Tracy Wirtz has been a fixture in the Lafayette media landscape for more than 30 years. Her career began in radio, she transitioned to television for about two decades, and returned to her radio roots in 2023. A lifelong resident of south Louisiana, she enjoys writing about Cajun culture and what makes the area unique and interesting. Tracy is also proud to be part of a great team that keeps our beloved Acadiana informed and connected.
Tracy Wirtz
Thieves Stealing Vehicles to Yank ATMs Out of Louisiana Stores
Experienced thieves have been wreaking havoc in St. Landry Parish. The bad guys are stealing vehicles to yank ATMs out of Louisiana stores.
New Head Coach at Crowley High Seeks to Rebuild Skeletal Team
The Crowley High Gents have not had much luck on the football field. A new head coach of the south Louisiana team hopes rebuild what has become a skeletal team.
Louisiana Shrimpers Suing President Biden Over Mandate that Would “Crush Industry”
A federal mandate set to go into effect under the Biden Administration threatens to crush harvesters, and shrimpers are suing to stop that from happening.
Louisiana Man Sentenced After Shipping Drugs to Himself from California
A Youngsville, Louisiana, man will spend more than a dozen years in prison for not only drug trafficking, but shipping them to himself from another state.
Louisiana Car Dealership Changes Hands after 50 Years in Business
Louisiana car dealership Courvelle Toyota is changing hands after 50 years in business. The auto dealer has been acquired by a Baton Rouge-based company.
Drunk Louisiana Man Arrested for Chasing and Shooting Brother
A drunk St. Landry Parish man was arrested chasing his brother, shooting him, and trying to shoot him again. It happened in Sunset, Louisiana.
Boil Your Water Before Using It If You Live in These Louisiana Towns
The frigid temperatures have caused problems with water treatment facilities in many Louisiana towns and cities, and officials have issued boil advisories.
5 Big Money Tickets Rake In $365,000 in Louisiana Lottery
We all wish we could rake in the big money from the Louisiana Lottery. 5 tickets bought across the state won big in January.
Man Stuck on Louisiana Bridge During Icy Weather Falls to His Death
Reports flooded in Monday as drivers were stuck on icy Lake Charles bridges. A Louisiana man crashed his car and died after he jumped or fell off the bridge.
Pile Up Tuesday Morning Shuts Down I-10 in Acadia Parish
Icy conditions caused three crashes at milepost 79 in Acadia Parish Tuesday morning, and Louisiana State Police have closed I-10 in both directions.
Social Media Is Going Bonkers Over the Louisiana Muffaletta King Cake
Social media is divided about whether the deli at Louisiana-owned Rouses has a star or a dud in its Mardi Gras King Cake Muffaletta.
Will 2024 Louisiana Mardi Gras Beat the Coldest on Record?
The last time south Louisiana experienced a brutally cold Mardi Gras was 2021 when the temperature didn't get much above freezing. Will 2024 beat the coldest?