Amma Siriboe
Reporter / Producer
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Amma Siriboe was born and raised in the Big Apple, Bronx, N.Y. Her love for human-interest stories and journalism began in her teens, which led her to pursue a degree in journalism. Amma currently works as a day-side reporter and producer at KPLC 7 News and is quickly adapting to Louisiana.
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This will be the restaurant’s second year offering free Thanksgiving meals and they will have enough for about 200 people.
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A curfew will go into effect in the village of Elizabeth, one week from today, beginning Nov. 27 to Dec. 5, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Speeding tickets has generated the Town of Fenton more than one million dollars in revenue. And residents are asking; Where is the money going?
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Wheelchair users are in for a new and improved experience when visiting Louisiana state parks thanks to the donations of all-terrain track chairs.
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Salvation Army will be collecting donations this year outside of local SWLA businesses with a red kettle you may recognize.
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7News spoke with an Allen Parish Chief Deputy who explained how it all happened.
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A police chase gone wrong leaves a homeowner with damaged property and a suspect still on the run.
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A barricade situation near Enterprise Boulevard and 12th Street led to the arrest of two men on Saturday night.
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Anywhere between 10-100 offshore wind turbines will be coming to the coast of Cameron Parish.
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It’s happening more often – cyberattacks on local governments. The latest victim in our area was the Town of Iowa.
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A contractor has been ordered to stop work after Vernon Parish parents complained about smelling sewage outside Anacoco schools.
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A birthday celebration usually means all eyes on you, but a Leesville mom is now having to share the spotlight with two little ones.
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Another phase of the West Prien Lake Road widening project has wrapped up today.
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Residents of several southwest Louisiana communities are still seeking justice after different environmental disasters affected them decades ago.
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For voters in Sulphur, there’s an item on Saturday’s ballot that will shape how the city will run.
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Viewer discretion is advised for children and sensitive viewers.
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Many schools are having trouble finding enough qualified nurses to teach in the classroom, but in Southwest Louisiana, it’s a different story.
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The Beauregard parish fair is going strong in Deridder, and you still have a couple more days to get in on the festivities.
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Repairs to Bundick Lake in Beauregard Parish have started. It’s a preventative measure to keep the drawdown gate fully functioning and it’s part of a Louisiana DOTD strategic plan.
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"My regular customers don’t want to come to my place because they don’t want to fight with traffic,” a convenience store owner along Prien Lake Road said.
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Chris Savoie and Michael Hebert are eyeing the top job at the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office where both have served for years.
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Besides taking his wife to the beach, Sheriff Johnson said he has a few ideas in mind for his retirement.
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If visiting a tree farm and picking out a live Christmas tree is part of your family’s holiday traditions, you may be wondering how this year’s drought will affect those plans.
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A local nonprofit is gearing up to provide young girls in the community with gently-used, stylish dresses for prom, homecoming and formal events this year so they won’t miss once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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It’s a story of two friends and a robbery gone wrong, and years later, the reenactment of the story is in the works.
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Labor Day now has its own special meaning to new mother Candice Gilmore.
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Burn ban provisions make things a little tricky for those hoping to celebrate the beginning of football season with some good food.
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Investigators have determined that the Lions Camp Fire was the result of arson.
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Firefighters have been putting out one wildfire after another, and nonstop work on very little sleep can make a big impact.
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Attending to 41 dogs and 11 cats behind their cage was all the motivation these inmates needed - a reality they understand and face daily, except behind bars.
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At least 250 to 300 people are without water in Beauregard Parish and the numbers could increase if the wildfires continue.
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From double digits to single – that is how recruiter Sgt. Larry Moss describes the turnout for police recruiting events these days.
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Five candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor attended an exclusive panel discussion today in Lake Charles.
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Students at St. Margaret Catholic School were in for a wonderful surprise today.
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Some even say Ben's positive mindset and unwavering faith helped them in their own cancer journeys.
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Homeowner Edward Caswell is still in disbelief about what happened to his home.
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Calcasieu is set to receive some $2.7 million for improved protection from flooding, and $1.6 million of that will fund the elevation of seven properties.
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Summertime draws out many insects and arachnids, and if you are not careful, those bites could cost you your life.
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National Night Out is an event held each year on the first Tuesday of August to encourage relationships between police forces and their communities.
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Extreme heat can be dangerous, but the owner of a local landscaping business told us how he’s ensuring safe working conditions for his team.
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There are some new updates on the Port Wonder project in Lake Charles.
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The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department is partnering up with local organizations and charities to provide free air conditioning window units.
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Diabetes could affect more than 1.3 billion people around the world by 2050, according to a new study.
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The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is launching a program to give over 100 air conditioning window units to qualifying residents this summer.
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If you have an older air conditioner or fridge, the gas used to keep your appliances cool will be discontinued.
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Louisiana is by far the largest recipient of funds from the National Flood Insurance Program, according to FEMA.
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