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
Rockdale County house fire leaves 1 dead, 2 severely injured
A deadly house fire in Rockdale County is under investigation after one person was killed, and two others were seriously injured.
Atlanta pharmacies, hospitals under strain as 'super flu' spreads
Georgia flu activity reaches "very high" levels as a new H3N2 variant, subclade K, drives up hospitalizations and demand for Tamiflu in metro Atlanta.
Georgia ‘super flu’ activity hits ‘extremely high’ levels: When to call 911
Georgia currently maintains an “extremely high" flu activity level, fueled by a new "super flu" variant.
MARTA CEO says Atlanta transit ready for FIFA World Cup: ‘Safe, clean, reliable service’
MARTA will increase train frequency and deploy national security reinforcements to manage heavy World Cup transit demand.
Expert: Brake issue likely caused all 8 tires to melt on LATAM jet in Atlanta
A former pilot said some sort of brake issue likely caused a plane's tires to blow while landing at the Atlanta airport.
Bond denied for two suspects in shooting of 3-year-old at DeKalb County gas station
A DeKalb County judge denied bond for two of three suspects charged in a reckless gas station shooting that left a 3-year-old in critical condition.
Georgia flu cases surge to highest possible level, more deaths reported
Flu activity is surging across Georgia, pushing the state into the highest level of the “very high" category for reported cases, according to the latest public health data.
Atlanta Medical Center demolition enters final stage as skyline undergoes major transformation
Demolition of the former Atlanta Medical Center is nearing completion to make way for a mixed-use redevelopment.
Family remembers 10-year-old killed in Clayton County hit-and-run
A 10-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Clayton County just days after Christmas, and the driver accused of striking him has now been arrested.
Georgia moves into 'very high' flu activity category
New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Georgia is among the states being hit hardest this season, with health officials now classifying flu activity as “very high."