Haley Weger
Reporter / Producer
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Haley is a reporter and producer for KPLC.
Haley was born in Texas and grew up in the Houston area. She moved to Oklahoma for college, attending the University of Oklahoma. She majored in journalism, with a minor in human relations.
She quickly realized her love for journalism in college and began working for the school's news station. She reported, anchored, and produced, among other jobs at the station - OU Nightly. She also wrote digital content for the news program, and social media sites.
As a reporter for KPLC 7 News, Haley is excited to share the stories in her new community.
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“Great not only for the city in the region, but everyone passing through here on I-10 are really going to get to see Lake Charles bouncing back,” said Sen. Jeremy Stine.
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First responders in Jennings will soon see what officials are calling one of the most significant pay raises in years.
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According to Aphasia Access, a person is diagnosed with aphasia every 4 minutes in the United States.
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One day after a severe storm rolled through Lake Charles leaving thousands in the dark, people are still cleaning up the path of destruction left in its wake.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is among lawmakers who have introduced a bill dedicated to expanding civics education.
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Jessie Abshire’s wife and daughter are sharing his story in hopes it saves even one person from suffering like he has.
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As temperatures continue to climb, it’s important to protect your furry friends from the scorching summer heat.
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In 2021, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office had 33 cases of cruelty to the infirmed. So far, 7 cases have been reported in 2022. That’s not counting financial abuse cases.
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Triple A is reporting today’s national average is over $5 a gallon. If you look at grocery prices from 2 years ago, everything from a bag of chips to beauty products are seeing price hikes. So, how can consumers combat this?
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An industry that was hurting during the height of the pandemic is now seeing more business with rising inflation costs.
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Part of this large scale project will include an additional power source onto the grid from the east.
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A Lake Charles Entergy customer is having to pay more than $1,000 on his bill for a mistake he said Entergy made.
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At least one in four children in Louisiana experience food insecurity according to Feeding America. Groups in Calcasieu Parish are working to help.
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“We’re in uncharted territories—this is something that’s never happened before in the City of Sulphur,” said Nezat.
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“We’re excited, we’re happy it’s behind us, but we know the easy part is over now and the hard part is about to begin, so we’re ready to get to work,” Nezat said.
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Lots of kids love to wave at the garbage truck each week. While Waste Management loves to entertain the kids while on their routes, they want them to stay safe.
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Selina Keele said her son Grant has lived his entire life thinking about what he can do for others.
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A vision by local veteran supporters could soon become a reality. They want a monument at the Southwest Louisiana veterans cemetery to memorialize those buried there. After cutting through all of the red tape, they’re now ready to accept donations.
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These pesky bugs may not be a threat to you- but they can be a threat to your home.
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As if the pain wasn’t enough, at $11,600 per anti-venom vile, Spears said she was stuck with a hospital bill over $400,000.
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House Bill 537 is giving hope to families who struggle with infertility. It was originally drafted to mandate fertility treatment coverage like IVF, and the preservation of eggs or sperm before medical treatments.
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There is currently a worldwide shortage of the dye that’s used in CT scans and a variety of other lifesaving procedures. That shortage comes after a COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, where over 80% of the fluid is produced.
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A brand new skybridge St. Patrick’s offers another sign of recovery from hurricane Laura. It’s a path for patients seeking care, the elevated walkway proved no match for Laura’s 150 mile an hour winds.
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It’s national police week and, today the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office and Louisiana State Police honored the fallen with a memorial service and roll call.
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An unopposed bill has passed the house and senate, that would put Louisiana art on mobile display. The bill would introduce a new specialty license plate for art enthusiasts in the state.
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Drowning deaths among children were on a downward trend for about five years in Louisiana, until 2020. With a 60% increase.
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Some good news for residents in the Houston River area- Ward 4 Fire District 4 has built two new fire stations. They’ve moved their main station out of a flood zone, and added a new station that will help some residents save on insurance costs.
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After almost two years, Pat’s of Henderson is welcoming applicants today.
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High gas prices are taking their toll on pocketbooks. You may be paying more for your usual landscaping. It’s now having an effect on Lake Area lawn businesses. The Grounds Guys are hard at work maintaining yards this season. Nathaniel Allured says maintaining his business has been tougher with price tags constantly increasing.
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Jeff Davis Parish students filled the bleachers, and waited at the finish line to cheer on their classmates at Monday’s Special Olympics at Lake Arthur High School.
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They said if they could do the last 71 years over again- they wouldn’t change a thing.
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The City of Lake Charles is ramping up efforts to get the city back to where it was before the 2020 hurricanes.
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Miss Louisiana has spent the last year traveling the state, visiting Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Today, she stopped in her home territory of Southwest Louisiana.
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The St. Jude dream home continues to be a great opportunity for our community to support the fight against childhood cancer. This year’s home is already underway and one electrician working on it knows that fight first hand.
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As Lake Area employers struggle to find enough people to fill open positions, there’s an untapped pool of candidates they may have never considered. Now the State Department of Corrections is hoping to change that.
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All of the groups involved in this project are hoping the repairs and improvements continue to bring tourism to Cameron Parish
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April is a month used to raise awareness and prevent both sexual assault and child abuse. One lake area woman is sharing the story of her own trauma, hoping to protect children in Southwest Louisiana.
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A bill was introduced by Senator Jeremy Stine this morning that would impact microbreweries across the state. Eric Avery of Crying Eagle and Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter went to a judiciary committee meeting this afternoon to support the bill.
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If you’re out on the lakefront, you’ll find more signs of relief and rebuilding. City officials say these continuous efforts will take place over the coming months, working and paving the way for future lakefront projects.
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Groups in the area such as Pick-It-Up-Calcasieu are working to combat the litter problem.
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The Flying Balalaika Brothers is made up of musicians from around the world, including Ukraine and Russia. They say with a war raging between the countries, it’s more important than ever for them to stick together.
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If you’re a mother in Southwest Louisiana, chances are it’s been difficult to find something as simple as baby formula in the area.
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A local healthcare hero competed in the Boston Marathon today, where she got the opportunity to run alongside other frontline workers. Karen Seal is part of the Citgo team of teachers, first responders and healthcare providers.
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Precht's life, legacy and mission are commemorated with a mammography suite at West Cal Cam Hospital, which her son Charles said is the perfect way to honor his late mother.
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Candidates for Sulphur City Council District Two are gearing up for another election. This comes after the first was deemed null and void due to redistricting errors.
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It’s limb loss awareness month - a time to celebrate the amputee community. According to the amputee coalition, more than two million Americans are living with limb loss, with another 28 million at risk of amputation.
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Protecting the Louisiana crawfish industry from overseas producers - that’s the goal of Senator Bill Cassidy’s proposal that includes more than $10 million for crawfish producers.
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Those who love Doug Crawford continue searching for answers, nearly 400 days after the 66-year-old disappeared.
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Farming can be a gamble for every harvest, but recent price hikes of fuel and fertilizer add even more stress.