Haley Weger
Reporter / Producer
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.
The stress of the pandemic is largely to blame for nurse burnout, but local hospitals are doing what they can to put an emphasis on the well-being of their staff.
Jessie Abshire’s wife and daughter are sharing his story in hopes it saves even one person from suffering like he has.
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.
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.
Between the parades, balls and other Mardi Gras festivities, liquor stores in the state have seen a spike in sales. One Lake Area store says this spike was well anticipated, after people waited two years to celebrate Mardi Gras again this year.
You may have caught beads in the French Quarter, but have you ever danced for a chicken in the rural neighborhoods of Louisiana?
February is the month of love, and while many are spending this time surrounded by loved ones, some are reminded this time each year about the loved ones they have lost.
Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and Lake Charles officials and law enforcement want to ensure residents can enjoy the parades while staying safe.
Friends and family are mourning the tragic loss of a fire chief’s son. Twenty-year-old Logan Copeland died in a car accident last week.
An explosion at a Westlake chemical plant created smoke cloud that could be seen for miles, and it echoed across the lake area. The tank exploded at the old P.P.G. facility, which is now Westlake Chemical South.
A difficult profession was made even more challenging when classes moved online due to COVID and teachers were forced to adapt.
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.
