Kirk Hawkins is a general assignment Journalist for KTLA 5 News since December 2014. Hawkins previously anchor weeknights for WCCB in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hawkins is a local of Southern California. Hawkins graduated from the University of California in Santa Barbara with bachelor degree in Journalism and Political science.

Kirk Hawkins joined KTLA 5 News as a general task Journalist in December 2014. Prior to KTLA 5 News, Hawkins anchored weeknights for WCCB in Charlotte, North Carolina. He helped lead WCCB's coverage of the Democratic National Convention. He likewise reported live from Washington, during Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx's affirmation hearing for United States. Transportation Secretary.

Hawkins came to WCCB from KCBS-TV in West Los Angeles, where he functioned as a correspondent and fill-in anchor.

At KCBS-TV, Hawkins was recognised by the Los Angeles Press Club for his breaking news coverage of the Occupy Los Angeles, California development. He was the station's lead correspondent for the Michael Jackson passing preliminary of Dr. Conrad Murray. Hawkins additionally detailed for "The Insider." During his time in L.A., Hawkins covered the passings of Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and the lawful adventure of Lindsay Lohan.

Hawkins covered a portion of the last space transport dispatches live from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida when he functioned as a fill-in anchor and columnist at WFTV. He flew with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and was respected for his component detailing when he worked at KXLY-TV in Spokane, Washington. Kirk was recognized by the Associated Press after nearly being captured while covering a jail revolt for KCOY-TV in Santa Barbara

Hawkins played himself in the film Surrogates featuring Bruce Willis, and the Lifetime original movie Blue Eyed Butcher.

He is the beneficiary of two Edward R. Murrow Award and an Emmy selection.

He is an active user of social media with over 6k followers on Instagram as well as over 4k followers on Twitter as of 2020.

His net worth is currently unavailable as of 2020.