Travis Maurer
Travis G. Maurer is an award-winning digital content storyteller with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. He currently serves as Senior Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 Atlanta.
Before joining FOX 5 in 2010, Travis made a brief stop across town at WXIA-TV, where his work covering the historic 2009 Atlanta flood earned an Emmy Award. He also earned a nomination for his leading coverage on the night of the 2008 Atlanta tornado.
His career journey began in his home state of Florida at SNN6 in Sarasota, an innovative newsroom that was among the first to embrace digital storytelling. There, Travis covered major events, including the 2000 presidential election and President George W. Bush’s visit on Sept. 11, 2001.
During his time in Florida, he covered more hurricanes than he can count, including Hurricane Charley, a powerful storm that destroyed his hometown. That experience demonstrated the importance and impact of local news. While at ABC-7 and NBC-2 in Fort Myers, Travis earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for best website.
The latest from Travis Maurer
Why a fleet of self-driving Waymo SUVs flooded a quiet Atlanta street
Videos captured more than a dozen autonomous Waymo self-driving SUVs entering and turning around on a dead-end Atlanta street.
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House: Hapeville landmark celebrates 80 years
The original Dwarf House celebrated 80 years in Hapeville Friday with a special event honoring the birthplace of the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.
Georgia medical cannabis bill signed into law
Kemp signed Senate Bill 220, known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on Tuesday to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.
Joanne Feldman named chief meteorologist for FOX 5 Storm Team
Joanne Feldman was named chief meteorologist for the FOX 5 Storm Team after 19 years of weather coverage at the station.
Newnan man pleads guilty in $140M Ponzi scheme
A Newnan man admitted in federal court Tuesday to orchestrating a $140 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors over four years.
Tiffany Haddish's Georgia DUI: Motion claims speedy trial rights violated
Tiffany Haddish is asking a Georgia judge to dismiss her 2022 DUI case, claiming her constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated.
House Bill 369: DeKalb and Fulton DAs challenge constitutionality
DeKalb and Fulton county district attorneys issued a joint statement Tuesday opposing House Bill 369 as it nears a final deadline for executive action.
FOX 5's DJ Shockley shares 'patience and perseverance' lessons at UGA graduation
Former Georgia quarterback and FOX 5 sports director DJ Shockley addressed several thousand graduates at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Friday.
Douglas County teacher accused of sleeping with student twice: warrants
Alexander High School teacher Maris Nichols has been arrested and charged with sexual assault following a Douglas County School District investigation.
Dog the Bounty Hunter: Duane Chapman spotted in Cobb County
Reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman assisted law enforcement in Cobb County Thursday to apprehend an unidentified individual.