Perry Robinson
Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Baton Rouge, La.
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Perry Robinson, III is an Anchor/Multimedia Journalist for WAFB 9News.
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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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said hundreds of criminal cases could be jeopardized after the arrest of four Baton Rouge Police officers accused of misconduct and excessive force.
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Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul delivered an emotional and explosive speech in front of the Metro Council during a meeting that was centered around the recent allegations of alleged misconduct inside the so-called Brave Cave.
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Metro Councilman Darryl Hurst is proposing a resolution to help improve the conditions inside the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after a recent visit inside the facility.
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Louisiana voters will get a chance next month to decide on one of the biggest pandemic controversies.
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Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit dedicated only to pregnant and postpartum women is set to open at Woman’s Hospital.
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The victim from this month’s deadly shooting at a Port Allen High School football game weighed in on the district’s new security measures.
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Residents in West Baton Rouge Parish will get a chance to elect a new sheriff for the first time in over 20 years.
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Leaders in St. Helena Parish held a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 14, after this week’s deadly shooting at St. Helena College and Career Academy.
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Surveillance video from outside a Baton Rouge home caught a postal worker apparently hitting a garbage can and driving off, but the homeowner claims isn’t the first time this has happened.
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The St. Helena Parish Sherrif’s Office is responding to a deadly shooting that left one person dead, and another in the hospital, officials say.
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On a day all about history, LSU student Sydney Stevens sat in the history department reflecting on a day that happened before she was even born.
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A mother and her family are still grieving one week after a teenager was killed at a high school football game.
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Starting Monday, Sept. 11, students will start class several minutes earlier at 7:05 a.m., and dismiss 5 minutes later at 2:27 p.m.
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Baton Rouge will play host to two big games this weekend with the Capitol City Classic between Southern University and Jackson State, and LSU’s first ever match up against Grambling State.
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Investigators with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office updated the public on the investigation into a double shooting at a high school football game.
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A group of players and coaches at French Settlement High School are giving new meaning to the word “team”.
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A Baton Rouge mother said her 4-year-old daughter was placed on a random school bus and dropped off at an apartment she didn’t know.
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Labor Day is typically a time for people across Louisiana to light up the grill and fellowship with family and friends.
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Congressman Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) and other U.S. representatives announced the launch of the Historic Stadium Caucus, a bipartisan group aimed at preserving the legacy and protecting the integrity of venues such as Tiger Stadium.
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A simple hobby turned into a bigger purpose for Clinel ‘Sissy’ Davis.
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Classes resumed Tuesday for East Baton Rouge students, but the work to fix the school system’s transportation issues is far from over.
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Creating a will or trust is the best way to make sure your possessions go to the right people after you die, but it's a conversation some people either put off or just avoid having.
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Parents in Baton Rouge are going to extreme lengths to take their kids to and from school amid the school district’s extensive transportation issues.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board called an emergency meeting to address a critical shortage of bus drivers and a series of other transportation issues.
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The family of a man who committed suicide while in the custody of the Baton Rouge Police Department is raising questions surrounding the circumstances of his death.
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City leaders in Zachary held a public meeting to discuss recent reports of crime and potential strategies to address the problem.
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Music can shape the way we think or feel, but just how much of an impact does it have on people?
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Home ownership is often considered as the ‘American Dream’.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board unanimously approved next year’s fiscal budget after a long, drawn-out fight over the past few weeks.
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There’s a crucial program underway to help prepare hundreds of kids in Baton Rouge to enter the workforce.
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East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darryl Hurst is hosting a special boot camp to help local youth find a career in music.
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When the news came down that the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, Bronny James, had suffered cardiac arrest during a workout this week, it stirred up some painful memories in the Baton Rouge community.
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College Drive is one of the busiest roads in all of Baton Rouge, but the city has a plan to help relieve some of the traffic.
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Several LGBTQ+ advocates are criticizing Louisiana’s superintendent of education after he agreed to speak at a meeting held by a local parent group.
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It’s become one of the top killers not only across the country but right here at home.
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Louisiana has historically ranked near the bottom across the country when it comes to literacy.
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Gerald Bahlinger would never wish this pain on anyone.
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A woman who was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting is facing a separate murder charge for an incident that happened in 2021, according to a spokesman with the Baton Rouge Police Department.
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A battle is brewing between dozens of Baton Rouge neighbors over a newly proposed event center.
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After weeks of back-and-forth meetings, The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board took one of the final steps to secure next year’s fiscal budget.
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An East Baton Rouge Parish school board member was recorded using graphic language after a pivotal budget meeting last week.
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A recent study revealed that maternal death rates in the U.S. just keep getting worse, especially in Louisiana.
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore claims an ankle monitoring company failed to properly keep track of a teenager that’s connected to the unsolved killing of a 3-year-old.
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In a big move at last night’s meeting, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has agreed to start contract renewal talks with Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse.
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According to a recent study by the USA Swimming Foundation, 64% of Black children in the United States cannot swim.
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Louisiana lawmakers passed a new bill to reform the expungement process and potentially help millions across the state.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is racing against the clock to approve next year’s budget.
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A FIFA-sanctioned soccer match in Baton Rouge originally scheduled for Sunday, June 18, was canceled after some Honduran players refused to play due to poor field conditions.
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A couple of local coaches are using their love of sports to help address one of the biggest problems in Baton Rouge.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a new bill into law that will increase the penalties for drive-by shootings.
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