Amber Diaz co-anchors the weekday 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. newscasts at NBC Connecticut. Her reporting and special project stories can also be seen throughout the week in the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., or 6 p.m. newscasts.
She is a Connecticut native who has lived and traveled around the country covering some of the nation's biggest stories in the last decade. That includes the 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where a gunman opened fire, killing 17 people.
During her time in Portland, Oregon, she covered the ongoing protests following the 2016 presidential election.
Before coming to Connecticut, Amber was a reporter at WFOR/CBS4 in Miami, Florida. In 2018, she was taken on an exclusive tour inside the nation's largest holding facility for migrant children. She provided continuous coverage on the children's wellbeing as other families continued to cross the border into the United States.
Prior to Florida, Amber was a general assignment and sports reporter at Fox12 Oregon where she covered high school football. She got her start in local television news with the News 12 family in the Bronx in 2012.
Amber graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and English. She received her Masters in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. During her master's program, she interned for KABC7 in Los Angeles, California, and was also based in Washington, D.C., where she contributed to several local stories at the nation's capital.
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Former Litchfield athletes allege sexual abuse by beloved coach
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‘Joy ride gone bad': New details in Hartford human trafficking investigation
We’re learning more after seven men were arrested in connection with sexual assault and trafficking three teen girls in Connecticut. NBC Connecticut has obtained arrest warrants that detail a disturbing string of events, before the girls were found by family members. The warrants state three 14-year-old girls were supposed to be having a sleepover at one of their homes...
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CT women make it their mission to help others after being trafficked
Ashley Phan said she experienced trafficking firsthand. “I’m suffering the consequences of familial child labor trafficking,” Phan said. Erin Langston did, too. “One of my friends, she asked me how many guys I had sex with. And I honestly looked at her and I said, I have no clue,” Langston said. Both of these women were forced and coerced...
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Everytown shares data on shooting deaths by children in 2023
The organization says it’s the highest number of unintentional shootings by children under 18 since it began tallying them in 2015.
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Roundtable discussion in Hartford focuses on Black men's mental health
Mental health experts spoke on the obstacles facing Black men when it comes to their mental health.
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U.S. Secret Service recruiting college students in Connecticut
The United States Secret Service is looking to recruit current college and graduate students from Connecticut. From February 26-29, Secret Service recruiters will be on the University of Hartford campus conducting interviews, physical fitness tests, and written examinations to find the ideal candidates. The process is open to students from all colleges in Connecticut. “We’re obviously looking for someone...
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CT native and her talented backpack pup go viral on social media
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State leaders recognize new law protecting firefighters with cancer
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Attorney General sues CT businesses over illegal cannabis sales
Seven local retailers and wholesalers have been slapped with lawsuits for selling illegal cannabis products. This comes after several warnings from state investigators. On Tuesday, we heard from the state’s attorney general who talked about the latest efforts to curb this ongoing problem. “Just because we have an adult-use cannabis market doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want,”...
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Hartford students surprised with $20,000 scholarships to the University of Hartford
On Tuesday, dozens of public high school students in Hartford were surprised with college acceptance to the University of Hartford and a $20,000 scholarship over the next four years for college. “i just love the constant reminder that hard work does pay off,” Jose Laboy, a high school senior, said “I was like, wow!” Ariana Whitely added. She said...
