Bret Buganski
Bret Buganski joined Fox 32 Chicago in December 2025.
He is so happy to be back home in Chicago after living in seven other cities across the country over the last 18 years. Bret's most recent stop was in Cincinnati, Ohio as the weekend evening anchor and reporter at WCPO 9 News.
He's an award-winning journalist, including a two-time recipient of a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for anchoring and investigative reporting.
Born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago in Jefferson Park, Bret graduated from St. Patrick High School (Go Shamrocks) and Columbia College Chicago.
Bret believes it's important the public is well-informed about what's happening in our community, the nation and the world at large. He hopes his stories not only shine a light on a problem, but lead to positive change. Bret strongly believes in the Fourth Estate and freedom of speech as the cornerstone of democracy.
When he's not reporting the news of the day, Bret is a distance runner, guitar player, professional wrestling fan, as well as a fan of the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox. If you have a story idea or news tip, feel free to email Bret at: bret.buganski@fox.com.
The latest from Bret Buganski
Feds oppose travel request for alleged boss in Indiana gambling ring
Federal prosecutors are pushing back against a request from one of the prime suspects in the federal probe known as "Operation Porterhouse Parlay."
Businesses frustrated as Foster Avenue Bridge project faces more delays
The $25.2 million Foster Avenue bridge replacement over I-90 has been delayed until the end of 2026 due to utility conflicts and coordination issues with nearby rail lines, frustrating local business owners who say the prolonged construction has significantly hurt sales.
Suburban mayors demand Bears stadium traffic study: 'Don't forget about this traffic'
Some northwest suburban mayors want a seat at the table when it comes to a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
Chicagoland data center boom raises new questions about Lake Michigan water use
Could Chicagoland's data center boom strain water supplies? Residents and farmers are raising concerns.
No decision to replace ShotSpotter in Chicago: 'Lives are at risk'
Nearly two years after Chicago scrapped the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter, alders are pushing for a replacement.
Street takeovers show Chicago police car rammed, teens smacking hood
Two street takeovers happened within days of one another in Chicago and they were all caught on camera.
Video shows man removed, arrested at Indiana data center meeting
A public meeting about a planned data center between Amazon and NIPSCO resulted in one man getting kicked out and later arrested.
Chicago sees uptick in shootings, homicides in first months of 2026
After violent crime significantly fell to its lowest levels in a decade in Chicago, the first third of 2026 is showing more shootings and homicides.
Man accused of killing Chicago police officer to remain in custody, judge rules
The man charged with fatally shooting a Chicago police officer will remain in custody after a judge denied him pretrial release.