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: 6 hours ago
|By Andrea Robinson
CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick hospital partnered with local students in honor of breast cancer awareness month by coloring the sidewalk of the Cancer Center with chalk today.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Andrea Robinson
In celebration of the feast of St. Frances, Christus Ochsner St. Patrick hospital welcomed pet owners for a blessing of the pets in Grace Gardens at the hospital.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a mobile home fire in Moss Bluff involving one death Saturday morning.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrea Robinson
A prisoner exchange with Venezuela brings the the remining men of the CITGO Six back to the United States.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Community Kitchen was welcomed with a grand opening at McNeese as the latest effort to combat food insecurity.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
There are now sand dunes along the Little Florida Beach, protecting the coast and the homes in the area.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
It was day one in a new role for Sulphur Chief of Police John Wall as he was appointed to the position last week.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Water’s Edge is hosting a fundraiser to benefit their new multi-purpose facility Sunday, Sept. 25.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
“It is definitely one of the many issues that will continue to hold development back in North Lake Charles."
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Donut King’s owner is speaking out after a photo of her went viral on social media of her with a gun outside her store.
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: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Restore Louisiana is working to help provide face-to-face assistance as they were set up at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The iconic Allen Toussaint, a New Orleans musician, songwriter and producer now has a law passed in his name.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The devastation of September 11, 2001 continues to be a reminder of how united we are in America.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
More food trucks are popping up around the Lake Area, and there may be some plans for a new food truck court.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Not all school board members voted in favor of moving those projects forward.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
More housing could be on the way to District A with a one year pilot program in partnership with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Lake Charles.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Sudan Britton and Andrea Robinson
Beauregard Sheriff Herford confirmed the boy has been found.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 9:29 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The four went missing from the water Friday evening.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A ceremony was held allowing people to properly retire their American Flags.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Drivers anticipate major roadwork happening soon on a portion of I-10 just east of Lake Charles.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:28 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Organizers of the coalition say, with Houston being a hot spot for trafficking and only two hours away from our area, the partnership just makes sense.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Construction for the Lakefront parking garage and Port Wonder are underway.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A suspect was caught on camera following a hit-and-run on University Drive on August 20.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Fans are turning up early this season for a scrimmage to celebrate the lights coming back on for the first time since the storms.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Brister told 7News she was surprised with just how easy it was to fulfill her high school education nearly a decade after dropping out.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the report on its investigation of a deadly plane crash in Hackberry.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Amanda Johnson and Andrea Robinson
T.S. Cooley was placed under a precautionary lockdown as police investigate an incident in the area unrelated to the school.
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: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:53 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and Amanda Johnson
So, what happened to Tafford James Deshotel? That’s the question leaving his 11th Street neighbors on edge.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and Jakob Evans
Several police units are at a home near Enterprise Boulevard and 11th Street.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The act aims to bring on over a $300 billion total deficit reduction.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Beauregard Parish will have two different “first days” of schools.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:29 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
More than 700 bills passed during this year’s legislative session and many of them go into effect today, including several involving marijuana.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Rebuilding work expected to begin soon.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
We’re continuing to follow up on those high electric bills that have burdened customers across the state and met one on one with Entergy Louisiana’s CEO and asked what the company is doing, if anything, to offset customer’s cost.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Shada Tate was walking along Bank Street somewhere between Orange and 13th Street mid-day on Friday when he was jumped and beaten.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Clemons tells 7News he’s committed to helping Tezeno’s family find answers and now, Clemons is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Louisiana Rural Water Association conference is in town at the Civic Center from July 18 to July 21.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A rash of gun related crimes spiked across Calcasieu Parish as more guns are being stolen, especially from unlocked vehicles.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 9:55 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Calcasieu Parish School Board voted in favor of adding jeans to the dress code policy beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
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: Jul. 8, 2022 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
"The hurricane was child’s play compared to what the insurance companies are doing to people.”
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The school board is now considering a proposal from Christ Bridge Academy, a private Christian school, to lease the old Jennings Elementary School building.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Independence Day celebrations are kicking off this weekend, and that means fireworks. The Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding everyone how to celebrate safely and responsibly.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A recent investigation involving a local teacher has sparked a conversation about inappropriate behavior with children.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:39 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Sen. Bill Cassidy made the trip to Lake Charles and got to see firsthand some of the damage that remains at Barbe High School.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Some of those against the high court’s decision gathered for a pro-choice rally in front of the federal courthouse in Lake Charles.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
It’s officially summer, and that means watermelons, but what has the drought done to local watermelon crops?
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Weber explains this bill can help intervene with troubled children at an earlier age.
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