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Saints Safety Roman Harper Visits St. Martinville School Kids, Signs Restructured Contract

Steve Wiley — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:06 +0000

. Harper visited the school and brought pizza for everyone. He presented Brionne an iPod touch.
Thursday, he reported for saints organized team activities, after signing a restructured contract.

NOAA Predicts A Busy 2013 Hurricane Season

Steve Wiley — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:43:05 +0000

“This year, oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic basin are expected to produce more and stronger hurricanes,”
- Gerry Bell, Ph.D.,

Ragin' Cajun Football Player Being Eyed For National Award

Steve Wiley — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:59 +0000

"After the season that Andre had last year, we expected him to be a member of the Rimington Trophy Watch List again this year. Andre not only elevated his level of play last year, but you could see him develop into one of the leaders on the offense."
- Louisiana head coach Mark Hudspeth

Tax Free Weekend for Hurricane Prep Supplies

Debbie Ray — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:19 +0000

Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26 are days when you will not have to pay the four-percent state sales tax on items ranging from batteries to generators

2013 Louisiana Capitol Christmas Ornament Unveiled

Debbie Ray — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:36 +0000

Proceeds of the sale of the ornament go to the Louisiana Capitol Foundation, which was created to assist in the preservation of the Louisiana State Capitol and its historical furnishings.

If You Wouldn't Open That E-Mail On Your Computer, Don't Open It On Your Smartphone

Steve Wiley — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:29 +0000

One study cited by the Fed found consumers are three times more likely to respond to a phishing email on a smartphone than they are on a computer.

Bacon Bloody Mary, 'Shaken, Not Stirred'

Steve Wiley — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:02 +0000

. When I went to the fridge, there was no celery, or spiced beans. There's an old adage, "Ya' work with what ya' got."

One Year After Her Disappearance, What Is Mickey Shunick's Legacy?

Steve Wiley — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:09 +0000

“We shouldn’t have to cower and hide inside. If we don’t feel safe, we should come together and make a change. I wish it didn’t take a tragedy like this for that to happen. I wish we could keep that going." -Jay Steiner

La. Congressman John Fleming Wants To "Audit The IRS"

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:51:21 +0000

With the IRS admitting to targeting conservative groups for audits, and now the subsequent stepping down of acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven Miller, Minden Congressman Dr. John Fleming (R) says it's now time to audit the IRS.

Hunter Hayes Talks About 'Encore', I Want Crazy Video

JayCee — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:34 +0000

Hunter Hayes talks about the ‘update’ to his debut album “Hunter Hayes”, which will be called “Encore”, available June 18, and gives you the first look at his new video “I Want Crazy” (Via Youtube)

KTDY Welcomes Louisiana's LeRoux And Nik-L-Beer To The Cajun Heartland State Fair

Steve Wiley — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:35 +0000

Louisiana's LeRoux has been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. We at 99.9 KTDY are pleased and proud to join with Pepsi and Cox Communications in welcoming them to the Cox Grandstand at the Cajun Heartland State Fair on Saturday, June 1st.

Akein Scott, Mother's Day Second Line Parade Shooting Suspect Arrested

Jude Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:57 +0000

New Orleans Police on Wednesday night arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott in connection with the Mother's Day second line parade shooting that left 19 people hospitalized with gunshot wounds. He had been on the run for the last three days. Scott was arrested in the Little Woods neighborhood of eastern New Orleans.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Says, "We Want To Score Every Time We Touch The Ball"

Steve Wiley — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:24:54 +0000

"I can tell you where our mindset is. Our mindset is to score every time we touch the ball and score 40 plus." - Drew Brees

Meet Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey in NOLA

Debbie Ray — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:52 +0000

Got this message from Drew Brees (actually it was on facebook- I just like to pretend he messaged me…) “Hey Who Dats! j.k. livin and the Brees Dream Foundation need your support to raise money for special programs in the New Orleans area. Tickets for our raffle are $2 each for the chance to win [...]

Custom Les Paul Guitar, Signed By Keith Richard, Steve Miller, Billy Gibbons Being Auctioned To Benefit St. Jude

Steve Wiley — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:50:06 +0000

Louisiana sends more patients to St. Jude than any other state in the US. The auction continues 'til May 19th.

Saints Sign Louisiana – Monroe's Leonard

Steve Wiley — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:11:14 +0000

I recently reported Brent Leonard, Louisiana-Monroe's leading receiver last season was offered a tryout. Leonard was also offered a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. He declined.

Listen To Steve Wiley For Your Chance To Win Tickets To Bayou Country Superfest

Steve Wiley — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:30:12 +0000

This year's event features some of the hottest names in country music, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, and more!

Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Acadiana, Local Events Cancelled Or Postponed

Nathan Pike — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:26:31 +0000

The weather service said Friday residents could expect anywhere from one to three inches of additional rainfall.

Donating To Charity On-Line? Check Their Status Here First

Steve Wiley — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:48 +0000

CNBC reports approximately 125 charity domain names were registered within 4 hours after the Boston Marathon Bombings.How can you make sure your donation goes where it's meant to?

Electricity Outages Happening In Ville Platte, Gas Being Shut Off Tuesday Night

Brandon Comeaux — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:27:32 +0000

CLECO is working electricity problems throughout the city of Ville Platte Tuesday, ahead of Tuesday night's shutdown of gas because of the broken gas line.