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
Crowley Police Bust Two Men For Mobile Meth Lab
Police say the lab was based of their car.
Former Lake Charles Catholic Priest Arrested Again After Second Victim Comes Forward
Mark Broussard now faces 100 counts of sexual battery and 40 counts of aggravated rape.
Governor Bobby Jindal Target Of Recall Petition
Five previous attempts to recall the governor have all failed.
Storm Debris Pickup To Begin Friday In Lafayette Parish
Consolidated Government says pickup will begin in the City of Carencro before fanning to unincorporated parts of the parish.
Sentencing Delayed For Lake Arthur Man Guilty Of Trying To Kill Wife
The judge needs more time to look over case documents. The DA wants a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Jindal Pension Reform Plan May Not See Hearing Until After Easter
The House Speaker says it could be until after the Easter break that they even think about discussing the measure.
New Iberia Man Accused Of Stealing Metal From Trade School
Police say the suspect stole nearly $5,000 worth of metal from the school.
Stocks Fall On Oil And Metal — Acadiana Business Index
Wall Street falls as oil and metal prices slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 71 points to 13,126. Mark Lasseigne has your stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index.
Alcoa, Caterpillar and United Technologies--three companies exposed to swings in the global economic cycle--led the Dow components lower...
Lafayette Woman Who Jumped Out Of Moving Car Identified
The woman was killed after she hit the road.
Crowley Police Investigating Rash Of Car Burglaries
8 cars were broken into during the early morning hours Wednesday.
Police In Crowley Investigating Home Robbery
The suspect assaulted an elderly resident before making off with an unknown number of items.
Woman Dead After Jumping Out Of Moving Car
Police still don't know what compelled the woman to jump out from the back seat of the car and into traffic on Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
Congressman Jeff Landry To Host Acadiana Town Hall
U.S. Representative Jeff Landry will host an Acadiana Town Hall next week in Cade.
The event will be open to the public and will be held at the Cade Community Center on Wednesday, April 14, 2012, starting at 6 p.m.
"I encourage the great people of Acadiana to attend the town hall and offer their ideas to end wasteful spending, reduce the debt, and create American jobs," Landry says...
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Port Barre Town Auditor Arrested After Money Turns Up Missing
$35,000 to $55,000 turned up missing from accounts she recently audited.
Wall Street Stumbles On Weak Housing Data — Acadiana Business Index
The Dow Jones Industrial fell to 43.90 points to 13197.73. Rhonda Bordelon has your daily stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index.
Consumer confidence dips from robust February level
Home prices fall to 2003 levels
Bernanke says recovery has ‘A Long Way to Go’
Crude oil settles at $107
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Social Media And Making It Work For You — “Brand Buzz”
Jaci Russo sit's down with KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence to discuss how to use social media to improve your brand in this week's edition of "Brand Buzz."
Let's remember why we're here and what the point is... It's not to master how to attract a follower or get a 'like' or post a picture. It'...
Wall Street Get A Jolt From The Fed — Acadiana Business Index
Wall Street climbed higher after jawboning by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 161 points to 13,242. Mark Lasseigne has your daily stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index.
Bernanke said that low interest rates are needed to boost the jobs market...
St. Martinville Business Owner, Three Others Arrested On Drug Charges
Police say they found $128,000 dollars in synthetic marijuana at the store.
Rick Santorum Wins Big In Louisiana
Just moments after polling places throughout the state closed down, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum was declared the winner of the Louisiana Republican presidential primary by both the Associated Press and Fox News.
With a majority of polling precincts reporting, Santorum captured just over 49% of the vote in Louisiana...
Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary Results – Live Blog
Keep your web browser pointed here, and we'll update you with the latest elections returns every ten minutes.