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
D-Day veterans from Georgia make pilgrimage to Normandy
Atlanta travelers and strangers paused to honor 27 World War II veterans flying from the world's busiest airport.
Veteran Delta pilots command special D-Day flight from Atlanta
Three veteran commercial pilots are preparing to command a special flight to transport more than two dozen World War II veterans from Atlanta to France for historic D-Day remembrance events on Tuesday.
Atlanta airport security safety: New barriers installed for holiday travel
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials expect about 2.7 million passengers over the Memorial Day travel period.
World Cup 2026: The hidden danger Atlanta airport is targeting
The Atlanta airport is ramping up human trafficking prevention efforts as the city prepares to host hundreds of thousands of global visitors for the World Cup this summer.
Atlanta Braves honor Ted Turner and Bobby Cox at Truist Park
The Atlanta Braves honored Ted Turner and Bobby Cox Tuesday night at Truist Park after the two legendary figures died just days apart.
Is hantavirus the next COVID-19? What experts are saying
Health officials are monitoring two Georgia residents who returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Neighbor arrested after man found dead in burning car in Covington
A 63-year-old man is in custody after police say he shot his neighbor and set the victim's vehicle on fire Monday night.
Brantley fire reaches 75% containment, residents begin to return
Crews have increased containment on two major South Georgia wildfires following recent rain and cooler weather.
Search for missing southwest Atlanta teen enters fourth day
Benjamin Brathwaite, a 16-year-old student at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, has been missing since Monday night after leaving his Southwest Atlanta home.
Family pleads for help finding 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite
Loved ones are pleading for the community's help to find 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite, who vanished from the Regency Trace neighborhood on Monday night.