
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
Delaware County mother seeks justice in son's hit-and-run death
A Delaware County mother is demanding answers after her son was killed in a hit-and-run.
Lower Merion gas leaf blower ban debate leaves community divided
A heated debate is unfolding in Lower Merion Township over the potential ban of gas-powered leaf blowers.
Independence Hall closes for preservation work ahead of 250th anniversary
Independence Hall will be closed to visitors from Nov. 13, 2025, to Jan. 28, 2026, for preservation work.
Rowan University student charged in ISIS-inspired plot: court docs
A Rowan University student from New Jersey is facing serious charges after he was charged in connection with an ISIS-inspired terror plot in Michigan.
Philadelphia International Airport temporarily closes 2 TSA checkpoints amid worker shortage
Philadelphia International Airport will temporarily close checkpoints at Terminal F and Terminal A-West starting Wednesday amid government shutdown. Here's what we know.
NJ teen compared to Cooper DeJean after viral tackle wows fans
Drew Blair, a 13-year-old player for the Haddon Township Hawks, is being called the 'little Cooper DeJean' after a video of his tackle against the Palmyra Panthers went viral.
Delco fox with plastic collar sparks rescue effort
A red fox with an unusual accessory has captured the attention of Broomall residents and social media alike.
Skippack Township supervisor resigns amid disturbing child sexual abuse charges
Nicholas Fountain, a township supervisor in Skippack Township, has resigned following his arrest on multiple felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor.
Philadelphia ranked #1 'worst' city in US to drive in: report
Philadelphia has officially taken the bottom spot in a new national study of driving conditions, ranking as the worst city in America to drive in according to WalletHub’s 2025 “Best & Worst Cities to Drive In" report.
Dog survives horrific fall thanks to good Samaritan and animal rescue
A two-year-old dog named Nyla now has a second chance at life after she survived a 20 feet drop off a bridge in New Jersey.









