Heather Waliga

Morning Anchor at WBIR-TV & Fox43

knoxville, tennessee, united states

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'This could happen to you' | Former WBIR anchor Abby Ham, experts warn of rise in deepfakes | wbir.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The use of sexualized artificial intelligence images is exploding online, with studies showing 98% of all deepfake videos are sexually explicit. Most target women, but experts warn that virtually anyone can become a victim. Former WBIR ... See more

wbir.com•Heather Waliga•Feb 5, 2026

Abby Ham delivers final broadcast on WBIR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Friday is longtime WBIR Morning Anchor Abby Ham's last day on the desk. In 2006, the young, spunky blonde with a big personality burst onto Knoxville TV screens as a weekend anchor at 10News. She was quickly called up the ranks to big m... See more

wbir.com•Heather Waliga•Jan 14, 2026

Experts say scammers exploit Gen Z's online activity, making them more likely to fall for scams | wbir.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Experts say young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the new top targets for scammers. A recent study done by financial auditor Deloitte found Generation Z is three times more likely to fall for an online scam compared to Baby Boo... See more

wbir.com•Heather Waliga•Nov 11, 2025

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'This could happen to you' | Former WBIR anchor Abby Ham, experts warn of rise in deepfakes | wbir.com

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