Chuck Lofton Bio, Age, Height, 13 NEWS, Net Worth, Salary, Parents, and Husband

Chuck Lofton Bio, Wiki

Chuck Lofton is an Emmy Award-Winning American Anchor, Reporter, and Meteorologist working for WTHR 13 News in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a meteorologist and feature reporter. He joined the station in August 1985 after working at 14 WFIE.

Chuck Lofton Age

Lofton is 67 years old as of 2024. He was born on May 18th, 1957 in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, and therefore celebrates his birthday on the 18th of May every year.

Chuck Lofton Height/Measurements

Lofton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Chuck Lofton Education

Lofton attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1975 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology in 1979. He was named an honorary alum of Taylor University in 2010 and received a Presidential Citation in 2016 from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Chuck Lofton
Chuck Lofton

Chuck Lofton Career

Lofton works at WTHR 13 News in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a broadcast meteorologist and feature reporter. He started working at the station in August 1985 and is part of Indiana morning radio. His forecasts have been heard on 95.5 WFMS-FM in Indiana and he has appeared on the 104.1 WLBC Morning Show in Muncie, Indiana every weekday morning since 1987. Prior to joining 13 News, Lofton worked at 14 WFIE in Evansville, Indiana as a reporter, anchor, and meteorologist from May 1979 to August 1985. Throughout his career as a journalist, he has covered everything from snow storms and tornadoes to the Royal Wedding in Windsor England, the Indianapolis 500, and the 2017 lunar eclipse among others.

Recently, WHTR launched a franchise called Chuck’s Big Adventure that sends him across the country. Lofton has received five Emmy awards in the past 3 years and has been honored by the Society Of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and United Press International. He was named National Broadcaster of the Year in 2007 by the National Weather Association which is the biggest honor of his professional career. Lofton is actively involved in the community and is a frequent speaker to schools, churches, and civic organizations. He was even named Prodigy of Indianapolis for community service. He has also emceed for over 30 years in Central, Indiana for organizations like the American Heart Association, Overseas Council, Noble Centers, the Eiteljorg Museum, Hope Healthcare Services, and many others.

Lofton has hosted the Good News Open for almost 20 years, an event that raised a lot of money for the downtown Good News Mission. He currently serves as the Voice Of The 500 Festival Parade. Additionally, he has served on Mississippi State University’s advisory boards for the Broadcast Meteorology Department and recently served on the Board Of Directors for Kingsway Christian School in Avon.

Chuck Lofton Net Worth

In Lofton’s career as an anchor, reporter, and meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.

Chuck Lofton Salary

He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.

Chuck Lofton Parents and Siblings

Born and raised in the United States, Lofton manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.

Chuck Lofton Wife

Lofton is happily married to Mary Lou and together they have three sons, Timothy, Paul, and Phillip. They also have two daughters-in-law, Courtney and Heidi.

Chuck Lofton Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 28.4K followers, around 25K followers on his Facebook page, and about 9.2K followers on his Instagram account.

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