Born and raised in Carencro/Lafayette, I've worked in the Lafayette market since 2007. My opportunity to work in radio came while I was a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I started my radio career as a part-time board operator, producing sports games and giving halftime reports. Over my time here at Townsquare Media, I've hosted numerous sports and news talk shows and have done newscasts for various Townsquare radio stations. In addition to this, I broadcast high school football for the Acadiana High Wreckin' Rams. I live in Lafayette with my beautiful wife, Hannah. and my precious daughter, Adalynn. I love traveling with Hannah and enjoying our incredible area with her. I also love hanging out with my baby girl.
Brandon Comeaux
Huge Snake Traps Deer, Watch Incredible Rescue
(KPEL News) - When it comes to snakes, they freak me out!
You know the saying "The only good snake is a dead snake?" Well, that's me. Yeah, I know, there are some snakes that are great for keeping other pests away from your home, such as king snakes who eat other poisonous snakes...
Train Derailment Site Cleanup to Cause Traffic Closures in New Iberia, Louisiana
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - Last month, Louisiana Highway 182 in New Iberia was shut down by a train derailment that fortunately left no injuries.
Clean up following the train derailment is set to begin, causing traffic closures throughout the day on Thursday...
Why Louisiana Parents Should Teach Their Children Situational Awareness Instead of Stranger Danger
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Stranger Danger!
It's a phrase that parents have been instilling in their children for decades. Basically, it's the idea that any adult a child does not know could be a danger to him/her. It's meant for children to avoid being kidnapped and harmed by child predators and people with evil intentions...
Louisiana Elections 2023 – What Will be on the Ballot for Voters in Lafayette Parish?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Election Day is Tuesday, October 14th as voters across Louisiana will be going to the polls to make their choices on who should serve in a wide variety of positions.
In Lafayette Parish, voters will have their own local elections, in addition to the statewide elected positions...
Lafayette Christian Academy Blows Past Acadiana High to Open 2023 Regular Season
SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) - In a game featuring two of the top Lafayette area high school football programs over the last 10 years, it was the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights who looked like they were playing in championship form as they routed the Acadiana High Wreckin' Rams 61-38 on Friday night on Ted Davidson Field at Bill Dotson Stadium in Scott, Louisiana...
Handyman Convicted of Killing Retired Principal in Her Home in Morgan City, Louisiana
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - Nearly five years since an retired principal was murdered in her home in Morgan City, justice is being carried out against her killer.
In a case that spanned several states including Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida, 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe's Office says 70-year-old Patricia Lynn Russo's handyman - Michael Lee Guidry - not only left her dead
Here’s How to Properly Report a Blocked Railroad Crossing in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Railroad safety is a constant concern here in Louisiana. From drivers trying to beat trains to some railroad crossings not having the proper safety measures in place, people lose their lives and property every year in the U...
Armed Robbers Caught After Stealing Car in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is touting technology and help from their Real Time Crime Center to put two suspects behind bars after an armed robbery and carjacking overnight.
It began just after 1:00 a...
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Just over a week ago, Lafayette Police were on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Shirley Picard Road as an 18-year-old Lafayette man needed to be rushed to the hospital after being shot while walking with a relative, as previously reported...
Evangeline Thruway, Johnston Street Traffic Closures to Highlight Roadwork in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Road construction happening on roads and highways that run in and through Lafayette continue as Louisiana DOTD crews seek to make it safer and smoother to travel across the Hub City.
This week, there are some road projects you should know about that'll affect roadways across our area, mainly Johnston Street and the Evangeline Thruway...
Carlos Harvin Out as Chief of Minority Affairs for Lafayette Consolidated Government
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Carlos Harvin, a man who ran against Josh Guillory during the 2019 Lafayette Mayor-President's election then joined Guillory's Administration, is now no longer employed with Lafayette Consolidated Government.
An LCG spokesperson confirmed with KPEL News of Harvin's job status and did confirm that his city-issued vehicle is still at City Hall and is in the custody of th
Plane Crashes into Vermilion Bay in Louisiana
VERMILION BAY, La. (KPEL News) - A pilot was rescued today after his plane crashed in the middle of Vermilion Bay.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon says his office received the call just after 2:00 PM. When his Water Patrol Division arrived at the scene of the crash, they found the unidentified pilot safe and uninjured after a passing boater rescued him...
US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana Announces Cancer Diagnosis
METAIRIE, La. (KPEL News) - Steve Scalise, the US House Majority Leader who hails from Metairie, Louisiana, has announced that he has been diagnosed with blood cancer.
In a Facebook post on his Congressional page, Scalise revealed he has Multiple Myeloma. The...
Off-Duty St. Martin Parish Correctional Deputy Arrested Following Fight at Business in St. Martinville, Louisiana
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KPEL News) - A St. Martin Parish Correctional Deputy is now on the other side of the bars after she was arrested for her alleged role in a physical disturbance that happened on Thursday evening, August 24th, at a business located in the 4600 block of Catahoula Highway in St. Mar...
Dog Rescued, Man Arrested as Firefighters Investigate Destructive Blaze in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With severe drought conditions ongoing throughout Louisiana, the job of firefighters in Lafayette was even more difficult as they responded to a mobile home fire on Sunday.
It began around 1:20 p.m. when firefiighters from Judice, Duson, and Milton responded to a mobile home fire at 1:20 p.m. at the...
Traffic Closures Happening TODAY on Interstate 49 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews are working on Interstate 49 in Lafayette Parish today as traffic closures are expected to last for most of the workday.
Workers are making roadway repairs on I-49, causing them to close the right outside lane of I-49 Northbound at Exit 4. This is ...
Woman and Children Rescued as New Iberia Police, Lafayette Police and Iberia Parish SWAT Teams Take Down Lafourche Parish Man
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - A Lafourche Parish man now sits in the Iberia Parish Jail after authorities say he held a female and their two young children hostage, forcing New Iberia Police and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and Lafayette Police SWAT teams into action.
Around...
FBI and Drug Enforcement Agency Team With Sabine Parish Authorities to Bust Methamphetamine Trafficker Working Near Louisiana-Texas Border
SHREVEPORT, La. (KPEL News) - A Many man will be spending quite a bit of time in prison after a joint investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and officers with the Sabine Parish Tactical Narcotics Team helped take the drug trafficker off the streets.
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Which Restaurant Cooks the Best Fried Chicken in Acadiana?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - In the past, we have highlighted great restaurants in Lafayette who cook up delicious fried chicken.
Now, we want to branch out and highlight some of the great restaurants across Acadiana who cook up delicious fried chicken...
FBI and Louisiana State Police Partner to Capture Suspects After Juvenile Goes Missing From Baton Rouge Area
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Rape and kidnapping charges have been levied against a Baton Rouge man and a Hammond teenager after a missing juvenile was found in a collaborative effort between Louisiana State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations...