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
Basin Bridge Re-Opened Following Crash Involving 18-Wheelers
State police have re-opened the Interstate 10 near the Whiskey Bay exit on the Atchafalaya Bridge following a major accident involving at least two 18-wheelers and three other vehicles.
University Of Louisiana Naming Debate – How It All Began
The controversy behind how the University of Louisiana at Lafayette refers to itself is boiling once again.
Teacher Disciplined In J.W. Faulk Glue Incident
School system officials have completed their investigation into an incident at J.W. Faulk Elementary in which students were apparently glued to their desks.
Heroin User Crashes Into Slidell Police SUV While Shooting Up
Humankind continues to prove time and time again that is populated at times by complete idiots. Take this story out of Slidell.
Reminder: No Schools For Students In Lafayette Parish Friday
The central office will remain open for business, school system officials say.
“All Clear” Given At Abbeville High After Bomb Threat Letter Found
School system superintendent Jerome Puyau said students are in the school's gym, while bomb-sniffing dogs are going classroom to classroom.
Lafayette Police: Pig’s Head Left On Car Simply Prank
Pranks seem to get more and more creative these days, and that trend continued last weekend at the Lafayette Regional Airport.
Crowley Police Warn Of Coral Snakes In The Area
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been notified, according to Crowley Police Chief K.P. Gibson, because the snakes are "extremely poisonous."
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Up For Best New Uniforms Of 2013
Now, the Cajuns are up to prove that theirs are the best new uniforms of college football.
Vacationing Morse Family Asking For Help After Home Destroyed By Fire
Fire crews battled the fire for more than five hours, according to authorities. Everything, including the family's cars and pet bird, was lost.
Lafayette Police Investigating Robbery of Whitney Bank
The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, Mouton said, but he dropped his handgun before leaving the scene.
Lafayette Parish School Board Gives Pat Cooper Good Evaluation, Hires Law Firm To Investigate Him
Wednesday night's meeting was a pendulum swing: the vote to hire a special attorney to investigate allegations against Cooper overshadowed his positive evaluation.
Korean War Veteran Ray Green Addresses Lafayette Council On Gay Pride Flag Incident
The incident has been a subject of controversy, garnering widespread media attention.
ACLU Of Louisiana Voices Opposition To Potential Lafayette Flags Ordinance
The comments come after controversy surrounding a gay pride flag that was flown at Girard Park in Lafayette shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
Lafayette Sheriff’s Office, Mother Of Javon Rakestrau Agree To Settlement In Stun Gun Suit
The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, but Judge Patrick Hannah gave both parties until August 10 to finalize the agreement
LUS: Contractor Injured, Power Temporarily Turned Off In Parts Of Lafayette
LUS did not say how the contractor was injured.
One Person Dead Following Crash Involving Amtrack Train In Cade
We'll update you as we continue to gather more information on this breaking story.
Former MMA Star Timothy Credeur Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
Credeur was a successful MMA fighter, most recently on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. He currently owns the Gladiators Academy in Lafayette.
Lafayette Developer Glenn Stewart Found Guilty Over Mardi Gras Knockout
Glenn Stewart had been arrested Feb. 21, 2012, after he punched Erin Fitzgerald in the face, knocking her out cold.
Second Explosion At Louisiana Chemical Plant Kills One
The explosion at CF Industries in Donaldsonville killed one person and injured several others, according to Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley.