
Sally MacDonald
Sally MacDonald is an Emmy award winning reporter who is thrilled to be working in her hometown! She anchors FOX 26 Morning News every weekday. The Lone Star EMMY Chapter has awarded Sally for her work during Hurricane Ike, and the Texas Associated Press has also honored Sally with awards for her work during Hurricane Rita and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In 2012, Sally and Fox 26 produced a series of in depth reports on human trafficking that received widespread attention. Sally graduated from The Woodlands High School, where she was a member of the state champion Woodlands Swim Team. She went on to swim in college for Arizona State University. While at ASU, Sally was also an academic All-American water polo player and a recipient of the Wings of Gold Student Athlete award. She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunications at ASU, where she anchored the student newscast. During college, Sally worked at stations in Phoenix and Houston before landing her first on air job next door in Beaumont. At KFDM-TV, Sally worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Sally is an avid runner who has completed a marathon. She and her husband are parents to two young daughters.
The latest from Sally MacDonald
FOX 26 Family Feast: Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls
For this year's FOX 26 Family Feast, Sally MacDonald and her family are making Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls!
Finding Families: 15-year-old piano player looking for loving family to adopt him
Next month is National Adoption Month, and we're featuring a teenager looking for his forever family! FOX 26's Sally MacDonald shares more about 15-year-old pianist, Ethan.
Coconut lotion dumped in White Oak Bayou by Harris County cosmetics company: court records
A Harris County cosmetics company and its manager are facing felony water pollution charges after nearly 100 gallons of lotion were dumped in a bayou.
Houston business owner accused of creating nude images of TikTok influencer
A Houston business owner is facing charges for allegedly impersonating a Houston social media influencer. Jorge Abrego, co-owner of HTX Tactical, is also accused of using artificial intelligence to create dozens of nude images and videos of her.
President Trump wants Washington Commanders, Cleveland Guardians to change names
President Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for the Washington Commanders if they don't restore their old name of the Redskins. He also wants the Cleveland Guardians to go back to their former name.
Former employee accused of threatening Texas summer camp
A former employee of Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston is behind bars, accused of threatening the popular Christian summer camp.
Houston mother on a mission to save lives from rip currents at the beach
A Houston mom is on a mission to raise awareness about rip currents after her son drowned in one two months shy of his high school graduation in 2019.
First self-deportation flight leaves out of Houston
The first self-deportation flight under the Trump administration left Houston on Monday to Honduras and Colombia. Officials say the immigrants received a $1,000 stipend and can possibly return to the U.S. legally one day.
Two Houston sisters looking for family to adopt them | Finding Families
In this month of Finding Families, Eyanna, 11, and Cheryl,10, are sisters who have been in foster care since 2019 and are looking for a family to adopt them together.
Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Houston-area for first time
Located in The Woodlands, the Safe Haven Baby box offer parents in a legal alternative to surrender their newborn with no questions asked.









