Beloved LPB reporter Dorothea Wilson passes away unexpectedly

Beloved LPB reporter Dorothea Wilson passes away unexpectedly

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana Public Broadcasting is mourning the loss of Dorothea Wilson, co-anchor and reporter for Louisiana: The State We’re In (SWI), who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 “LPB has lost not only a valued staff member but also a remarkable individual whose dedication and kindness touched everyone with whom she worked,” said Clarence “C.C.” Copeland, LPB president and CEO, in a news release. L…

Dorothea Wilson, co-anchor and reporter at LPB, dies Tuesday at 42

Louisiana Public Broadcasting's Dorothea Wilson, co-anchor and reporter for "Louisiana: The State We're In," died unexpectedly on Tuesday, the statewide network announced on Thursday. She was 42.