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
100 Triangle middle school students attend STEM Goes Red event in Durham
The event serves to expose middle school girls to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM through hands-on activities and mentor programs.
Ken's Korny Corn Maze in Garner celebrates 25 years of 'cornfusion'
"We don't get lost, we just get 'cornfused'," Ken Walker said.
Inspired after her mom's mastectomy, NC woman creates breast cancer recovery wear
While a freshman in college, Leah Wyrick was inspired to create a surgical bra with special features after seeing what her mom went through following a mastectomy.
Graham resident, former NCCU football player becomes 2nd in world to receive total artificial heart
Alamance County resident and former NCCU football player Donavon Harbison says Duke's medical innovation is the reason he's still here.
Pin Point: Largest indoor Pickleball and Golf facility in U.S. opening in downtown Raleigh
"We have the largest indoor pickleball and golf facility in the nation."
Thousands across several states join search for missing dog named Lucky after PA car theft
Investigators said they believe Lucky was abandoned at a rest area along I-95 in North Carolina.
After nearly 1 year on the job, WCPSS Superintendent ready to lead district into the future
"Now I can begin to implement those changes that I think will move us to the next level," Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor said.
NCSU Campus Safety launches new Resiliency Operations Center to coordinate security
The new center will help emergency teams quickly and efficiently respond to any situation on campus.
Raleigh Teens mow lawns of those in need as part of nationwide 50-Yard Challenge
The challenge is for kids ages 8 to 17 to mow the yards of 50 people in their community who may need help including the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans, or anyone in need.
Chapel Hill girl gets on stage, receives Taylor Swift's hat during Eras Tour stop in Germany
"It was just magical. It was a dream," the 9-year-old told ABC11.