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
19-year-old shot, killed at NW Atlanta gas station
Police are investigating after a 19-year-old was shot and killed at a gas station in northwest Atlanta late Wednesday night.
Metro Atlanta woman says thieves stole gas from truck at church
A Metro Atlanta business owner is turning to faith and a firm message after thieves repeatedly siphoned gasoline from her commercial truck parked on church grounds.
DeKalb pastor 'overwhelmed' by massive tire dumping at church
Leaders at a DeKalb County church say they are overwhelmed after illegal dumpers left hundreds of tires on their property just one week after a previous cleanup.
Is classical music still relevant? Atlanta artists rebut Timothée Chalamet’s viral comments
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is performing Bach’s Mass in B Minor, one of history’s most complex choral works.
Georgia couple describes life under fire in Israel: ‘Calm boredom and nervousness’
A Georgia couple say they are stuck in Israel with no clear timeline for when they will be able to return home.
Cobb police brace for new ‘teen takeovers’ after 17 arrests at The Battery
Cobb County police are increasing patrols and monitoring social media to prevent a second "teen takeover" this weekend.
The Pullman Porter legacy: How Black rail workers built the American Middle Class
Pullman Porters built the Black middle class and provided a cornerstone for African American economic stability.
Colin Gray trial: State expected to show footage from school shooting
The murder trial of Colin Gray resumed Wednesday for its eighth day, with jurors watching a lengthy law enforcement interview prosecutors say could be central to their case.
Tara Baker's murder trial: Edrick Faust sentenced in killing
Edrick Faust, the convicted killer of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker, was sentenced in an Athens Clarke County courtroom on Thursday afternoon.
Family hopes to rebuild after fire destroys SE Atlanta home
A family is coming together to rebuild after a fast-moving fire destroyed their southeast Atlanta home Sunday morning.