Abby Acone

Reporter/Weather Anchor

Abby joined the KIMA/KEPR Action News team in July 2012 after graduating from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at WSU. Go Cougs! There, she reported and anchored for Cable 8 News, student-run nightly newscast.

During the last year, she covered stories that ranged from the oldest red-tailed hawk on record to student debt and Initiative 1183. Abby also gained experience by acting as talent for a variety of the student-run television shows and KUGR radio. For experience behind the camera, she interned for Sony at the National Association of Broadcasters 2012.

In summer of 2011, Abby interned with CBS affiliate, KIRO-TV, in Seattle. There, she first learned to write, track and cut packages. She also acted as a social media producer for the live Seafair Twitter feed.

Abby grew up in Bellevue, Wash., home to her frequent Starbucks and hiking fix. She looks forward to getting to know the Tri-Cities community and she's always looking for a good story! Don’t hesitate to contact Abby with ideas.

Recent stories by Abby Acone

Local & Regional

GAS PRICES: what to know this traveling season (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: May 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM PDT

Costs have surged by a dime in the last week alone. All while many of you are planning to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend.

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SPRING BARREL: fuel for Prosser's economy

By Abby Acone Published: Apr 27, 2013 at 9:04 PM PDT

Wine season is officially here thanks to Spring Barrel weekend. It's an event that's survived through tough economic times. Yet, it still brings home the profits.

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Child car seat violations up (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 8:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 7:50 AM PDT

About 85% of child safety seats are not used correctly. And if that wasn't concerning enough, the number of violations are going up in Yakima and the Tri-Cities.

Local & Regional Man dies near Grandview after driving his car into a tree

By Abby Acone Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 12:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 7:48 AM PDT

A 28-year-old man died after veering off a road and striking a tree. It happened early Saturday morning on 3200 Olmstead road – one mile east of Grandview.

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Windier year? Some National Weather Service stats say yes.

By Abby Acone Published: Apr 13, 2013 at 8:54 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 13, 2013 at 11:08 PM PDT

It howled all day and maybe even blew you off your feet. Our viewing area experienced yet another wind advisory Saturday.

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Ring sting: Reporter's stolen wedding ring recovered (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 10:34 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 1, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT

Our team covers them all the time - Crime Tracker reports of ransacked cars - valuables stolen. Reporter Abby Acone has covered many of these herself. But she failed to follow her own advice: never leave something expensive in your car.

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Finley man fatally shot at home (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT

County sheriff vehicles lined this side street on East Bowles Road. Deputies found a man dead – now identified as 53 year old Jerry L. Barton.

Newslinks School Behavior Report

By Abby Acone Published: Feb 21, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT

Click here to see the number of suspensions of drugs, alcohol and bullying.

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Ore. teacher accused of having kids take off pants, wear diapers (Video)

By Abby Acone Published: Feb 16, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT

One teacher is accused of having his students pull off their pants - and pull up diapers. That's what a group of Boardman parents claims is happening to their kindergartners.