Eric Perry
Eric Perry is a two time Emmy Award Winning journalist who joined the FOX 5 News team in August of 2020. He anchors FOX 5 News at 6, 10, and 11 on weekends.
Eric was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from DeKalb School of the Arts. Eric went on to attend Hampton University and graduated in 2016 (Go Pirates!) with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Theater Performance. Eric was able to participate in several internships in Washington, Baltimore and the Hampton Roads.
Eric started his television news career at WBBJ in Jackson, Tennessee where he was the Weekend Anchor. After that he was Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter at NBC12 in Richmond, Virginia. While in Richmond Eric covered a number of big stories including deadly tornadoes, the Governor’s blackface controversy and the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
Eric is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and loves getting involved in the community. He’s the proud parent of his fur son ‘Harper’.
Follow Eric on twitter @Ericperrytv or send him an email at eric.perry@fox.com.
The latest from Eric Perry
Angie Stone: Memorial service for influential R&B singer held in Austell
Family and fans of Angie Stone will gather today in Austell to mourn the life of the acclaimed R&B and neo-soul singer.
DeKalb County residents claim garbage trucks dumping liquid onto streets
Neighbors in one DeKalb County community are crying foul after claiming that garbage trucks have been dumping liquids from their trucks in their neighborhood.
Booze bandits caught on camera smashing through Camp Creek hot spot
Surveillance video shows a bold break-in at a popular Camp Creek business early Wednesday morning.
Man arrested for shooting at gas station on Covington Highway identified
A fight between two people at a DeKalb County gas station has ended with one man shot to death, investigators say.
Mother seeks answers in son's mysterious death at Clayton County car meet
Shareda Ward believes her son, Devin Washington, was unknowingly drugged and robbed at a Clayton County car meet before collapsing and dying.
Doctor reunites with Decatur YMCA staff who saved his life
A man who suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at the Decatur YMCA had the chance to personally thank the people who saved his life.
Metro Atlanta college student overcomes brain injury, now raising money
Georgia College and State University senior William Penn survived a life-threatening brain hemorrhage at age 10 and has since regained his health after intensive therapy.
Man injured after being crushed inside trash truck in Atlanta
A man is recovering in the hospital after being accidentally crushed inside a trash truck Wednesday morning.
Video of SUV may hold clues in Powder Springs drive-by shooting
A video of an SUV speeding away is hoped to help identify the culprits of the drive-by shooting.
Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.