Lori Tucker Biography
Lori Tucker is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WATE 6, serving as a weekday anchor of the 4, 5, and 6 p.m. on 6 On Your Side. She has been working for the station since June 1993, after working for KHTV as a weeknight news anchor for 2 years.
Lori Tucker Age
Tucker likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s, judging from her appearance.
Lori Tucker Height
Tucker stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Lori Tucker Family
Tucker has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Tucker has any siblings.
Lori Tucker Husband
Tucker is married to Steve Wiggins. The couple has two adult daughters, two sons-in-law, and two granddaughters. One of their granddaughters, Riley, was born on March 6, 2017, and is 8 years old as of 2025. Blakely was born on February 2, 2023, and is 2 years old as of 2025. On February 2, 2024, she posted Blakely’s birthday party and captioned “What a fun celebration of our baby bee- Blakely’s 1st birthday, or, bee-day!”
On March 6, 2024, she shared a photo of herself, Steve, and her granddaughters, and captioned “I can’t believe Riley is 7! What a fun birthday party last weekend at Fort Imagination! #birthdaycelebration #princess.”Tucker and Steve appear on the sidelines of most SEC football, basketball games, and gymnastics competitions for ESPN.
Lori Tucker Net Worth
Tucker has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Lori Tucker Salary
Tucker earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lori Tucker WATE 6
Tucker is working at WATE 6 alongside other famous WATE 6 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Tearsa Smith
- Stan Smith
- Bo Williams
- Ella Wales
- Ken Weathers
- Matt Condon
Lori Tucker Education
Tucker studied Early Childhood Education at Arkansas State University. There, she was involved with the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha Little Sister. Moreover, she studied Radio, TV, & Film at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Lori Tucker Career
Tucker is working for WATE 6, serving as a weekday anchor of the 4, 5, and 6 p.m. on 6 On Your Side. She has served the station for over 3 decades. She won the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best Television Anchor Award in 2016.
In 2018, Tucker won the “Caught Doing Right for Kids” award. That same year, she was the Front Page Follies Honoree of the Society of Professional Journalists. She launched WATE’s yearly “Project Grad Telethon,” which helps high school graduates with college or trade school expenses.
Tucker won the Russell Cecil Award for her medical reports. She was part of a team that won an Edward R. Murrow Award for the 11 p.m. evening newscast. Moreover, she won the Joy Dirksen Baker Award for informing the public about cancer. She serves as a member of the Executive Women’s Association of Knoxville.
Tucker and her husband, Steve, appear on the sidelines of most SEC football, basketball games, and gymnastics competitions for ESPN. After launching her career as a reporter at KATV in Little Rock, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, where she served KMOL as a weeknight anchor.
Following her time in San Antonio, Tucker moved to Houston, where she served KHTV as a main weeknight anchor. After working in other TV markets, she can’t imagine working and living anywhere other than East Tennessee. She loves speaking to community groups around the area.
Lori Tucker Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 24K followers on Facebook, over 3.1K on Instagram, and over 11K on X.