Born and raised in Carencro/Lafayette, Brandon has worked in the Lafayette market since 2007. His opportunity to work in radio came while he was a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He started his radio career as a part-time board operator, producing sports games and giving halftime reports. During his time at Townsquare Media, Brandon has hosted numerous sports and news talk shows and have done newscasts for various Townsquare radio stations. Brandon lives in Lafayette with my beautiful wife, Hannah. and his precious daughter, Adalynn. He loves traveling with Hannah and enjoying the incredible area with her. He also love hanging out with his baby girl.
Brandon Comeaux
Traffic Closure to Happen on Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Friday
Emergency repairs will be conducted on the Basin Bridge for most of the workday on Friday.
Scott Police Searching for Fugitive Following Car Chase Crash
SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) - A man still running from the law left behind a key piece of evidence as Scott Police continue their search for him.
On Saturday, April 22nd, officers say they tried to stop a white Dodge Dakota for speeding on Debonnaire Road...
Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Big Chicken’ Restaurant to Open First Louisiana Location in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - LSU Tiger and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is launching his first Louisiana location of his restaurant "Big Chicken."
Shaq was a force at LSU under Head Basketball Coach Dale Brown. Over his 90-game college career, he averaged 21...
“Cowardly Act” Leaves 1 Donkey Dead, 1 Donkey Injured in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - A "cowardly act" has left one donkey dead and another injured as deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office try to find whoever pulled the trigger.
According to a press release from Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish, the two donkeys were shot around 1:00 a...
Crowley Lawmaker’s Bill to Give Life Sentence for Fentanyl Possession Advances in Louisiana Legislature
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - In an overwhelming vote in support of the bill, Louisiana House members of the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee passed Crowley Representative John Stefanski's bill that would give a life sentence for possessing large amounts of fentanyl...
Remembering ‘Big Dave’ Thibodeaux: A Man Who Transcended Sports
Nine years ago today, Acadiana lost one of the largest personalities to ever broadcast on the airwaves. But, more importantly, we lost one of the most-giving, kind-hearted men our area has ever known.
2 Women From Morgan City and Thibodaux, Louisiana Arrested in Prostitution Sting at Separate but Connected Massage Parlors
MORGAN CITY, La. (KPEL News) - A prostitution sting happening at two massage parlors in Morgan City and Thibodaux has landed two local women behind bars.
According to Morgan City Police, detectives and Narcotics Divisions began investigating the Morgan City massage parlor in the area of Brashear Avenue after suspicious activity was reported to them in February 2023. Investig...
Lake Charles, Louisiana Man Caught With a Backpack Full of Fentanyl
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Four men - three from South Louisiana and one from Baytown, Texas - each received lengthy sentences for their participation in the trafficking of narcotics in the Lake Charles and Lafayette areas.
Lake Charles, Louisiana Man Fails to Evade Officers; Officers Find Fentanyl in a Nearby Backyard
In November 2020, a patrolling officer with the Lake Charles Police Departmen
Emergency Traffic Closure Happening on Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Monday
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officials are asking drivers to use an alternate route as an emergency bridge inspection will cause crews to implement a traffic closure on the Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Monday afternoon...
The Time Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Outfielder Tyler Robertson Made ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The excitement for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball is at a high level right now.
The program has been longing to go back to the College World Series for the first time since its only time in 2000. The Cajuns have gotten close a few times with some great teams over the years but Omaha has been just out of reach, for now...
Lafayette Police Officer Arrested in Obscenity Case Involving Juvenile
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A Lafayette Police is now in trouble with the law himself after he allegedly showed a video containing sexual content to a juvenile under the age of 17 years old.
A complaint was filed against Officer Jacob Desormeaux on Monday, April 17th...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminates Pothole on His Street in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California (KPEL News) - Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may have just did a civil service act that was better than many of the things he did while in office.
The "Governator" - California's 38th Governor - served two terms in office, replacing the recalled Gray Davis in 2003 and winning reelection in 2007. His...
‘It’s a Sad Day:’ Dan Bongino Addresses Broadcast Future in Emotional Video
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Nationally-syndicated radio show host Dan Bongino made headlines across the country on Thursday when he announced "some life-changing personal news" about his broadcast future.
Bongino's broadcast star has risen to incredible heights over the last few years. As a Fox...
Need Office Space? Dallas and Houston Have Plenty Available in Texas
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - As more workers return to the office, more office space is becoming available.
That is the case in the Texas cities of Houston and Dallas as figures from CoStar and JPMorgan point to some concerning trends, the biggest being the value of office buildings falling rapidly as office spaces were apparently overbuilt over the last decade...
Berwick Man Dies Following Head-on Crash in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - Another crash in Acadiana has claimed a victim. This time it was a man from Berwick who was driving through St. Martin Parish. And his vehicle actually collided with a vehicle being driven by another man from outside of the area, from Plaquemine.
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Watch the First Ever YouTube Video ‘Me at the Zoo’
YouTube is one of the most revolutionary inventions of the 21st century.
Created one year after Facebook (February of 2004), which followed MySpace (August 2003), the American global online video sharing and social media platform has captured the world by sharing moments captured in it. Whether ...
Man Convicted in Murder Near Central Middle School in Eunice, Louisiana
OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL News) - A Eunice man is facing substantial time behind bars after a St. Landry Parish Grand Jury has convicted him in the November 2019 shooting of another man who was riding his bicycle in the street when he was shot to death.
...
LPSS Releases Graduation Schedule for Lafayette Parish High Schools
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's almost that time of the year when high school students celebrate the end of one chapter and look forward to beginning the next - Graduation Day!
Graduation Day is such a special day in a young person's life...
Downtown Lafayette Intersection Closure, Johnston Street J-Turn Project Highlight Busy Construction Week
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's another busy week for road construction in Lafayette.
On Sunday, we reported traffic closures happening this week on bridges across Louisiana including in the Hub City, on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, and on the I-210 Bridge in Lake Charles. Tod...
Check Out This New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans Crossover Uniform
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - Now that both 2022-2023 seasons for the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans are over, we can look ahead to next season.
That's certainly better than looking back after both teams recently finished disappointing seasons, the Pelicans falling in the NBA Playoffs play-in game and the Saints by not even making the playoffs despite competing in the worse divis