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
Northside High Football Coach Excited as Former Lafayette High Coach Cedric Figaro Joins Viking Program
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The high school football world was a bit surprised this week to find out that Cedric Figaro was not only resigning as the Head Football Coach at Lafayette High School but was joining the Northside High School football program as an assistant coach...
Louisiana Governor Makes Friendly Wager With Kentucky Governor as LSU Hosts UK in NCAA Super Regionals
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - An SEC showdown is taking place this weekend in Baton Rouge as the 5th overall seed Louisiana State University is hosting the University of Kentucky in NCAA Super Regional competition.
LSU is the favorite in this weekend's matchup. And the ...
Here’s What Happened the Last Time the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Washington Huskies Played Each Other in the NCAA Postseason
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - On Friday, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team and the Washington Huskies will meet in the Seattle Super Regional with a trip to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on the line.
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Baseball Player Goes Viral With National Anthem Performance
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx. (KPEL News) - Tre Jones III had a Senior Day he will never forget as his performance of the Star-Spangled Banner will be remembered for quite some time.
And he's not even a Senior.
Jones is a Junior outfielder for the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, who were hosting the Incarnate Word Cardinals from San Antonio over the weekend. Th...
Remembering NFL Legend Jim Brown: The Greatest Running Back of All-Time
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The legendary Jim Brown passed away this week. Regarded by many as the greatest running back of all time, the 87-year-old led a full life as not only an outstanding NFL player but also as an actor and as a civil rights activist...
Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeco to Take the Stage at Rhythms on the River in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It will be a night for zydeco music as the Rhythms on the River concert series in Lafayette continues Thursday, May 11, with Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeco!
Each Spring and Fall, Rhythms on the River holds its free concert series at the beautiful Town Square in River Ranch! Each co...
Life to Get Even Sweeter in Youngsville, Louisiana with New Baskin-Robbins Location
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KPEL News) - The sweet taste of Baskin-Robbins is coming to Youngsville!
"I love when a deal comes together," said Mayor Ken Ritter as he announced the sweet news on his Facebook page.
With most of its locations in Louisiana sitting in the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Bossier City/Shreveport areas, Baskin-Robbins only has two locations in the Acadiana area - one on Joh
Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Big Chicken’ Restaurant to Open First Louisiana Location in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - LSU Tiger and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is launching his first Louisiana location of his restaurant "Big Chicken."
Shaq was a force at LSU under Head Basketball Coach Dale Brown. Over his 90-game college career, he averaged 21...
Remembering ‘Big Dave’ Thibodeaux: A Man Who Transcended Sports
Nine years ago today, Acadiana lost one of the largest personalities to ever broadcast on the airwaves. But, more importantly, we lost one of the most-giving, kind-hearted men our area has ever known.
The Time Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Outfielder Tyler Robertson Made ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The excitement for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball is at a high level right now.
The program has been longing to go back to the College World Series for the first time since its only time in 2000. The Cajuns have gotten close a few times with some great teams over the years but Omaha has been just out of reach, for now...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminates Pothole on His Street in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California (KPEL News) - Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may have just did a civil service act that was better than many of the things he did while in office.
The "Governator" - California's 38th Governor - served two terms in office, replacing the recalled Gray Davis in 2003 and winning reelection in 2007. His...
Watch the First Ever YouTube Video ‘Me at the Zoo’
YouTube is one of the most revolutionary inventions of the 21st century.
Created one year after Facebook (February of 2004), which followed MySpace (August 2003), the American global online video sharing and social media platform has captured the world by sharing moments captured in it. Whether ...
LPSS Releases Graduation Schedule for Lafayette Parish High Schools
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's almost that time of the year when high school students celebrate the end of one chapter and look forward to beginning the next - Graduation Day!
Graduation Day is such a special day in a young person's life...
Check Out This New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans Crossover Uniform
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - Now that both 2022-2023 seasons for the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans are over, we can look ahead to next season.
That's certainly better than looking back after both teams recently finished disappointing seasons, the Pelicans falling in the NBA Playoffs play-in game and the Saints by not even making the playoffs despite competing in the worse divis
Daytime Traffic Closures on I-10, Construction on Pinhook Road to Highlight Week
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - At the beginning of March, construction began on the stretch of Pinhook Road between Mall Street and Jomela Drive as workers for Lafayette Consolidated Government began applying new lining on the inside of subsurface drainage pipes. Thi...
Lafayette’s ‘St. Jude Hero’ Patrick Hardy Fighting Malignant Brain Tumor, GoFundMe Set Up for Him
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - "St. Jude's Hero needs a hero."
Patrick Hardy of Lafayette, known as the "St. Jude Hero," is now in the fight of his life against a malignant brain tumor that has been afflicting him for the last year or so. His battle against the Grade 4 Glioblastoma took on another complication nearly a month ago in March when he suffered a seizure that has left h
Rhythms on the River in Lafayette Postponed as Stormy Forecast Begins to Take Shape
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Weather is on the minds of many people as Easter weekend is set to commence. Heavy rains poured over Lafayette during the morning commute hours and quite a bit more of it is expected to hit our area - another two to four inches of rainfall is possible over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Well, ...
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Addresses Controversy, Gives Thoughts on LSU’s Angel Reese on ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’
Bristol, Conn. (KPEL News) - Ever since LSU soundly defeated Iowa to win the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship Game, it seems all most people want to talk about is everything that happened other than the play on the court itself...
Daytime Traffic Closures on Interstate 10, Johnston Street Construction to Highlight Workweek
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - As we begin another workweek, there are some traffic closures set to happen in Lafayette and on Interstate 10 in St. Martin Parish that you need to be aware of.
Daytime Traffic Construction Happening on I-10 in St...
St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright Delivers The National Anthem on MLB Opening Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KPEL News) - The "Star-Spangled Banner," our U.S. National Anthem is one of the most celebrated songs one can sing.
It's taken Chris Stapleton's career to the next level after his unique version of it that he performed during the Super Bowl...