Brien McElhatten Biography
Brien McElhatten is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Correspondent working for ABC4, serving as an evening anchor. He has been working for the station since December 2023, after working for WPTA in Indiana as an evening anchor.
Brien McElhatten Age
McElhatten likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance.
Brien McElhatten Height
McElhatten stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Brien McElhatten Family
McElhatten grew up in an Air Force family, which made him travel as a child. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if McElhatten has any siblings.
Brien McElhatten Wife
McElhatten married Krista Miller in September 2019. On September 28, 2024, he posted their wedding photo on his Instagram account and captioned “Five years of marriage with this gal! She said yes and our lives were never the same…Five years? The adventure is only beginning. Love you!”
The couple has a daughter named Millie. Millie was born on September 16, 2021, and is 4 years old as of 2025. On September 16, 2024, he posted Millie on his Instagram account and captioned “3️⃣! Happy birthday to our outgoing, sweet, funny girl! We are constantly in awe of Millie’s enthusiasm…she’s managed to make friends with everyone around us, and our lives are richer for it. 🤍🤍🤍.”
Krista celebrates her birthday on July 23rd. On July 23, 2025, he posted Krista on his Instagram account and captioned “Happiest of birthdays to the one and only…The queen of birthday freebies, Krista knows where to find the best deals…Happy birthday!” He loves to explore the outdoors with his wife and daughter and keep honeybees.
Brien McElhatten Net Worth
McElhatten has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Correspondent.
Brien McElhatten Salary
McElhatten earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Brien McElhatten ABC4
McElhatten is working at ABC4 alongside other famous ABC4 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Sarah Murphy
- Lindsay Aerts
- Alyssa Royster
- Jordan Tracy
- Cannon Secrist
- Seth Sanders
- Kade Garner
- Craig Wirth
- Wesley Ruff
Brien McElhatten Education
McElhatten joined Ball State University after completing his high school education. He also did coursework at Ohio University and Tecnologico de Monterrey in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Brien McElhatten Career
McElhatten is working for ABC4, serving as an evening anchor. He joined the station with over 16 years of experience in local news and syndicated TV. Before joining the station, he worked for WPTA in Indiana as an evening anchor.
During his time in Indiana, McElhatten broadcast policy, the environment, and state politics. Moreover, he documented the impacts of climate change on the Midwest and the ascent of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. He visited Australia and Papua New Guinea to share the story of share the story of a World War II veteran’s missing dog tag and the effort to return it.
Before his time in Indiana, McElhatten worked as a reporter at KNXV in Phoenix. He also worked as a national correspondent on The List, the newsmagazine. During this time, he broadcast the immigration policy, the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves, and the shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords.
McElhatten broadly broadcast wildfires, including the 2011 Wallow Fire, which was the biggest wildland fire in Arizona history. While serving On The List, he concentrated on financial, consumer, and technology news.
McElhatten is most interested in stories about the climate, environment, and policy. He serves as a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists.
Brien McElhatten Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 1.3K followers on Instagram and over 1.2K on X.