Good News

From time to time, we all have old childhood friends we think about that we've lost touch with. Sometimes we may actually bump into them somewhere, or may look them up on Facebook to say hello. This judge in Miami was sentencing a man for burglary when she realized she knew him. What happens next is a pretty emotional scene, but one that has a happy ending.

The University of Louisiana has announced it's now offering in-state tuition to anyone with a parent who has at least an associate degree from any public or private college or university in the state.

97.3 The Dawg has teamed up with Coca-Cola and Associated Grocers to help feed families in need this holiday season and throughout the year. Helping out is really simple.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have unveiled plans for a new "first-class, family-friendly tourist destination" near South Alabama's popular beaches.

There's no way you're not going to smile after watching this!

This could be the perfect ending to this damn clown epidemic! The Batman has come to the aid of children (and adults) who fear the clown.

A traffic stop turned into something beautiful for a man racing to get home after his sister died.

All Acadiana-area Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will be donating 100% of their net proceeds today to a couple of great charities.

Pay it forward? Try pizza it forward.

This is big news if you love good family fun. There is a new entertainment venue being built in Henderson called Cajun Fast Track and it'll be opening later this year.

This is not your average football player.

Boise State, the first opponent the Cajuns will face this fall in football, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for United Way of Acadiana.

Carson Boutte skipped the traditional birthday party, and instead delivered pizza to people in Acadiana who were affected by the floods.

There are several steps people can take to try and save water-logged documents and photographs.

Dick Van Dyke is 90, and...HE'S STILL GOT IT!

This man doesn't know if someone is tall or short, skinny or fat. He can't pass judgement on anyone based on what they wear, how their hair looks or what race they are. His only option to determine if he likes someone or not is to judge them by how they treat him.

He's not the bride's father, but he's the next best thing.

I wonder what would happen if someone did this at the entrance to the Acadiana Mall? Do you think that there would be more hugs than not?

This is a gift this boy won't soon forget.

John Williams definitely isn't an ornery old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn!