Jeremy Lawrence

He has made some noise recently with a speech at a prayer breakfast that has captured the imagination of Americans everywhere.  He is Dr. Ben Carson and his message, with President Obama just a few feet away, included a conversation about what is wrong with America, including political correctness and Obamacare...

Harry Reid blames military deaths on sequester. Dad gets in "trouble" over picture of his son with a gun. Jay Leno calls NBC execs "snakes." Pope Francis officially installed. Thieves steal copper roof...from a church. Feds want to decrease human-elephant conflict...

National Parks.  The splendor.  The breathtaking views.  The ability to take your family on a vacation to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or The First State National Monument. Now I heard you say, what is that third thing there?  Well, that is what most people, myself included would say, but President Obama apparently knows where it is...

For some, they have their system down to a science.  For others, you might just need a little help.  That's why Stu Gonsuron stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home to share some tips for your Crawfish Boil. Gonsuron said that one of the most important things for you to remember is that you need to have enough for the people that you have invited to your crawfish boil...

The story from theblaze.com talks about a Texas mom who found a question and answer on her son's test paper that absolutely stunned her. The question was "Why might the United States be a target for terrorism?"  The answer that was marked correct was, "Decisions we made in the United States have had negative effects on people elsewhere...

You won't believe how much the Vice President spent on hotel stays alone.

And we've always heard that the British have a very different sense of humor.  Enter the Canadians, who have put together an anti-smoking campaign that is a real gas. What do you think?  Is this a refreshing change in the PSAs that you've heard about smoking or is this just ridiculous...

The latest announcement came today from Broussard Mayor Charles Langlinais that he would be withdrawing the lawsuit against the City of Lafayette as a show of good faith. The lawsuit over the annexation of a golf course is only the latest in the battle between the two cities...

In a recent message to lawmakers, NASA Chief Charles Bolden said that there was something that we could all do if an asteroid was headed our way.  That thing can be summed up in one word, "Pray." All of this is in the shadow of the meteorite hit in Russia that injured people and caused damage and showed us some dramatic footage of what it would look like if it happened here...

The IRS has been spending money on some unusual things and Congressman Charles Boustany is checking into what he has heard about.  He came on the Afternoon Drive Home to talk about how the IRS is spending money. Congressman Boustany said that he found out the IRS has been spending around $4 million on a TV studio that they have been using to produce videos at taxpayer expense...

A recent report indicates that that Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich could make you feel worse.  Many people turn to "comfort foods" like this to improve their mood, but it could be having the opposite effect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta...

New Orleans deserves another Super Bowl.  This announcement came from Roger Goodell in comments he made to NFL owners about what a good job was done in New Orleans during the recent Super Bowl. Those comments were made in spite of the blackout that stopped the game for 32 minutes and made officials scramble to find the cause...

A recent survey indicates that Louisiana gets the "distinction" of being number one among states for most expensive car insurance.  The article lays out many of the reasons why that is true for the Pelican state. We wanted to know what you think...

The Governor is in a world of hurt.  That after the CPAC straw poll delivered a humbling blow to Bobby Jindal, a man that would like to fill out change of address cards in 2016 that read 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Governor Jindal came in 9th in the straw poll among leaders of the party as to who they would like to lead them...

After sequester, there are still White House staffers making six figure salaries. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, another business touched by Obamacare. Only 3 in 10 actually trust the government. Is North Korea spoiling for a fight? The soda ban in New York is "arbitrary and capricious" according to a judge...

I have been hearing about this miniseries that is playing on the History Channel for the last couple of weeks. Called "The Bible" and backed by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, it is a dramatization of several biblical stories from Sampson to Jesus to the apostles...

Well, there were some that said he was out before he was in.  I wondered if he might be considering things anyway since there are certainly some interesting names coming about that would want to be Governor after Bobby Jindal leaves office...

For many people, they know how to use the microwave or the stove top, but the oven is something that many people really only use every now and again. Stu Gonsuron stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home with some tips to help you make better use of the oven, apart from using it as additional storage space...

At KPEL, we love all of our fans on Facebook, but we have been noticing just how close we are to 4,000 fans on Facebook.  We want to get there, but we need your help. First, help us by LIKING us on Facebook, if you haven't done so already...

There has been an awful lot of talk about the video put together by Pepsi and Jeff Gordon where he pranks a car salesman.  While I am fairly certain that it is staged, it is still a lot of fun. Check it out and let us know in the comments section below what you thought of it...