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
2 Houston-area sisters looking to be adopted together
“I want to be adopted with my sister because I feel like my whole life I've been without her,” said 16-year-old Julissa. "Ever since we got back in the system, we have been separated for like three years."
Woman donates kidney to former classmate’s young son
When a mother’s six-year-old son needed a kidney donor, doctors encouraged her to post about it on social media. Her former classmate from The Woodlands High School answered the call.
Four siblings looking for one family to adopt them together
“It really doesn't matter which parent we get adopted with, the only thing that matters is being with my brother and sisters," says 11-year-old Bryan. He and his three siblings, ages 7 to 12, are looking for a family to adopt them together.
Young father who escaped Ukraine raising money to help brother left behind to fight
A young Ukrainian father escaped the war with his family, exempt from staying for martial law. But he's riddled with guilt, so he is trying to help his country from afar.
16-year-old boy looking for sports-loving family to adopt him
William, 16, is hoping find a family who’ll love and support him. He thinks he will do well with "people who go to church, people who like sports and music, creative stuff."
Two young siblings looking for an adoptive home together
After nearly two years of the pandemic, the Texas foster care system is in crisis mode. Families for teenagers and large sibling groups are the biggest need, but this month we’re hoping to find a family for two little ones who Santa says have been good all year.
Houston teen, whose siblings have been adopted, hopes for his own forever family
FOX 26's Sally MacDonald introduces us to 16-year-old Joseph, who loves anime and sci-fi. His younger siblings have been adopted and Joseph is hoping for his forever home.
FOX Family Feast: Sally's Pumpkin Crunch Cake
For the FOX Family Feast, Anchor Sally MacDonald and her two daughters prepare a different take on the pumpkin pie: Pumpkin Crunch Cake!
16-year-old boy hopes to get a forever family
In this month’s Finding Families Sally MacDonald is introducing you to a 16-year-old boy who’s looking for someone to love and guide him into adulthood.
Houston girl with same disease as Alan Jackson hopes to meet him, work toward cure
County superstar Alan Jackson says he’s living with Charcot Marie Tooth or CMT, a degenerative disease with no cure that’s now causing him to stumble on stage.