Sally MacDonald
Sally MacDonald is an Emmy award winning reporter who is thrilled to be working in her hometown! She anchors FOX 26 Morning News every weekday. The Lone Star EMMY Chapter has awarded Sally for her work during Hurricane Ike, and the Texas Associated Press has also honored Sally with awards for her work during Hurricane Rita and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In 2012, Sally and Fox 26 produced a series of in depth reports on human trafficking that received widespread attention. Sally graduated from The Woodlands High School, where she was a member of the state champion Woodlands Swim Team. She went on to swim in college for Arizona State University. While at ASU, Sally was also an academic All-American water polo player and a recipient of the Wings of Gold Student Athlete award. She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunications at ASU, where she anchored the student newscast. During college, Sally worked at stations in Phoenix and Houston before landing her first on air job next door in Beaumont. At KFDM-TV, Sally worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Sally is an avid runner who has completed a marathon. She and her husband are parents to two young daughters.
The latest from Sally MacDonald
Finding Families: Sisters looking for family to adopt them together
In this month's Fox Finding Families, Sally MacDonald met three sisters looking for a family to adopt them together.
Finding Families: 14-year-old boy with big dreams looking to be adopted
Teenagers in foster care need families just as much as younger children. In January's "Fox Finding Families" anchor Sally MacDonald introduces us to Chris.
10-year-old Houston boy wants to be adopted for Christmas
This holiday season, not every child has a place to call home. Every day in Texas, children are removed from their birth families because of abuse or neglect. Some are never reunited, making them legally free for adoption. Sally MacDonald met Matthew, 10, who's looking for his forever family.
Houston gift shop Pepperlou aims to hire more adults with special needs
Valerie Cassady has filled Houston store Pepperlou with small business finds, Taylor Swift merch, food, home decor, clothing and other treasures. Her adult daughter Ellie is the inspiration behind it all.
Sponsor a child in foster care with Depelchin Children’s Center Holiday Project
It is Depelchin Children’s Center's mission to fulfill the holiday wish lists of 1,400 kids in their care, but they still have about 130 kids who do not have a sponsor.
FOX Family Feast: Grandma's Sunshine Salad recipe
FOX 26 anchor Sally MacDonald is taking a stroll down memory lane with her edition of the "Fox Family Feast." Her Grandma's "Sunshine Salad" could just be the sleeper hit at your Thanksgiving table.
Finding Families: Six-year-old Houston boy looking for family to adopt him
Eddy loves all the typical first-grade things, like playing outside and he loves to eat.
All Ears! Listening and Language Center nominated for Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards
All Ears! Listening and Language Center in The Woodlands serves the deaf or hard of hearing. Chick-fil-A nominated All Ears! for its True Inspiration Awards program. The organization is the only local finalist in the entire southwest region.
Finding Families: 10-year-old Paul looking for family to adopt him
We're continuing our mission of trying to find adoptive homes for children in foster care. This month's spotlight is on Paul.
Finding Families: Houston area 8-year-old girl looking for safe, loving family
Energetic and smiling 8-year-old Alease is looking for a forever home. She's been in foster care for a few years after parental rights ended.