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
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 One Of America’s 100 Best Places
The Hub City is one of only two cities in Louisiana that made a list of the top 100 places to retire in the country. Where to Retire magazine lists Lafayette and Natchitoches as two of "America's 100 Best Places to Retire."
Lafayette Council To Consider Recreational Park Trailer Ordinance [POLL]
According to the ordinance, recreational park vehicles include camper trailers, travel trailers, truck campers, recreational vehicles, park trailers, and FEMA trailers.
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.
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.
LUS: Contractor Injured, Power Temporarily Turned Off In Parts Of Lafayette
LUS did not say how the contractor was injured.
RIGHT NOW: 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.
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.
Family, Friends Of Missing Crystal Grebinger Frustrated Over Search
Grebinger was last seen leaving the Lafayette Faith House.
5-Month-Old Infant Reportedly Dead, Lafayette Deputies Investigating
We are attempting to gather more information and will update you as soon as possible.
First Tropical Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season Forms In Gulf Of Mexico, No Threat To Louisiana
As of 5 p.m., Andrea is packing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.
19 Comeaux High School Students Arrested For Weekend Vandalism
Lafayette Parish School System administrators say the student violators will be charged with criminal trespassing and mischief.
NTSB Recommends Tougher Drunken Driving Threshold
An NTSB study suggested dropping the blood alcohol content level could cut down the nationwide number of drunk driving deaths by as much as 10,000.
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Acadiana, Local Events Cancelled Or Postponed
The weather service said Friday residents could expect anywhere from one to three inches of additional rainfall.
All Clear Given At L.J. Alleman Middle School Following Bomb Threat
Students at Broussard Middle School were evacuated Thursday after a similar threat.
Lafayette-Based Schumacher Group Lays Off 41 Employees
In a letter sent to employees obtained by our news partners at KATC TV-3, the company announced it is cutting its Patient Financial Management Services division.