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
Anonymous donor leaves gold tooth at Arizona Salvation Army
An anonymous donor placed a gold tooth into a Salvation Army Red Kettle at the organization's Quartzsite location.
Cleophus Cooksey, Jr.: Arizona man found guilty of 8 murders
Cleophus Cooksey, Jr. has been found guilty of killing multiple people, including his mother and stepfather, in 2017.
Man identified after PCSD used AI to generate a photo of him
Days after sheriffs in Pima County used AI to generate a realistic image of an unidentified man whose remains were found in late 2024, officials have released the man's name.
PCSD using AI to create image of unknown man they are trying to identify
“This is the first we've used it. I don't know that anybody's done this,” said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Body camera footage shows now former Phoenix Police officer beating man
A Phoenix Police officer who resigned after being accused of assaulting a man in handcuffs is seen on newly released body camera footage striking the man multiple times. It took four years for the footage to be released.
Suspect serial sex assault suspect in Arizona accused of crimes dating back decades
We are learning more about the arrest of a suspected serial sex assault suspect who is reportedly linked to crimes outside of Arizona.
Community's heartfelt response helps the son of Phoenix cafe owner get a kidney transplant
Phoenix Children's Hospital performed a successful kidney transplant for Andrew Moreno, the son of Julie Moreno who owns Jewel's Cafe, after a community-wide effort to find a donor.
Email fraud scheme targets elderly woman in Apache Junction, 2 men arrested
Apache Junction Police are sending a warning to watch out for cyber fraud after two men were arrested for targeting an 86-year-old.
Cinderella Affair holds 24th annual prom dress giveaway in Tempe
Prom season is coming up and this weekend, girls in the Valley can get a dress for free thanks to the Cinderella Affair. There are two dates in March when you can shop at the Dixxon Flannel Co. warehouse in Tempe.
Airspace expert explains what needs to be evaluated to determine cause of Reagan Airport crash
A former FAA Air Traffic Organization president says evaluating the communication and visibility issues leading up to the helicopter-jet crash at Reagan Airport will be critical to determine the cause.