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
Kaplan Public Schools Closed Due To Power Outage
Public schools in Kaplan are closed today because of a power outage.
Family Adventure Day To Benefit Healing House Around The Corner
Family Adventure Day to benefit Healing House is right around the corner, and it's not too late to register your family for the popular event.
What To Do When Police Search My Car: Ask The Trooper
What rights does a person have when they are pulled over by a police officer or drive through a police checkpoint.
What Color Is This Dress? [POLL]
Please help me end this debate. What color is this dress?
Artmosphere Prevails Against Louisiana ATC, Keeps Restaurant License Until October
The state's office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control ruled in favor of Artmosphere Wednesday, ending months of controversy surrounding the popular restaurant and bar.
UPDATE: Missing Denham Springs Teen Found In Indiana
Police say Nicole Burns was safely found in South Bend, Ind. The male suspect, though, is still at large.
Uber Ride-Sharing Service Makes Lafayette Debut
The popular ride-sharing service Uber officially comes to the Hub City starting at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Barricades Being Set Up In Preparation For MLK Day Parade
Heads up Lafayette drivers.
Lafayette Police Seek Assault Suspect, Downtown Leaders Vow ‘Enhanced Collaboration’
Business leaders in Downtown Lafayette are vowing to exert more pressure on those who commit violent crimes after the brutal assault of a Lafayette man early Friday morning.
Cassidy Defeats Landrieu; Airport Tax Approved; Pope To City Marshal
Three-term U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu was defeated overwhelmingly Saturday as voters across Louisiana elected U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy to the upper chamber of Congress.
Carencro Family Needs Help After Losing Everything In Fire
A family of four in Carencro who lost everything in a mobile home fire Tuesday is now asking for the public's help to get their lives back on track.
Grand Jury In Ferguson Refuses To Indict In Police Shooting Case
A grand jury in Missouri St. Louis County police officer Darren Wilson in the alleged shooting death of an unarmed 18-year-old black man.
Louisiana 2014 Midterm Election Results
Come back to this post after 8 p.m. as the polls close and results start streaming in.
Lafayette Named Best College Town Weekend By USA Today
A poll of USA Today readers has named Lafayette the best college town to spend a weekend.
Would You Pay A Toll For I-49 Between Lafayette And New Orleans To Be Completed?
Tolls could be used as a revenue source to help pay for upgrades of U.S. Hwy. 90 between Lafayette and New Orleans to interstate standards.
Two Dead, One In Stable Condition Following 4-Wheeler Crash In Vermilion Parish
Two people are dead and a child is in a Lafayette hospital after a four-wheeler accident early Sunday morning.
UPDATE: Crew Member Died In Bahamas, Ebola Tests Negative
At least one person who was aboard a ship that arrived in Plaquemines Parish from Africa has been taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Legal Repercussions For Those Who Call In Hoaxes On 9/11 Anniversary
Louisiana State Police has a message for anyone trying to call in a hoax on the thirteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed more than 3,000 people: just don't do it.
UPDATE – Lafayette Parish Schools Get “All Clear” After Threats Cleared
Police have cleared threats at Carencro High School, Acadian Middle, Paul Breaux Middle School and W.D. Smith Career Smith Career Center received anonymous threats that some type of violent act would happen on campus.
Highway 90 Shutdown Near Verot School Road As Police Investigate Pedestrian Death
The southbound lanes of U.S. Hwy. 90 were backed up for miles Tuesday morning because of a crash that involved a pedestrian death.