Evan Lambert
I am an award-winning journalist, who joined the FOX 5 News team in July 2017 from our sister station in Tampa, Fla. I'm thrilled to be back in the DMV, where I grew up.
While covering news in Tampa, with stops along the way in Orlando and Myrtle Beach, S.C., I have reported on numerous stories of national interest. I was my station's lead reporter on one of the hardest stories I've ever had to tell, the Pulse nightclub attack.
I reported live the night a jury reached a not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman case, followed developments in the "Loud Music" murder case, and was one of the first reporters on the scene when FBI agents shot and killed an associate of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
In Tampa, my relentless reporting on safety concerns over discount airline Allegiant Air, led to an early safety review of the company by the FAA. My career in broadcast journalism began before I graduated high school as a reporter and anchor for Teen Perspective 2News, a teen news show at the ABC affiliate in my hometown of Baltimore.
That's where I developed a passion for storytelling. I am a proud graduate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Go Terps! When I'm not on-air, you can find me at my Crossfit gym or eating my way through the District.
The latest from Evan Lambert
Fairfax County weighs program that would require drivers to get a permit to cut through certain neighborhoods
Fairfax County is weighing a program that will require drivers to apply for a permit in order to cut through certain neighborhoods.
Northern Virginia neighbors say I-66-related construction is unbearable
Neighbors in Vienna say loud construction associated with the expansion of I-66 has become unbearable for the people living within feet of the work zone.
Synthetic turf raising concerns among parents in Montgomery County after reported injuries
Synthetic turf at some Montgomery County Public Schools is raising concerns with parents whose kids play sports on those fields.
Fairfax Connector workers begin strike, impacting 30K bus riders
If you take the Fairfax Connector to work, this story is for you!
Emergency bill seeks to expand access to body camera video of deadly police-involved incidents
An emergency bill passed unanimously by the D.C. Council seeks to allow close relatives of someone killed in an incident with the police to view the body camera video retained by D.C. Police.
Owner speaks out about dog that died at Southern Maryland doggie day care
Kate Ottenberg took her dog Sally nearly everywhere with her, but a recent trip to a doggie day care ended with the three-year-old Coton de Tulear's untimely death.
Beware of porch pirates as Black Friday, holiday season looms
Porch pirates have targeted the DMV throughout the year, but the holiday season brings even more opportunity.
Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday crowds continue decline
A new survey by PwC finds the steady decline in Black Friday shopping continues this year, a trend reflected in Thanksgiving-day crowds at some shopping centers across the D.C. area.
Amazon offers $20 million for affordable housing for more office space
Amazon wants its new home for HQ2 to change zoning rules in exchange for a large contribution to pay for affordable housing.
Violence interrupter shot and killed in Southeast DC, source says
A D.C. man who tried to bring peace to his community is dead after someone shot him in Southeast on Friday afternoon.