Sarah Bloomquist
Sarah has also traveled to Italy, Egypt, and Kenya for Action News. She has covered wildfires, hurricanes, and many political conventions. Sarah also played a key role in Action News' coverage of the papal visit in 2015. She covered major political events in Washington DC including both Obama inaugurations and the funeral of President George H.W. Bush. She has also spent years covering daily news events in Philadelphia both as an anchor and a reporter.
Sarah came to Channel 6 from WTVG, the ABC-owned station in Toledo, Ohio, where she was a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter. In 2002, Sarah was awarded First Place in the Spot News Category from the Associated Press of Ohio for her coverage from New York of the September 11th attacks. She was also nominated for two Emmy awards for her live coverage from Ground Zero.
In 2001, she was named Best Reporter in Ohio by the Associated Press.
Sarah got her start in Toledo after receiving a Masters Degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Prior to that, Sarah graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a major in History and a minor in French. She lives in Center City.
Sarah's Stories
West Philadelphia man rents billboard to help him find a date
Sick of swiping dating apps, one West Philadelphia man is putting himself out there in a very public way.
Gov. Shapiro continues to support President Biden as Democratic presidential nominee
The governor said there is a very clear decision for voters to make between Biden and Donald Trump.
Comedian's take on Philly pride goes viral with bit about Action News theme song
If you haven't seen it yet, Chip Chantry's act featuring Action News is making the rounds - and getting lots of likes and shares.
Philadelphia ensemble group debuts choral anthem about Gritty
The choral piece is one of three works PhilHarmonia commissioned about the city for its 10th anniversary.
'One of a kind': Pa. Goodwill employees discuss finding 14K gold Bionicle Lego
"We didn't know it was worth anything until people started asking if they could buy it for $1,000," said Chad Smith, the head of e-commerce at the Goodwill in Dubois.
Pennsylvania professor stirs up international controversy over suggestion to put salt in tea
This tempest in a teapot has landed not only a local professor but the U.S. Embassy in London in hot water.
Family, colleagues mark 250 days since Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia
Monday marked 250 days since Wall Street Journal reporter and Princeton, New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia.
University of Delaware professor says contaminated Halloween candy is an urban myth
Public safety announcements and police departments have advised parents to inspect their children's candy before letting them eat it. But a local professor says this is not a real problem.
Sister of detained Wall Street Journal reporter, a Philadelphia resident, talks to Action News
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will spend October 26, his 32nd birthday, in a Russian prison.
Local schools show their Philadelphia Eagles spirit ahead of the NFC Championship
Some schools in Philadelphia even got a little help from the Eagles!