Fentanyl poisoning victim says 3 recent deaths haven't stopped student drug use
A 14-year-old girl who was a victim of fentanyl poisoning says drugs were everywhere at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton where she was a student.
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Andrea Lucia is an investigative reporter for CBS News Texas.
She has won Emmy Awards for her reporting on church sexual abuse, deceptive solar panel sales, and illegal waste dumping.
Andrea reported extensively on serial killer Billy Chemirmir, covering the case from his arrest through his death. She also uncovered how developers were collecting billions of dollars in tax exemptions through rogue housing finance corporations.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she not only covered efforts to slow the spread of the virus, but also participated in Pfizer's vaccine trials, becoming one of the first people in the world to receive an mRNA vaccine.
A native Texan, Andrea grew up in Houston and spent her summers in Colombia, where much of her family still lives.
She is a graduate of Boston University and began her career reporting along the Texas-Mexico border following the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. She later worked in Orlando and Houston before joining CBS in 2010.
Andrea has two young sons, whom she enjoys taking on nature hikes, beating at board games, and teasing mercilessly. She is also an active volunteer, working with the Texas PTA to expand educational opportunities for Title I students.
Raised by a mother with hearing loss, Andrea later developed hearing loss herself and now wears hearing aids. She shares her experiences publicly and privately in hopes of supporting others and reducing the stigma faced by the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
A 14-year-old girl who was a victim of fentanyl poisoning says drugs were everywhere at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton where she was a student.
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