Erica Byfield
Erica Byfield joined Channel 2 Action News in September of 2010. Although she's a southern California native, she already feels like Georgia is her home away from home.
Before arriving in Atlanta, Erica worked as a general assignment reporter for KMOV, the CBS affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri. In October of 2009, Erica won a Mid America Emmy for her report on a burglar. Erica also spent two years working for KFVS. While at KFVS, she mainly worked out of the station's bureau in Paducah, Kentucky.
Erica graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May of 2005 where she received a Bachelor of Journalism degree. Go Tigers! For some reason, Erica wasn't done with school just yet, In December of 2008 she completed her Master's Degree in Communications and Leadership through Gonzaga University.
During her undergrad years at MIZZOU Erica worked for KMOU as a reporter and fill-in anchor. She also studied abroad at the University in Alicante in Spain.
Erica loves to travel and is always planning her next getaway. She speaks fluent Spanish and hopes to use that talent to tell the stories of Spanish speakers in the Atlanta area.
Latest from Erica Byfield
DA to have GBI investigate allegations against himself
In a surprise move, Fulton County's district attorney announced plans Monday to call the GBI on himself. A few weeks ago, an investigation revealed questionable forfeiture money spending by DA Paul Howard. Howard made the announcement during the Prosecuting Attorneys Council meeting. "I think that the GBI ought to be ...
Police: Robber hits 20 dollar stores in 5 months
Officers in several metro Atlanta agencies, along with the FBI, are looking for a serial robber. Authorities believe the robber has held up 20 dollar stores since February, including 13 in DeKalb County. The other police agencies involved are in Atlanta, Lilburn, Henry and Gwinnett counties. Police believe the suspect ...
Police: Teen fights off man who attempts kidnapping
A 17-year-old girl said a man tried to kidnap her on a busy Dunwoody road. Police told Channel 2 Action News the attempted kidnapping happened at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The teen was walking near the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Cotillion Drive. Detectives said a man pulled ...
DeKalb school board agrees to stop paying law firm
DeKalb County Schools told a law firm it owes $30 million that it’s not going to pay, at least for now. DeKalb officials hired King and Spalding in 2008 to help in a legal battle with Herry-Mitchell Construction. Since then, the district has paid the firm close to $19 ...
Residents push for city of Briarcliff in DeKalb County
DeKalb County may get yet another city. Channel 2 Action News confirmed some residents have completed Articles of Incorporation in hope of creating the city of Briarcliff. The proposed boundaries of Briarcliff include Interstate 85, Interstate 285 and the cities of Atlanta, Decatur and Avondale Estates to the south. Briarcliff ...
E. Coli found in most metro pools
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found E. coli in 58 percent of pools in metro Atlanta. The CDC study examined pools in DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb and Gwinnett counties in 2012. Officials tested 161 pools from June through August, though it’s unclear which ones. ...
SACS officials make midyear visit to DeKalb schools
The agency that put the DeKalb County school system on probation visited the district on Thursday. Channel 2's Erica Byfield spoke to School Board Chairman Melvin Johnson minutes after he finished his interview with monitors from the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, or SACS. "The monitors are here to ...
DeKalb County looks into dual accreditation for schools
Some DeKalb County parents want a second agency to accredit the district's schools. Late last year, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) put the district on probation. At the time, the agency's director primarily cited governance issues with the school board as the reason for the district's ...
Increased taxes lead to surplus for DeKalb County schools
A local school district that raised taxes to get more of your money now has a surprise multimillion dollar surplus. Prior to this week, DeKalb County School leaders said the district had a $14 million deficit; now they said the school system should have a $27 million surplus by the ...
Report: DeKalb taxpayers spent more than $30K to pay suspended board members
A report shows that DeKalb County taxpayers have shelled out more than $30,000 to pay suspended school board members. In late February, Gov. Nathan Deal suspended Dr. Eugene Walker, Nancy Jester, Pamela Speaks, Donna Edler, Jay Cunningham and Sarah Wood and appointed six replacements. A report by an agency that ...
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