Born in Lafayette and raised in St. Martinville, I am a Cajun in heart, mind and spirit. I dove into the news industry with my start at my hometown newspaper where I picked up some journalistic skills. I earned a degree in mass communications at UL Lafayette which prepared me for covering news in Acadiana and around the state. As a news reporter for KPEL, my news beats include, but are not limited to, Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish School Board. Jumping from print media to broadcast has been an exciting move for me in the ever-changing multimedia environment of today's news world. When not covering news, I can often be found playing guitar or cooking at home, both usually being done with my daughter, Jolie, very near by.
Derek Albert
Trump’s Getting His Military Parade With One Caveat
President Trump will get his military parade on Veterans' Day, but there will be one obvious absence.
The Ross Report: One Session Down, Another Coming Monday (AUDIO)
Rep. Jean-Paul Coussan discusses the recent special session and talks preparations for the regular session starting in a couple of days.
Lafayette Man Sentenced To Life For Double Homicide In Cade
Thirty-two-year-old Derrick Siner is headed to prison for life after pleading guilty to a double murder.
Third Circuit Orders Release Of City Marshal Brian Pope
Louisiana's Third Circuit Court of Appeal has ordered Pope to be released while he appeals the 30-day sentence.
Wingin’ It Wednesday | Fiscal Session Failure
Wingin' It Wednesday every Wednesday at 7 a.m. on KPEL 96.5 FM or with the KPEL News App.
The Ross Report: Sheriff Garber Shares His Public Safety Duties
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber Fills Us In On What He's Doing To Combat Narcotics, Human Trafficking & Jail Overcrowding.
11-yr-old Girl Shot During Gunfight In Rayne
The child was an innopcent bystander shot in the leg when an argument between two groups of men escalated into gunfire.
FoodNet Founder Marcelle Citron, 92, Dies
Citron was well-known for her humanitarian efforts in Acadiana and as the matriarch of the Hub City Ford franchise.
Utah Lawmakers Try Rapping…And It’s Terrible
I'm sure most of us can recall the Schoolhouse Rock video that taught us how a bill becomes a law in the U.S. legislative process.
Utah lawmakers should have just posted "I'm Just A Bill" rather than making their cringe-worthy attempt at explaining the legislative process to the music of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song...
Cameron Parish Trustee Crew Finds Rotting Human Head
The road crew made the grisly discovery Thursday along a roadside in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.
On The Ross Report: A Listeners’ Digest Of Marshal Brain Pope’s Legal Battle
The Independent's attorney Gary McGoffin outlines what led up to Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope's month-long jail sentence,
Scott PD Searching For Pair Of Alleged Vehicle Burglars
Two suspects are wanted for a rash of vehicle burglaries in Scott and Lafayette.
Changes Coming For LPSS Magnet Academies
Some Magnet Academy programs being extended to new schools, while one school loses its academy.
School Bus Stolen From Jennings High School
The school bus was stolen early Tuesday morning from Jennings High School.
Foreign Nationals Arrested In Lafayette ATM Skimmer Investigation
Both of the teen suspects were arrested at a local hotel after beung charged for installing a skimming device on an ATM at a local credit union.
Local Winn-Dixie Stores Losing Their Decades-Old Identity
Eight Winn-Dixie locations in south Louisiana will no longer be Winn-Dixie stores.
Drugs, Stolen Vehicle Lead To Breaux Bridge Arrest
The Breaux Bridge man is facing multiple charges from various agencies.
LCG Coucilmen Discuss Stances On School Zone Traffic Cameras
Councilmen Bruce Conque and William Theriot differ in their stances on placing traffic cameras in school zones within Lafayette.
Gov. & AG Coordinate Efforts Against Opioid Industry
The unlikely alliance is finally being forged to combat Louisiana's opioid epidemic.
UL Lafayette Journalists Shine At Regional Conference
The faction of Ragin' Cajuns brought 12 awards back to the Lafayette campus from the annual conference.