Walt Gray Biography

Walt Gray is an American journalist working for KXTV ABC10 as an anchor, specializing in hard news. He joined the station in September 2013 and has served the station for more than a decade. Previously, he worked as the host of the “Walt Gray Show” on KSEG-FM 96.9, “The Eagle.”

Walt Gray Education

Gray joined the University of Rhode Island after finishing his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

Walt Gray Career

Gray works for KXTV ABC10 as an anchor, specializing in hard news. He has been a crucial part of Northern California TV news for the past 25 years. During this time, he has covered big stories and had beer, or ridden a motorcycle with just about everyone in the area. Through his charity motorcycle ride, he has cleared more than $550,000 for children’s charities. He says that he will keep it going for the Make-a-Wish kids as long as he is capable and gets support from the vast Sacramento motorcycle family.

Gray launched his career at KCRA in Sacramento in 1988 as sports director. He held the role for five and a half years before he was promoted to morning and noon news anchor in 1993. In this capacity, he began a 15-and-a-half-year run as Sacramento’s prominent morning news anchor. He also won Sacramento Magazine’s “Best Morning TV Anchor” Award for eight successive years. He moved to the anchor desk in 2009. At times, he covered the morning and 11 p.m. newscasts or the morning and 5 p.m. newscasts.

Gray left the TV business in 2012 to work in the local radio station as a morning talk host. He returned to TV with his position at ABC10, the station his wife and Chief Meteorologist Monica Woods has worked since 2001. He has a deep background in journalism, as both his parents and brother have been involved with the industry one way or the other.

Gray launched his career in radio news, serving WERI-AM/FM in Westerly, Rhode Island. He then has TV stops at WMGT in Macon, WINK in Ft. Myers, and WCIX (now WFOR-TV) in Miami before moving to Sacramento in 1988. In 2000, he received an Emmy Award for specialized news reporting.

Gray says the biggest story he’s broadcast was the 2011 Phillip Garrido trial in Placerville. Garrido was sentenced for kidnapping Jaycee Dugard 18 years prior. He started a series of exclusive communications with Gray, which put him on national cable news shows to explain why Garrido was contacting him. Gray’s explanation: “I have no idea.”

Walt Gray Age

Gray likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is, therefore, not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.

Walt Gray Height

Gray stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Walt Gray Family

Gray was born to Mary and Walt Gray, Sr., who raised him with his brother, Tim. He has a deep background in journalism, as both his parents and brother have been involved with the industry one way or the other. His father worked as a newspaper reporter for the Providence Journal. Moreover, he served as a two-time Rhode Island State Senator and Press Secretary to the Governor. His parents co-founded the “East Providence Post” newspaper in 1955, which still publishes to this day. His brother worked as a TV sportscaster in Orlando and Boston.

Walt Gray Wife

Gray married Monica Woods, ABC10’s Chief Meteorologist, in 2000. The couple has three children, including Abby, Kelly, and Joseph. The family resides in Sacramento, not far from the ABC10 studio. Monica is a member of the National Weather Association and holds its Seal of Approval. She studied Telecommunications at the University of Florida and Broadcast Meteorology at Mississippi State University.

Abby was born on August 12, 2002, and is 23 years old as of 2025. On August 12, 2025, Monica posted Abby on her Instagram account and captioned, “You captured our hearts from the moment we saw those beautiful blue eyes and bright smile. Happy Birthday to the inspiring young lady who made us parents for the first time 23 years ago.”

Kelly was born on May 6, 2005, and is 20 years old as of 2025. On May 6, 2023, Monica posted Kelly on her Instagram account and captioned, “Looking at that face, I could tell you came out ready to take on ANYTHING. Happy 18th Birthday…the baby girl who wouldn’t let anyone but mom hold you, to the adult who carries so many of us through tough times. We LOVE YOU!!!”

Joseph was born on January 11, 2007, and is 18 years old as of 2025. On January 11, 2023, Monica posted Joseph on her Instagram account and captioned “Happy birthday…Sweet 16!!! From the moment you arrived, you showed us resilience and strength. Thank you for always being thoughtful, kind and just being you. 🥰🎂”

Walt Gray Net Worth

Gray has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.

Walt Gray Salary

Gray earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.