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
South Fulton officer critical, Fulton officer injured in deadly shootout
Two officers have been injured and a suspect is dead after a shootout at a hotel in South Fulton.
City of South Fulton honors police officer killed in head-on collision
Lt. Helio Garcia is the first South Fulton officer killed in the line of duty, dying in a head-on crash Tuesday night when a driver crossed a double white line on Flat Shoals Road, according to investigators.
CDC job cut protests continue; Rep. Williams joins demonstration
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday morning.
Ex-husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes to Muslim women
The man caught on camera shouting offensive remarks at a group of Muslim women in Alpharetta issued a public apology Friday afternoon.
Caught on camera: Man hurls insults at Muslim women praying in Alpharetta
Three Muslim women say they were violently verbally attacked by a man while they were praying in an Alpharetta parking lot.
Body of missing 5-year-old Gwinnett County boy found in pond, officials say
The search for 5-year-old Indi Bullock took a tragic turn on Friday.
Boy, 3, killed in Rome apartment fire; mother and sister recovering
A 3-year-old boy died, and his mother and sister were injured in a devastating apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Rome.
Floyd County wildfires were intentionally set, officials say
Two separate suspected arson cases in Floyd County burned hundreds of acres, prompting a multi-agency response and ongoing investigations.
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.