
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
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.
Drugs, illegal firearms found during traffic stop in Fayette County
A Fayette County deputy has been credited with making a major drug bust.
Peachtree City equips all employee vehicles with AEDs
First responders in Peachtree City have a new automated external defibrillator program and say that within the first few weeks, they recorded their first saved life.
Daycare worker accused of body slamming child in Coweta County
A daycare worker in Coweta County is under arrest for allegedly body slamming a child onto a cot during naptime.
Morning run turns into life-saving mission for Georgia National Guardsman
A hero’s story out of Fayette County where a National Guardsman climbed into a burning car to save a victim of a crash.
Peachtree City and Fayetteville police unite in support for Terri Milburn
Police officers in Peachtree City and neighboring Fayetteville are showing their love and support for Terri Milburn.
Stolen car suspect with need for speed nabbed in wild Coweta County chase
Fast, furious and fresh off the lot, a high-speed chase in Coweta County ended with a dramatic arrest after a stolen car was spotted on I-85.
New molestation charges against 70-year-old with alleged crimes dating back decades
New charges have been filed against a 70-year-old Coweta County grandfather accused of multiple cases of child molestation.