Morse Diggs
Morse Diggs is a reporter for FOX 5 News. Morse came to FOX 5 from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he was the City Hall correspondent.
Before landing in Georgia, he worked for the Akron Beacon-Journal. Morse was part of the Atlanta Journal team that won a UPI award for coverage of the John Lennon/Mark Chapman stories. He is also a participant in the Leadership Atlanta Program.
In 1982, Morse exchanged his pen for a microphone and started his television career. Covering Atlanta city government, Morse has broken many exclusive stories for FOX 5 News. His work has won Morse a number of accolades, including his induction into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame.
A graduate of Amherst College, Morse is married with two children and lives in Atlanta.
The latest from Morse Diggs
Push back on the governor's call to be tough on gangs
There is push back on Governor Brian Kemp's call to be tough on gangs. Gov. Kemp says he will push for more ammunition for law enforcement and prosecutors to lock up gang members.
5 more victims as thieves target parking valet
There are five new victims as auto thieves target parking valet lots.
Armed homeless man threatens firefighter at airport who was trying to help him
An armed homeless man threatens a firefighter who was trying to help him. Atlanta police say it happened during the evening rush Thursday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Airport police take axe, large blade from homeless man
Police at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say they confiscated an axe and a straight razor blade from a homeless man who was at a carousel taking luggage.
DA Paul Howard vows aggressive prosecutions and he says the facts back him up
Fulton County District attorney Paul Howard vows aggressive prosecutions and he says the data back him up.
District attorney says solutions, not finger pointing is needed to fix criminal justice system
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard says solutions, not finger-pointing, is needed to improve the criminal justice system.
Atlanta police adopts zero-chase policy
Citing "risks to the safety of officers and the public," Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields announced Atlanta Police Department will begin a zero-chase policy effective immediately.
Increased visibility by police in, around jam-packed malls making a difference in crime
Authorities say increased visibility by police in and around jampacked malls is having an impact on crime. If you still have shopping to do and sprawling Buckhead is your target, you will see officers inside parking lots as well as at intersections.
Family seeking answers about teen found shot in head
A Gwinnett County family is seeking answers about their teen son who was found shot in the head. Ivan Nava is in a metro area hospital where doctors have been treating critical injuries from the gun blast.
Atlanta airport to go smoke-free
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about to go smoke-free. Smokers have about two weeks in which they can still use one of the indoor smoking rooms.