Rob Kirkpatrick

I’m Rob Kirkpatrick. I’m a husband. I’m a Dad. I’m a proud UL Lafayette graduate. I’m a fierce reporter at heart and always digging for a good story. But most importantly in this space: I’m the fearless leader of Townsquare Media's news brands in Lafayette and Bernadette Lee’s partner in crime on “Acadiana’s Morning News”. News is something I always knew I wanted to do. My first on-air experience was in 3rd grade at Lyon Elementary in Covington, LA. I gave the announcements, weather and cafeteria menu every morning on closed-circuit television. Since then, I have covered the news with KATC in Acadiana, in Dallas with FOX 4’s “Good Day”, in Atlanta with CNN Newsource and now back in Lafayette with Townsquare Media. I consider myself lucky to do what I love and raise my two little girls in Acadiana with my amazing wife Sarah.

Good Samaritan Buys Generators, AC Units For Hurricane Laura Survivor

The man seemingly appeared out of nowhere and asked the woman to remember "the love of Jesus" during the recovery process.

Acadia Parish Sheriff Issues New Curfew For Tonight

The areas of Morse, Estherwood and the unincorporated areas of Acadia parish west of Highway 13 will be under a curfew tonight.

President Trump Travels To Lake Charles To Survey Damage

The president is making the trip two days after the Category 4 storm slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving at least 14 dead and wreaking havoc with severe winds and flooding.

Louisiana State Police Close I-10 Ahead Of Hurricane Laura

The interstate is closed from the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge all the way to the Texas border at the Sabine River.

Phase One Of Re-Opening Louisiana: What Does That Mean?

Governor Edwards' announcement brings Louisiana one step closer to re-opening with the implementation of Phase One of the plan from the Trump Administration.

Edwards Likely To Cancel In-Person Classes Through School Year

An official proclamation is expected to be made in the coming days instructing districts how to proceed.

LA Dept of Health ‘Heat Map’ Shows Latest COVID-19 Numbers

The interactive map from the Louisiana Department of Health shows where cases have been confirmed.

Crowd Cheers, Chants as Trump Takes The Field at National Championship

Fans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome could be heard chanting "U-S-A" and "four more years".

Morganza spillway opening postponed to June 9th

Plans to open a Mississippi River spillway in Louisiana for the third time ever have been put off for four days because the river's rising more slowly than expected.

Donate Blood And Ride Free At Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival

Vitalant will be at Parc Hardy this Saturday.

Injured pilot thinks plane ‘skimmed’ truck before I-10 crash (UPDATED)

The plane came to a halt near the intersection with Highland Road in Baton Rouge.

College coaches, others indicted in admissions bribery case

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Laughlin were among those charged.