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
Docs: Video of Pentagon officer pulling gun previously shared with his employer
Documents sent to board members and residents at the Takoma Park building where an off-duty Pentagon police officer is accused of killing two men say the building shared video of the officer's prior gun incident with his employer, which cleared him of wrongdoing anyway.
Governor, Greenbelt mayor clash at mass vaccination site opening event
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Mayor Colin Byrd (D) traded barbs during an event to celebrate the opening of the FEMA-run mass vaccination site Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro.
Fairfax County Schools offering four days of in-person learning if space allows
Beginning Tuesday Fairfax County Schools has welcomed back the most at risk students for four days of in-person learning, with promises to expand to all students kindergarten through 12th grade on April 20, if space allows.
DC police confirm suspects in deadly Northeast car crash appear to be minors
D.C. police have confirmed that the suspects they’re looking for in connection with a deadly crash involving what family members say was a stolen car in Northeast appear to have been minors.
Police investigating racist vandalism in Woodbridge
Prince William County Police are investigating after a Woodbridge family found the N-word and other slurs spray-painted on their property Monday.
Montgomery County, Alexandria talking free transit plans
Lawmakers in several portions of the D.C. region are discussing plans to temporarily or indefinitely make mass transit free, supported by healthy budgets held up by the COVID-19 relief bills.
Family of Virginia college student who died at party wants stronger hazing laws
Nearly a month after Adam Oakes died at a fraternity event in Richmond his family still doesn't have many answers about the circumstances of his death, but they believe hazing is to blame and have advocated for stronger laws.
Montgomery County Council will vote on reversing COVID-19 spectator ban
Montgomery County Council will vote Friday on the county executive's proposal to allow spectators at youth and adult sports, a reversal of the ban during the pandemic.
NIH contractor who falsely claimed to work for Dr. Fauci under investigation for possible financial crimes
Prince George's County Police are investigating a Laurel man accused of misrepresenting his identity and convincing multiple women to loan him large sums of money.
Feud between Loudoun County parents over teaching about racism in school leads to police investigation
Parents opposed to the teaching of Critical Race Theory say they've been targeted by an anti-racist parent group in screenshots from the latter group's private Facebook account.