Marc Teichner joined FOX 5 Atlanta in 1998, coming from sister station WBRC in Birmingham, Alabama. He's on the scene while most of us are still deep in sleep. Marc breaks overnight news on Good Day Atlanta.
A self-professed night owl, Marc enjoys the graveyard shift because it allows him to cover lead stories on a daily basis. Also, he values being a part of the tight-knit overnight team.
Marc may be best known for being the only reporter in the Fulton County Courthouse during the March 2005 shootings, but that's not the only big story Marc has covered. He has reported on the Birmingham abortion clinic bombing and the search for Eric Robert Rudolph. Marc continued to follow the Rudolph story through the arrest and conviction of the serial bomber.
Graduating with honors from Beloit College, Marc went on to Northwestern University's Madill School of Journalism for his Masters. He took his first on-air job at WIFR in Rockford, Illinois and then moved to WBBH in Fort Myers, Florida.
Growing up in Boston, Marc was a ski instructor and still tries to hit the slopes at least one week during the winter. He also likes playing golf, but has yet to achieve his goal of breaking 80. Marc enjoys family time with his wife, Andrea, and his son, Alex.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:24:23 GMT
Atlanta fire crews are battling a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown.
Atlanta fire crews battled a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the fire sparked at United Transmission Service, which is located at 350 Marietta Street NW.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:53:01 GMT
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning.
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Wednesday morning. Fire crews say the bus stalled on the railroad tracks in downtown Decatur, and those onboard had just seconds to get out before an oncoming train hit it.
Monday, May 13 2013 4:46 AM EDT2013-05-13 08:46:17 GMT
A tougher boating under the influence law goes into effect on Wednesday. It lowers the legal blood alcohol level of a boat driver to .08 -- the same level as a driver of a car.
A tougher boating under the influence law goes into effect on Wednesday. It lowers the legal blood alcohol level of a boat driver to .08 -- the same level as a driver of a car.
Thursday, April 18 2013 7:29 AM EDT2013-04-18 11:29:23 GMT
In the wake of the Boston bombings, many cities have been on high alert. A number of suspicious packages were reported in the metro area. The latest happened in downtown Atlanta on Thursday.
In the wake of the Boston bombings, many cities have been on high alert. A number of suspicious packages were reported in the metro area. The latest happened in downtown Atlanta on Thursday.
