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.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT
|By Haley Weger and Emily Van de Riet
This year, a deadly type of flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus is showing up sooner than in past summers.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:22 AM CDT
|By Haley Weger
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.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Haley Weger
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.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Haley Weger
A Louisiana man is going the extra mile to raise awareness for mental health, and ensure active duty military and veterans are aware of the services available.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Haley Weger
This method can potentially be used to test for influenza, E. coli, and even dangerous drugs.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Haley Weger
Another scam alert, but this one may be harder to spot. It’s targeted at getting the answers to security questions, giving scammers yet another way to hack into your private accounts.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 10:25 PM CST
|By Haley Weger
A difficult profession was made even more challenging when classes moved online due to COVID and teachers were forced to adapt.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 6:56 PM CST
|By Haley Weger
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.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Haley Weger
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.