Zac Summers

Reporter

Atlanta News First

Zac Summers is thrilled to call Atlanta home - a city he dreamed of one day working in when he started his broadcast career nearly a decade ago.

Zac joined Atlanta News First in December of 2020. Before moving to Atlanta, Zac spent three years at the #1 station in Kansas City, Missouri, covering devasting storms, crippling crime, scandal-plagued politicians, a World Championship Chiefs team, and human-interest stories.

Zac was born and raised in the Midwest, but the job has taken him all over the country, from the picturesque Northwest to the heart of Texas – and now here in the “city in a forest.” It’s been quite the journey.

Zac loves meeting people, learning new things, and sharing experiences with viewers. You can follow him on Instagram and Facebook by searching @ZacOnTV. You can also email him (send story ideas) to zac.summers@wanf.com.

News

New video shows moments before students climbed from Paulding County school bus

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST

By Zac Summers

Video provided to Atlanta News First shows the driver explaining to parents that there were kids without tags on their backpacks and therefore, she couldn’t let them off.

News

Metro Atlanta school charging students to wear Halloween costume to class

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:48 PM EDT

By Zac Summers

On Tuesday, Bay Creek Middle School announced students would be allowed to wear “school-appropriate” costumes on Halloween. However, those participating would have to pay $10.

Georgia

Death of missing Athens woman not believed to be result of kidnapping, suicide

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 3:15 PM EDT

By Joyce Lupiani and Zac Summers

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office released new information today related to the disappearance and death of Deborrah Collier of Athens.

National

Georgia toddler finds missing elderly woman while playing with bubbles

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:06 AM EDT

By Amanda Alvarado, Zac Summers and Jamarlo Phillips

Authorities and community members had been actively searching for the woman since she disappeared.

News

Bond denied for UWG lecturer charged with murdering 18-year-old student

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT

By Jamarlo Phillips, Miles Montgomery and Zac Summers

Police said on July 30, just before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to Tanner Medical Center after a teen they identified as 18-year-old Anna Jones showed up with a gunshot wound.

National

‘Traumatic event’: Wife hospitalized after run over with vehicle in carjacking, husband says

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:54 PM EDT

By Zac Summers and Jordan Gartner

An Atlanta woman is recovering after being part of a chaotic scene over the weekend.

News

Mother arrested in DeKalb County cold case 23 years after son’s death

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT

By Jamarlo Phillips and Zac Summers

His mother, 45-year-old Teresa Ann Bailey Black, has been charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of cruelty to children, aggravated assault and concealing the death of another.

News