Amber Rupinta
Some of the more prominent stories Amber has covered for ABC11 include Presidential candidates Donald Trump as well as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battling for N.C. voters, various hurricanes, a terrorist attack at UNC-CH, the Conagra plant explosion, and the Carthage nursing home massacre that left 8 people dead.
Prior to WTVD, Amber worked for WCAU, the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia, and WHAG in Hagerstown, MD. She began her career behind the scenes at WJZ in Baltimore before becoming a reporter on the Baltimore Sun High School Sports Show.
Amber is no stranger to the Carolinas having spent several years growing up on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. She is one of 8 children and a "military brat" who spent her childhood in interesting places all over the U.S. Amber's father joined the U.S. Navy to immigrate to America from the Philippines.
She is a member of the Asian-American Journalists Association, the National Weather Association and a graduate of Towson University. In 2016, she completed Mississippi State's Meteorology Certificate program and earned a graduate certificate in Technology and Communication from UNC Chapel Hill. In August 2017, she earned a second BS in Geoscience from MSU.
Amber, her husband, and two sons live in Raleigh.
Amber's Stories
From Gaza to North Carolina: 8-year-old boy gets prosthetic foot after losing his to war injuries
Eslam, who had to have his foot amputated in November 2023 due to war injuries, recently received his first prosthetic.
Slice Pie Co. opens new Raleigh Location on National Pi Day
"It's like the perfect day."
Raleigh woman turning 100 to be honored with musical of her life story
To mark her milestone birthday, dozens of organizations are coming together to put on a musical celebration in her honor.
Franklin County volunteers prepare for weekend prom dress giveaway
The event provides free prom dresses to local students in foster care or other sincere financial need.
NC US Army Green Beret, wife, to receive Hero Home 29 in Garner on Veterans Day
Sergeant First Class Eddie Kim was paralyzed from the mid-chest down in a training exercise at Fort Bragg in December 2024.
Gipson Play Plaza nears completion at Dix Park in Raleigh
It's almost playtime at Raleigh's newest destination at Dix Park.
Water customers might notice different taste, smell to Raleigh water, but it's only temporary
Don't be alarmed if your tap water smells or tastes a little different in the coming weeks.
Apex Prom Shoppe releases dates, times when students can get free dresses and accessories
"You don't need to show who you are-just show up and shop."
Valentine's Day Cupid Crew delivers love to thousands of seniors in Central NC: 'Faces lit up'
The Cupid Crew handed out more than 2,000 roses and cards across the Triangle.
Valentine Surprise: Triangle nonprofit Mom Wishing Widows Well set to deliver hundreds of bouquets
A special delivery is in the works this Valentine's Day for hundreds of unsuspecting recipients in the Triangle.