
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
Body found in shallow basement grave after fire in South Philadelphia: police
Investigators say a body was found bound and in a shallow grave in the basement of a South Philadelphia closed-down Chinese take-out restaurant that caught fire on Thursday night.
New SEPTA budget proposal includes significant cuts in service, fare increases
SEPTA’s new budget proposal is calling for significant cuts in all modes of service while also calling for fare increases
Camden County woman charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill Philly officer and his daughter
A $12,000 murder-for-hire plot was foiled by police in South Jersey, who arrested the suspected mastermind - a 26-year-old woman from Runnemede.
Mega Millions ticket price going up: Find out how much more to get that jackpot
This is only the second time Mega Millions has raised the price of a ticket since it began in 2002.
Speeding in Philly neighborhood drove residents to seek solutions, until someone complained
Families on one street in Fishtown are frustrated that people speeding are putting their children's lives in danger, so they took matters into their own hands with a solution that worked. Until someone complained about them to the police.
Hateful graffiti found in Montgomery County high school bathroom: officials
Officials said a student at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School discovered hateful graffiti scrawled in the bathroom in the D wing of the school building.
Pollen allergies are back: Why are they so severe; tips to feel better
It is the time of year again to talk about seasonal allergies and if you’ve been suffering from irritated eyes and a runny nose, we don’t have to tell you this spring is one of the worst.
Prom shopping: How Camden County created a stress-free shopping experience for students
It’s a night high school seniors look forward to all year, but it can be extremely expensive. That is why Camden County is pulling out all the stops to make sure area students are dressed in their best, for free.
Jenkintown residents unhappy with plans to place metered parking on streets
Jenkintown residents are fired up over plans that could make street parking in front of their homes even more challenging.
Rash of car thefts in Washington Twp. leave residents concerned: police
A rash of car thefts has prompted concern among residents in Washington Township, who police are telling to stay vigilant.