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
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?
Ice Events That Brought Louisiana to a Grinding Halt in the Last 10 Years
Louisiana doesn't deal well with ice and freezing temperatures. We grind to a near halt, but we have dealt with it at least three times in the last decade.
Louisiana Men Going to Prison for Federal Child Pornography Charges
Two south Louisiana men will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges.
What You Need to Know: Witness Next Step Toward Sainthood for Louisiana’s Charlene Richard
Documents requesting that Charlene Richard, Louisiana's Little Cajun Saint, be canonized will be sent to the Vatican and the public is invited to witness it.
Community Rallying to Support Paralyzed Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Baseball Player
South Louisiana community is rallying with emotional and financial support for family of Breaux Bridge baseball player with devastating injuries after being shot.
Hey Louisiana, Wanna Drive the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile? Apply Now!
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile has traveled through Louisiana several times over the last decade and they are accepting applications for drivers until January 31.