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
Car Of Murdered Lafayette Woman Found At Rest Stop, Dead Man Inside
An update to an ongoing story.
Rayne Woman Wanted For Writing Fake Checks
Police in Acadia Parish need your help finding a wanted fugitive.
Work On Verot School Road In Lafayette To Begin Soon
The widening of Verot School Road in Lafayette from two lanes to four should begin in the very near future.
Calcasieu Man In Jail For Abusing Teen
A man in Calcasieu Parish is in jail for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old family member.
Eunice Man Faces Child Porn Charges
A Eunice man is behind bars on charges of child porn.
Jennings Woman Arrested For Extortion
A Jennings woman is under arrest, charged with taking an elderly man for tens of thousands of dollars.
Lafayette Bomb Threat Used As Distraction
A bomb threat at Our Lady of Fatima School turned out to be part of a greater plan. Corporal Paul Mouton with Lafayette Police says the school got the bomb threat earlier today. The call was traced back to a pay phone on West University Avenue...
Abbeville Man Dies In Crash
A crash in Vermillion Parish leaves an Abbeville man dead.
Lafayette Police Still Searching For Escaped Inmate
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office still needs your help looking for an escaped inmate.
Lafayette Rape Suspect In Custody
An alleged rapist is now behind bars.
Lafayette Teen Shot In Disturbance
A Lafayette teen is in the hospital following an altercation today.
No Endorsement From State Dem. Party For Gov. Hopefuls
A sign that Lousiana Democrats have no confidence that Republican Governor Bobby Jindal can be defeated in this fall's gubernatorial elections.
Jennings PD Could Get Deputy Chief
The Jennings Police Department could soon have a second-in-command if it's city council approves it.
Louisiana Man Arrested For Watching Porn At McDonald’s
A Louisiana man arrested in Mississippi, allegedly for watching porn at a McDonald's Play Place.
Iberia Man Charged With Indecent Behavior With Juvenile
A man in Iberia Parish is behind bars, charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Duson Son Arrested In Father’s Death
A man in Duson is dead after what police originally thought was a suicide.
Iberia Mom Busted On Drug Charges
A mom of four in jail after police in Iberia Parish execute a search warrant on her home.
Iberia Child Killed In Hit-And-Run
A four-year-old in Iberia Parish is dead following a hit-and-run.
Florida Child Rapist Arrested In Louisiana
A Florida man accused of raping a child has been taken into custody in Louisiana.
Drug Bust In St. Landry Parish
Four people are under arrest after police find drugs in a St. Landry Parish home.