Theresa Schmidt
Reporter at KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, LA )
Journalist; Employed at kplctv since April 12, 1978. Mizzou School of Journalism grad; originally from St. Louis, Mo.
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2 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Theresa Schmidt
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Witness testimony continued in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell in Arizona. She allegedly conspired to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, formerly of Lake Charles. Vallow’s brother-in-law, Larry Woodcock, spoke to 7News about when things started going bad for Charles because of Lori’s behavior. Woodcock’s wife, Kay, is Charles’s sister.
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2 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Theresa Schmidt
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Are the tariffs a short term tool to negotiate or a long term vehicle to strengthen the economy. That remains to be seen. But if the volatility is keeping you awake at night, perhaps a voice of experience will help calm your nerves. R. Reed Mendelson Jr. is a certified financial planner who has been a financial advisor for more than 50 years. He works for Benjamin F. Edwards Investments for Generations .
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2 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Theresa Schmidt
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Gov. Jeff Landry is looking toward the future after voters rejected four constitutional amendments on the March 29 ballot. The governor visited Lake Charles Thursday for the swearing in ceremony of Associate Justice Cade Cole. We spoke to him about what his next steps are. RELATED COVERAGE: “Look, I think that again, it certainly is disappointing. I don’t think that enough people took enough time to really dissect what we were trying to do.
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2 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Theresa Schmidt
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - One of the youngest men ever to ascend to the Louisiana Supreme Court took the oath of office in the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse. He is Associate Justice Cade Cole, only the second in 100 years from Lake Charles to rise to the state’s high court. Judges from all around the state came to Lake Charles for the installation of 42-year-old Cade Cole.
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2 months ago |
kplctv.com | Theresa Schmidt
An administrative law judge found the Louisiana Department of Insurance did not have the authority to issue cease and desist orders and fines against the firm.
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The prosecutor says Fontenot said his tools and keys went missing and he thought James did The defense waived an opening statement. If convicted of second degree murder Fontenot will be sentenced to mandatory life in prison.
The prosecutor says Fontenot said his tools and keys went missing and he thought James did it. He also claimed James had made threats after someone else punched him. Fontenot also allegedly tried to burn his clothes, dispose of the gun and hide from deputies.
Erron Fontenot was arrested and charged with second degree murder. His trial is underway. Earlier in opening statements the prosecutor told jurors they will hear that Fontenot said, “I didn’t give him time to say anything. I just popped him in the F-ing head.”