INDsider sources in both Lafayette and Alexandria have confirmed that KATC weekend meteorologist Kari Hall is leaving the station in a few weeks to join the morning broadcast team at KALB. A 2003 graduate of Mississippi State University, Hall joined the Lafayette ABC affiliate in January of 2005 and covered the biggest weather event of the century — Hurricane Katrina (as well as Rita, Gustav and Ike). Hall also does environmental/ecological news reports for TV3.
Hall is headed to KALB, a hybrid NBC/CBS affiliate in Alexandria where she will join former KATC colleague Diana Raphael, who began anchoring and reporting at the station last summer. Hall is married to Kinnane Hampton. Her last day at TV3 is Aug. 24. She begins at KALB a week later. We wish her the best.
A die-hard fan of channel three, from 5:00AM in the morning until 11:00 pm bed time. Love watching Kari Hall, sad to here she is leaving. Sweetie you will be missed, especially in the mornings when you replace Dave.
... written by PlumpyBoy , July 31, 2009 - 07:06 pm
Darn, hate to see her leave..i really enjoyed watching her weather reports.... :(
... written by Rockyroo , July 31, 2009 - 07:17 pm
Kari-we wish you all the luck in the world. so glad to hear you are staying in Louisiana. Maybe we will get you back in the future.
... written by debra in the berry , July 31, 2009 - 07:46 pm
we at the berry will miss you. good luck and may god bless
... written by LafayetteGrapevine , August 01, 2009 - 01:42 am
Bon Chance Kari. Your gain is our loss. Don't know why you're leavin', but wishing you were stayin'. Liked the fact that you did little color pieces along with the weather, like the story you did on the Nature Conservancy's new Tourist Info center at Lake Martin. Great Job with that!
... written by Alex Klay , August 01, 2009 - 01:49 am
Good luck Kari!!
... written by queenbee , August 01, 2009 - 03:39 am
Best of luck to you---You did a SUPERB job at KATC!
... written by Tom Voinche , August 01, 2009 - 10:19 am
Kari...We will miss you. You will be working with a really great guy and good friend of mine, Al Quartemont on "Jambalaya." KALB is so lucky to have you on board. Best wishes!
... written by Chris Gary , August 01, 2009 - 11:22 am
Quite a class act and excellent representative of the weather community. Was said earlier and I will also repeat. Their gain is our loss. Best of luck to you and your family Kari.
... written by ABC , August 03, 2009 - 01:49 pm
I comment on your professionalism and class every time I see you. Best of luck on your new adventure. You will go far!
... written by ipa , August 03, 2009 - 06:49 pm
KALB, the city of Alexandria, and the CENLA region are lucky to have Kari coming on board there. We shall miss here. May she have the best of luck in all of her future endeavors.
Thank you, Kari, for a job well done at KATC and your service to Acadiana and the viewers of the region.
... written by d kincade , August 09, 2009 - 04:47 am
weather will not be the same.thanks kari
... written by levy campbell , August 29, 2009 - 04:33 pm
will miss your outstanding professionalism,please remember,a light like yours was meant to rise.so shine on kari shine on. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO ELEVATE YOU TO HIGHER HEIGHTS
... written by J Williams , September 11, 2009 - 01:55 pm
I was very impressed and shocked when I first saw Kari on KALB doing the weather. She brings a breath of fresh air to the station. Everything you all have written about Kari is absoutley true. Upon my first viewing, Kari certained impressed me. We're glad to have her here in Cenla.
Welcome, Kari!
... written by Ray in Oberlin , September 18, 2009 - 01:29 pm
Sorry to hear you left katc. But know Jesus always has a plan for us all so keep Jesus with you where ever you go. Let him always lead you, never can go wrong.
... written by Juanita Campbell , October 16, 2009 - 09:39 pm
From the first time my husband and I saw you on KATC 3, we were smitten. The best to you up north. God bless you always.
... written by Marlon Brando @Boyce La , January 07, 2010 - 07:33 pm
I'm near Alexandria and i can say Kari Hall always has a beautiful smile on here face. Her smile and the way she reports the weather has me stuck on KALB tv. Kari is the best thing that has happened to KALB tv in years, in my opinnion. Love your smile kari
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INDsider sources in both Lafayette and Alexandria have confirmed that KATC weekend meteorologist Kari Hall is leaving the station in a few weeks to join the morning broadcast team at KALB. A 2003 graduate of Mississippi State University, Hall joined the Lafayette ABC affiliate in January of 2005 and covered the biggest weather event of the century — Hurricane Katrina (as well as Rita, Gustav and Ike). Hall also does environmental/ecological news reports for TV3. 
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