Tyler Thrasher
Tyler Thrasher is a Regional Digital Content Creator for FOX 5 NY, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Tyler started his news career at WRIC ABC 8News in Richmond, Virginia, as a photojournalist after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017.Also affectionately known as "Thrash" — Tyler worked his way up through the newsroom, becoming a news reporter in Nov. 2019, right before the coronavirus pandemic hit. He covered events ranging from Richmond social justice movements, critical election cycles, and extensive coverage of efforts to change hazing laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also served as one of the team's sports anchors for local coverage.
After a few years, he ultimately stepped into a leadership role at 8News, serving as the station's Digital Executive Producer.
He is beginning his Master's Degree at University of Florida Online this fall, studying Mass Communications in Digital Strategy.
Tyler has many hobbies like writing music, playing soccer, signing up to run local races and playing with his rescue dog, Bella.
The latest from Tyler Thrasher
Virginia Lottery player wins $1 million Powerball prize in Saturday drawing
A Virginia lottery player is now a millionaire after matching all five white balls in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing.
School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, December 15
A weekend winter storm that brought snow and frigid temperatures to the Washington, D.C. region has prompted many school systems in the area to close or delay opening on Monday.
Snow totals across the DC, Maryland and Virginia region
Snow fell across the Washington, D.C., region this Sunday morning, and new snowfall reports from the National Weather Service show a wide range of totals across Maryland, Virginia and the District as the storm progresses.
House Oversight Committee accuses DC police chief of manipulating crime data in new report
A new interim report released Sunday by the House Oversight Committee alleges that D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith pressured senior commanders to manipulate crime data, directed them to downgrade offenses and fostered a culture of retaliation that undermined the accuracy of public crime reporting in the nation’s capital.
Woman found dead in Temple Hills home identified, suspect arrested: police
Prince George’s County homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside her Temple Hills home Thursday morning.
Residents escape as firefighters battle snowy multi-level house fire in Northwest DC
Firefighters battled an early-morning house fire Sunday in Northwest D.C., where flames tore through multiple levels of a two-story home on the 2300 block of Nebraska Avenue NW, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
Smoke reported at Dulles Airport, United flight to Tokyo circles in air after engine issue
A United Airlines flight headed for Tokyo returned safely to Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday after losing power in one engine shortly after takeoff, causing a brush fire along the runway.
Snow expected tonight across DC, Maryland, Virginia: Forecast, totals, winter weather alerts
A quick-moving winter storm will likely bring the first meaningful snowfall of the season to the D.C. region tonight, with slippery travel expected overnight into early Sunday as temperatures stay cold enough for snow to stick.
Army and Navy renew rivalry this weekend: 'Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy' on the line
The nation’s most iconic college-football rivalry, the Army–Navy Game, returns this Saturday, when the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen meet in Baltimore to compete for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.