Jeremy has enjoyed a long career behind the microphone with stops in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Indiana before coming to the Acadiana area. In addition to programming KPEL, Jeremy enjoys talking to you on your drive home every weekday from 5-6pm.In what spare time he has, Jeremy likes to follow sports, play golf, is an avid reader and enjoys time with his family.
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Autistic Boy Kicks Winning Field Goal
ESPN recently filed a report about Anthony Starego, a New Jersey teen who struggles with Autism. He made a decision that he wanted to be a part of the football team, specifically as a field goal kicker.
He was inspired after watching his favorite team, Rutgers, win a game at the end with a game-winning field goal...
Fiscal Cliff – It Doesn’t Look Good
We have now seen an offer from the President to Republicans for what he seems to think is a good compromise. All in all, it does not look good at all for the whole process.
What we have is an offer that says to Republicans in effect, "Here's a compromise that looks exactly like what I want to do...
Father Uses Half Naked Pictures of Daughter To Sell Car – Would You Do It?
Recently a man made $7,500 on a car he sold on eBay. But, in the ad for it, he used pictures of a provocative model that he later claimed was his daughter. Later he claimed that it wasn't his daughter, but a friend. Still, he went on to say that he did not feel bad about it and that he was happy to use not only his "daughter" but also her friends to sell vehicles online...
Palestinian Statehood Recognized By U.N. – But At What Cost?
The United Nations made a historic move to recognize a Palestinian state in the Middle East. In statements made to the U.N, Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas said,
The Israeli aggression against our people in the Gaza Strip has confirmed once again the urgent and pressing need to end the Israeli occupation, and for our people to gain their freedom and independence
He went on to call Israel guilty
We Know Someone Else Playing New Orleans Bowl
R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl makes announcement today.
Iran Speeding Up Uranium Enrichment – Problem or No?
A recent announcement was made by Iran. They intend to speed up their enrichment of uranium, en route to what they say is nuclear power. Many others are saying that this is due to the country wanting to become a nuclear power and have nuclear weapons...
Fiscal Cliff Is Real – So Why The Wait?
Everyday we are hearing about how the fiscal cliff is looming. That said, many in Washington continue to take their time in dealing with it. The media has noticed this as well and asked Jay Carney about it today in the White House daily briefing...
KPEL Listeners Express Opinion About 3rd Congressional Race
A recent KPEL survey has yielded some interesting results as we come to the homestretch of this important election.
Deaf Baby Hears For The First Time
We came across this video today and wanted to share it with you because it is something that might very well make your day.
The story involves an 8-month old baby that was born deaf. After an operation and a cochlear implant, he can hear...
Star Of Two And A Half Men Calls Show ‘Filth’ – Is It?
Two And A Half Men has been a source of controversy for a long time and many thought it would settle down when Charlie Sheen left the show. That is not the case as one of the stars of the show, Angus T. Jones, has come out saying that his show is "filth...
GOP Troubled By Rice – White House Insists Questions Answered
Susan Rice, the favorite of the Obama Administration to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, met with Republican Senators today and left them wondering even more. Senators John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Lindsey Graham have said that they are more troubled after their private meeting...
Afternoon Drive Digest – What We Couldn’t Get To – Week of November 19
It was a short week, but it was not short of the news that we couldn't get to on the show. Check out what Jeremy just ran out of time to cover.
Marco Rubio positions himself for 2016.
Joe Biden is your homeboy?
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says that there shouldn't be a debt ceiling...
Black Friday Really Shouldn’t Be This Big
I have seen so many videos over the years of the craziness that is Black Friday. Shoppers go out in droves to get these wonderful deals on things so that Christmas can be that much bigger and better. But, I wonder why it is that big...
Lafayette Man Dead In Motorcycle Crash
It happened late last night on LA Highway 93 at LA Highway 98. It was there that state troopers say 29-year-old Ronald Bellard of Lafayette was driving his motorcycle north on Highway 93. Police say that he failed to negotiate a roundabout and hit a curb, throwing him from the bike...
Calcasieu Parish Crash Claims Two Lives
An early morning crash on Louisiana Highway 109 between Vinton and Starks killed two and critically injured one. It happened around 1:15am when a Buick Roadmaster ran off the road and hit a tree.
The driver, 34-year-old Donald Ray Richardson of Orange, TX, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office...
Fire In Broussard Leads to Arrest
A mobile home went up in flames in Broussard last night. It happened on Girouard Road, where firefighters responded to the call. They found heavy smoke coming from the home and put out the fire in around half an hour.
After further investigation, it was clear to investigators that several fires were set in the mobile home...
Fire In Carencro
It happened at the workshop for All Wood Furniture.
Chef Pat Mould Gives Tips For The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Chef Pat Mould stopped by as part of the News Junkies Cafe' and, in honor of Thanksgiving, gave us some tips about what to do to make the perfect turkey for your Thanksgiving holiday.
Here are the best tips for your turkey:
1. Getting enough turkey for everyone you are cooking for amounts to around 1 pound per person...
Futurist Predicts We Just Might Be ‘Assimilated’
Ray Kurzweil talked with Glenn Beck recently and predicted that by 2040, we will be living in a whole new world. Kurzweil is an inventor and futurist and has been very accurate in predicting what has happened to us in recent times.
His prediction for the future might be comforting to some...
PETA and Thanksgiving and President Obama
PETA has asked President Obama to do away with the Turkey pardon ceremony at the White House, saying that it
makes light of the mass slaughter of some 46 million gentle, intelligent birds.
It also says the annual event,
portrays the United States president as being in some sort of business partnership with the turkey-killing industry...