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
TikTok ban bill: Popular Philly influencer ‘Josh Eats Philly’ sounds off 'How can this happen?'
President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday that will ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it within a year. Popular Philly food influencer ‘Josh Eats Philly’ shares his opinion on the ban and its potential impact on fellow creators.
Suffer from heartburn, acid reflux? It could be tell-tale sign of esophageal cancer
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic heartburn and acid reflux and it could be a sign of something far more serious.
Schuylkill River mystery deaths: Mom of victim to meet with detectives ‘I just need answers’
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday for a vigil to remember 18-year-old Quadir Diaz, whose body was found in the Schuylkill River Tuesday after a mysterious night.
Coyote snatches small dog in Delaware County backyard as police issue warning to pet owners
In Delaware County, Marple Township Police are warning residents to watch out for coyotes after one snatched a little dog from a backyard, leaving a family heartbroken.
Montgomery County man charged in stabbing death of estranged wife: DA
A Montgomery County man is facing murder charges in the brutal stabbing death of his estranged wife, prosecutors said.
Man charged after mother found 'fused' to soiled bedsheets inside Pennsylvania home
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after investigators say his mother was found "fused" to a soiled bed inside a dilapidated home.
Severe weather over, but flooding concerns remain for many communities
The heavy rain is over, but the problems for many are not. The Bristol Waterfront Park was inundated with water everywhere, after the Delaware River overflowed it’s banks around 10:30 Thursday morning.
Beloved Lower Merion middle school teacher killed in tragic crash, district says
Tim Mohan, a teacher at Bala Cynwyd Middle School, was killed in the crash Tuesday night, according to a letter sent to the Lower Merion School District community.
Discovery of maimed kitten leads to rescue of 38 more animals from deplorable conditions in Coatesville
Roo, a 1.5 pound kitten, was found wrapped in duct tape and missing one of her front legs. She miraculously survived emergency surgery, and 38 other animals were rescued from the home she was found in.
2 juveniles sought in car window smashing spree in Upper Darby: police
Upper Darby police are looking for two juveniles who they say used rocks and bricks to damage at least nine cars Tuesday night.