Andrea Robinson
Reporter
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Andrea was born and raised in the Buckeye State, growing up in Columbus, Ohio. Her love for journalism began in high school for her school's news show. She then followed that passion to Ohio University where she double-majored in communications and journalism.
At Ohio University, she reported, anchored, and produced at her school's station. She also wrote digital news content for WOUB and feature stories for a campus magazine.
Andrea loves helping tell the stories of her community.
Andrea enjoys spending time with her 100-pound dog, Bentley. The pup loves to swim and go to the park with his mom. Andrea and Bentley are quickly adapting to Louisiana.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:26 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and Gray News staff
Authorities say the three bodies were recovered from the water in different locations along the breakwater rocks.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson and Patrick Deaville
Three people are in critical condition following the shooting at the VVS1 Hookah Lounge in the 500 block of Broad Street.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The incident happened at the Donut King the morning of Wednesday Sept. 14 and it started when Kelli Murray got a phone call.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A Louisiana 4-year-old was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three weeks old. That paired with an infection in her lungs has kept Ava Thomas in the hospital for over 3 months now.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 9:58 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The big jet dubbed ‘Trump Force One’ gets a new look, as Landlock Aviation repainted the plane in Lake Charles.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Derek Senegal, with Louisiana State Police Troop D, said the pilot is believed to be ok.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
It’s a showdown of the best at Burton Coliseum as competitions kicked off on Thursday and will be wrapping up on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 8:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrea Robinson
Governor John Bel Edwards and Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter held a news conference Monday afternoon in Baton Rouge to announce a new housing program for low to moderate-income residents who are having a hard time recovering from the recent disasters.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 11:33 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Andrea Robinson
Shawn Foley was working a stressful, 12 hour, overnight shift at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, when he decided to spend his break at the piano in the lobby, KPLC reported.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
When the sun rose on Houma Monday morning, there was plenty of damage from Hurricane Ida to be seen.
Updated: May. 15, 2021 at 11:46 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
While hurricane season doesn’t officially start until June, now is the time to get things ready for the months ahead.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Patrick Deaville and Andrea Robinson
One person is dead following a standoff at a motel room that shutdown the I-10 bridge for hours Wednesday morning.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 7:16 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
National conversations about gun control, a topic that causes many Americans fear that their constitutional rights may be in jeopardy, are causing many to buy more guns and ammo.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrea Robinson
Authorities say a 28-year-old Alexandria accused of having sex with a 13-year-old Acadia Parish girl and encouraging her to have sex with other men for money has been arrested for second-degree kidnapping and human trafficking.