Tyler Fingert
Tyler Fingert joined the FOX 5 News team in July 2022.
Prior to moving to Atlanta, he spent four years working on the Gulf Coast at the FOX affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola covering all the big stories in that time, including the NAS Pensacola shooting and the many tropical storms & hurricanes that left a path of destruction in the region. While in Mobile, he got the once-in-a-lifetime flight in a Blue Angels' fighter jet.
Previously, he spent a year working as a producer at a TV station in Phoenix.
Tyler's reporting has taken him to Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill. He also reported from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His stories have also aired on the PBS NewsHour and NPR's 'All Things Considered.'
Tyler grew up in South Florida but moved cross-country to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree.
Tyler is excited to be in ATL. If you have story ideas or if you want to reach out, you can follow him on Twitter: @TylerFingert or email him: Tyler.Fingert@FOX.com.
The latest from Tyler Fingert
Atlanta rideshare drivers see earnings being eaten by rising fuel costs
Rising gas prices are hitting drivers hard, especially people who rely on their cars to make a living.
Here's how Atlanta is preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Atlanta is getting closer to its moment on the global stage as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Gwinnett County schools install new weapon detection systems
Gwinnett County Public Schools has completed a major safety upgrade, installing weapon detection systems at every middle and high school in the state's largest school district.
Illegal tire dumping damages historic graves at South Fulton church
Members of Pleasant Hill Victory AME Church say someone illegally dumped more than a hundred tires on their property earlier this month, with some of the tires damaging graves in the church's historic cemetery.
FIFA officials gather in Atlanta to mark 100-days to World Cup
Atlanta marked the 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a stadium tour and updates on turf management and city preparations.
21-year-old man faces charges in shooting of young brother at Stone Mountain apartment
A 21-year-old was arrested after accidentally shooting his brother, under age 10, while handling a firearm.
Apalachee HS shooting trial: Colt Gray's sister says dad told her to lie to investigators
Testimony continued Tuesday in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the teenager accused in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting.
Father of toddler 'baby River' killed in Sandy Springs apartment denied bond
The man accused of allowing his 2-year-old to get ahold of a gun, resulting in his death, appeared in court on Friday.
Colin Gray trial: Jury sees gun used in Apalachee school shooting
Testimony resumed this morning in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, with jurors hearing from a school resource officer.
Tara Baker's murder trial: Edrick Faust found guilty on all counts
Jurors have found Edrick Faust guilty on all counts in the murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker, bringing a 25-year-old case to a close.