Dawn Timmeney
Dawn Timmeney joined the FOX 29 News team in January of 2013 as a general assignment reporter. She also anchors the weekend evening editions of the FOX 29 News.
Prior to joining FOX 29, Dawn spent twelve years as an anchor at NBC-10 in Philadelphia, where she won an Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Broadcast. An avid animal lover, Dawn also co-produced and hosted “Dawn’s Pet Project,” an entertaining and informative weekly show about animals which aired on NBC NonStop on Comcast.
Before moving to Philadelphia, Dawn anchored at WBRE-TV, the NBC-affiliate in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She co-anchored the 5pm, 6pm and 11pm news, with the 5pm and 11pm winning Emmy Awards for Best Newscast. Dawn kicked off her television career as a reporter and anchor for two years at WFMZ-TV in Allentown, PA.
Dawn graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a B.S. in Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism. She attended Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, PA, until 10th grade. Dawn graduated from George School in Newtown, PA, where she spent her last two years of high school as a boarding student.
In 1993, Dawn and her husband founded the Max and Lorraine Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping children who suffer from asthma. In conjunction with the American Lung Association, they established Camp AsthmaCadabra in the Pocono Mountains, for children who would otherwise be denied a summer camping experience because of their asthma.
Dawn is an Honorary Board Member of the Crohns and Colitis Foundation, as well as the “Little Smiles” organization. She is also a huge education advocate and a former member of the Board of Trustees for Community Partnership School.
Dawn and her husband, Mike, have a daughter named Oona. She also has a stepson, Eamon. She loves the outdoors and spends her winters skiing and summers sailing in the Poconos.
The latest from Dawn Timmeney
Doggie sleepover program helps couple fall in love with their newly adopted dog
Meet Hannah Vance and Alex Amentler, a couple who used Providence Animal Center's Doggie Sleepover program, and took their now adopted dog, Milton, for one to three days as a trial run. Here's how you can too!
Irish roots are strong for Delaware County family, as they bond over music and tradition
They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but for those with strong Irish roots, it’s about more than wearing the green. It’s about celebrating a proud heritage.
Radnor police Community Support Unit having positive impact in how calls are handled
Radnor Township Police are working to change the way officers respond to calls. The department's Community Support Unit is already having a positive impact, handling over 200 calls in the first five months.
Special Stars cheerleading team gear up for big championship in Florida
Meet the Special Stars! A Lehigh Valley cheerleading team geared toward those with special needs is headed to a big cheer competition in Florida.
Gas station pumps, ATM’s increased target of skimming devices preying on consumers
Police have a warning for people all across the tri-state area to watch out for card skimmers at ATM's, check-out lanes and gas pumps. Police are seeing more of the devices.
Mayor Cherelle Parker calls video showing City Executive’s arrest on I-76 'very concerning'
Video has been released during a traffic stop on the Vine Street Expressway Saturday morning, involving Philadelphia’s Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, Celena Morrison and her husband.
Washington Crossing Bridge: Officials consider replacing extremely narrow bridge
A nightmare, nerve-wracking, scary and stressful are some of the words drivers use to describe trying to cross the extremely narrow Washington Crossing Bridge. Officials are considering whether it should be replaced.
Epic fire truck for sale on Facebook by the Fort Washington Fire Company
Fort Washington Fire Company is selling a 2001 American LaFrance ladder tower on Facebook, and it could be yours for $60,000.
Chester, Lower Merion play for District 1 title in front of packed house in nail-biter game
A battle on the hardwood Tuesday night in the District 1 basketball tournament with two powerhouses facing off – Chester High School and Lower Merion.
Future of Jenkintown police department on the line as residents pack meeting
A Montgomery County community is weighing in on a potential plan to get rid of the local police force. Jenkintown Borough says the move will save money, but residents are concerned for their safety.