
Tyler Fingert
Tyler Fingert joined the FOX 5 News team in July 2022.
Prior to moving to Atlanta, he spent four years working on the Gulf Coast at the FOX affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola covering all the big stories in that time, including the NAS Pensacola shooting and the many tropical storms & hurricanes that left a path of destruction in the region. While in Mobile, he got the once-in-a-lifetime flight in a Blue Angels' fighter jet.
Previously, he spent a year working as a producer at a TV station in Phoenix.
Tyler's reporting has taken him to Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill. He also reported from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His stories have also aired on the PBS NewsHour and NPR's 'All Things Considered.'
Tyler grew up in South Florida but moved cross-country to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree.
Tyler is excited to be in ATL. If you have story ideas or if you want to reach out, you can follow him on Twitter: @TylerFingert or email him: Tyler.Fingert@FOX.com.
The latest from Tyler Fingert
Atlanta police 'bomb proofing' horses for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Atlanta Police are training on horseback to manage massive crowds expected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mother of bystander teen killed in police chase sues Georgia DPS
The mother of a metro Atlanta teenager killed as a bystander during a police chase is now taking her fight to court, hoping to change pursuit policies in Georgia.
Hillgrove High School gun scare: Student arrested after lockdown
Hillgrove High School was placed on a "Code Red" lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was apprehended with a gun on campus.
Atlanta Braves getting ready for home opener
The Atlanta Braves will host their home opener Friday at Truist Park as preparations ramp up.
'Hard to survive': Atlanta truckers feel the squeeze of diesel price hike
Georgia diesel prices jumped $1.65 in one month, nearing the state's record high.
Death of Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett: Why the accused killer is seeking immunity
Eric Sumner claims he killed Gwinnett County Master Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett in self-defense during a domestic fight.
Atlanta international terminal swamped amid TSA staffing shortage
Government shutdown tensions are causing massive security delays and checkpoint closures at Atlanta's airport.
Security issues lead to disarray at Atlanta airport on Tuesday
Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport faced long security lines and ongoing delays Tuesday morning following a wave of weather-related cancellations that disrupted flights nationwide.
Storms, TSA staffing crisis create 'major travel headaches' at Hartsfield-Jackson
TSA security wait times reached two and a half hours as officers missed paychecks during the government shutdown.
More than 1.3K delays, 450+ cancellations at Atlanta airport Monday
Security wait times reached nearly two hours Monday morning amid TSA staffing shortages and employees working without pay.









