Abby Turpin is the new evening anchor at KWWL, co-anchoring the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. broadcasts with Ron Steele.
 


A Columbus, Ohio, native, Abby is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to KWWL, Abby was the main anchor of RFD-TV, a cable network in Nashville, Tennessee. She came to the network with experience from three local news stations in Nebraska, Ohio and Texas. She served as an anchor and producer at all three stations.

Abby's awards include anchoring awards from the Ohio Associated Press and CableFax, and being a part of the news team that received an Emmy nomination for coverage she solely produced and co-anchored of a devastating tornado in Nebraska. 
 
Community involvement has become the pinnacle of Abby’s work in broadcasting. She has a true passion for getting out in the community when she’s not on the anchor desk or producing in the newsroom. She has filled various roles, from emceeing events to doing special reports on numerous organizations, including Make-A-Wish, Adopt America, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Alzheimer's Association, the ACS's Relay for Life and the AHA's Go Red For Women program.
 
One thing about Abby many of her viewers always find interesting is her past experience in the music business. From singing in shows at Tokyo Disney to traveling the world while performing on cruise ships and on national tours, Abby is proud to continue sharing her voice in the community.  She is passionate about supporting local arts organizations because of her background and served on the Board of Directors for some music non-profits in past cities.

Abby and her husband, Travis, are proud parents of a daughter, Reece, born in September 2016.