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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Wednesday and Thursday, S.J. Welsh and LeBlanc middle schools will be closed because of the high number of staff in quarantine after testing positive, or potentially being exposed.
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The new law making smokable medical marijuana legal in Louisiana is getting lots of attention. Last week we talked to law enforcement about their concerns, but now, we’re hearing from suppliers who say there are more customers than products.
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The “smokable” form of medical marijuana is now legal in Louisiana under certain conditions. The new law went into effect Jan. 1 and is already raising questions.
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Popular resolutions for the new year: getting healthy and working out. A Lake Charles gym that’s been closed for nearly two years is open just in time to help people on their health journeys.
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A difficult profession was made even more challenging when classes moved online due to COVID and teachers were forced to adapt.
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Most parents would do anything for their children, but one Southwest Louisiana woman actually took in her mother after Hurricane Laura damaged the place she called home for more than 40 years.
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Lake Charles has lost a pillar of the community, and Monday afternoon, preparations began to lay former Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon to rest.
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As people invite family and friends into their homes for the holidays, many in Southwest Louisiana are not able to do so, still displaced from last year’s hurricanes. One couple, spending their holidays in their driveway.
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A part of town that doesn’t seem to be making progress since the hurricane - downtown Lake Charles. The question is, why are downtown businesses not bouncing back?
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While the holidays are usually filled with joy, this time of year can be difficult for many people.
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A popular present for children and adults alike- a puppy! But if you’re planning on purchasing a pet as a gift for Christmas this year, it’s important to be sure you or the recipient are ready to provide a forever home.
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Residents and staff were overjoyed to return back to the Gardens Assisted Living facility Wednesday. Their original facility was severely damaged during last year’s hurricanes, and all of the residents were evacuated.
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Just a day after Thanksgiving this year, a man originally from Westlake was found dead in Colorado. Those who knew Jacob Brady are now raising money for a reward in hopes of finding his killer.
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In case you missed the giveaway over the weekend, the winners have been chosen in the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. In June of this year, all 10,000 tickets for the drawing sold out in just 34 hours.
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The Calcasieu Parish School Board has released its simulated district and school performance scores.
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Another step back into normal life after the storms: businesses in the Southgate Shopping Center are beginning to reopen their doors.
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When casinos closed during the pandemic, the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling says it had a dramatic drop in callers. Now, those casinos are back in business, sportsbooks have opened across the state and online gaming is booming.
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Front line workers at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital were finally catching a break as vaccination rates went up in the area. Now, they are preparing in case there is a COVID surge caused by the Omicron variant or the holidays.
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The final step of the ongoing project downtown: working to replace aging sewer lines. This project is expected to take around two weeks and is being completed overnight to minimize impact on downtown residents and businesses.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is helping shoppers stay safe this holiday season. They have implemented their Annual Robbery Prevention Mobilization in an effort to deter crime and assist shoppers in the parking lot.
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The best way to ensure your packages get to their destination on time: prepare early.
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A Lake Charles church is giving back to their community this Thanksgiving.
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The holiday season has officially kicked off, and CHRISTUS Oschner is helping those living with diabetes prepare.
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Now’s the time to “just imagine” the future of Southwest Louisiana. The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana had their final stop this evening in Cameron parish, their third workshop to help develop a 50-year resilience plan for Calcaseiu and Cameron parishes.
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A new effort began last month to protect hundreds of local homes from future flooding. Hurricane debris removal from drainage laterals is officially underway in Calcasieu Parish.
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An audit of the Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority finds that patients were not being billed in a timely manner, possibly causing the agency setbacks in collecting payments.
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It’s official. The first sportsbook in Lake Charles has officially opened.
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A concert turned into a tragedy this weekend in Houston. Two days after a tragedy claimed the lives of at least eight Astroworld concertgoers and injured several others, the first lawsuit has been filed against rapper Travis Scott and concert organizer Live Nation Entertainment.
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People living in rural parts of Louisiana, like many in Beauregard Parish, have problems with broadband service, but ConnectLA is working to fix some of those issues.
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What remained of PG’s Diner along Highway 14 went up in flames Tuesday morning. Many people driving to work saw the smoke billowing and called in the fire.
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A new week could mean younger children getting vaccinated against COVID-19 for the first time. Last week, the FDA voted to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11.
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Walgreen’s on Lake and McNeese closed for a few hours after a possible tornado ripped through the store.
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A woman was sitting in her Lacassine apartment when Gregory Bonnette broke in through the door leading to her attic. When he realized she was home, he ran from her apartment, back into the attic.
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Supply chain issues are impacting the alcohol supply in the U.S., and it’s making alcohol more expensive and difficult for bars and liquor stores to get.
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Parking has become a premium at Lake Charles Regional Airport, with some people even having to park in the grass during busy holiday weekends. This comes as the airport anticipates an increase in travel as the holiday season gets closer.
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If you’re planning on cooking a turkey dinner this Thanksgiving, you’ll need to act fast and get ready for increased prices. Local meat markets are preparing for the holidays, but say they’re already having shortages of turkeys and other products, along with an increase in prices.
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Five years later, a mother is still mourning the loss of her daughter. Donisha Stroman was killed in a hit-and-run on October 29, 2016 and her killer has still not been found.
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The Garden Bros Nuclear Circus has traveled all around the world and is landing in Lake Charles. Performances begin tomorrow at 4:30 at Prien Lake Mall.
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Law enforcement defends a workforce program for Louisiana inmates after a D.O.C. inmate escaped a few weeks ago. Desmond Louis was working at a Lake Charles restaurant as part of the Louisiana Workforce when he walked off the job site and later died in a shootout with police. But, many people stand by this program, and say it has helped many Louisiana inmates when they get out of prison.
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The Hobo Hotel for Cats has seen a big increase in cats coming into their shelter this past year. They are at full capacity but don’t want to turn down any cats in need.
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The beloved fundraiser, Gators on the Geaux, is making a comeback in Southwest Louisiana. The original fundraiser was created 20 years ago by the Lake Charles Symphony, and they decided it’s time for another go-around.
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Concerns were raised about the Beauregard Parish Police Jury’s COVID-19 policy after a juror attended last month’s meeting after testing positive for the virus.
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A barricade situation with multiple law enforcement agencies ended in some arrests and some still in custody for questioning.
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Roberta Cedillo, known as Bobbie, has been missing since June.
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Some residents in Southwest Louisiana are seeing an increase of mosquitoes, despite the cooler temperatures we had last week. With the heavy rainfall on Tuesday, it’s likely that the pesky bugs will linger even further into fall.
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The event strives to bring school board members from across the state together to learn about current education issues and learn more about best practices in the education sector.
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The town of Vinton is mourning the loss of one of their own. Jeff Perry died last week after battling COVID-19.
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Today, Senator Bill Cassidy took the Senate floor to talk about disaster aid, the National Flood Insurance Program and Risk Rating 2.0.
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That was the fourth fire at these apartments since they were abandoned after Hurricane Laura.
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The state of Louisiana has received $375 million to extend broadband internet services to the rural areas of the state. Allen parish officials are working to capitalize on those funds in a unique way.