Meteorologist/reporter, Abby Acone jumps into the fray at FOX 13. As one door closes, someone from another station walks in, as they say. December 2 is her final day at KOMO tv and her next stop is duty at FOX 13 KCPQ.
Weathercaster/reporter Nikki Torres hit her one-year anniversary at KATU 2/Portland and says “Let’s go for a second round.”
This is a troubling thought from KIRO Traffic gal, Tracy Taylor: “Brain injuries are something. Was having a conversation, where I totally blanked. Totally forgot. It sounded like I didn’t know what I was talking about. This has been happening more often since the crash a few years ago.”
I can tell you it may just be old age, Tracy. Sorry to say.
Former KING 5 reporter, Joe Fryer and Peter Alexander, formerly with KCPQ 13, join Kristen Welker on Black Friday at NBC’s Today show.
Abby Acone is The Best She Helps me With my struggles of waking up in the morning
April 7, 2025 at QZVX
Marlon Cherry says:
Double A’s I like to call her it’s the best meteorologist she helps me with my struggles and waking up in the morning she makes me want to just run out and tackle the day and her energy and excitement is exhilarating.
January 9, 2022 at QZVX
Walt Bailey says:
Abby bugged me. I guess it was her lack of experience. Best of luck on 13. I am staying with KOMO!!!
January 10, 2022 at QZVX
radiofollower says:
Since Walt is staying with KOMO,he should be glad to see Rebecca Stevenson soon.According to reports from sources,she has left KING for a 2nd time and jumped to KOMO.Insiders at KING also have said this is the case and I guess we all will know when she shows up on camera at KOMO.
January 24, 2022 at QZVX
Alice Howard says:
Yes Was shocked to see Rebecca Stevenson on Komo tonight, – Taking Abby’s spot i guess! We see Abby on Fox- She’s doing just great there. And I Like Rebecca too- Sorry shes now Low man on the totem pole on KOMO though.
January 7, 2022 at QZVX
Jerry Jackson says:
How can you let Abby go and have a bumbling nitwit like that Majors woman? I guess it’s off to KIRO.
January 6, 2022 at QZVX
Marcia Pearson says:
Abby Acone will be missed. She was a good meteorologist & her delivery was professional yet friendly.
January 6, 2022 at QZVX
M.C. Pearson says:
BTW: All the women on KOMO are personable, professional & friendly when they are off the job site & out in public.
January 4, 2022 at QZVX
Henry Deccio says:
KOMO losing its grip. To many unhappy people leaving. Management problem? Lack of news, State and Local. to much weather. Sorry.
Went to Fox 13 .
January 4, 2022 at QZVX
Chuck Johnson says:
Part Time.weekend —— Full Time daily. Don’t overthink this. Fox scored with Abbey in the mornings. Not much of a Komo fan anymore.
January 1, 2022 at QZVX
Sue and Artie Buerk says:
We will miss Abby…Sue and Artie Buerk
December 31, 2021 at QZVX
CB Radio Dxing says:
Abby was great on Facebook live feed at komo and talked to her followers with a professional informative attitude thanks you will be missed
December 31, 2021 at QZVX
Joseph Simpson says:
That personally enjoyed her informative and personable approach not many newscasters have the same approachable demeanor she will be missed on my favorite broadcast
December 27, 2021 at QZVX
courtney smith says:
I may be the only one who is happy she left Komo news. I couldn’t get over her sing-song voice and Pippi longstocking vibe.
December 19, 2021 at QZVX
Sharon says:
I Love femi doing sports news. . Sad komo didn’t keep him & replaced him after mike retired with Niko. Might be time to switch stations (kiro out) .agree abby thorough in reporting weather & news-refreshing
December 18, 2021 at QZVX
Just My Thoughts says:
She got a bit lippy, and the Head at KOMO showed her the door as it smacked her in the face. If you just do what you’re told then she would still be there. You just need to push aside the ego which will send most people in TV out the door. =)
December 18, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
She worked at KOMO for several weeks after announcing she was leaving. If management had a beef with someone, there would be an immediate dismissal. Doubtful that Abby Acone got mouthy with anyone. The news staff gave her a warm send-off and there were no stories of discord among the ranks.
December 18, 2021 at QZVX
Lsb says:
KOMO always has a problem with weather casters ever since Steve Pool left. Even Theren Zahn left and went to another station in Seattle for a while then came back to KOMO.
December 30, 2021 at QZVX
Carroll J Shirkey says:
I saw this opinion and instantly thought…. this really needs no reply. I doubt very seriously that she had problems of any kind.
December 17, 2021 at QZVX
Debbie Howell says:
Why did she leave????
December 17, 2021 at QZVX
radiofollower says:
Good question Debbie and the answer is…..she never really stated a reason for leaving (that I know of) and if you have read all of our postings/comments on this here, most of us really do not know.There is a lot of movement within the broadcast industry here locally and Abby was one of them.Maybe she got a better offer over at Q13Fox, who knows?…Maybe someone else here will add to what I have said “if” they have an actual reason for Abby switching stations.
December 16, 2021 at QZVX
Tod Monroe says:
KOMO appears to be in major budget cut mode (I guess Sinclair must be broke). Femi was booted and not replaced (Mike Ferreri was replaced by the new guy). Now many KOMO 11 o’clock newscasts lack a sports report. (I emailed and Facebook messaged KOMO when they booted Femi and KOMO never bothered to respond.)
It appears that Abby isn’t being replaced. Last night, KOMO didn’t even bother with a weather report and merely had Preston Phillips briefly read the weather. Shannon O’Donnell’s weather report is the most informative in town – and Abby was picking up on that – but if KOMO is going to drop that (along with dropping the better sports reports), it is probably time to drop KOMO news.
December 16, 2021 at QZVX
Gary Larson says:
I tend to agree with Tod Monroe’s comment concerning Abby becoming more informative in her weather reports. I’ve always favored KOMO, but maybe it is time for a change.
December 14, 2021 at QZVX
Linda S Satterfield says:
Too many changes in local news/weather .
December 8, 2021 at QZVX
Jan says:
I think a lot of them leave komo as they realize the chance for advancement is nil as there are too many people there with lots of seniority so the chances of moving into a prime spot is difficult. I am upset that they let Abbemefe go from sports. He posted it was due to cutbacks but they sure were quick to replace him with this new guy.
December 7, 2021 at QZVX
Jack D. Bell says:
These restrictive clauses can even show up for baristas!…One of my barista buddies told me that she had to sign off ab out not working within a ten mile radius of the stand she was applying to work at!…She did sign…but a few months later, she went to another stand, about a mile down the road…the owner of the previous stand drove by a couple of times, and threatened to sue her!…and all over a part-time job?…My friend ignored her, and she stopped harassing her eventually.
December 7, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Minimum wage employees should not be treated that way. Good thing she stood up against that employer.
December 7, 2021 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
re: no-compete clause
I’ve never had a contract in any job. In 1975, I had been jaying dees at Kountry KAYO for four years. KOL was on the verge of turning country as KMPS. Our PD, Bobby Wooten, had already resigned and a new PD, though unseen, was on the premises. A few days before cleaning house, KAYO’s GM John Dimeo summoned the air staff to a meeting where he handed each of us a no-compete form, conveniently filled out and waiting for our signature. I don’t remember the specified length of time. I glanced at the form and asked John what we would be given in return for signing. Nobody else spoke up. He replied “NOTHING!!” I handed him my unsigned form and left, fully expecting to be fired before I got ten feet. I don’t remember how much later the firings began, but I was summoned a few days later for an 8:00 A. M. with the new guy. When I came out, Don Lane was waiting to go in. I don’t know who else did or didn’t sign, other than Ed Howell who went right to KMO and I who went to KMPS. I heard that Gary Vance sat out his no-compete and then went to KMPS.
December 6, 2021 at QZVX
Jack D. Bell says:
I actually saw Abby being a street reporter on KOMO, shortly after we learned of her leaving!?…Very confusing…..she was fully masked up, and it took me a few seconds to even recognize her!
December 6, 2021 at QZVX
P.D. Dinkles says:
The loss of Abby Acone was abrupt. I am left with questions.
November 30, 2021 at QZVX
Bort says:
A quick look at Abby’s social posts would indicate she likes it at Komo. Promoting that brand seemingly up until the move to KCPQ. An amicable, classy departure. Maybe she’s going to work for both like Erin did. Guess we’ll see.
November 30, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
She is not burning her bridges. Smart move. She might bounce back to KOMO some day.
November 28, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
A non-compete would not be a wise thing to sign. Maybe some of these young journalists should have an attorney present when they negotiate a contract.
November 28, 2021 at QZVX
louis says:
I think they are more interested in having a “Media Consultant”.
November 26, 2021 at QZVX
radiofollower says:
I am going to presume that a lot of these people locally who are moving between stations here __do not__have any non-compete clause in their contracts. I say this because they leave one station and show up on the new one within a few days.A non-compete clause usually will keep you off air for 6 months or more.
November 26, 2021 at QZVX
Jack D. Bell says:
Yeah…I remember that Rebecca Stevenson went through one of those “clause” situations here in Seattle, quite a few years ago..Interesting, that she has found her way back. Oh well, it must be all about the money situation. Abby is nice to look at, but she looks a little too skinny to be healthy.
December 18, 2021 at QZVX
Mary says:
Eating disorder to look perfect. She hides her “secret” well…as a person who suffered with e eating disorder she shows the classic symptoms with her posture/bone..
November 28, 2021 at QZVX
Louis says:
Not sure about their contracts however KOMO and Q13 (Fox 13) have had a few personalities that have worked at both stations at the same time in recent history. Ex: Erin Mayovsky.