Eric Perry
Eric Perry is a two time Emmy Award Winning journalist who joined the FOX 5 News team in August of 2020. He anchors FOX 5 News at 6, 10, and 11 on weekends.
Eric was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from DeKalb School of the Arts. Eric went on to attend Hampton University and graduated in 2016 (Go Pirates!) with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Theater Performance. Eric was able to participate in several internships in Washington, Baltimore and the Hampton Roads.
Eric started his television news career at WBBJ in Jackson, Tennessee where he was the Weekend Anchor. After that he was Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter at NBC12 in Richmond, Virginia. While in Richmond Eric covered a number of big stories including deadly tornadoes, the Governor’s blackface controversy and the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
Eric is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and loves getting involved in the community. He’s the proud parent of his fur son ‘Harper’.
Follow Eric on twitter @Ericperrytv or send him an email at eric.perry@fox.com.
The latest from Eric Perry
Pro-Palestine protesters forcibly removed from Emory University campus, 28 arrested
Protesters gathered on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta on Thursday morning.
Community mourns tragic loss of 5-year-old Kaden Jackson in DeKalb County accident
DeKalb County police say 5-year-old Kaden Jackson was hit by a vehicle at an apartment complex on Flat Shoals Road.
2 juveniles arrested in Hapeville home break-in
Video shows the suspects, who police believe are young people, breaking into the home and making off with hundreds of dollars worth of goods.
Suspicious man claiming to be Georgia Power worker demands entry to woman’s home, she says
A woman called police and Georgia Power after she says a suspicious man demanded entry into her home.
Grady EMS now providing lifesaving blood transfusions in the field
A new program has already helped save more than a dozen lives in its first week of implementation in Atlanta.
Cobb County 15-year-old hit by car donates organs saving dozens
A Cobb County mom wants to make sure her son's wish comes true.
Ahmaud Arbery's killers asking court to overturn hate crime convictions
The three men found guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery will be back in court on Wednesday to ask a judge to throw out their federal hate crime convictions.
Mystery surrounds tragic death of 43-year-old man in Cobb County
Homicide investigators say 43-year-old Curtis Coleman was found Thursday evening on Powers Ferry Road.
Soaring car thefts hit Atlanta's airport
Motor vehicle thefts are on the rise at the world’s busiest airport. FOX 5 has been reporting on the number of thefts over the past month.
Sprayberry High School stabbing: Parents, students react to scary incident
Police are on the scene of an incident at Sprayberry High School in Marietta.