
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
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.
West Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old runaway
Authorities across West Georgia and Alabama are investigating the sexual assault of a 15-year-old runaway.
Northgate HS student arrested on child porn allegations
A Coweta County High School student is under arrest for possession of child pornography after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
64-year-old Newnan man arrested for possession of child sex abuse material
A Newnan man is under arrest for possession of child pornography, and investigators say they have seized all of his electronic devices to examine them.
Former Fayette County sheriff's deputy in need of kidney transplant
A special event is being planned for a former Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy in need of a kidney transplant.
Video shows bungling burglar's comical getaway after breaking into Coweta gas station
Watch the video, and you will see why cops are calling it one of the worst getaways they’ve ever seen.