Steve Wiley

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"...

‘Cajun Rat’ Doesn’t See Shadow, Predicts Long Spring, Short Summer
‘Cajun Rat’ Doesn’t See Shadow, Predicts Long Spring, Short Summer
Today’s Groundhog Day, in case you weren’t aware. Punxsutawney Phil reportedly didn’t see his shadow this morning. That supposedly means there will be an early spring. We do things a little differently here in south Louisiana. We have our own everything, music, food, customs, even our own weather forecasting rodent...
What Are Acadiana’s Favorite Wedding Spots?
What Are Acadiana’s Favorite Wedding Spots?
OK, it’s only January, but spring will be here before you know it. The spring season in Acadiana brings lots of weddings. I took an informal poll on Facebook, posing the question “What’s The best place for a wedding?”...
Free CPR Training At Blackham Coliseum
Free CPR Training At Blackham Coliseum
Lafayette General Medical Center, and Cardiovascular Institute of the South will hold free CPR training at Blackham Coliseum...
Middle Schoolers Restore Woman’s Faith In Human Nature
Middle Schoolers Restore Woman’s Faith In Human Nature
A waitress in Milford, Michigan got a surprise from a group of young boys. Nicole Marie works at the Red Dog Saloon when a group of 7 6th graders recently seated themselves and one of her tables...
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time And There’s A New Flavor!
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time And There’s A New Flavor!
Everybody loves Girl Scout cookies! we all look forward to the annual sale. The 2020 Girl Scout cookie season kicked off Tuesday, January 7. Here’s big news. There’s a brand new flavor!...
Get To Know The Saints’ Taysom Hill [Video]
Get To Know The Saints’ Taysom Hill [Video]
Taysom Hill is arguably one of the most versatile players in NFL history. He’s been called “Swiss Army knife “ with good reason...
Is Your Bedroom Too Hot?
Is Your Bedroom Too Hot?
It seems to me some people overdo it with heat in the winter months. Keeping your bedroom too hot will dry out your skin, and sinuses. You'll actually sleep better in a cool room here are some tips ...
Radio Legend Don Imus Passes Away At 79
Radio Legend Don Imus Passes Away At 79
Don Imus was an icon. He spent nearly 50 years on the radio. Everyone in my line of work knows his name. He won for Marconi awards and was inducted into the National Association of broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1996...
McDonald’s Crew Rescues Endangered Woman
McDonald’s Crew Rescues Endangered Woman
A quick thinking McDonald’s crew saved a woman from a potentially disastrous situation. The woman walked into a Lodi, California McDonald’s on Christmas Eve, and indicated she was in distress...
Lauren Daigle Visits Angola, Raises Funds For Inmates [Video]
Lauren Daigle Visits Angola, Raises Funds For Inmates [Video]
Louisiana native Lauren Daigle has made several prison visits in the past year. The singer says they've deeply affected her. Lauren’s most recent visit was to Angola penitentiary...
Flu Widespread In Louisiana
Flu Widespread In Louisiana
The flu has hit Louisiana hard this season. The CDC reports, the Bayou state is among 30 with widespread flu outbreaks...
The Most Downloaded Apps of the Decade are Owned by Facebook
The Most Downloaded Apps of the Decade are Owned by Facebook
It sometimes seems like Facebook dominates our lives. It certainly dominates our smartphones. According to Tech Crunch, the most Downloaded apps of the past decade are owned by Facebook...
Noel Acadien Au Village Needs Volunteers
Noel Acadien Au Village Needs Volunteers
Noel Acadien Au Village is one of Acadiana's favorite holiday traditions. It takes a lot of people to make this annual tradition come to life. Most of the help are volunteers. They're currently shorthanded...
Company Shares $10 Million Christmas Bonus Among 198 Employees [Video]
Company Shares $10 Million Christmas Bonus Among 198 Employees [Video]
A mid-Atlantic real estate company had a banner year, so the boss decided to share the wealth. Edward St. John is chairman and founder of Saint John's properties. He surprised each of his 198 employees with a red envelope at the annual company Christmas party...
FedEx Driver Leaves Greeting On Customer’s Video Doorbell [Video]
FedEx Driver Leaves Greeting On Customer’s Video Doorbell [Video]
Every time I see a video posted online of a crime being committed, I can’t help thinking to myself, “Don’t people understand they're almost always on camera??” Delivery drivers apparently get it...
Woman Gets 5 Year Jail Sentence For Wedding Fraud
Woman Gets 5 Year Jail Sentence For Wedding Fraud
A California woman has been sentenced to five years in jail for trying to defraud a popular wedding site. She booked a wedding reception. The package reportedly included a $10,000 cancellation Insurance policy...
Helicopter, Two Aboard Missing In Gulf
Helicopter, Two Aboard Missing In Gulf
A panther marine helicopter with two aboard is missing in the golf of Mexico. The chopper it was traveling between oil rigs when contact was lost Saturday morning...

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