Heather Sullivan
Heather Sullivan is thrilled to be the FOX 26 Consumer Reporter. Sullivan’s Smart Sense reports are all about helping Houston families save money and protect themselves from scams and rip-offs.
Heather loves to share her finds on great deals and how to be a smart consumer, shopper, and saver!
Heather won two Emmy Awards and a National Murrow Award as an Anchor and Consumer Investigator at WWBT in Richmond, Virginia over the last ten years. Her consumer stories aired on the nationally syndicated show “America Now” for four years. Before that she served as an anchor and reporter for stations in Los Angeles, South Carolina, Florida, and Oregon. Her investigative reports exposing illegal car sales, home improvement fraud, and other scams led the South Carolina Broadcasters Association to name her Reporter of the Year. She also won a Murrow Award for her consumer product testing series, “Does It Work?” and was voted Best Anchor Team twice in Richmond Magazine.
Heather holds an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and graduated with honors in Broadcast Journalism and Political Communication from Emerson College in Boston.
She has run three marathons and loves to talk about the antics of her orange tabby cat, Finneas Binny. In her spare time, you’ll often find Heather speaking and volunteering at community events. She has worked with the VCU Parkinson’s Center, the National Kidney Foundation, Junior League, local sporting events, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, and free medical clinics.
Have a consumer question? Heather would love to hear from you.
You can reach her on Facebook: @HeatherSullivanFOX26, Twitter: @Fox26Heather, and Instagram: @HeatherSullivanFOX26.
The latest from Heather Sullivan
Recycle electronics free, protect your personal data: how you can do it
Recycling your old electronic devices is a good way to protect the environment and keep toxins from leaking into soil or water. Here's how you could do it for free.
Recession-proof your finances using these seven tips
Here's a few ways you can prepare for a possible recession or job loss when your budget is already tight.
Low-cost, healthy foods to power you through tough economy
An H-E-B dietician suggests low-cost, healthy food options you can put on the table during tough economic times.
Ways to cut grocery costs to offset potential increases from tariffs
Economists expect consumers to see rising prices in the grocery aisles first from the tariff war. We rounded up ways to cut your costs to help offset the potential increase.
Tips for cutting your energy bill costs as temperatures rise
If you've been having to switch running your air conditioner to the heater and back, energy bills can start to add up. Here's how you can help keep energy costs down.
Katy build-to-rent community in offers single-family home lifestyle
More build-to-rent communities in Houston are serving renters looking to live in houses and a community in Katy had its grand opening offering single-family homes!
Tariffs expected to drive up cost of auto repairs, tips to avoid them
Auto parts may be harder to come by if tariffs are imposed.
Does it work? Shelfy promises to help produce stay fresh twice as long
We tested a smart air purifier that says it can make produce last twice as long.
How to save on auto insurance, car repairs if tariffs are imposed
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, which is expected to raise auto insurance rates. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan spoke with an insurance expert on ways to save.
Women in Industry Conference to help women discover high paying careers in skilled trades
Women can learn more about skilled trades jobs at the Women in Industry Conference being held in Galveston on April 1!