Cody Lillich

Cody Lillich joined First Alert 4 Investigates in 2026 and is the team's senior investigative producer. He has worked on investigative teams at Gray Media stations in Phoenix and New Orleans and contributed to stories nationally on InvestigateTV. In Arizona, he worked on investigations that examined the cost of border security, exposed train theft rings in rural areas with international ties, and used public records to show how large investors were buying up rental properties at a time when rents were skyrocketing.

Before Arizona, Cody was an investigative producer for WVUE-TV in New Orleans, where he worked alongside the station's chief investigative reporter, Lee Zurik. During his time in New Orleans, Cody was part of an investigative team honored with multiple regional Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards. The team's 'Inspecting the Inspectors' investigation looked into the missteps by city inspectors before the 2019 deadly collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel. The reports exposed that three city inspectors signed off on building inspections, while GPS coordinates on their city vehicles show they were never at the site on the dates in question. The team's series of reports was honored with the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Large Market Television Investigative Reporting and nominated for a national Emmy award.

Cody is the recipient of 15 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards (including a National Murrow for investigative reporting), 10 Regional Emmys, a National Headliner Award, IRE award, a DuPont Finalist honor, and a National Emmy finalist recognition. He graduated from Texas A&M University and earned his Master’s degree from the University of Missouri.

Cody is a Texas native and previously worked at stations in Dallas, Bryan/College Station, and Tyler, Texas.