In the summer of 2011, I accepted a position as a part-time reporter at KPEL. Since that time, I have covered all the major stories, including the disappearance and subsequent murder investigation of UL anthropology student Mickey Shunick, the approach and effects of Hurricane Isaac, and the 2012 Presidential election, with extensive reporting from Rick Santorum’s campaign rally in Lafayette. In December of 2013, I took over as KPEL's Brand Manager and Program Director. KPEL has grown a lot, and I hope to continue to guide that growth in the years to come.
Nathan Pike
Vermilion Parish Voters To Decide School Board Member Replacement
A special election has been called for Nov. 6.
David Vitter Criticizes Obama Administration Decision To Let Tax Cuts Expire
Sen. David Vitter says the decision would amount to the biggest tax increase in U.S. history.
New Details About Lavergne Traffic Stop + Investigation Process [Audio]
Lafayette Police Cpl. Paul Mouton says Brandon Scott Lavergne was being heavily monitored.
Brandon Lavergne’s Family Releases Statement + New Details In Lavergne’s Sex Offender Past
Brandon Lavergne's mother says she is learning about the case just like everyone else.
Acadiana Symphony Apologizes For Lackluster Fireworks Show
The executive director says yesterday's afternoon rain damaged the electronic boards which control the pyrotechnics.
No Bond For Elton Man Accused Of Beating Pregnant Girlfriend
Police say Norman Cesar allegedly choked, punched, and kicked in the stomach his pregnant girlfriend.
St. Landry Deputies Investigating $12,000 Wal-Mart Theft
Police say a man and woman broke into a cabinet where cell phones were stored.
Crowley Police Investigate Pharmacy Burglary
Police say various narcotics were stolen in a short period of time.
Eunice Police Arrest Man For Kidnapping, Beating Pregnant Girlfriend
The girlfriend, who is five months pregnant, was punched in the face, kicked in the stomach, and threatened with a knife.
Lafayette Police Investigate Shooting At Funeral Home
Witnesses say the suspects fire several shots in the direction of the funeral home and then drove away.
Lafayette Catholic School Buys Carmel Drive Property
The purchase gives the academy a permanent home in Lafayette.
New Iberia Infant Found Walking Alone On Highway
Deputies in Iberia Parish say the child was very thirsty and had not had a diaper change in a while.
Lafayette Named Best Mid-Sized City For Economic Growth
Area Development Magazine cites the city's economic strengths and "recession-busting" factors as reasons for the high ranking.
Jennings Council Approves Pay Raises, Water Rate Increases
City workers will get a 2 percent increase. Residents will have to pay 5.2 percent more for water, sewage, and trash services.
St. Landry Parish Charter School Set To Open
The new school features technology in its classrooms, such as Apple TV's and iPads.
Iberia Parish Deputies Investigating Failed Break-In
Police say when they arrived at the pawn shop, they found broken glass in front of the store.
Lafayette Police Officer Killed In Boating Accident
Family and friends of Lafayette Police Cpl. Joel Grayson are in mourning today after learning he was killed in a boating accident Saturday.
Cpl. Paul Mouton, a Lafayette Police Department spokesperson, says the incident, which happened in Livingston Parish, is being investigated by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries...
Lafayette Man Killed In Weekend Shooting
Police say the suspect and the victim were involved in an argument earlier in the evening.
Debby Threat To Louisiana Lessens
The National Hurricane Center now predicts a landfall somewhere along the Florida panhandle.
Jindal Declares State Of Emergency
Jindal says Debby has the potential for heavy rainfall along the coastal parishes, as well coastal and flash flooding in the inward parishes.