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
Concerns loom as board addresses future of Stone Mountain Park's police force
Officials said Stone Mountain Park's police department will not be dismantled amid concerns raised at a board meeting on Monday.
Data center protest held at Georgia Capitol as part of nationwide demonstration
Protesters gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday to demand community consent and an end to tax breaks for data center development.
World Cup Atlanta: Fans pouring into Atlanta for semifinal match
Thousands of supporters packed downtown Tuesday for the tournament’s first semifinal between France and Spain as other fans begin to arrive in Atlanta for the big match on Wednesday.
Gwinnett police hunt for suspect in Norcross domestic homicide
Gwinnett County police are searching for a 25-year-old man after a woman was found dead inside a Norcross apartment complex last week.
17-year-old killed after Gainesville's Fourth of July event identified
Gainesville police are asking for the public's help after a 17-year-old was killed and another person was injured following the city's Independence Day celebration.
Travelers pack Atlanta airport after Fourth of July holiday
Hundreds of thousands of travelers packed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday as holiday crowds bumped into sports fans arriving for a high-profile soccer match.
FBI: 76 drones seized after flying into restricted airspace during FIFA World Cup
Federal agents have confiscated 76 drones in restricted airspace around downtown Atlanta since the FIFA World Cup began.
Lilburn volunteers pack supplies for Venezuela earthquake victims
Volunteers packed countless boxes of donations at a Lilburn shopping plaza on Sunday to help victims of two massive earthquakes in Venezuela. The disaster has killed more than 1,400 people so far, leaving people without food, clothes or shelter.
World Cup Atlanta: Fans gearing up for exciting weekend of soccer
Long before the gates opened Friday afternoon, dozens of soccer fans were already lined up outside Centennial Olympic Park.
MARTA crime decreases as World Cup draws massive crowds
MARTA transit leaders plan to maintain an elevated security deployment across trains and stations amid an increased police presence during World Cup matches in Atlanta.