Abbey Carnivale is the host of CT Live on NBC Connecticut, which airs daily at 11:30 am and 7:30 pm. 

A proud graduate of the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University (Class of 2017), Abbey launched her career at ESPN in Bristol, where she worked behind the scenes as a production assistant for SportsCenter. Over four years, she rose to the role of social media producer, covering marquee events like the NBA All-Star Game, UFC Fight Nights in Vegas, and the College Football Playoff and a national Emmy nomination I the process for her work on Sportcenter on Snapchat. 

In 2021, Abbey moved to on-air reporting as a multimedia journalist with Spectrum News in New York’s Hudson Valley. She later anchored the evening news at Western Mass News in Springfield, Massachusetts.

But Connecticut always felt like home, and in May 2025, she made her return, this time in front of the camera and to host NBC Connecticut's lifestyle programming, CT Live!. Since then, she's found herself at the center of our state's most exciting events. A Guinness World Record for the Largest Pizza Party, the Travelers Championship, Foxwoods Resort Casino Christmas Tree Lighting and Opening Day for the Hartford Yard Goats, the list goes on. She added a 2025 New England Regional Emmy for Children - Short and Long Form Content for her involvement in NBC Connecticut's Kids Connection Goes Jurassic. 

Originally from South Jersey, Abbey embraces her Philly sports fandom with pride. She shares her New England life with her husband and their beloved goldendoodle, Homie.