Born and raised in Carencro/Lafayette, Brandon has worked in the Lafayette market since 2007. His opportunity to work in radio came while he was a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He started his radio career as a part-time board operator, producing sports games and giving halftime reports. During his time at Townsquare Media, Brandon has hosted numerous sports and news talk shows and have done newscasts for various Townsquare radio stations. Brandon lives in Lafayette with my beautiful wife, Hannah. and his precious daughter, Adalynn. He loves traveling with Hannah and enjoying the incredible area with her. He also love hanging out with his baby girl.
Brandon Comeaux
Metairie Lawmaker Files Bill to Crack Down on Car Thieves in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Auto burglaries have garnered more and more headlines across Louisiana and one state lawmaker who lives close to where the crime has become much more prevalent is hoping to use the upcoming state legislative session to get tougher on these thieves...
South Louisiana Parents Charged With Homicide as Child Dies from Malnutrition in Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana
Adam and Jennifer Ann Duhon have now been arrested and charged by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office following the death of their child in October of 2022.
Barricades Coming Down as Traffic Closures Continue in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Mardi Gras in Lafayette, Louisiana, is now over as the Lenten Season has begun. That means the barricades are now being picked up.
Public Works crews are removing barricades today (Thursday) and Friday at 7:00 a.m.
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St. Francis Motel in Lafayette, Louisiana Suffers Substantial Fire Damage
Firefighters were on the scene of St. Francis Motel on North University Avenue in Lafayette on Sunday morning after flames could be seen coming from one of the rooms.
SWAT Team Called in as Man Allegedly Holds Female Against Her Will Inside Lafayette, Louisiana Apartment
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A Lafayette man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly holding a female against her will inside an apartment complex for hours.
According to a press release from Lafayette Police, officers responded to an apartment complex at 102 Westwood Drive just after 2:00 p...
Lake Arthur, Louisiana Man Allegedly Tries to Extort Money Using Florida Woman’s Nude Pics
LAKE ARTHUR, La. (KPEL News) - 47-year-old Michael James Hines of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, faces a host of charges after he allegedly tried to use nude photos sent to him by a Largo, Florida, woman to get extortion money from the victim.
According to the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office, this case goes back to July 12, 2022, when the Largo Police Department contacted JPSO detectives that the vict
New Iberia Police Night Patrol Catches Mother and Son in Business Parking Lot With Drugs and a Gun
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - A mother and her son face drug and gun charges after New Iberia police officers patrolling in the 1100 block of East Saint Peter Street say they caught the pair with drugs and a gun while they sat in a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business...
Recall Effort Against New Orleans, Louisiana Mayor LaToya Cantrell Reports its Near Needed Signatures as Deadline Looms
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - "No LaToya" says they are very close to getting the signatures needed to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell as the deadline approaches on the project.
The recall effort began in August, nearly seven months ago.
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West Monroe, Louisiana Legislator Files Bill to Make Organizations Pay for Parade Cleanup
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Should a parade organization be required to pay for cleaning up the messes left behind instead of businesses and city workers?
That's a question one lawmaker from West Monroe is hoping to answer with his bill that would require these organizations to do so as he attempts to tackle not only Louisiana's litter issue, but the cost of cleaning it up and this added cost f
Did You Know It’s Illegal in Louisiana to Drive With Flashing Lights in a Storm?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's a common practice I see often while a storm is pounding the roadways.
You may think you are doing something to keep you and other drivers around you safe but Louisiana State Police say you are not. And, troopers point out, it's actually illegal...
Vermilion River Bridge on Eloi Broussard Road to Close on Valentine’s Day
A heavily-traveled bridge on the Lafayette city line will be closed for a couple of hours on Valentine's Day.
Interstate 10 Exit Ramp in Duson, Louisiana Reopens After 18-Wheeler Crash (UPDATED)
The Interstate 10 Eastbond Exit Ramp 92 in Duson, Louisiana, will be closed for the next few hours after an 18-wheeler tanker overturned and began leaking acrylic acid.
A Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Win Would Put Amite, Louisiana Native DeVonta Smith in Elite Group
AMITE, La. (KPEL News) - DeVonta Smith has played for championships at every level.
In high school, he helped lead the Amite High School Warriors to the Class 3A State Championship Game. In college, he helped the Alabama Crimson Tide win two national championships. And, now, Smith has hel...
Crowley, Louisiana Man Caught Planning to Deal Heroin, Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KPEL News) - 39-year-old Travis Trentel Thorne of Crowley, Louisiana, has been sentenced to spend the three years in prison after he was caught with heroin nearly three years ago.
According to the US Attorney's Office, Thorne was pulled over by deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office on June 20, 2020...
Son of Former Opelousas Police Chief Sentenced in Double Homicide
UPDATE: OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL News) - JaMarcus McClendon has been sentenced to two life sentences for the brutal murders of 19-year-old Shawn Parish and 21-year-old Nakia Ramar Jr. - both of Opelousas. According to the St. Landry Parish District Attorney's Office, the murders happened just hours after Parish celebrated his birthday.
The court ...
New Orleans Representative Files Bill to Make Recreational Marijuana Legal in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - The fight to legalize recreational marijuana in the state will continue in the upcoming Louisiana Legislative Session as a New Orleans representative has filed the first in a package of bills that would do so.
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Former St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced in Killing of Her Husband
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - A fatal shooting that happened in a Breaux Bridge home during the holidays nearly a decade ago has finally come to a conclusion.
Chrystal Clues was a former lieutenant in the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. On ...
2 Students Charged in Bomb Threat at Lawtell Elementary School in Opelousas, Louisiana
OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL News) - St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputies say a student who wanted to skip class is responsible for a bomb threat that caused Lawtell Elementary School in Opelousas to be evacuated last month.
Deputy Chief Eddie T...
Former Northside High School Player, Lafayette Christian Academy Coach Takes Over Football Program at Alma Mater
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's always good to see when someone's passion to help their own community gets rewarded.
Jacarde Carter, a former standout linebacker at Northside High School, was recently promoted from Defensive Coordinator of the football program to Head Coach...
Changing the Tires on Your Vehicle Can Get You Pulled Over for Speeding in Louisiana
Don't let new tires land you a speeding ticket!