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
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Cherry Hill community grieving sudden loss of dad, coach, mentor: 'Just devastated'
A tight-knit community is mourning the sudden loss of a Cherry Hill father, softball coach and mentor. Those who knew and loved him are leaning on each other to keep his memory alive.
Philadelphia Eagle Kelee Ringo, mom plea for safe return of dog stolen from Port Richmond Target
The mother of a Philadelphia Eagle is pleading with the thieves who took her dog to give her dog back and she has a $1,000 reward.
Pet dog stolen from woman at Target in Port Richmond, police say
A typical shopping trip quickly turned into a case of animal theft at a Philadelphia Target several weeks ago, according to police.
Bensalem middle school decision on hold as concerned parents voice concerns over plan
A battle in a Bucks County school district with the Bensalem School Board making a long-awaited decision on the future of its middle school program. The board decided to put off the decision in order to get additional information.
Smelly, off-tasting water in Abington Twp. clear to drink, officials say
Water in Abington Township has folks holding their breath as officials say the smelly, off-tasting H2O is safe for residents to drink.
Can you adopt or foster a dog? ACCT Philly issues urgent plea due to overcrowded kennels
ACCT Philly is overcrowded and is making an urgent plea to the public to adopt or foster a dog.
Video: Car slams into gas pump, bursts into flames in Mayfair
A close call in Mayfair as a car slams into a gas pump at a gas station in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.
Transport Workers Union puts potential strike on hold, continue talks with SEPTA
SEPTA and union workers are negotiating, and the two sides are reporting there will be no strike at midnight, due to progress made in negotiations.
Key factors that led to Donald Trump's victory in 2024 election: political expert
Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, the founding director of Rowan University’s Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship, weighs in on Trump's victory the day after the 2024 presidential election.