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.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Drag racing has become a big issue in Baton Rouge over the past few years, but police say the problem is starting to decline.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Alece Courville and Perry Robinson
After a busy and violent weekend in the Capital City that stretched into Monday, May 22, a Baton Rouge non-profit is hoping its work and outreach can make a difference.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
East Baton Rouge Parish residents could see a small increase in their phone bills as early as next month amid a new effort to improve 911 services.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Experts are sparking renewed conversations around gun safety and responsible ownership after a woman allegedly tried to cover up an accidental shooting involving two children and a Draco AK-47.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make it a requirement for all high school students to learn about organ donation.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
The Metro Council is considering new rules to help crack down on illicit massage businesses in the city-parish.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff and Perry Robinson
A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle while walking in Ascension Parish.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
After months of backlash and delays, Louisiana leaders shared a revised plan to bring a psychiatric facility to East Feliciana Parish.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
If you had a chance to convince someone to give you the money to live out your dream could you do it?
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Kendall Taylor made a vow that he would help young men avoid the same mistakes that almost cost him his life.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
It’s been almost two years since Janice Spears cried out to God to save her life.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A popular Baton Rouge sneaker store hosted a community safety meeting aimed at curbing gun violence and crime around the Capital Region.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
BRYC is a non-profit that helps minority and disadvantaged students get into and graduate college. Part of their admission was paid for by a partnership with the NBA.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
There’s been a lot of talk this week about the rights to protect your home
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A longtime home for HIV/AIDS patients in Baton Rouge will soon close its doors.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Dozens of shirts sharing messages of triumph and survival hung outside LSU’s Memorial Tower Monday.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana is facing a shortage of affordable housing, and families are feeling the pressure in Baton Rouge.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge held a townhall meeting Wednesday, April 14, to discuss efforts to reduce gun violence across the city.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
100 students, parents, and teachers from different schools across Louisiana gathered at the Capitol to promote awareness around teen suicide prevention.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana lawmakers are pushing a new bill to help the state find and detect children that are suffering from dyslexia.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
The ACLU of Louisiana held a symposium at Southern University Friday, April 14, to address criminal justice reform and public safety.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A Louisiana lawmaker has filed a bill that would restrict social media access for certain children.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana in 2021 joined a growing list of states that passed The Fair Chance Act.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Work began in recent weeks, with crews on barges pulling trees and debris out of the river.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Gov. John Bel Edwards for the first time is for an end to the death penalty in Louisiana.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members expressed mixed opinions over a new proposal to boost security across the district.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
LSU fans are not disappointing the women’s basketball team in Dallas for the Final Four, as thousands have made the drive from Baton Rouge.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
There’s something to be said about the word community and the people in it.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
As kids, we are told to dream big, and on the fairway is where Charles Blanchard found his coming true.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Residents in East Baton Rouge Parish will have the chance to vote on the future of the largest school district in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
A new battle is brewing in Livingston Parish as one council member is calling for the ban of TikTok on all government-issued devices.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Baton Rouge Police detailed new information about the circumstances surrounding the death of Nathan Millard.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
In this town, it’s hard to see why anyone would hate LSU let alone the clock tower.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
The Baton Rouge Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board approved a new set of fines for bars to potentially curb underage drinking and help hold businesses more accountable.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Advocates are sounding the alarm after another baby died of a drug overdose in the Baton Rouge area.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
College football is exploring a new clock operating rule that could significantly impact games next season.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana students have struggled in the classroom for years, but minority children appear to be falling behind the most.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
A child is left without a mother after a deadly shooting in Baton Rouge.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Southern University’s Law Center (SULC) will be hosting its second annual Esports Summit in March 2023.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is taking a deep dive into the effectiveness of police chases and the execution of search warrants.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
A pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement that involved a few students, a clothing store, and a bus stop happened in Baton Rouge.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
There were tons of Mardi Gras celebrations happening across the state, but one small town was on a mission to outdo everyone.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
The 36th Krewe of Southdowns Parade rolled through Baton Rouge, Friday, Feb. 17, as thousands of people celebrated the annual tradition.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana State Police has released body cam footage from the officer-involved shooting death of 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley, which happened Feb. 3.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
A college student safety class focused on protecting our young people was held Wednesday, Feb. 15 in front of dozens of parents and their children.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana leaders are reporting a sharp increase in the amount of sex crimes committed against children.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
The Ascension Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved the development of a new neighborhood for the first time in over a year.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Let the good times roll in Baton Rouge.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Jail overcrowding continues to loom large over the country, and for the people inside the effects are detrimental.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Louisiana students have struggled in the classroom for years, but minority children seem to be the ones falling behind the most.
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