Personal Details Summary | |
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Name | Heather Abraham |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | May 14, 1984. As of 2024, she is around 40 years old. |
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Fiance | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | 3 |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | American |
Where is Heather Abraham today? | Heather Abraham left KDKA-TV’s morning newscast in September 2022. Her replacement will be Lindsay Ward. |
Introduction :
Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter, who worked for many years with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- A native of Pittsburgh, Heather was born on May 14, 1984.
- As a child, she attended the Shaler Area High School. Her interest in journalism began here where she did the morning announcements.
- She attributes her high school teacher Lee Myers for supporting her to become who she is today.
- She graduated from the West Virginia University studying Broadcast News.
- Abraham is married to Frank Trabucco who is a firefighter for the City of Pittsburgh.
- They met while in college. Heather recalls their first meeting when he bought her a hot dog, and the rest was history. They have two daughters together, named Lila Trabucco and Sonni Trabucco, and a younger son named Rocco Trabucco (born on July 4, 2019).
- Her husband suffered serious injuries in 2016 after battling an inferno in Wilkinsburg. He fractured his vertebrae and was at risk of becoming paralyzed.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Right after graduation, Heather worked with News 12 Brooklyn for four years (January 2007 – November 2010). She covered a broad range of topics from politics to neighborhood news. She also occasionally filled in as an anchor there.
- Following this, she joined KDKA-TV in December 2010 as a morning anchor, and has since been nominated for several Emmys and winning one, in addition to being awarded the Golden Quill Award for her reporting on a 7-alarm fire in Homestead.
- In September 2022, it was announced that Heather will start hosting Pittsburgh Today Live after six years as KDKA’s morning anchor. She will still be a contributor to the morning newscast, but she will be replaced by Lindsay Ward.
- Heather is also active in her community and was a part of the annual Special Olympics of Pennsylvania.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Heather’s idol in journalism is Norah O’Donnell. She also draws inspiration from her mother who taught her values of a strong and independent woman by example.
- She loves to investigate & has been lovingly nicknamed Nancy Drew at her workplace.
- Heather enjoys reading and would love to have the time to read a book. Her number one book would be Margaret Atwood’s Child 44.
- One of her favorite movies is David Bowie’s Labyrinth, which she repeatedly watched as a child.
- Her favorite food is hot dog and chili from Coney Island in Newcastle.
- A family-oriented woman, she enjoys spending time with her family and spending time with her children in family outings, such as going to the zoo.
- Heather and her family are big fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates professional baseball team. Her husband has her older daughter memorize the names of players.
- She had the privilege to fly in a jet plane with the Blue Angels in 2014, but she quotes would not do it again if another such opportunity comes by.
- Abraham and her husband like to have TV shows to watch together. Some of them are Boardwalk Empire, Walking Dead and Game of Thrones.
- She describes Hawaii as one of the most memorable holidays she has been on.
- For Heather, the best holiday of the year is Christmas Eve. She relishes the excitement before the big day.
Heather Abraham Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Heather Abraham Height : 5′1″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
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