Karla Rodriguez, Multimedia Journalist
Karla Rodriguez joined ABC 57 in August of 2018 as a Multimedia Journalist. As a Florida native, she’s excited to trade in her sandals for snow boots!
Karla graduated from the University of Central Florida with a dual degree in Journalism with a minor in Sociology. During her time there, she worked both in front of and behind the camera for her award winning student run newscast— reporting and anchoring daily live newscasts.
She co-hosted The Early Bird, a student run entertainment show at the University of North Florida where she received her Associates Degree in communications.
Karla immersed herself at her internship at Convention News Television where she broadened her ideals of journalism through this new form of reporting.
Karla was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. When she’s not reporting, Karla enjoys traveling, hanging out with her friends, and discovering new places eat!
Karla would love to chat with you! You can reach her through email, Facebook, or Twitter if you have a story idea, tip, or just want to say hello! Thanks for trusting me to share your stories.
Articles by Karla Rodriguez
- Wiegand family announces lawsuit against Royal Caribbean for death of Granger toddler
- New stop sign at railroad causing headaches
- Made in Michiana: Pinecrest Tree Farm
- Notre Dame students teach Latin to Clay International Academy students
- Made in Michiana: Indiana Rug Company
- Made in Michiana: Cup Print making a home in South Bend
- Football fans stay inside iconic Goodyear Blimp for first time ever
- Aerial spraying to combat EEE has Bee Keepers concerned
- State of emergency declared in Elkhart County to combat EEE virus
- University of Notre Dame hires first female firefighters in history
- Aerial spraying to begin in Southwest Michigan
- Theft victim says police didn't do enough
- The search continues for missing Starke County man James Runkle
- RV Technical Institute opening up to fight skills gap
- Woman worried some of fetal remains found in deceased abortionist's home could be from her aborted fetus
- New court date set in ongoing South Bend Police tapes investigation
- Elkhart anti-drug program may receive additional help from county
- Liquor store owner uses social media to find thieves; gives free alcohol in return
- Panhandler allegedly threatens child
- Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department audit turned down
- Elkhart Cueramaro Supermarket arsonist caught on camera
- Elkhart family wakes up to three cars and home on fire
- Elkhart educators protest for higher pay at Red4Ed rally
- Neighbors fed up with 10 ft trash pile-up in neighbors yard
- Wa-nee community schools debut new safety upgrades for the new school year
- St. Joseph County Police and Union asking for four percent raise
- Former PIO plea hearing extended
- Main street redevelopment plan is a go
- Police identify man killed in shooting on Niles Avenue in South Bend
- LaGrange farmer starts unique rent-a-calf program to save dairy farms
- Buttigieg responds to questions on gun control, border issues
- Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage in Miami at his first Democratic debate
- First 2020 Democratic presidential primary debates
- Shooting sparks calls for policing changes
- Whole Woman's Health of South Bend officially open offering first abortion service since 2015
- Proceeds from the 2019 Midwest League All-star Fan Fest tickets go to local charities for the first time
- Midwest League All-star events economic impact on local business
- 8-year-old killed in car accident identified
- Ongoing trade war affecting businesses in Elkhart
- Veteran stand down with a heart day
- Elkhart opens state-of-the-art dementia care facility
- Elkhart child advocacy group reaches milestone of zero children on waitlist
- Benton Harbor Schools 'urgently requests' Gov. Whitmer attend open forum
- Vietnam war veteran honored this memorial day
- Juveniles vandalize Mishawaka Parks again; police speak out
- Family of father arrested following Silver Alert investigation speaks
- Employees discover noose at Thor Motor Coach in Elkhart
- Goshen homeless relocation protests begins today
- Washington High School partners with South Bend Cubs Foundation to push student success
- Gun violence victim shares story to encourage others to speak up
- Neighbors react to man breaking into South Bend home
- Attempted abduction of 15-year-old Elkhart Central High student
- 'Day without immigrants march' for licenses for undocumented immigrants
- Employees quit after finding noose at CFB chemical plant in Bristol
- Downed power lines cause outages throughout all of downtown Bristol
- 7-year-old allegedly attacked at school
- Students charged in Discovery Middle School fight
- Mishawaka home invasion victim identified
- Ohio man tricks Grace College female student into placing hidden camera in shared dormitory bathroom
- FBI spokesperson says man believed to be phony is a real federal agent
- City of Goshen creating homeless task force to help with homeless
- Man thought to be a fake agent is a real FBI agent, FBI officials say
- Building Blocks to close after years of helping troubled kids
- First recovery center to open in Marshall County
- Bathroom fight goes viral, charges and further reprimand pending
- Two proposals for hot property along St. Joseph River in Elkhart
- Mystery man tries to lure 12-year-old into car in Bristol
- Cass County car crash sends 3 to the hospital
- Lonnie Painter's past victim shares story of wild hit and run altercation
- Authorities confirm layoffs the day of Forest River Plant 59 fire
- Dussel's Farm Market and Greenhouse to reopen after suffering multiple incidents
- St. Joseph County police department gets new guns after almost two decades
- South Bend $650,000 boombox criticized
- Investigation continues after Forest River plant fire
- Petition to create underpass near deadly train versus vehicle crash site
- Dowagiac man drops everything to help with relief efforts in Alabama
- Sex offender spotted on Model Elementary School property
- Indiana Senate approves bill to allow sports betting
- Mom ensures kids safety at bus stop
- Alleged discrimination incident at boys high school basketball game explained