Naveen Dhaliwal
Before joining WABC, Naveen was the morning show anchor/reporter with News 12 Westchester, where she spent countless hours on the desk during storm coverage and the MTA's deadliest train crash in Valhalla in 2015.
She started her journalism career at WETM- TV in Elmira, NY, where she was an anchor, reporter, and producer. In 2009, she covered the Binghamton American Civic Association massacre extensively.
Naveen's passion for breaking news and weather was solidified during her years at KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, where she was a field reporter and a storm chaser during deadly tornado outbreaks. A defining moment in her career occurred in May 2013 when she worked 19 days straight following the deadly Moore and El Reno tornadoes, telling stories of heartbreak, survival, and resilience. For her, it's always about the people.
Outside of work, Naveen likes to read, travel, spend time with friends and dogs. Her favorite saying is: Find a job you love and you won't work a day in your life.
Naveen is still a licensed speech pathologist, is fluent in Punjabi, and loves winter in the Big Apple. After all, she's from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Naveen's Stories
Broadway theater becomes first to reopen for pop-up performance
The Theater District is the heart of New York City, and Saturday's pop-up performance at the St. James Theatre was another step in the right direction. It was something people needed to boost their confidence that we are coming back from this pandemic.
Family, friends gather to mourn boy mauled to death by pit bulls in New Jersey
It has been nearly two weeks of absolute heartbreak for the Ahmed family. Their friends and family are expected to gather for a candlelight vigil to remember little Aziz.
Coronavirus Update New York City: Citymeals on Wheels marks 3 million meals delivered during pandemic
Citymeals has served 50,000 older New Yorkers since the start of the pandemic, including nearly 20,000 homebound elderly on its regular meal delivery routes.
'Disgusted, angry, fed up': New Yorkers rally to support Asian American community
The fight against hate crimes is getting bigger every day as the number of crimes is growing every day. On Saturday, another elderly Asian American man was attacked.
New Yorkers come together, call for peace as hate crimes against Asian-Americans soar
Hundreds came out to Union Square to share their fears, give support and call for peace as hate crimes against Asian Americans soar.
MTA employees return lost English Bulldog after it wandered off to LIRR train
MTA employees received a big thank you after returning a lost dog to its owner in Suffolk County, after it wandered to off an LIRR train.
10-year-old boy found covered in bruises died of fatal child abuse syndrome, police say
Ayden Wolfe, 10, was discovered in a Harlem apartment with bruises both new and old. Now police are saying he died of fatal child abuse syndrome.
Disturbing death of 10-year-old boy causing uproar in community; stepfather charged with murder
Community members gathered to mourn the disturbing death of a 10-year-old boy in Harlem and to stand against all forms of violence. On Sunday night, police charged the boy's stepfather with murder.
Brooklyn dancer getting second chance thanks to new spine procedure
A Brooklyn dancer who never thought she would dance again is now getting a second chance - all thanks to a new spine procedure.
ABC7 Unite: Twins keep remote students worldwide engaged in biology
A set of twins from Manhattan are committed to expanding their love for biology education, and the brother and sister have created a YouTube channel to teach dissections and engage students who are learning remotely.
