Dallas Raines Bio, Wiki
Dallas Raines is an American Meteorologist working as a Chief Meteorologist for ABC7 News in Los Angeles where he provides weekday evening weather reports. He joined the station in the year 1984.
Dallas Raines Age
Raines was born on the 15th of October 1954, in Georgia, the United States of America. He is 67 years old as of 2021. Upon his birth, his name is Kevin Feinstein.
Dallas Raines Heights
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Dallas Raines Education
He is a proud graduate of Florida State University where he was able to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree after studying broadcast journalism and earth science with an emphasis on meteorology. In addition, he completed multiple graduate-level courses in meteorology and climatology.
Dallas Raines Work Experience
Raines works with the ABC7 News team where he serves the station as a Chief Meteorologist. He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and an elite designation for individuals who have undergone rigorous examinations by the American Meteorological Society.
Meteorologists with this seal have passed a stringent written examination test to test their understanding of weather and forecasting. In addition, their on-air work is also reviewed by a team of AMS experts who rate their ability to communicate critical weather information to the audience.
He is a professional member of the AMS where he has also earned the Seal of Approval for TV Broadcasting in addition to numerous awards for outstanding coverage of weather events. Raines counts it a privilege to go to the White House in n invitation for a 30-person scientists/climatologists debate on global warming. This event saw President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore as the hosts of the event.
Away from being on-air, he also works as a meteorology professor at Cal State University located in Northridge and also enjoys staying actively involved in multiple community service and fundraising projects.
Dallas Raines ABC7
Raines works with ABC7 where he works alongside fellow ABC7 reporters, anchors, and meteorologists such as:
- Josh Haskell
- Rob Hayes
- Jade Hernandez
- Brandi Hitt
- Leticia Juarez
- Dave Kunz
- Eric Resendiz
- Danny Romero
- Brianna Ruffalo
- Curt Sandoval
- Karl Schmid
- Leo Stallworth
- Coleen Sullivan
- Leanne Suter
Dallas Raines Net Worth
In Raines’ career as a Meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Dallas Raines Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Dallas Raines Parents and Siblings
He was born and raised in Georgia to his loving and caring parents, Riley Gene Raines and Sybil Jeannette Hambrick. However, he shares no information in relation to whether or not he has any siblings at the moment. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Dallas Raines Wife/ Spouse
He is married to his wife, Danielle W. Raines. The year 2016 saw Danielle getting charged for an assault on their daughter. A report from the LA County District Attorney’s office states that she was getting charged with a felony for beating her 25-year-old daughter as she was driving Danielle home from a country club on the 31st of August. She was able to get a release after paying a bond of about $30,000 and after pleading not guilty. However, he shares no more information in relation to her daughter and or how, where, and when they met or tied knots. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Dallas Raines Kids
He shares a strong bond and connection with his daughter Georgia. However, he shares no more information in relation to his daughter and whether or not he has any other children.
Dallas Raines Awards
Through his work, he has received many awards which include winning the Daily News People’s Choice Award for Best Weatherperson in Los Angeles. In addition, he was named Man of the Year by the American Cancer Society. This is in addition to being voted the Best Weather Presenter/World Competition level in Paris, France. In addition, he received a Golden Mike Award for Best Weathercast in SOuthern California in the 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. division. Additionally, in his career, he has received the Associated Press Award for Best Weather Segment.
All these awards are in addition to receiving the Overall Excellence in a 60-minute Newscast from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. In addition, he was also voted the Most Popular O-Air Personality at CNN by ON CABLE magazine. Through his coverage of Hurricane Frederic, he was able to gain the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association(NOAA) Outstanding Coverage Award.
Dallas Raines Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 9,595 followers, around 20,000 followers on his Facebook page, and about 11,715 followers on his Instagram account.