| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
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.
Body Figure / Physical Info
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.
Was Heather fired from the morning news and if so, why? She is a pleasure to listen to and watch.
You still haven’t answered the question…where is Heather? Is she coming back?
You still haven’t answered the question…where is Heather? Is she coming back?
On today’s show you asked for suggestions for Heather and David when they do the walk-in prior to the show: How about her kids escort them. How about some random person hands her and David flowers. How about notable people escort them in – like the mayor, penguins hockey star, Raina, etc.
I really like Heather Abraham, but I was disappointed in her reporting on the incident in Central Park, when a man who happened to be black asked a white woman to leash her dog in a bird-watching area of the park. The woman’s reaction was extreme and ridiculous under the circumstances. (She practically strangled her dog). She obviously was not intimidated because she tried to get closer to the man to the point where he had to tell her to back up. The woman threatened to call the police and falsely report that he was threatening her.
Heather’s reporting seemed to indicate that a black man bird watching was hard to believe. Of course, she didn’t say that in words, but her tone indicated her disbelief. It’s an example of unconscious bias and why Pittsburgh is not the most livable city for black people. Many whites have been brainwashed to believe that all blacks are criminal and violent. In fact, the man in Central Park Is a bird watcher, on the Board of the Audubon Society and a Harvard Grad, class of 1984, I believe.
Please don’t paint us all with a broad brush of criminality.
If Pittsburgh is not as African friendly as you would prefer, there are many cities that are more hospitable to those of African ilk.
How ignorant can you be.
Heather on 1/3 you wore a black dress with flower on the side. Were did you get the dress or the name of the designer. Thank you. Johann devinney
You make waking up so easy. I would not normally do this, but I am giving you a heads up on a Floral shop opening in Kittanning this week in Dave Highfield’s backyard. My wife is extremely talented, and our shop, once established, will be one where customers will visit.
We have run a greenhouse for thirty years and have gone to flower shows in Franklin Greensburg, Sewickley, Indiana, and Butler. We. Would love to have you and your husband and three children drive up 28 and visit us.
Where is Heather?? On maternity leave?
Is she on vacation? Sick? I miss her, we were away For a week, just wondering?