Flower Day’!
Who doesn't love flowers? They brighten any venue. Receiving flowers makes anyone's day...
Woman Jumps Zoo Barrier, Gets Clawed By Jaguar [Video]
Zoos have barriers for a reason. They're there for the protection of zoo guests and animals alike...
Let’s Stay On Daylight Saving Time All Year! [Opinion]
I like standard time on the Sunday we switch to it, not after. We fool ourselves into thinking we gain an hour of sleep. It gets dark an hour earlier. I hate that...
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...
Givers & Michot’s Melody Makers At DTA!
The 2019 season of Downtown Alive kicks off this Friday (March 8th) with homegrown talent.
Alex Trebek Says Contract Forbids Him To Die! [Video]
As you probably know, long time Jeopardy host Alex Trebek has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer...
Forgot Something In An Uber? Here’s How To Get It Back [Video]
People forget things in cabs, hotel rooms, and on planes. It stands to reason they'll leave things behind in an Uber, too...
2 Year Old Shreds 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...
Louisiana Among Nation’s Worst Places For Women
Don't shoot me! I'm just the messenger. A recent survey indicates Louisiana is one of the nation's worst places to be a woman...
KTDY Offices Will Be Closed For Mardi Gras
It's Mardi Gras in Louisiana! The offices of Townsquare Media Lafayette will be closed Tuesday for Mardi Gras...
Look For The Townsquare Media Float In The Independent Parade!
Look for the Townsquare Media float! We have $14,000.00 worth of beads!...
Sonic Franchise Sold, Whole Store Quits
Three Ohio Sonic drive in locations were sold, and the entire workforce at one location quit...
Your Measles Vaccine May No Longer Be Working
If you were vaccinated against measles, the vaccine, depending on your age, may no longer be in your system...
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...
Win The KTDY Office Lunch From Shangri-La & Dozo!
I want to treat you & 3 friends to lunch at Lafayette's best Hibachi & sushi restaurants...
Feeling Down? Lift Some Weights!
Did you know lifting weights can help battle depression? Yes, I'm about to cite another study. Depression rates are on the rise. Even celebrities succumb to it...
Man Buys A Case Of Beer With $33,000 Worth Of Stolen Rare Coins
A Florida man stole a rare coin collection, and other items, worth $350,000. He cashed in $33,000 of the coins in a Coinstar machine at face value....