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
U.S. PIRG offers guide to buying refurbished cell phones, electronics
Should you buy refurbished electronics? An environmental group urges shoppers to choose refurbished electronics to save money and help the environment.
TikTokers, BBB warn of holiday decor dupes & scams
TikTokers show holiday decor fails. How not to get duped.
TDLR undercover sting busts unlicensed contractors
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation officials say they found 102 violations of unlicensed electricians and air conditioning contractors in a recent bust
Houston ISD bonds rejected: Reactions to failure of $4.4 billion bond measures
Voters rejected $4.4 billion in bond measures for Houston ISD buildings and technology, the largest bond in Texas history.
Resources for home repair help after Hurricane Beryl, May storms
Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance or have the funds to make repairs, but some programs are stepping up to help.
What is VIN cloning? Here's what you should know
Houston police say they see cases of what's called VIN cloning about once a week and that it can have serious financial consequences.
FTC bans fake online reviews, but is it game over?
Businesses can be fined $51,000 for fake reviews. Will it stop the problem?
Store memberships: Should you pay money to save money?
How to determine whether a retail subscription will help you save more than the membership cost.
Photo managers can help you organize, preserve family photos
A professional photo manager can help organize and digitize family photos.
Medicare changes may help seniors save money, what are they?
Medicare open enrollment is now underway and there is free benefits counseling available to help you select the best plan.