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.
Contact Amber at amber.rupinta@abc11.com.
Amber's Stories
Raleigh's annual 'A Shopping Spree' kicks off by giving back
The event features 120 local and national vendors with everything from apparel to jewelry, home décor, unique gifts, holiday items, and specialty foods.
Songwriters in the Round: NC musicians to do special performance at Raleigh's Rialto
Jason Adamo organized this Saturday's event 'Songwriters in The Round' featuring artists from the Tarheel state.
Raleigh personal chef competing on Season 22 of Hell's Kitchen streaming on Hulu
A UNC graduate and personal chef in Raleigh is sweating it out in the national spotlight!
New features at The Rink presented by UNC Health this year when it opens at Red Hat Amphitheater
The holiday ice-skating experience presented by UNC Health will offer extended operating hours from November 18 - January 15.
Moonlight in the Garden event underway at JC Raulston Arboretum
The popular Moonlight in the Garden event at JC Raulston Arboretum is underway in Raleigh. The event runs for seven nights in November.
Seasonal festivals, Veterans Day concert in the Triangle this weekend
This weekend there's a lot to get you in the holiday season in the Triangle.
STEM Goes Red in push to inspire young women to help diversify industry
100 middle school girls got a chance Thursday to learn about how they could land a career in STEM.
From the NC Home Show to the Whirligig Festival, here are some weekend events in the Triangle
Just in time for warmer weather, some events to check out in the Triangle that are fun for everyone.
Raleigh seeks public ideas to reimagine historic alley in Warehouse District
The city of Raleigh is working to reimagine an underused historic downtown alley as a place for people and wants your ideas.
Ghost Guild investigates one of Raleigh's most haunted places, Ashley Christensen's Death &Taxes
The non-profit spent several hours investigating the building and researching the experiences people have had in the building.