I was born in Gulfport, Miss., and am the oldest male of a family with five kids. I am a military brat and no stranger to moving. My dad is from Louisiana and I learned the Louisiana lifestyle at an early age. I have been married to Sandy for over 25 years and have one son and one daughter. I moved to Lake Charles in 1984 and spent five years at Bayou 104, then 11 years at LA 99 and two years at KQ-98. I also worked for Clear Channel in Beaumont, KQIS in Lafayette and Citadel Broadcasting in Baton Rouge. Most of my career has been spent along the Gulf Coast. I have worked on the air through seven hurricanes and an ice storm. I was very humbled when awarded the Allstate Insurance Good Hands Award for my efforts with the Clear Channel Beaumont team while covering Hurricane Rita. Only seven non-insurance agents have ever received that award. I love to fish (and have my secret spots in the lake and river system) and I'm a big baseball and football fan. I coached Little League Baseball for 10 years, and kids’ basketball for two years, producing a 22-0 championship team! I'm very glad to be back in Lake Charles, working with long-time friends.
Don Rivers
Lake Charles Woman Accused of Bigamy
I know you ladies are thinking "what woman in her right mind would want two husbands?" Well maybe this Lake Charles woman was not in her right mind.
Elton Teacher Accused of Molestation
According to a breaking story from KPLC TV an Elton High School teacher has been accused of molesting a student.
Is Mark Ingram the Best Saints Running Back? [POLL]
Marshawn Lynch will not be at the Pro Bowl and that opened the door for New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram. We are happy but just wondered if Mark Ingram is our number one back. What do you think?
Moss Bluff Man Dies after Crashing into Back of Semi in Westlake
A Moss Bluff ran ran into the back of a truck in Westlake and died. The accident happened Sunday night. Here are the details from a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office press release.
Are Race Relations Better under President Obama? [POLL]
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day. Here is a man who preached non-violent reform. Though he was featured on national media and drew a lot of attention, his stage was certainly never as big as the one held by the President of the United States. Has Obama's election proved to be a step forward or a step backward. Take our poll.
More Jennings Police Patrols on I-10
Look for more Jennings Police patrols on I-10.As a part of L.A.C.E (Local Agency Compensated Enforcement) Jennings Police Officers will be able to work outside of their jurisdiction and "hot spots" within the city.
Trooper Raise to Oil Jobs– Mixed Results in This Week’s Listener Polls
We had two questions for you this past week. One dealt with falling crude prices effects on local jobs. The other was about the Louisiana State Police 20% raise for troopers.
Do You Agree with Giving Louisiana State Troopers a 20% Raise? [POLL]
State representatives and senators voted to give Louisiana State Troopers a 20% raise. Starting pay for troopers will go from $35,000 to $42,000 per year. We wondered what you thought about this raise.
Judge Rules on Amount of Oil Spilled By BP Disaster
Think about then number 3 million. Three million is a lot of anything! A federal judge has determined that 3.19 million barrels of oil were released into the gulf by the BP oil spill.
Man Sells LSU Football Cleats Worn during Game and Ends up in Jail
There is a reason why you can not buy gear worn by college football players. It is a huge NCAA violation. The sale of some LSU gear has landed a student in jail.
Do You Think Low Oil Prices Will Cost Southwest Jobs? [POLL]
Places like Lake Charles, Lafayette and Baton Rouge are heavily tied to the oil industry in the gulf. Lake Charles has diversified with casinos and natural gas; but the oil industry is still a huge economic powerhouse here. Do you think the low oil prices will cost us jobs in Southwest Louisiana?
DWI Checkpoint This Friday
DWI checkpoints serve two purposes. They remove impaired drivers from our roadways. They also deter impaired people from driving. They make our roads safer in two ways. The first one for 2015 is planned for this weekend.