Ellen McNamara
Ellen McNamara co-anchors FOX 10 Xtra News @ 7 p.m. and FOX 10 News @ 10 p.m. on weeknights.
Ellen joined FOX 10 in 2021 and is thrilled to be surrounded by her family in Phoenix. She is a regional Emmy award and regional Edward R. Murrow award winning journalist. She has worked for 17 years in local television news. Before joining FOX 10, she was the evening anchor for the CBS affiliate in Kansas City. She has also worked in newsrooms in Minneapolis, Tampa, Austin and Lubbock.
Ellen was born in Chicago and grew up in Boulder, Colorado and Dallas, Texas. While in college, she played soccer in the Big 12 and graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University with a degree in political science and a minor in Spanish. Ellen grew up in the news business, as her father is former CBS News correspondent Bob McNamara. However, it wasn't until she interned at the CBS affiliate in Lubbock, Texas that she fell in love with the business herself.
Ellen is an avid runner and has completed a number of marathons, including five consecutive Boston Marathons. She finished 30 minutes before the bombs went off at the finish line at the marathon in 2013, and returned to run again in 2014.
Ellen and her husband along with their son, Knox, and Golden Retriever live in Central Phoenix.
The latest from Ellen McNamara
Woman wrangles loose snake at Arizona wedding
It's a wedding that many will never forget – not because of the bride and groom – but because of an unwanted guest. A snake crashed an Arizona wedding, and a video of a woman taking action is going viral.
St. Joseph’s elects first woman and Arizona native as chief of staff: 'I hope I'm not the last'
Founded in 1895, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. This year, there is more groundbreaking history for the hospital. The first female chief of staff has been elected.
Phoenix pup to compete in 148th Annual Westminster Agility championship
This weekend, an elite group of dogs will compete in the 148th Annual Westminster Agility Championships. It’s happening in New York and a local veterinarian and her sweet dog Phoebe will be there.
Electric Mud to open for The Rolling Stones at State Farm Stadium
Tuesday night, The Rolling Stones will be playing to a packed crowd at State Farm Stadium. The band, Electric Mud, will be one of the opening acts, and has a direct connection to rock royalty.
'Gilbert Goons' officially classified as a criminal street gang, police say
The “Gilbert Goons" have been formally declared a “criminal street gang." As for those involved, police say members primarily attended east Valley schools, drank underage, used illegal drugs and "participated in a fight club type of agreement."
Arizona mom authors children's book 'Max and Ollie's Guide to Baseball'
This week, baseball fans celebrated "National Baseball Day" on April 22. That includes local mom and children’s author Stephanie Montgomery, who hopes that more young kids will grow up to love the game.
How Tomaso Maggiore's authentic Italian food lives on through his daughter
For decades, Tomaso Maggiore made authentic Italian food that people loved in the Valley. Just a few months after his death, his daughter, Melissa Maggiore Meyer, opened a new restaurant in Scottsdale, allowing Tomaso's legacy to live on.
Behind the Andretti name as the family opens indoor karting facility in Chandler
The Andretti name is famous in racing around the world. But now the family is helping build entertainment venues for other families across the country, and one has been opened up in Chandler.
Marijuana in Arizona: Cannabis farm becomes Snowflake's biggest employer
The last name 'Symington' is sometimes associated with politics in Arizona, but that has changed, as a result of a massive cannabis company in northern Arizona.
Little girl with cerebral palsy helps others learn about acceptance through her book
Norah Allgaier is just five years old, but her light shines bright and her book is helping educate families.