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
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.
Tara Baker's murder trial: Jury deliberations continue Tuesday
Jurors are set to resume deliberations Tuesday morning in the murder trial of Edrick Faust, who is accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker 25 years ago.
Jury set to begin deliberations in Tara Baker's murder trial
The Edrick Faust murder trial for the 2001 killing of Tara Baker has gone to the jury following closing arguments in Athens-Clarke County.
Randy King sentenced to life for 2023 Buckhead valet killing
Randy King was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the September 2023 killing of Harrison Olvey.
State rests case in Tara Baker murder trial after DNA testimony
The state rested its case against accused killer Edrick Faust on Wednesday after testimony about DNA being found on Tara Baker's body linking Faust to the crime. The state also played the GBI's interview with Faust from 2024.
Tara Baker murder trial focuses on then-boyfriend's alibi for second day
The Edrick Faust murder trial continues on Day 7. Tara Baker's boyfriend, Chris Melton, testified Monday about his alibi and relationship with the victim.
Tara Baker's murder trial: Baker's boyfriend takes the stand
Week two of the murder trial for the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is getting underway in Athens-Clarke County.
Hair follicles main focus in day 5 of Tara Baker murder trial
The Edrick Faust trial concluded its first week with testimony on hair analysis and DNA evidence in the 2001 cold case murder of Tara Baker.