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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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.
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A small island north of Galveston was damaged by the wind and rain then Hurricane Nicholas brought overnight.
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Residents in Cameron Parish are preparing for heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Nicholas.
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Sgt. Dougherty says no two of the crashes they are called to are the same, but there are some similarities overall.
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Cici’s Pizza in Lake Charles is giving away free food and drinks to people who evacuated to Lake Charles after being effected by Hurricane Ida.
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Local veterans rallied at Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon to talk about the ending of the Afghanistan war.
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A temporary shelter in Houma is housing dozens of families after they lost their homes to the storm.
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Hotels in Southwest Louisiana are filling up quickly, as people who are in the path of Hurricane Ida are evacuating to safer areas.
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One year later, those babies are celebrating their first birthday.
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Nelson’s Donuts closed two years ago after a fire destroyed the original building, but recently, the popular donut shop opened its doors to customers once again.
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SOWELA has spent the last year rebuilding their campus after Hurricanes Laura and Delta destroyed or damaged all of it’s buildings, but they are nearing the end of their long construction process.
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On Friday, August 13 around 2 p.m., Allen Parish Sheriff’s office patrol unit responded to a 911 call. The caller told officers that a motorcycle and driver were on the side of Nursery road, south of Oberlin.
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Many parents have voiced their concerns of sending their children to school amidst rising COVID-19 cases, along with having to send their kids to school in a mask. One retired teacher in Sulphur is putting her training and skills to use, and has started a home schooling program.
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The CDC announced Friday it was making a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine available for moderately to severely immunocompromised people.
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The fourth surge of COVID-19 is in full swing, causing local hospital beds to quickly fill up. As cases continue to rise, it’s important to be aware of signs and symptoms of a severe versus a mild COVID case.
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As a result of the governor's mandate, masks will be required in schools.
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Many pets have developed stress and anxiety over the past year as well as humans.
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The Sulphur Police Department held their National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday night. More than 1,000 people came out to enjoy the music, food and meet with law enforcement officers, along with a special guest celebrity.
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People in Southwest Louisiana have mixed feelings about the new mandate.
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The Bel Oil Bridge was shut down after Hurricane Laura, almost a year ago. Residents in the area are calling for the bridge to be repaired, not only because it caused a burden in their lives, but they worry about those with serious health conditions.
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Gary Bourgeois said he heard a loud crash at 4 a.m. on July 12 that woke him up from a deep sleep. He quickly realized that crash was a lightning strike that set his home on fire.
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Catholic Charities says they are in need of food donations.
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Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the state, with over 5,000 new cases today. Doctors at Christus Oschner St. Patrick Hospital say the number of patients coming in with the infection spiked even within the past 24 hours.
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Business has been booming recently, due to the construction of the LNG plant across the street.