Doug Evans
Doug Evans is a general assignment reporter and drone pilot for FOX 5 News. As a field reporter, he has won seven Emmy Awards as well as the FBI Director’s Award for Community Service for his crime reporting in metro Atlanta that led to the capture of dangerous criminals.
Doug is also a meteorologist with more than 30 years of severe weather coverage. In that time he has been on the front lines of every type of natural disaster. OK, except a volcanic eruption and asteroid strike, but let’s hope for north Georgia’s sake it stays that way. Doug has won an Emmy Award for tornado reporting and often helps lead FOX 5’s field coverage of severe weather with live reports from the FOX 5 Storm Chaser. On occasion, he can also be seen forecasting the weather in the FOX 5 Storm Center.
Doug graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism as well as Mississippi State’s Broadcast Meteorology Program. Doug lives in Fayette County with his wife, Brenda, and their four children. They have a daughter who is a lawyer and another who is an officer in the U.S. Navy. Their dog, Gracie, is quite the internet sensation for the pictures of her sitting on Doug’s roof waiting for him to return home from work.
The latest from Doug Evans
22-year-old Coweta County man arrested for child sex abuse material
Chopper Whiting, 22, was arrested at his workplace after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led investigators to him.
Fayette County Animal Shelter over capacity, urges public to adopt dogs
Fayette County Animal Shelter is currently housing twice the number of dogs it was designed for and is urging the public to adopt.
Lousy getaway skills lead to would-be burglar's arrest in Newnan
A burglary suspect tried to outrun Newnan Police in a stolen side-by-side but learned his driving skills and vehicle were no match for pursuing patrol cars.
Woman caught using fake money at Senoia Dollar General leads to big bust
Police in Senoia are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of passing $20 bills at a local Dollar General Store. There has been one arrest in the case.
Mom turns in son accused in Peachtree City high school band instrument theft
There are new developments in Peachtree City, where thousands of dollars in band instruments were stolen from a local high school.
Coweta County Deputy Henderson returns with new K9 partner
It’s a story of triumph over tragedy involving Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy Blaize Henderson and Draco.
Heroic neighbors rescue teens from Peachtree City house fire
A Peachtree City mother is grateful to her neighbors and first responders who saved her teenage children from a house fire that had trapped them upstairs.
Grantville grandfather arrested on child pornography charges; judge denies bond
A 71-year-old Grantville grandfather has been charged with multiple internet sex crimes.
Coweta County home struck by car in DUI-related crash; family calls for safety measures
A car crashed into a Coweta County home due to a DUI-related incident involving alcohol and an argument, with no injuries reported.
Box truck driver's high-speed escape ends in PIT maneuver on I-85
The body camera video shows the high-speed chase down Interstate 85 that resulted in a PIT maneuver and a crash into the center wall.