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
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.
Victim, suspect identified in shooting at Memorial Bend shopping center
One person is dead after a shooting Wednesday at a busy DeKalb County shopping center off Memorial Drive.
Community supports husband after Cobb woman dies from house fire
Friends are remembering a Cobb County woman who died from injuries she suffered in a house fire, as the community comes together to support her longtime husband.
Body of 79-year-old DeKalb County woman found after extensive search
The search for 79-year-old Ernestine Merritt ended after her body was discovered in a creekbed Wednesday.