Rey Llerena
Rey Llerena joined the FOX 5 Atlanta news team in December 2025. Rey is excited to work in the Atlanta metro, an area he has visited countless times.
Prior to coming to Atlanta, Rey worked as a reporter at WYFF News 4 in Greenville, South Carolina. During his two years at WYFF, Rey covered major events across the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina. He has reported from Asheville when Hurricane Helene battered the mountains, the resignation and federal guilty plea of former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright and the 10th year since the Charleston Church Shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church.
A former print journalist, Rey began his on-air career at WCSC, the CBS affiliate in Charleston, South Carolina. During his time in Charleston, Rey helped cover the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh and won an award for his reporting on a mass shooting on the Isle of Palms.
Born in Miami, Rey is a lifelong Miami Marlins fan (yes, they exist), racing fan and proud of his Cuban heritage. You can find him checking out area golf courses on his day off, eating out at restaurants and spending time with family and friends.
The latest from Rey Llerena
Georgia's Iranian community reacts to death of Ayatollah Khamenei
Atlanta’s Iranian community and Georgia lawmakers are reacting to the confirmed death of Ayatollah Khamenei following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Social Circle documents reveal $38B DHS plan that includes 'mega' ICE detention center
New documents reveal more about the $38.3 billion ICE facilities being bult and plans for the Social Circle "mega center" being planned.
Groups to push GA lawmakers for more Medicaid waivers
Several nonprofit organizations will be advocating to state lawmakers next month for additional Medicaid waivers in this year's state budget.
8 Georgia Governor candidates attend bipartisan forum
Six Democrats and two Republicans gathered in Southeast Atlanta for a bipartisan gubernatorial roundtable focused on the economy, healthcare, and agriculture.
Colin Gray trial: Chilling 'shrine' to Parkland shooter found in home
Testimony resumes Monday in the Colin Gray trial. Jurors recently viewed bodycam footage of Gray’s reaction to the Apalachee High School shooting.
Slain UGA student’s family files $50M lawsuit against wrong-way driver
The family of a UGA doctoral student was in court to ask a judge to award them tens of millions of dollars in damages after their daughter was killed in a wrong-way DUI crash.
Atlanta meadery owner says burglars caused tens of thousands in damage
A northeast Atlanta business owner says burglars caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to his meadery after they cut copper pipes upstairs, leading to flooding.
Georgia Democrats propose blocking state funds for ICE facilities
Three Democratic lawmakers gathered in South Fulton announce new legislation in an effort to prevent DHS and ICE from moving forward with planned warehouse detention centers in Georgia.
Heart transplant recipient encourages people to become organ donors
A woman living in Grayson is sharing her transplant story and urging people to become organ donors as thousands of people remain on the waitlist across Georgia.
Protesters voice opposition to Oakwood ICE facility
The Department of Homeland Security says it plans to spend more than $150 million to retrofit two warehouses in Oakwood for a new regional processing center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde.