Doug Evans
Doug Evans is a general assignment reporter and drone pilot for FOX 5 News. As a field reporter, he has won seven Emmy Awards as well as the FBI Director’s Award for Community Service for his crime reporting in metro Atlanta that led to the capture of dangerous criminals.
Doug is also a meteorologist with more than 30 years of severe weather coverage. In that time he has been on the front lines of every type of natural disaster. OK, except a volcanic eruption and asteroid strike, but let’s hope for north Georgia’s sake it stays that way. Doug has won an Emmy Award for tornado reporting and often helps lead FOX 5’s field coverage of severe weather with live reports from the FOX 5 Storm Chaser. On occasion, he can also be seen forecasting the weather in the FOX 5 Storm Center.
Doug graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism as well as Mississippi State’s Broadcast Meteorology Program. Doug lives in Fayette County with his wife, Brenda, and their four children. They have a daughter who is a lawyer and another who is an officer in the U.S. Navy. Their dog, Gracie, is quite the internet sensation for the pictures of her sitting on Doug’s roof waiting for him to return home from work.
The latest from Doug Evans
Peachtree City chase ends in suspect's bizarre hide-and-seek caught on pet cam
A Peachtree City chase ended with the suspect running into a random house and hiding things he did not want the police to find.
High-speed chase turns chaotic as suspect steals Coweta County patrol car while cuffed
Coweta County deputies were led on a high-speed chase Wednesday after investigators say Antavious Boyd managed to commandeer a patrol car while handcuffed.
Georgia communities rally against surge in organized retail crime rings
Communities in Georgia have fought back against organized retail crime rings that target major stores for things like snatch-and-run robberies.
Coweta County moms champion autism awareness for first responders
Two Coweta County mothers say it is their mission to help teach first responders what to expect in their encounters with children with autism.
Thieving trio thought covered-up license plate would help them get away, police say
A trio of snatch and run robbers who police say hit multiple stores in south metro Atlanta were arrested after a traffic stop where police say they recovered over $7,000 in stolen merchandise.
Peachtree City bridal shop owner gifts wedding dress after condo fire tragedy
A Peachtree City woman still has her large dog, but a condo fire claimed her wedding dress just two weeks before her wedding.
Newnan woman caught on camera allegedly plotting major theft at Dillard's
A Newnan woman found herself in trouble with the law when police said security cameras captured her allegedly staging dresses to shoplift at a Dillard’s department store.
'Dream Team' caught mixing hand sanitizer 'cocktails' for fun night in Coweta County Jail
Some good, “clean" fun landed a couple of women being held at the Coweta County Jail in even bigger trouble. The inmates were accused of teaming up to steal hand sanitizer from jail staff, and then partying with it in their cell at night.
Accused Douglas Co. sex offender faces new charges in Coweta Co. case involving 'child'
An accused sex offender in Coweta County is facing new charges after a continuing investigation revealed new information.
Piedmont Newnan Hospital's South Tower opens Wednesday
Piedmont Newnan Hospital is set to unveil its new South Tower tomorrow, a significant addition aimed at addressing the facility's bed shortage.