Perry Robinson
Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Monroe, La.
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Perry Robinson, III is an Anchor/Multimedia Journalist for KNOE 8 News.
Perry was born and raised in Jackson, MS, and is the son of Gladys Shae Goodman-Robinson and Perry Robinson, Jr. After graduating from Jim Hill High School, Perry embarked on his journey as a journalist by enrolling at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Perry graduated from USM, with a B.A. in Mass Communications, emphasis in Broadcast Journalism in 2016, and received his first offer in the television business at WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS.
After more than 2 years in East Mississippi, Perry accepted an offer to join the illustrious team at KNOE in Northern Louisiana.
Perry has accumulated a vast amount of experience and awards in the broadcast field. Perry has been recognized by the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters for a number of stories between general news, editorials and sports pieces.
Perry is also a Boston sports fanatic, enjoys spending time with family, and is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
For any and all ideas, feel free to email Perry at perry.robinson@gray.tv.
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School President Eric Engemann says someone can make close to $400 if they get tested every week. He says they’ve administered over 1000 tests to around 190 people on their campus.
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Newly-hired LSU football coach Brian Kelly addressed fans publicly for the first time during halftime of the LSU and Ohio University basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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Brian Kelly will become one of the richest coaches in college football thanks to a lucrative contract to lead the LSU Tigers.
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and other elected officials shared their opposition to a proposal by the Louisiana Department of Health to require the COVID-19 vaccine for some Louisiana students.
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A city ordinance in Baker does not allow food trucks.
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James, a 19-year-old Southern University student, was shot and killed at an apartment complex on Oct. 19.
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There is a little-known group designed to help people and families rebury their loved ones by offering state and federal resources.
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The Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency Business Center will host an open house Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Valdry Center located on the campus of Southern University and A&M College from 6-8 p.m.
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Authorities are still investigating a shooting from last week that left one teenager dead and sent three others to the hospital.
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For the past decade, Pastor Joe Moore has made it his mission to help the homeless but his motivation is personal.
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There’s a growing concern over the number of homeless camps appearing across different parts of Baton Rouge.
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More than one hundred frustrated parents attended a town hall at Zachary High School Monday, Nov. 8, to address concerns over student safety.
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Marcus Allen, Nevaeh’s father, and Ebony Hunt, a family friend, launched a new foundation called “Heaven Has a Playground”.
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Marcia Cotton became the first woman in LHSAA history to lead an officiating crew in a varsity football game.
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The holidays are a busy time for everyone, including criminals. BRPD said crimes like robberies, burglaries, and thefts are more likely to happen around this time of year.
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There’s a new sport that’s helping thousands of kids pay their way through college, and it’s starting to talk hold around South Louisiana.
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Sports betting has finally made its way to Baton Rouge.
L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge received its sports betting license Friday.
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The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair has made its big return after being canceled last year due to COVID-19.
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Ascension Parish woman paralyzed by suicide attempt takes story to silver screen to help save others
An Ascension Parish woman is taking her suicide-attempt experience to the silver screen to help others find hope and stay alive.
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Moderna announced Monday, Oct. 25., that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6 to 11-year-olds.
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East Baton Rouge Parish is in the midst of its deadliest year on record, according to District Attorney Hillar Moore. During that time, the Capitol Area also set a record for the most domestic violence-related deaths.
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Alliant Insurance Services has launched a bold diversity initiative focused on accelerating the growth of Black professionals in the insurance industry.
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Millions of people were forced out of a job due to COVID, and businesses are struggling to fill these open positions.
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The woman was identified as Shayla James, 19, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Southern University is implementing new security measures for their homecoming week amid a deadly shooting at another college campus.
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Ed Orgeron’s tenure as the head football coach at LSU is coming to an end, but what does this mean for the program’s future?
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The Office of Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and the Council of Student Body Presidents partnered to form the COVID-19 Student Wellbeing Task Force.
Trying to fight back tears, this family just wants some sort of accountability.
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An arrest has been made in a shooting that killed Cristo Rey standout student, Jamone Williams Jr.
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There’s a troubling trend in East Baton Rouge Parish tied to a recent string of overdose deaths.
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Paragon Casino and Resort in Marksville Louisiana is the state’s first sports betting operation to open.
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Parents are weighing in on a new law that will impact special education students across Louisiana.
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LSU hosting No. 22 Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 2, will be the biggest game at Tiger Stadium since 2019 when Joe Burrow and the Tigers throttled the Texas A&M Aggies in a 50-7 blowout.
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The Louisiana State Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion were illuminated in the color purple, Thursday, Sep. 30, for National Recovery Day and National Recovery Month.
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The Louisiana Department of Health reported an alarming statistic involving pregnancy during this latest COVID surge.
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Tony Clayton, district attorney of the 18th Judicial District, made a desperate plea in front of the West Baton Rouge Council to temporarily shut down Raxx Bar & Grill after a man was murdered.
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Pfizer recently announced their COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11, but another company is making strides of their own.
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An Alabama family is mourning after a lineman died in a car crash in Baton Rouge on Sunday, Sept. 19.
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New and used car shortages are expected to escalate following Hurricane Ida, Tropical Storm Nicholas, and this week’s flash flooding.
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We’re potentially weeks away before President Biden’s COVID action plan goes into effect, but a lot of businesses are still trying to figure out how this will work.
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The multi-billion dollar business is one of the biggest economic drivers in the state but is now left reeling after this latest storm surge.
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According to the Public Service Commission, the recent spike is because of two things. One is usage, and the other is the cost of fuel, or cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
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Southern University fans are ready to tailgate and cheer on the Jags.
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President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, September 9 new federal vaccine requirements that could impact as many as 100 million Americans.
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Ten days after Hurricane Ida, more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Livingston Parish are still without power.
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Rick Blanchet believes he shouldn’t be alive today.
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Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said the aftermath from Ida is the worst thing he has seen, worse than the floods that wrecked the parish in 2016.
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The plea comes amid long lines across the parish and state, following the effects of Hurricane Ida. Drivers we spoke to told us it’s been a tiring and frustrating experience trying to track down places that have fuel.