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: May. 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Senator Bill Cassidy was in Southwest Louisiana to host the Rural Community Funding Summit and to make a home visit to a house being repaired after Hurricane Laura.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
As hurricane season approaches, some worry about their home’s protection against heavy rain and tropical storms.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
D’Andre Nixon is an inmate at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail, and last week his family thought he was dead.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office hosted three highway rededications Wednesday in the name of officers who have lost their lives.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 1:25 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Each year, fallen officers are honored during National Police Week.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A busy weekend ahead for the airport as preparations are underway for the Chennault International Airshow.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Chennault Airport has reached an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow foreign aircraft and cargo to enter the U.S. in Lake Charles.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 1:48 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
City of Lake Charles announces a new project, the LA Launch Lake Charles Business Innovation Center.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
One veteran is looking to reconnect with a woman who helped her through a seizure; a stranger at the right place at the right time.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
If you’re in the market to buy a new home, be aware that changes have been made for homebuyers when it comes to mortgage fees.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Multiple law enforcement agencies including Westlake Police, Westlake Fire Rescue, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Wild Life and Fisheries and Acadian are near the Horseshoe Casino.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
7News is still pushing for more details on the pedestrian accident that killed a 27-year-old.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and Patrick Deaville
Detectives say the man opened fire when he saw people running away from his home.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Shots near the Lake Charles Civic Centers left many at the Louisiana Pirate Festival shocked Saturday night.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
No hot water – that’s what residents at one Lake Charles apartment complex are claiming as their frustrations grow.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A major project is coming to Allen Parish - Opdenergy is in the works of building a $150 million solar farm.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 6:20 AM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Moss Bluff United Methodist Church decides to not split from the United Methodist Church (UMC).
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A woman is still in disbelief after being detained by Jennings Police following a traffic stop last month. The catch - she wasn’t even in the car.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Issues with Oakdale’s water tanks have led to a boil advisory expected to last more than a month.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Lake Charles Fire Department is welcoming the purchase of a new truck.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Louisiana is ranked amongst the worst when it comes to financial literacy; one bill moving through the legislature works to help change that.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu will be making a return to the lake area.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The continuous coverage requirement that started during the pandemic to expand coverage is now over as of April 1, and Medicaid is sending out a pink letter to recipients in the mail.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Those living on or near Mims Road are concerned that people are not treating the neighborhood as a residential area.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Scam callers are going to new lengths to target victims, this time pretending to be your kids.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Rideshare options like Uber and Lyft continue to grow in popularity, but if you have a family with little ones, that can be tough.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
There’s only one thing on the ballot in Calcasieu Parish for the April 29 Election: to continue providing funding for recreational facilities in Ward 3.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 8:35 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is stepping up it’s efforts to make sure students are on track.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Russ Conrad’s visitation will be held Monday and Tuesday, followed by a celebration of life ceremony on Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
One Westlake man is trying to make a difference after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A Leesville native working at the Covenant School was shot and killed in Mondays school shooting.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Could where you live play a role in your health and the diagnosis of rare and potentially life-threatening diseases?
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A student’s preferred pronouns and name, if differs from those assigned at birth, may not be used in the classroom under new proposed law.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
One is the sheriff and the other is the chief of police and their friendship goes back decades. It’s a partnership that helps keep Beauregard Parish safe.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A GoFundMe has been created to help the family.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Safety concerns are growing following a tragedy at a Cameron Parish beach where a mother and two of her children died in an apparent drowning over the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A Mississippi woman and her two daughters are dead after an apparent drowning in the Gulf off of Long Beach Road.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson
A woman and two female juveniles are dead after an apparent drowning in the Gulf off of Long Beach Road.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:22 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
The recreational use of marijuana remains illegal in Louisiana, but some state lawmakers want to be prepared if that was to change.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:19 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
Construction crews started breaking up and removing the concrete walkway in front of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Monday.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
Charges have been upgraded for a Lake Charles man who was initially arrested for attempted second-degree murder last week.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:15 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
The old hackberry library had been through 4 hurricanes and was due for an upgrade to better serve the community.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 2:48 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
If you’re in the market for any building projects, you have probably been keeping an eye on how much your project is going to cost.
Gov. John Bel Edwards attends ribbon cutting for new SOWELA Culinary, Gaming, and Hospitality Center
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:53 AM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
KPLC will be livestreaming the event here at 10 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:17 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
Some residents who operate on city water have reported water looking pink coming out of their tap.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 12:15 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrea Robinson
The streets will be busy all day and night in the Big Easy as Mardi Gras goes into full swing.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 8:09 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson and Jakob Evans
We visited the Crescent City to get a look at the Krewe of Proteus and Krewe of Orpheus parades ahead of the big Fat Tuesday festivities.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 1:13 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
Neighbors of that 12-year-old Brogan Duhon was sheltered from most of the outside world and was kept hungry.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:24 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson
Not every queen needs a king and for the first time Krewe de la Boucaniers has an all female court.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:56 PM CST
|By Andrea Robinson and Johnathan Manning
The Department of Corrections has released a list of Thomas Frank Cisco’s prison infractions.
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