Macy Jenkins
You never know where life will lead you so my motto is to just enjoy the ride. My journey has taken me through six states, across the Atlantic and back, and now I’m happy to call Texas my new home!
As a native of both South Florida and Southern California, I enjoy the sunshine, clear water, and the great outdoors! I graduated from the George Washington University in Washington D.C with a degree in communication. During my time in the nation’s capital, I had the opportunity to intern for Al Gore’s Climate Project, a non-profit dedicated to climate change education. And as a student tour guide, I broke the record for the highest number of campus tours given in a single month: 27!
After graduation, I moved back to the Sunshine State and signed up for quite the magical experience at Walt Disney World. After ace-ing my "Magic Carpet Class" training at Disney University, I worked as a Vacation Planner helping guests create the perfect Disney experiences tailored to their families. I also had the honor of "wearing the plaid" at City Hall in the Magic Kingdom as a Guest Relations Cast Member.
My travels eventually took me up north to the Empire State, where I earned my Master of Science in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. I fell in love with the craft: writing, editing, reporting, researching, shooting, and spending hours laser-focused on creating a credible and compelling story. Before graduating, I interned on the Assignment Desk at KABC in Los Angeles.
From there, I spent a summer as the Washington-based bureau reporter for Springfield, Missouri's KOLR 10. I enterprised stories about national issues including climbing student loan interest rates and the Defense of Marriage Act. I had the chance to interview prominent members of Congress such as Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt.
Next up, the Natural State where I spent two years in another capital city: Little Rock. I covered a wide range of stories at KTHV including the devastating 2014 tornadoes in Vilonia and Mayflower, the kidnapping and murder of real estate agent Beverly Carter, the 2014 midterm election, and the 2016 Presidential Election primary campaigns of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
I bet you can’t guess where I went next! Yep, another capital city! This time, I landed at KOVR CBS13 in Sacramento, California. For three years, I told stories reaching from the snowy sierra at Lake Tahoe to the rolling hills of wine country. In 2017, I received an Emmy nomination for my breaking news coverage of Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva’s arrest amidst allegations of sexual misconduct with minors.
When I’m not reporting, I’m enjoying a bike ride along the river, a night of karaoke, or an episode of Game of Thrones (#TeamStark). I can’t wait to explore the Dallas/Fort Worth area (And try all of the barbecue asap) and take road trips to all of the nearby Lone Star cities! I was bitten by the travel bug long ago, but it made a permanent home in my heart after spending a semester in Barcelona during college.
You can catch me reporting for FOX 4’s top-rated 9pm newscast. I’m a night owl so stay up and catch me again at 10pm!
We’d love to hear your thoughts and story ideas. You can reach me at macy.jenkins@fox.com
The latest from Macy Jenkins
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Police in Blue Mound are looking for two young men who they say are part of a group that's been stealing cars and posting about it online. Police say two of their friends are already in jail.
Dallas woman sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating husband's murder
Before sentencing her to life in prison, a federal judge called Jennifer Faith “pure evil” for plotting with an ex to kill her husband and then lying about it all over the news, including on FOX 4’s Trackdown.
Good Samaritan helps White Settlement officers capture suspected car thief
Police say two officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle. When they tried to make a traffic stop, the suspect ran off. After one officer ran out of steam during the long foot chase, a good Samaritan stepped in with an assist. "Need a ride?"
Renderings unveiled for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
We’re getting a first look at what the National Juneteenth Museum will look like when it's built in Fort Worth. The new details come just days ahead of the nation's second official Juneteenth commemoration.
Tarrant Area Food Bank running low on food donations while demand increases
TAFB says they are struggling right now. Fewer donations over the last two months have depleted their food supply. And it’s not just one product. It’s all of them.
Dallas Animal Services unveils plan to manage coyotes
In the month since a coyote attacked and injured a 2-year-old boy on the front porch of his family's Lake Highlands home, wildlife officials identified and killed four aggressive coyotes and set up a hotline for people to report aggressive coyotes. Now DAS has released its 30-page coyote management plan.
Despite heatwave, Cleburne soccer tournament goes on
Nearly 100 club soccer teams from across the state have made their way to Cleburne for the Chisholm Trail Classic. But organizers say even before the tournament began, the heat had already zapped about 100 teams who normally sign up to compete.
Cooks Children's seeing spike in RSV cases among kids ahead of summer
The virus typically peaks during the winter, but that hasn't been the case over the last two years.
Denton businesses raising money for victims in Uvalde
North Texas business owners in Denton organized a vigil and fundraiser to help the victims of the latest Texas school shooting.
Denton pro-life pregnancy center vandalized week after Roe v. Wade leak
Denton police are looking for the vandal who targeted a Catholic pro-life pregnancy resource center. Over the weekend, someone spraypainted "forced birth is murder" and "not a clinic" on the building.