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
Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported 32 arrests for Friday.
UPDATE: Arrests Made In Double Homicide
Investigators have linked two men to the victims who were found burnt in their vehicles Tuesday.
Scott PD Seeking Grocery Store Theft Suspects
A couple was seen stealing approximately $150 worth of products from a Scott grocery store Monday.
Unrestrained Driver Dies In Evangeline Parish Crash
A 22-year-old Mamou man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on La. 376 early this morning.
Leesville Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing His Wife
Detectives saw through accounts that the woman died of an overdose.
Vermilion Parish Deputy’s Killer Pleads Guilty
The man who shot and killed Allen Barres Jr. in 2014 pleaded guilty to murder.
Sex Offender Turns Himself In To St. Landry Parish Authorities
Fifty-five-year-old David W. Joseph, of Lafayette, contacted authorities after he saw himself featured on the video.
Erath Woman Killed in Kaliste Saloom Crash
Twenty-year-old Chasitie N. Campbell, of Erath, was pronounced dead at a Lafayette hospital following the crash that occurred just around noon Wednesday.
Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported 38 arrests in the last 24 hours.
Deputy Marshal Seeks Change Of Venue In Fatal Shooting
MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) — One of two deputy city marshals accused in the fatal shooting of a boy who was strapped into the front seat of his father's car in Louisiana is asking a judge to move his trial to another location.
The Advocate reports attorneys for Derrick Stafford say publicity surrounding the November shooting of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis and the wounding of his father, Chris Few, has prej
Crowley PD Searches For Theft Suspect
In the Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers Crime of the week, a Lafayette woman is sought on a theft charge.
Hospice of Acadiana Preparing For Annual Thrift Sale
Donations will be accepted at Hospice of Acadiana's Johnston Street office on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported 34 arrests for Tuesday.
Lafayette PD Investigates Two Overnight Shootings
No arrests have been made in the unrelated shootings that occurred Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Interstate 10 Crash At I-49 Cleared
Emergency Personnel were diverting traffic through the Louisiana Ave. and I-49 North exit.
Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported 38 arrests for Saturday.
Four Injured In Berwick Shooting Friday
Four victims suffered non-life threatening wounds following the shooting in Berwick.
Superintendent Appoints Four New Principals
Principals have been appointed at Green T. Lindon Elementary, Carencro, Comeaux and Southside High Schools.
Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported 23 arrests for Friday.
Funeral Being Held For Orlando Shooting Victim With Acadiana Ties
Frank Hernandez-Escalante's sister, an Acadiana resident, and the rest of his friends and family are mourning his loss this weekend.