Jade Moreau
Reporter
Jade Moreau is a reporter for KPLC 7 News. She is a Texas native. She and her husband have two pugs and three cats. She is a graduate of Lamar University and is an alumna member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Jade is continuing her education at Mississippi State University, where she is enrolled in their online Meteorology program. Jade loves all things weather, gardening and enjoys spontaneous trips to Disney World with her family.
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Lake Charles firefighters, like other first responders, have a job to do, and that remains true even on the Thanksgiving Day.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
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Many of you are thawing a turkey and double checking your grocery list to prepare for a Thanksgiving feast.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 9:11 PM CST
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A viewer reached out to us about a problem at a polling site in Allen Parish on Election Day.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
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Jeff Davis Parish is one of the many school districts bringing in new technology and policies as soon next semester.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 9:29 PM CST
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While most diagnosed with RSV will only experience cold-like symptoms, this can be an especially scary time for new or expecting parents.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
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The Lake Charles City Council is taking action on two of the city’s biggest eyesores – a storm-ravaged high-rise and a vacant apartment complex that has burned repeatedly.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
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A waste transfer station in Vernon Parish is causing some residents to wish they could move away from the smell and constant traffic.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 10:14 PM CST
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The goal of Monday’s Vaping Ed Boot Camp hosted by Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Lake Charles was to inform teens, and their parents, about the dangers of vaping and to debunk common myths.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 9:51 PM CST
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Some lucky Lake Charles high school students had the evening of a lifetime.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 9:19 PM CST
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Now that deer hunting season is in full swing, many might wonder if the Beauregard wildfires will have an impact on the season.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 9:46 PM CST
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It’s a problem that is not isolated to the lake area. Crime, especially juvenile crime, plagues cities across the U.S.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 10:27 PM CST
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An application is on this month’s planning and zoning meeting agenda that seeks to re-zone a plot of land near a Sulphur neighborhood.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 5:39 PM CST
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The team at Beards & Shears used their Monday morning as an opportunity to give back.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 10:15 PM CDT
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Two players whose parts play a crucial role in Southwest Louisiana football are retiring tonight after more than 30 years on the field.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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SOWELA Technical Community College had a busy week planned for its 85th birthday.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 9:31 PM CDT
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Start planning on protecting any outdoor plants you want to save; this may mean covering them - or better yet, bringing them indoors.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
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Authorities are investigating a cyberattack against the Town of Iowa.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
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All across Southwest Louisiana, Halloween was in full swing.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 9:33 PM CDT
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In recent years, it seems that we are hearing more about the decline in mental health.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 9:38 PM CDT
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A policy aimed at helping high school students who can’t pass the state’s LEAP test was voted down at Thursday’s House Education Committee meeting.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 9:52 PM CDT
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A big change that affects high school seniors is up for vote tomorrow.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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The expansion of liquefied natural gas plants can be quite a controversial topic among Cameron Parish residents and environmentalists.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 9:51 PM CDT
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Plans are in consideration for major improvements to Jerry Simmons Stadium in Jennings.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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It’s down to the wire for Lake Charles’ Calcasieu River Bridge.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau and AnaClare Barras
The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has extended its application deadline to Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 9:46 PM CDT
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Crowley-based non-profit looking to buy, re-zone vacant Jennings building
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Jade Moreau
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to sex offenders to remind them of restrictions in participating in Halloween and other upcoming holidays.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 8:07 PM CDT
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A DeQuincy boy get the surprise of a lifetime thanks to some high school students.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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We often hear North Lake Charles described as forgotten, but it seems that city officials and other developers are investing in that community.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
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One of Cameron Parish's oldest landmarks is getting some TLC.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Jade Moreau
Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter announced the plans for the Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial to members of the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission on Monday.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
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A small victory this week for fishermen and conservationists.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
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The litter problem in Lake Charles is out of control.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau and AnaClare Barras
The Elton woman is accused of stealing $50,000 from her employer in 2021.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
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This week 7NEWS is profiling the top six candidates, Jeff Landry, Shawn Wilson, Stephen Waguespack, John Schroder, Hunter Lundy and Sharon Hewitt. Tonight we’re hearing from Wilson and Lundy, the only Democrat and Independent candidates.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
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We’re just a little over a week away from the election, where people will vote for who they want to run the state as Louisiana’s next Governor.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
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It’s been nearly eight years since current Governor Jon Bel Edwards took office, and several people are looking to take that seat in this year’s election.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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The Arts and Humanity Council of Southwest Louisiana hosted its annual Gallery Promenade, showcasing local art in businesses and galleries throughout Lake Charles.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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More construction projects are popping up around downtown Lake Charles.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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We’re learning more about what happened the night a Lake Charles woman was killed while walking down Big Lake Road last spring.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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A looming deadline is just days away for people who have student loans.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau
Two candidates took the stage Tuesday night at the Gray TV governor’s debate.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Jade Moreau
His victim was not notified of his shooter's escape for more than a week.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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Mayo’s Grocery once located on Pear Street in North Lake Charles was been closed for many years, but there’s a new vision in mind for the property that will pay homage to the original store.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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An emergency declaration regarding the stability of Sulphur’s salt dome has many asking what’s happening and should they be worried.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
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There’s a state-wide burn ban in effect, so don’t start a fire, but it’s a rule still being broken.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
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Candidates in the race for Jeff Davis Sheriff answer questions about issues in the parish.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau and Jakob Evans
The Carlyss Fire Department responded to a hayfield fire at a residence near Thompson and Armentor Road.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:26 PM CDT
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It’s been over a month, and a Lake Charles man is still missing, despite numerous searches by law enforcement.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau
Cameron Parish officials will be updating residents today on plans for a new hospital in their area.