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
Finding Families: 7-year-old girl dreams of adoption and a family
It's designed to encourage more families to adopt and to raise awareness about the foster care system. In this month's Fox Finding Families, Anchor Sally MacDonald introduces viewers to a seven-year-old girl waiting for her forever family.
Houston Fourth of July event: Freedom Over Texas fireworks, tickets & more
Everything to know about Houston's Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July event for 2024 including how to get tickets, where it is, parking and when the fireworks begin.
Jocelyn's Law: Texas Lt. Gov. pushes for bail reform after 12-year-old's murder in Houston
Jocelyn's Law, named after 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, would allow Texans to vote for a constitutional amendment to automatically deny bail for those charged with capital murder.
Finding Families: 11-year-old girl looking for a forever home
There are more than 20,000 children in foster care in the state of Texas, and many of them are available for adoption at any given time.
Pool floaties for kids: Mom on a mission to warn about dangers
For years, parents have used water wings, floaties or "puddle jumpers" on their children in the water, thinking they keep kids safe in the pool while allowing independence. But more and more swim instructors are warning against them.
Risk factors for youth violence: How should society respond?
What is to blame for the rise in violent crime that we've seen among young people? FOX 26's Sally MacDonald is looking at the risk factors, the barriers and solutions.
Finding Families: Sisters looking for family to adopt them together
In this month's Fox Finding Families, Sally MacDonald met three sisters looking for a family to adopt them together.
Finding Families: 14-year-old boy with big dreams looking to be adopted
Teenagers in foster care need families just as much as younger children. In January's "Fox Finding Families" anchor Sally MacDonald introduces us to Chris.
10-year-old Houston boy wants to be adopted for Christmas
This holiday season, not every child has a place to call home. Every day in Texas, children are removed from their birth families because of abuse or neglect. Some are never reunited, making them legally free for adoption. Sally MacDonald met Matthew, 10, who's looking for his forever family.
Houston gift shop Pepperlou aims to hire more adults with special needs
Valerie Cassady has filled Houston store Pepperlou with small business finds, Taylor Swift merch, food, home decor, clothing and other treasures. Her adult daughter Ellie is the inspiration behind it all.